Construction Recruitment

My client is a quality building company that builds & renovates residential and commercial properties throughout London and Essex. The company has been built on reputation, with a strong focus on customer services and attention to detail. Their team of professional tradesmen provide a complete package without having to employ external contractors. They take a professional approach to each project however large or small, always producing a quality finish at an affordable price. They require an Estimator to assist the team working on projects such as: Residential & Commercial Refurbishments Garage & Loft Conversions Shop & Office Redesigning Club & Restaurant Fit-outs Sound Proofing Swimming Pools Bathrooms They require someone with experience working on commercial/residential refurbishments. Also a stable career background and good communication skills and someone who is computer literate with strong Word and Excel skills. This represents a great opportunity for an Estimator to join a successful team and work in a busy and expanding company.

Senior Quantity Surveyor – Permanent – Highways/Infrastructure Projects – Greenwich, London My client is a cost consultancy and has been providing totally managed, multi-disciplined professional support service solutions throughout the construction industry for over 20 years. They are in the business of providing commercial solutions to problems, before, during and after the construction phase. They are currently recruiting a well versed Senior Quantity Surveyor to work with them on a long running highways/infrastructure projects throughout London but specifically in Greenwich at the moment. The frame work has a number of years to run, the schemes are running well into hundreds of millions of £’s. For consideration applicants will be expected to have gained previous experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor on infrastructure sector projects of a similar size.   Experience Required The successful applicant for this position will be expected to be competent in estimating, change control, monitoring and administering sub contract packages, the reporting and monitoring of expected commercial processes and objectives while reporting to the project team to progress works.  Previous experience performing such duties is a mandatory requirement for consideration for this role.  Ideally the candidate will have an understanding of primavera programme plans. There will be bonuses/incentives for picking up new clients/work.

A leading global manufacturer has a fantastic Senior Management vacancy which is key to the ongoing success of their manufacturing facility based in the Dumfries and Galloway area. Reporting to the Director of Factory Operations, you will be responsible for equipment design, maintenance, health & safety as well as energy & environment compliance. the incumbent will ensure that land, buildings and equipment are maintained to provide a reliable, safe and capable facility which produces products that conform to the quality parameters defined. Educated to degree level within an Engineering discipline, applicants should have a practical working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing techniques. You will ideally be fully conversant with special-purpose equipment design, steam systems, pneumatics, heating and ventilation experience. Your man-management skills will be clearly evident and supported by first-class communication and negotiation skills. You should also have considerable relevant experience in a comparable role within a manufacturing environment.

This position is based in Tamworth and covers the Midlands and Northern regions. You will be office based visiting sites as required.   COMPANY INFO My client are a leading commercial landscape contractor operating on a national basis. Established for over 40 years, the company are a top 5 contractor in their sector delivering award winning schemes for local authorities and building contractors. The company skills include hard landscaping and groundworks, soft landscaping and sports pitches. Their national turnover is £15m per annum. They have an exciting vacancy for a Quantity Surveyor to join their £7m turnover Midlands and Northern teams based from Tamworth. Reporting to the Regional Manager you will play a key role alongside the construction team responsible for the commercial management of our larger landscape construction projects. As a major landscape contractor the project values of projects you would be typically involved with would vary between £100,000 and £1.2m. The ideal candidate will currently be employed in a similar role within a landscape or groundwork/civils contractor, preferably have experience working as a specialist sub-contractor and be highly motivated to ensure all aspects of the projects are delivered successfully. As a Quantity Surveyor your responsibilities for full commercial management include: * Tender stage negotiation of contractual terms and market testing of prices * Management of contract budgets and monthly reporting procedures * Liaison with clients, main contractors and landscape architects * Procurement of subcontractors and materials alongside our buyer * Identification and valuation of variations and additional works * Compilation of interim applications and final accounts along with resolution of disputes An ideal Quantity Surveyor will hold the following skills and experiences: * You will be commercially astute and able to maximise profits without sacrificing client relationships. * You will have excellent attention to detail and significant technical knowledge. * You will have strong contractual and construction law knowledge * You will have the ability to communicate and negotiate effectively. * You will definitely be a self-motivated and committed team player with a desire to achieve great things for yourself and the business. * You will hold a relevant commercial qualification alongside industry experience. In return you will receive a competitive salary dependent upon experience, plus Profit related Bonus.   PERSONAL QUALITIES   Organisation skills Excellent communicator – oral and written Analytical Attention to detail Strong character – tenacious Highly numerate Exceptional IT skills – especially Microsoft  Excel and project management software Troubleshooting, problem solving Flexible – location (will be required to work at site as well as office base) Negotiation skills

