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Business Development Manager Location: Reading Salary: up to £50k + commission and company car / cash allowance Permanent | Full Time Hours Role Our Business Development Managers are vital to our continuing success and due to an increase in recent workload we currently have an opportunity for an experienced BDM to join us, working from our Thatcham depot in the South East of England. The BDM role is focused on developing regional /national accounts to identify new opportunities within a client base and/or within specified geographic regions. In this role it will be your responsibility to sell the full Contracting product portfolio wherever possible and make introductions for other parts of the business as appropriate Skills and Experience The ideal candidate for this role will possess an extensive track record of sales success gained within the M&E Contracting, Lighting, Hard FM, E&I, MEP service providers, Renewable Technology or Building Services markets. You will ideally have knowledge and experience of strategic selling processes (such as Miller Heimann, Target Account Selling, Holden, Mercuri, etc) as well as outstanding relationship-building skills, strong negotiation skills and a broad understanding of marketing and sales strategies. You will have experience in leading and responding to major RFQ, RFI and RFP bid responses and experience of selling into B-2-B Enterprise markets. In addition, you should have proven "closing" ability in converting high value complex solutions in excess of £1M and extensive market knowledge in contracting and direct end user sectors. This role would suit a confident, articulate and tenacious new business hunter who holds an understanding of M&E Contracting, Building Engineering Services or Energy Related Services. You will have a flexible approach to travel, work location and hours, there will be occasional requirements for overnight stays. You will have excellent time-management skills and the ability to identify and instigate effective business improvements. As a team player you will have the ability to work with all members of the support teams to complete proposals to the correct specification and timescale. Company One of the UK's largest Mechanical and Electrical (M&E) contractors with a product/service portfolio ranging from M&E LV, HV, Instrumentation, Street Lighting, Facilities Management through to Combined Heat and Power solutions. Benefits With more than 22,000 employees working over 242 locations, we strive to be a great place to work for everyone. In addition to a competitive salary, you'll automatically be enrolled in into our Group Pension Plan and have the opportunity to join our Share plans. You'll enjoy a generous annual leave entitlement of 34 days (inclusive of public holidays), with the option to buy up to 10 extra days. Each employee is also entitled to one day paid volunteering, allowing you to dedicate your time, skills and expertise to your local community or a charitable cause as part of our "Be the Difference" scheme. Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.

In line with continued expansion, we are currently recruiting for one of the Leading UK housebuilders for their regional office in Reading. They are looking to expand their Commercial Team by appointing an Assistant Materials Buyer. In your role, you will be responsible for Assisting the Senior Buyer with the..... click apply for full job details

Job Title: Chiller Engineer Location: Reading, Berkshire, Surrey and Hertfordshire Salary: £35,000 to £40,000 dependent on experience Introduction: My client is a leading provider of Chiller and Air Conditioning engineering services and now has an immediate requirement for a Chiller engineer to join their..... click apply for full job details

Hi There, My client, a national lightning protection company are Looking for Field Engineers for permanent positions. £25k-£30k per year + van+ fuel Covering the Reading, Basingstoke and Bracknell areas. Duties: Testing lightning points around offices and other commercial buildings. (Training provided) Can involve working at heights No qualifications required- just need a field service/ telecomms mobile type background and be willing to travel when required and work up to 50 hours some weeks. Training provided, working for leading national company who train and develop their staff. 40-50 hours/week To apply for the role, please email a CV through to or apply below.

Job Title: Chiller Engineer Location: Reading, Berkshire, Surrey and Hertfordshire Salary: £35,000 to £40,000 dependent on experience Introduction: My client is a leading provider of Chiller and Air Conditioning engineering services and now has an immediate requirement for a Chiller engineer to join their expanding team in the Reading, Berkshire, Surrey or Hertfordshire areas. BASED FROM HOME THE SALARY IS £35,000 TO £40,000 DEPENDANT ON EXPERIENCE This vacancy presents itself as an excellent opportunity to join an expanding company owned and run by engineers. Our client prides themselves on having a family ethos where everyone 'works together' and you will have access to the resources you need to do the job. Working from home you will be tasked remotely to install and maintain chiller equipment to customers across your geographical area of responsibility. The majority of the work is completed in one day and therefore overnight hotel stays are not the normal. Candidates meeting the requirements below are encouraged to make an immediate application. Chiller Engineer Applicant Requirements: - Demonstrable chiller engineering background experience. - Relevant Air Conditioning qualification plus F-Gas. - Full driving licence. - Ability to work as an individual or as part of a team. - Confident, strong communicator. - Although not essential chiller experience would be desirable. Chiller Engineer Benefits: - £35,000 to £40,000 annual salary. - Opportunity for overtime. - Company vehicle. - Specialist tools. - Pension scheme. - 25 days holiday plus bank holidays. - Ongoing training. - Strong opportunity for career progression.

