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We are looking to hire a Project Manager on contract who is experienced in managing office refurbishments and has the following qualifications: SMTS Site Manager CSCS Black card NVQ level 6 Experience and proven track record of successfully completed office refurbishment projects Job details: Site Location: Kensington Village W14 Salary: from £60K to £70K Depending on experience. Requirement :   immediate start Responsibilities: Plan, manage, monitor and coordinate the entire construction phase Take account of the health and safety risks to everyone affected by the work (including members of the public), in planning and managing the measures needed to control them Liaise with the client and principal designer for the duration of the project to ensure that all risks are effectively managed Prepare a written construction phase plan before the construction phase begins, implement, and then regularly review and revise it to make sure it remains fit for purpose Have ongoing arrangements in place for managing health and safety throughout the construction phase Consult and engage with workers about their health, safety and welfare Ensure suitable welfare facilities are provided from the start and maintained throughout the construction phase Ensure that all appointed parties have the skills, knowledge, experience and, if relevant, the organisational capability to carry out their work safely and without risk to health Ensure all workers have site-specific inductions, and any further information and training they need Take steps to prevent unauthorised access to the site Liaise with the principal designer to share any information relevant to the planning, management, monitoring and coordination of the pre-construction phase  

Job Description Who We Are My Trusted Builder is a small but rapidly growing project management construction company based in modern and fun offices in London. We carry out striking work and creative, bespoke design services that reveal a space’s potential and showcases each client’s unique personality and need. Our service covers House Extensions, Loft Conversion, Refurbishment and Commercial fit-outs. We offer a full bespoke end to end service from commissioning architects, obtaining planning, building regulation, structural work, party wall agreements and full turn key service under the guise of project management. We believe that each client is an individual. They deserve professional services that can both capture their imagination and exceed their expectations. By drawing on our wealth of experience, we can surpass the level of service they would, each and every time… no exceptions.   What we are looking for My Trusted Builder is looking for an Estimator/Quantity Surveyor to join our small growing team. You will be preparing estimates and working on secured contracts in refurbishment, loft conversions, extensions and fit-out projects in the commercial and residential sectors ranging in size from £50,000 to £500,000 – with the support of administration staff.  You should have a good track record within the refurbishment, commercial and residential sectors of the construction industry.   Job Title:             Estimator/Quantity Surveyor Reporting To:    Director  Purpose: This new role is seen as pivotal to the growth and future success of the business. You will act like an owner; a true entrepreneur, open minded and an independent thinker that can take and give constructive feedback from the whole team in order to grow it and the organisation. You will be great at what you do, having fun along the way, and someone whom the owner can entrust to take over the whole estimating service, and build a team around.   Aims You will manage the whole estimating service and in liaison with the Director and Contracts Manager ensure projects are accurately costed and invoiced accordingly, maintaining profitability by close scrutiny of contractors and sub-contractor accounts. You will work closely with the in-house team, other professional partners, contractors and clients ensuring a seamless service is offered.   Role Responsibilities Understand and scrutinise Project Specifications & Drawings, create estimate for client Complete tenders within given timescales. Package estimate for client submission and liaise with other team members to secure the project. Prepare contract ready to be signed for costumers and subcontractors. Create bills of quantities Assist in PQQ from preparations through to submission when applicable Prepare and accurately update a report for the Directors on all tenders and submissions Meet with Clients and Consultants to build relationships and ensure future business development. Understand and scrutinise (Sub-) Contractor quotations, ensuring accuracy and value for money whilst maintaining profitability for the business. Create project cost sheet from bill of quantities and other resources to enable accurate ordering and use on site. Create Suppliers form for goods supplied by the company Create Suppliers form for goods supplied by the client designer and indicate dates when products or information are required to be available on site. Review and where necessary revise sub-contractor variations to ensure accuracy and value for money for client Carry out site visits and surveys as necessary Analyze and resolve (cost) disputes that may arise between the subcontractors, Client and Company. Cost control and variations through builder trend platform Create variations using BuilderTrend software Liaise with Clients, Architects and Designers in relation to requests for pricing, tendering and cost control Ensure timely and constant follow up with clients and update CRM system as necessary. Compare market prices and constantly update costing and pricing models to ensure profitability is maintained for both subcontractors and the organisation. Constantly update the contract with new products and services ensuring communication to client in order to upsell and or improve specification. Upload new projects to BuilderTrend system (Sales and after sales) Integrate the organisations bespoke Excel bill of quantities and contract to BuilderTrend platform. Suggest, help with and implement new policies and procedures to constantly improve the estimating, sales and cost control process Feed-back to other colleagues on how to improve business processes and organization and team communications. Interview and train new members of the growing team Skills and Abilities excellent interpersonal skills, communication skills both written and oral excellent analytical and questioning skills ability to negotiate on behalf of the client whilst maintaining the organisations overall integrity the ability to effectively manage time and produce quality work in order to win projects the ability to work with new platforms as and when required. Attention to detail. Great computer skills in excel word and database systems. Good organisational skills. Forward thinker prioritise deadlines.   Qualifications and Experience Several years’ experience of tendering for complex refurbishment and extension projects. Full understanding of construction drawings, cad work would be advantageous for design work if needed Working knowledge of appropriate software systems technical ability to interpret design drawings and complete an accurate take off sheet. An appropriate trade qualification. You should be capable of demonstrating previous successful experience of estimating and cost control of projects within the range of £30,000 to £500,000. The Company will offer a base salary of £35kto £45k P/A and 1% percent of all successfully contracts which is an estimated £20k for first year, negotiable after that. There will be a 3 months’ probation period.