Asbestos Surveyor/Asbestos Consultant - Barnsley - South Yorkshire £22,000 - £29,000 + Added Benefits + Further Qualifications A Fantastic Opportunity to join a Leading Environmental Consultancy as an Asbestos Surveyor/Asbestos Consultant in the Yorkshire Area. My client is looking for an Asbestos Surveyor/Asbestos Consultant who is BOHS P402 Qualified and has 12 months experience in this role. My client will make sure that you progress with your career through the mixture of sites that an Asbestos Surveyor/Consultant works on and the opportunities to gain extra qualifications. Qualifications Required: BOHS P402 Key duties of an Asbestos Surveyor/Asbestos Consultant: Working on Commercial, Industrial and Domestic Sites Conducting Management, Refurbishment & Demolition Surveys Understanding of All Asbestos Legislation to keep in line with UKAS accreditation Developing and nurturing client relationships Experience Required: Full UK Driving License Excellent Interpersonal Skills Excellent Reading and Writing Skills 12 months previous experience in this role Hardworking attitude

We have an exciting opportunity for a  Property Manager  to join our busy offices based in  Watford  on a temporary basis for 6 months with the possibility of an extension. We are looking for someone to start ASAP, working 37 hours per week, at  £600 - £800 per day. As the  Property Manager , your main duties will include: Oversee the management of the Council's property investment portfolio of over £380m of assets, currently delivering c£16m of rental income, to maximise overall returns. This includes c£200m relating to Croxley Business Park. To oversee the development of aspects of the asset portfolio, such as the gateway development phase of Watford Business Park - 85,000 sq. ft. of new industrial space and employment creation. There are a number of regeneration schemes including the JV with Kier for the large scale redevelopments around Riverwell. The appointed person will play a key role in supporting the successful delivery of the scheme and will specifically advise on property-related aspects. Following the COVID-19 emergency, it is anticipated that there will be a significant number of rental reviews and property-related investment decisions this role will have to decide or make recommendations on. To be successful for this  Property Manager  post you will need to have: Overarching: development experience used to take responsibility and driving through solutions. Educated to degree level. Full RICS qualified. Very good understanding of property development and investment processes. Knowledge of project and programme management methodologies. Demonstrable project management within the property sector. Familiarity with EU procurement, property and planning processes. Good financial/commercial skills in developing or evaluating bids and development appraisals. Preparation of Tender Documentation. A successful track record of working on development and regeneration projects (residential, mixed-use, commercial schemes including negotiating and closing deals). Experience of carrying out financial modelling, financial and scheme appraisals, project financial forecasting, cost/benefit analysis, value engineering.

Contracts Manager Civil Job - Sussex Your new company:. The company are a well known and knowledgeable civil, groundwork and concrete frame contractor, who are well known for their outstanding dedication to each project they work on. They pride themselves on their motivation to finishes projects to a high standard, and this has allowed them to build strong relationships in the Construction industry with both clients and main contractors. Your new role: Overseeing a variety of interesting projects in the Sussex area (and surroundings), working closely alongside the Director and your Site Managers. What you'll need to succeed: In order to be successful, you will need the ability to liaise and motivate your site managers, sub-contractors both professionally and effectively along with working well within a team. You will need a minimum of 3 years experience in a similar role for a company who deals in similar works (civil/concrete frame/ground works), plus be able to demonstrate experience of the following: - Appointing and managing sub-contractors; assessing progress; planning of on time delivery; ability to problem solve and ensure the smooth running of your sites - Overseeing the planning of works across multiple sites both on site and commercially. - Ensuing that Health & Safety standards are met across all sites

Asset Management: Work closely with the Asset Manager to maximise potential from each property Maximise tenant income and influence strategy for tenant portfolio Management of the leasehold estate including rent reviews, service charges, business rates and insurance Instruct and work with professional advisors (lawyers, lease advisory, valuations etc.) Valuation work will include appraising internal investment opportunities Management of the leasehold estate including rent reviews, service charges, business rates and insurance Involvement in shaping planning policy on specific asset Experience & skills required: Must hold a RICS accredited property degree If not already achieved MRICS status you must be willing to or already working towards achieving Chartered Surveyor status (we will support the succession to work toward the position of a Chartered Surveyor) Previous and relevant work experience Ability to understand the business and balance commercial needs with assessed risks Ability to fully engage with all levels of employees and stakeholders You must be flexible and willing to visit sites across various locations in the UK and have a Full Driving Licence You can earn a basic salary of £35,000 - £40,000 per annum depending on expereince plus Annual Bonus.