Taking oversight of complete contract performance and analysing data to show where contracts are under-performing and can be improved. Involvement in cost saving initiatives and reducing expenditure across all contracts Client Details My client is a large organisation with an established customer base across the South East of England. They have a high volume of contracts that require an astute individual to monitor and analyse performance of these contracts as a whole. The initial part of this role will involve the introduction of a number of cost saving measures. Once completed, there are several future contracts in planning stages that will require mobilisation. An excellent employer offering a competitive salary and multiple opportunities for progression. Description Contracts Manager - High Volume Contracts The key areas of experience they want to see include: - Demonstrated skills in cost reduction initiatives or reduced expenditure - Examples of previously influencing change - Managing contractors performance against SLAs through use of various KPIs - improving performance through direct interaction - Client Side experience - Experience working on High volume of contracts at Low Values - Typically each contract valued £500 - £1000 - Implementation of H&S procedures - Experience analysing figures, putting together reports for Director and Board level Profile Contracts Manager - High Volume Contracts Key areas: Corporate yet friendly - able to build and maintain relationships easily Able to command a level of respect through technical knowledge Able to take contractors to task yet still work with them to satisfy contract requirements Able to influence change - both with Contractors and at a Senior level of management Strong analysis skills - taking oversight of contract performance H&S understanding and knowledge - experience of implementing processes mid contract Driven and tenacious - ability to challenge process and adapt quickly to influence poor performing areas of contract Job Offer Contracts Manager - High Volume Contracts Reading Slough Utilities Offering a competitive salary along with car / travel allowance Large organisation offering further development and progression - including involvement in mobilisation of future contracts

Electronics Engineer | Reading | £40-£50 per hour As an Electronics Engineer you will be testing and commissioning of associated radio engineering work packages including cable and antenna tests as well as undertaking of radio coverage measurements and on train testing activities including real-time system..... click apply for full job details

CSCS carded Painter needed for work across Reading. Residential project. CSCS carded painters needed for a residential project across Reading. Work is on going and to start immediately. To be considered for the role you will need the following: Valid CSCS card All own tools 3 years + painting experience Both interior and exterior painting experience Good work ethic Be immediately available 9 hours worked per day with a start time of 7.30am, rates will depend on experience. If you are interested in the above role please contact Holly Franks at Hays on . Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

Groundworker CSCS Carded Groundworker needed for sites across Reading. CSCS carded Groundworkers are required for residential sites across Reading. A large groundworks company is looking for experienced groundworkers to join their team. There a numerous sites across Reading and duties will vary. ..... click apply for full job details

A Fantastic opportunity working for one of the UK's leading Facilities Management companies, who have traded for over 75 years working on a large well known site in the Oxford area has become available. You will be working as a Technical Supervisor looking after a team of multi-skilled engineers on commercial sites..... click apply for full job details