Canary Wharf/Loughton  £40-£45k   Who are we   Founded in 1992 and with over 700 staff, Galliard is a property development, hospitality and management group overseeing mixed-use, residential, hotel and commercial projects across London and southern England with a £1.1 billion portfolio of over 5,900 homes, hotels, retail premises and commercial properties. With an impressive portfolio of award winning developments, we are proud to be considered as London's leading property developers. The Position Property Management Matters are the in- house property management services for Galliard Homes Limited and due to rapid growth, we are looking to appoint an experienced M&E Contracts Manager to join our team. As the M&E Contracts Manager you’ll be responsible for overseeing the M&E aspects of 20 schemes within the PMM portfolio, taking over from handover and resolution of any problems post hand-over reporting to the Group Estates Manager and Head of Residential Management. Responsibilities Attend meetings with 3rd party suppliers and the construction/M&E team to track progress and ensure all M&E issues are covered Identify and implement process improvements as part of the M&E facilities Ensure O&M manuals are received and are complete Retender, appoint and manage contracts as required with external M&E contractors Ensure that PMM are aware of the latest received information Undertake an asset verification review to confirm that all systems in place are compliant Carry out quality inspections, snagging and the recording of defects The Person  Previous experience of managing supplier contracts Mechanical bias is preferred Excellent communicator both written & verbal Able to work autonomously Able to build effective relationships with stakeholders and 3rd party suppliers Previous experience of working on residential blocks is essential Knowledge and experience of central district heat networks and cold water booster pumps Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages (MS Word, Excel) Mechanical or Electrical and/or Building Services Qualifications would be advantageous Demonstrable knowledge in electrical and mechanical systems Due to the nature of the role you may be required to deal with emergencies/contractors out of hours Must be willing to travel to various sites across London due to the nature of the role Benefits 24 days holiday Private healthcare Private Pension Competitive salary

Construction Project Manager – (Residential / Refurbishments) If you’re an experienced Construction Project Manager with residential experience and ambitious to achieve your career potential, please read on. As a growing construction company, we are expanding our team and looking for an experienced  Project Manager with strong knowledge of the construction industry who can manage and administer multiple sites, construction activities so as to ensure that the works are completed on time, within budget and to the required quality in respect of workmanship and materials and maintain a safe working environment. Main Duties/Responsibilities: Manage Labour, Plant & Materials, Subcontractors Programming/Planning Information Flow Estimating Quality Testing and Inspections Recording, Reporting and Administration Public and Client relations Ensure that procedures/processes are followed at all times To manage and motivate staff/subcontractors Monitor safety performance and maintain safety plans Prepare performance reports as required Monitor information flow Ensure that all costs are controlled in line with budgets/orders Correspond with the client and/or consultants including the receipt and review of variations, drawings etc for distribution Ensure that all items on the Handover documents are complete prior to Practical Completion Skills, Qualifications, Experience: Experience in Residential & Commercial Refurbishments, Garage & Loft Conversions, Club & Restaurant Fit-outs, Sound Proofing, Kitchens & Bathrooms, Swimming Pools Trade or Academic Qualification SMSTS First Aid Certificate Valid CSCS Card

Portable Offices is a leading provider of portable and modular building solutions. Our business is growing and we are looking for experienced Project Managers and Project Supervisors to join our team. We have depots in five UK locations, and are looking for candidates to cover two regional areas: South/South West England, and North/North West England/Midlands Our Project Managers play a key part in negotiating, planning and delivering high quality installations and removals. Key tasks: To commercially evaluate, plan and execute projects in conjunction with our sales and support teams. To control costs and deliver projects on budget, and on time. To ensure that high quality, defect free buildings are handed over, exceeding customer expectations. To take responsibility for all site health and safety aspects of projects including; pre-contract documentation and meetings, method statements and risk assessments. To build and maintain excellent relationships with customers, suppliers, contractors, and internal departments. Our Project Supervisors work on site with our teams of staff and external contractors to deliver high quality buildings to our customers. Key tasks: To co-ordinate labour and materials required to ensure costs are managed and projects are delivered on time To work with closely with the project manager and other stakeholders to ensure projects are well coordinated and responsibilities are clearly defined. To take full responsibility for health and safety compliance on site. If you are looking for a challenging role, have a passion for putting customers first and a talent for delivering exceptional projects, please get in touch! A competitive salary and benefits package is available for successful candidates. Both positions require travel to Portable Offices locations and customer sites around the areas detailed above. Successful candidates will be required undergo enhanced DBS checks as required by our customers in the education and health sectors. Please note: applications received over the Christmas period will be reviewed week commencing 2nd January 2018.

Following the continued growth and success of a number of Wet room contracts across the North West. We are looking to employ two Site Supervisors to join our growing team.  One to work form our office in Manchester and one in Skelmersdale office  To be considered you should be a qualified trades person with Knowledge of  plumbing, carpentry, tiling and plastering and have an eye for detail and be able to provide a quality finish  The successful candidates will have a proven track record installing and managing all types of wet room/bathroom installations. They will be highly skilled and have the ability to deliver jobs to a high standard and superb attention to detail. Rolls & Responsibilities Overseeing a team of installers installing wet rooms across the northwest  approx 4 a week. Final Post inspections ensuring jobs are completed to high standard. Ensure H & S is being managed and followed  Quality control. Managing Variations. Problem Solving. Point of contact for the fitters and client. Pre & Post inspections of jobs. Customer Focused  To be considered you must fit the follow criteria Trade qualifications C & G / NVQ / Apprenticeship Proven track record in fitting or running a wet rooms or Bathrooms program  Strong customer / client facing skills a full valid UK driving licence. Be able to pass CRB/DBS check We are offering the opportunity to join an established business on a full-time basis, guaranteeing continuity of work. Please send through an up to date CV detailing your career history. Successful candidates will be contacted promptly to discuss the role in greater depth.  Excellent benefits modern company Van Pension Performance related bonus  Salary 25 - 30k depending on experience      

Due to expansion my client is looking to develop and strengthen their Contracting Team further with the recruitment of an additional Quantity Surveyor.. As the successful candidate you will cover projects primarily in the South including London and the South West of England. Working alongside a Contracts Manager you will take full financial and contractual control on all projects post order. The role includes: Financial Control of Contracts Pro-active Member of Contracts Department Team Maintain Reporting Procedures, including:- Monthly Reporting, Debtors List Develop Client relationships, Develop Supply Chain Relationships Develop and assist in assistant surveying training Assists Sales Team in Procurement Liaison with Estimating, Accounts, Purchasing and Customer Care Attend Internal Surveying and debtor review Meetings Oversee Project Commercial matters, identify opportunity Time management and maximization of people resources Resolve Payment disputes / claims – Client, Main Contractor and Sub Contractors Negotiate with Clients Final Account  Resolution Provide Value Management advice Ensure monthly WIPS figures are accurate and on time Manage Contractual Correspondence Identify Claim Situations Ensure contractual Obligations are complied with Actively ensure compliance with Site Operations Plan and procedures Review and manage procurement handover with internal project team Responsible for Administration of Contract Documents Monitor Subcontract Retentions Subcontract Payment Skills and Experience: Quantity Surveying Commercial / Financial Acumen Must hold a relevant construction based qualification and have proven experience within the UK commercial office and data centre markets Access Flooring projects experience Quantity Surveyor – Hertfordshire

Bathroom and kitchen fitter - Ashford and Maidstone - £130 PD - £230PD Our Client is a small Ashford based firm providing high-quality domestic kitchen and bathroom supply and installations services across Kent. We are currently seeking a kitchen and bathroom fitter capable of working to high standards and under minimal supervision. If you have a keen eye for detail, and insist on the end result being beyond reproach then your installation skills could fit well into this expanding company. Customer care, getting it right first time, and being able to take pride in a job well done are the most important aspects of this role. Key Responsibilities To manage fits from removal of the existing to completion of fitting the new suite under the supervision of an installation manager Curious, professional and smart manner at all times Respect for the properties being worked in High levels of cleanliness while working Good timekeeping skills Ability to work to pre-agreed and reasonable timescales  Job Requirements: Key Skills Project management to ensure work follows required timescales Basic construction knowledge Awareness of health and safety requirements, and application to the work undertaken Basic plumbing knowledge including solder, compression and push fit systems, hot and cold water supply systems and basic heating system understanding Floor and wall tiling, including layout calculations, adhesive selection, cutting methods, multiple materials, and fixing methods The ability to apply and finish silicone sealant to a professional standard Ability to install laminate and vinyl plank flooring Kitchen installation including scribing panels and mason’s mitre worktop joints Knowledge of laminate, solid wood and solid surface worktops and their different installation requirements Other desirable skills include electrics, plastering, carpentry, kitchen fitting, advanced plumbing and water softener installation Key attributes Enthusiastic and self-driven Ability to work from mainly verbal and often remote instruction Understanding the impact of your role within a small and expanding company   The right candidate would ideally have their own presentable van to travel to and from work sites, although consideration will be given to those without. Tools can be provided if required but a candidate with their own tools would be preferred. This is an exciting opportunity to join a small expanding company with a brilliant reputation for customer service, workmanship and professionalism, and by helping to uphold these standards you will be able to help drive the success of the business, which will be rewarded with additional responsibilities and remuneration.   We are committed to upholding the training and development of our staff, and as such consideration will be given to candidates with all experience levels and backgrounds. This job description is designed to outline the role, but may not detail all duties the job role requires to be completed.   If you feel you have the attention to detail this role requires, and hold the skills necessary to complete high-quality bathroom installations then please send you current CV to for consideration. Due to the volume of applications received it is not possible to provide feedback to unsuccessful applicants.