Our client has been trading for almost 50 years. Due to an increase in workload they are looking for a Site Engineer to join their team. The initial project is to be in Bristol which is a conversion of an office block in to a hotel. The project is £35million in value and due to be on site for about 14 months.Following the intial project the work could be Nationwide.They would accept candidates on either a freelance or permanent basis. The successful candidate must: Have at least 5 years experience as a Site Engineer; Be able to work on internal as well as externals; Be proficient on Cad as part of the role will be to do internal surveys on cad to submit to the Architect.

My housing client are currently seeking a Regional Maintenance Surveyor to join their Property Services team based across Milton Keynes, Luton and Reading. This position is a home-based role for 8-12-weeks initially, starting as soon as possible. The purpose of this role is to provide a high quality, customer focused responsive repairs service ensuring their property are repaired and maintained at an economic cost in accordance with the requirements of statute and its own policies and procedures. Within this role you will have experience of inspecting defects in dwellings and specifying cost effective repairs; experience of supervising contractors; able to carry out domestic surveys and have a good working knowledge of building construction.

We are looking for a Engineering Manager with costal protection/flood management experience for a company based near Folkestone. We are currently looking for an Engineering Manager to effectively organise, manage, coordinate and control the work of the Engineering team. The post holder will be required to have a good understanding of civil engineering techniques and processes as well as project management expertise. The work will involve the management of the company’s coastal assets and will involve progressing coast protection schemes, preparing contracts and specifications in commissioning technical engineering works and services, as well as managing the maintenance of the company’s inland watercourses and land drainage assets.

Do you want to work for an award winning property development company? My client is continuously expanding and are now looking for a Property Maintenance Manager to join their team.  We are looking for someone who is hands on so has a strong build background with the ability to  diagnose problems and roll up their sleeves and be ready to fix issues themselves when required. You will also need to be able to manage a team of 6 operatives. You will  manage the health and safety  via annual checks that need to be carried out along with allocating the team’s workload and manage the administration side of the various projects.  AIM OF ROLE: The main aim of this role is to aid the Estates Managers in the presentation and maintenance of the company’s property portfolio, ensuring high standards of workmanship. To take full ownership of the maintenance issues; ensuring maintenance funds and workforce are used as efficiently and economically as possible, with emphasis on making sure all vacant buildings are in excellent and ready for letting.   KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: You will have experience with planning the work and effectively managing a team of maintenance team / van drivers. You will ensure all maintenance teams are up to date with training, H&S and first aid ,  keeping an up to date record of these. Part of this role is to make visits where necessary to decide whether to use staff or contractors You will also manage the priorities and diary of the lorry driver. You will be experienced in planning and overseeing resolving maintenance issues on all properties from work sheets provided by the Estate Managers calling tenants in advance where appropriate to correctly diagnose issues Carry out property inspections, prepare dilapidations reports and take meter readings if Estates Managers require assistance on these Check cost allocation on worksheets are correct and code your own hours to jobs where appropriate Monitor / sign off all invoices and correctly allocate costs Write specifications, tender and project manage small projects / refurbishments / dilapidations projects Tender and manage service charges / contracts in all multi let buildings (fire alarms, lifts, air-con, refuse collections, car park control etc) Quality control all staff and contractors works Key holder and security call outs. Take out of hours emergency calls and respond if required. Ensure all time clocks (air-con, heating, security, car parks, external lights) are correctly and efficiently set on multi let buildings Identifying problems on site and progressing through to a satisfactory conclusion bearing in mind the short, medium and long term strategy plans for the properties, budgets etc. Car park management – liaising with parking control on permit control Oversee / maintain all CCTV systems in our buildings (meet with police when needed). Cost and manage landscaping and garden clearance works /contracts as required. Weekly collection of car park charges in the presence of another employee for security and H&S; provide Accounts Department with weekly car park income summary totals. Organising and monitoring all trackers on company vehicles. Weekly inspections of all vacant buildings for insurance company and visit site with loss adjusters when requested.   SKILLS REQUIRED All round building knowledge and understanding of costs of works Good knowledge of all our buildings Good people management / communication skills A good eye for detail Hands on input when required Team player and helpful manner Excellent time management skills Strong commercial and negotiation skills Ability to work unsupervised & prioritise changing tasks Proactive attitude & willingness to take on responsibility Tenant / customer focussed – professional and helpful.