My client is looking for a toolmaker / machinist to join their team at a Prestigious Site in Reading. It is a state of the art campus whereby this role will play a crucial part in the prototype development process. There will be close interaction with designers and engineers when manufacturing or modifying components for a wide range of purposes. This includes creating injection mould tools, machining from billet, and modifying existing parts. To do this you must be able to use Toolmaking skills and equipment, including CAD / CAM (ideally SolidWorks/HSMWorks), CNC machining (both lathe and mill), manual milling machines, manual lathes, grinders, and hand finishing techniques. To be considered for this role you must have a strong machining background, and ideally a toolmaker. You must have a proven track record and precise attention to detail. An extensive demonstrable experience in a range of machine tools and diverse machining processes * This includes CAD/CAM (ideally SolidWorks/HSMWorks), CNC machining (both lathe and mill), manual milling machines, manual lathes, grinders, and hand finishing * Experience in tool making, instrument making or model making * A strong problem-solving record and self-leadership capability * A high level of attention to detail and precision * The ability to ensure that tasks are rigorously executed and within the defined specifications * The ability to learn from successes and failures, and to make improvements * The ability to communicate clearly and work effectively with designers, engineers and scientists * Be flexible and adaptable to changing priorities The Role Summary: Monday to Friday (40 hours) Salary £32k to £40k Subsidised Staff Restaurant Gym on Site Annual Bonus Good Pension Scheme Private Healthcare Share Scheme Holiday Sick Pay Life Assurance P&G Discounts Childcare Vouchers Retail Discounts etc If interested please apply online or contact Tarik Bell-Ross at Resourcing Group. or Resourcing Group is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

CPCS Carded 360 operator needed for site in Reading. an experienced CPCS carded 360 operator is needed for site in Reading, this requirement is to start immediately and will be working with a local groundworks company on new build residential site. To to considered for this role you will require the following: Valid CPCS ticket Above 10 tonne ticket 5 years Experience Be available for full time work A knowledge of groundworks Have a good work ethic Rate will depend on experience, if you are interested in the above roles please call Holly Franks at Hays on . Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

Job Title: Business Development Manager Location: Reading Salary: Competitive base + commission and company car / cash allowance Permanent | Full Time Hours Our Role Our Business Development Managers are vital to our continuing success and due to an increase in recent workload we currently have an opportunity for an experienced BDM to join us, working from our Thatcham depot in the South East of England. The BDM role is focused on developing regional /national accounts to identify new opportunities within a client base and/or within specified geographic regions. In this role it will be your responsibility to sell the full SSE Contracting product portfolio wherever possible and make introductions for other parts of SSE Enterprise as appropriate Your Skills and Experience The ideal candidate for this role will possess an extensive track record of sales success gained within the M&E Contracting, Lighting, Hard FM, E&I, MEP service providers, Renewable Technology or Building Services markets. You will ideally have knowledge and experience of strategic selling processes (such as Miller Heimann, Target Account Selling, Holden, Mercuri, etc) as well as outstanding relationship-building skills, strong negotiation skills and a broad understanding of marketing and sales strategies. You will have experience in leading and responding to major RFQ, RFI and RFP bid responses and experience of selling into B-2-B Enterprise markets. In addition, you should have proven "closing" ability in converting high value complex solutions in excess of £1M and extensive market knowledge in contracting and direct end user sectors. This role would suit a confident, articulate and tenacious new business hunter who holds an understanding of M&E Contracting, Building Engineering Services or Energy Related Services. You will have a flexible approach to travel, work location and hours, there will be occasional requirements for overnight stays. You will have excellent time-management skills and the ability to identify and instigate effective business improvements. As a team player you will have the ability to work with all members of the support teams to complete proposals to the correct specification and timescale. Our Company The Enterprise Division comprises four companies: Contracting, Rail, Telecoms and Utilities. The SSE Enterprise Projects and Operational Support Team support the entire Enterprise division leading the deployment of best practice in assurance, project management, engineering and in handling strategic projects. SSE Enterprise Contracting is one of the UK's largest Mechanical and Electrical (M&E) contractors with a product/service portfolio ranging from M&E LV, HV, Instrumentation, Street Lighting, Facilities Management through to Combined Heat and Power solutions. Our Benefits With more than 22,000 employees working over 242 locations, we strive to be a great place to work for everyone. In addition to a competitive salary, you'll automatically be enrolled in into our Group Pension Plan and have the opportunity to join our Share plans. You'll enjoy a generous annual leave entitlement of 34 days (inclusive of public holidays), with the option to buy up to 10 extra days. Each employee is also entitled to one day paid volunteering, allowing you to dedicate your time, skills and expertise to your local community or a charitable cause as part of our "Be the Difference" scheme. Next Steps Just click the Apply button to submit your application, it doesn't take long. Closing date for applications is: 7th January 2018 This vacancy is open to internal and external candidates. If you're internal, please notify your line manager before you submit your application. If you're successful, we'll conduct some pre-employment checks.

Daniel Owen are a recruitment company that specialise in placing people within the maintenance, construction, engineering & rail industries. We are currently working on behalf of a large Council. My Client is currently looking for a number of plumbers to carry out reactive carpen... ..... click apply for full job details

Fawkes and Reece have been approached by a top tier Residential Developer to help recruit for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor on a temporary to permanent basis. Our client has a turnover of over £5bn and currently has over 40 offices nationwide, with continuous growth a fantastic opportunity has come up for an Assistant..... click apply for full job details

Duel Fuel Engineer / Smart Meter Engineer required for our client, they are a well know fast growing smart metering installation and replacement specialist with engineers and offices throughout the UK. They currently require the Dual Fuel Engineer to be based around the Reading, Basingstoke, Newbury or Bracknell area as the patch will be very local. The Dual Fuel Engineer will be tasked travelling throughout the Reading, Basingstoke, Newbury and Bracknell area attending domestic sites to carry out installation, exchanges and removals of smart meters. The Smart Meter Engineer will also be required to respond to emergency call out as per rota. The Metering Engineer will be required to ensure SLA's are achieved, ensure a high standard of customer service is met and ensure health and safety regulations are adhered to. The Dual Fuel Installer / Domestic Gas Engineer will be required to have previous experience and hold qualifications such as CCN1, MET1 and MOCOPA. Dual Fuel Engineer Position Overview The Dual Fuel Engineer will be tasked travelling throughout the Reading, Basingstoke, Newbury and Bracknell area attending domestic sites to carry out installation, exchanges and removals of smart meters Dual Fuel Engineer Position Requirements MET1 and/or MET2 ACS Domestic Gas Tickets (CCN1) MOCOPA Domestic Gas and Electric metering experience and knowledge Full UK Driving Licence Dual Fuel Engineer Position Remuneration Salary £28,000 - £40,000 (ote) Bonus Company Van Pension Childcare Vouchers 20 days holiday + BH Ongoing training We, Bennett and Game Recruitment, a technical recruitment agency based in Chichester are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Join us on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn - Search Bennett and Game Recruitment.

Permanent Finishing Foreman Job in Berkshire - £37k to £42k plus package - Residential / House Builder Your new company Hays Reading are exclusively working with a client who's aim is to establish their reputation as the leading provider of top quality homes and first class customer service in the UK housing sector. They are looking to compete for market share with the established residential developers. They want to challenge and change public perception of new homes being inferior to older properties, by delivering a product which surpasses buildings of the past in terms of quality, efficiency and comfort. Your new role To enforce the company's Safety, Health and Environment Policy without exception to apply a zero tolerance approach to any SHE breaches at all times. Responsible for delivering of completed product with no outstanding external and/or internal works at date of customer occupation. To deliver all agreed build objectives and targets as agreed with Site Manager/Assistant Site Manager. Under the direction of the Site Manager, champion product quality and strive to Hand Over defect free properties to sales for customers' legal completions. Job Duties - Under the direction of the Site Manager to; assist with the delivery of CML certificates To offer guidance and support to all site operatives and to lead by positive example. Drive Customer Service and quality standards for company, ensuring to impart the acceptable qualitylevels to all site operatives. Generate solutions/recommendations to resolve any construction and/or quality issues and encourage all staff to come forward with suggestions for improvement in process, build quality, customer service and any other areas of the operation. Ensure 100% compliance with any document management system introduced by the company. Detailed knowledge and understanding of build process An ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines at all times What you'll need to succeed Ideally would have experience of building on large development sites. A technical housebuilding understanding and knowledge is essential. Methodical and organised with a meticulous eye for detail. Adequate IT skills. Holder of appropriate CSCS Card and preferably qualified First Aider. A proven record of working successfully within a larger team and a good communicator. Fully committed to delivering the highest level of Health & Safety standards at all times. Have base multi trade practical skills and the willingness and capability to complete small practical tasks as part of the completion process for each home. What you'll get in return This is a permanent role paying £37k to £42k plus a generous benefits package including a 10% car allowance, 5% employer pension contribution, death in life cover (4 x salary) and 25 days annual leave (plus the public holidays). What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk