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Project Manager - School new build & refurb - S London My client is a leading traditional build contractor, specializing in the new build and refurbishment of education, healthcare, commercial and residential projects, across London and the South East. I am looking for a Project Manager to over see the £10m new build and part refurb of a primary school near Greenwich, South London. The project is just getting off the ground, and expected to last 2 years. Successful applicants will have a stable working background a proven track record of education builds worth £10m+, good organisation, programming and communication skills. Must have: SMSTS FIRST AID CSCS Please send an updated CV in the first instance Project Manager - School new build & refurb - S London

An established national main contractor who have been trading for more than 100 years, with a secure order schedule for the next five years, require a Quantity Surveyor or Assistant QS to join their expanding commercial team. The client is seeking an ambitious and driven Surveyor with a proven track record being involved with multi million pound schemes, cost saving and can display evidence of this in previous roles. The commercial division in which you would join has displayed steady growth and delivers a variety of building schemes in the Essex and London Borough’s. As a company, they are turning over in excess of £200 million and are set to grow again. As a department projects that are being tendered for are being won so the need for an addition to the commercial team is a genuine need. The client is offering the opportunity to work on a flagship scheme beneath very well established project surveyors and senior surveyors, the benefit of this is development prospects on a daily basis – eventually leading towards promotions. Ideally the chosen Surveyor will be well experienced with a top tier contractor or an established regional contractor, with a proven track record working on new build design and build schemes. Fit out experience is also valid and desirable. The client is one of the country’s leading contractors and continues to go from strength to strength. If you are a Quantity Surveyor or Assistant QS with main contractor experience, have a hunger to push your career forward and want to join one of constructions recent success stories I would be keen to discuss this opportunity in more detail on (Apply online only)

M&E (mechanically biased) Project manager for a busy contractor required for the Chelmsford area. the successful candidate will have a a good track record working with main or sub contractors at a senior level on commercial, mixed use & residential leading a team. Main Job Duties Lead the Team to provide an efficient, responsive and professional service, taking responsibility for the profitability and overall success of all projects. Develop a strategy that will motivate and inspire the Team to reach its goal. Recognise key skills of Team members and identify any required training. Communicate clear instructions to Team members. Manage the flow of day-to-day operations. Create reports to update the Company on the Team’s performance and distribute appropriately. Represent the Team to the next higher reporting level. Make decisions in the absence of consensus. Co-ordinate efforts and motivate the Team so that all members operate in a successful and goal orientated manner. Lead project status reviews / meetings and ensure actions are followed up. The company offers great career progression and benefits i.e company car, phone, Ipad, health insurance etc

My Client offers a contracting & fit-out service for the luxury hospitality, prime residential and commercial sectors. The need now exists for a Senior Estimator to join the well-established business and work on projects within London and the South East of England. Job Summary: • Advise Preconstruction Director of any business opportunities or improvements/innovation for the Company • Review the status of workload, regional requirements, etc with your team at regular departmental meetings Pre tender • Manage the development of sound, robust and long term relationships with Clients and Design Teams in line with the general company strategy • Assist/Manage the production of tender documents • Attend pre-tender interviews where required • Provide information to the submissions department as may be requested Estimating • Prepare and lead the compilation of tenders • Give instruction to your tender team, and any junior members assigned to your department or team • Advise the Preconstruction Director of any tendering difficulties that you or your team are experiencing • Prepare material in the agreed format for presentation • Develop client and consultant relations, including the management of their expectations • Evaluate risk and prepare a register in conjunction with others • Comply with estimating processes to ensure it complies with current business processes • Work in conjunction with administration staff in preparation of the estimate • Obtain feedback on both successful and unsuccessful tenders • Provide input to the handover process from estimating to contract • Input into the review of supply chain members • Input into innovation (”finding the edge”) • Attend meetings with Client, Designers, Quantity Surveyor’s, etc where necessary • Carry out negotiations with Clients and/or their representatives within the parameters set out by the management of the Company Qualifications: • Appropriate academic and construction qualifications Experience: • Experience of Tendering new build projects up to £15million in value • Detailed knowledge of construction in both new and refurbishment work. Specific aptitude/skill required: • Candidate must be able to work to strict deadlines. • Strong personnel skills • Commercially aware • Excellent oral and written communication skills • High level of computer literacy • User of Microsoft Excel to an advanced level, so as to be able to produce spreadsheets to a high level of proficiency

Our Client a busy main contractor requires an Estimating Administrator with the ability to work on their own initiative to provide support to a team of 6 in a demanding and fast moving environment. You will be responsible for managing Mechanical & Electrical supplier / manufacturer quotations, distributing to tendering subcontractors, organising and preparing new correspondence and sub-contractor quotation files, copying all folders, drawings and documentation for handover to project team and updating the Estimating Database on a daily basis with new / updated information. Additional responsibilities would include checking Tender Packages received from consultants to ensure that all parts are included as stated archiving tender documentation as instructed and ensuring internal listing is updated appropriately and monitoring sub-contractor performance against a set criteria. The successful candidate will be self-motivated, methodical, and proactive in their approach to the work, must be very IT literate with a strong personality, excellent organisational and interpersonal communication with the ability to multi-task working in a fast paced office environment whilst meeting strict deadlines. The company offers a conducive working environment with a competitive remuneration and good benefits package

Our Client a multinational Property Developer presently involved in the development of £600m+ high rise residential development on one of the tallest buildings in Europe, based in London require a Project Coordination Manager from a Civil/Structural background with 2+ years experience post graduation within the construction industry with some previous high-rise experience preferred. Your responsibilities would include coordinating site activities between the project teams based in the UK and overseas, sub contractor and consultant management etc. The desired candidate will be degree qualified, from a construction background with experience of either working with a property developer or main contractor in a similar role involved with commercial, residential building projects. Fluency in Mandarin is essential along with the ability to work in the UK without any Visa restrictions. The role requires good presentation, a thoroughly professional approach and excellent communication skills This is an exciting opportunity to work on an iconic building project in the UK for a property developer who's committed to changing the London skyline with some exciting buildings. Good career prospects and benefits on offer

Quantity Surveyor - High-end contractor - West London My client specialize in the new build and refurbishment of exclusive private residential properties, as well as top-end commercial and retail projects in central London and the Home Counties. Established for over 25 years, my client is considered one of the leading companies in these exciting market sectors. Projects range from the refurbishment of a small apartments to large scale new build country estates, commercial fit-outs and regardless of project value my client is dedicated to building to the highest quality and standards without compromise. Due to a robust order book of upcoming projects my client is now seeking a Quantity Surveyor to become part of this dynamic and growing business. Quantity Surveyor – High End Residential & Commercial – Quantity Surveyor The Role: • Working with the Project Manager and in-house Design Team to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget • Managing projects from inception through to completion on one or more depending on size and complexity • Assist in the preparation of initial budgets and cost plans • Prepare tender packages, analyse and compare on quotations received, make recommendations for appointment • Complete sub-contract documentation in accordance with company procedures • Manage work packages from appointment through to final account including certifying payments and issuing the appropriate notices as required by the sub-contract • Monitoring works packages against budget, assessing variation claims and preparing reports for Client • Submitting timely requests for payment, agreement of these with Client’s representative where appropriate and ensuring payments are received in accordance with agreed timescales • Monitoring project progress (in conjunction with Contracts Manager) and issuing appropriate notices to Client • Internal cost reporting Quantity Surveyor – High End Residential & Commercial – Quantity Surveyor The Individual: • The successful Quantity Surveyor will be degree qualified and preferably RICS accredited • You will be computer literate with advance skills in Excel and Word • You will have a minimum of 4 years post qualification experience working in Quantity Surveyors for UK Main Contractors • You will have solid experience of working on high end residential projects on Projects in excess of £5M Quantity Surveyor – High End Residential & Commercial – Quantity Surveyor

Senior Quantity Surveyor An established regional main contractor, with a secure order schedule for the next five years, require a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their expanding commercial team. The client is seeking an ambitious and driven Senior QS with a proven track record delivering multi million pound schemes on budget and can display evidence of cost saving in previous projects. The division in which you would join has displayed rapid growth and delivers a variety of schemes in Surrey right down to the South Coast. As a company, they are turning over in excess of £35 million and are set to grow once again. Projects that are being tendered for are being won so the need for commercial staff is a genuine need. The client is offering the opportunity to work on flagship schemes beneath very well established senior commercial managers, the benefit of this is development prospects on a daily basis – eventually leading towards director level roles. Ideally the Senior QS will be degree qualified with a proven track record working for main contractors working on new build design and build schemes, with experience in fit out desirable. The client is one of the region’s leading contractors and continue to go from strength to strength and this division is establishing themselves as a market leader. If you are a Senior QS with main contractor experience, have a hunger to push your career forward and want to join one of constructions recent success stories I would be keen to discuss this opportunity in more detail on (Apply online only)

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Our Client a very reputable UK MEP Consultancy require a Sustainability Consultant to join their busy offices in Qatar working on commercial, residential and mixed use development projects. The ideal Candidate will be currently based in the Middle East, possess a Sustainability related Degree and have professional experience of one or more of the regionally applied sustainability assessments—LEED, GSAS and/or Estidama with a Minimum of 2 years’ professional experience within a similar role gained whilst working within a Consulting environment in the Middle East. Knowledge of energy, daylight and comfort modelling whilst not essential would be beneficial. Excellent communication skills, both written and oral are essential to the role. The role is offered on a permanent basis with long term career opportunities and includes a competitive salary package, accommodation allowance, private healthcare and life assurance

Our Client a very busy main fit out contractor require a M&E Building Services Manager working on a fast track fit-out commercial and mixed use project based in Cambridge. You will have a min 8 years experience preferably mechanically biased within a main contracting environment with a good understanding of electrical systems and live within easy commuting distances of Cambridge. A valid CSCS card and relevant certificates are mandatory. The opportunity is offered as an immediate contract start on an ongoing basis min 18 months with the potential to become permanent

Our Client, a well-established Design & Build Contractor require M&E Commissioning Managers working on iconic multi million pound projects based from their offices in Middlesex. You will be mechanically biased with a min of 4 years’ experience reporting to a Snr Estimating Manager and responsible for preparation of material take off from drawings, handling sub-contract enquiries and be able to work with minimal supervision including using Amtech Estimating software. The role is ideally offered on a permanent basis the Clients would also be willing to entertain contract starts

Our Client a leading M&E Contractor require a Mechanical Estimator to join their existing and busy team Estimating mechanical aspects of projects from spec and drawings including setting out procurement schedules, putting together sub contract packages, managing and pricing of variations and sub contractors etc. Additional responsibilities will include purchasing of materials and plant required to carry out ongoing project works. The Clients are very busy and the role is offered on a long term career basis with exciting projects and conducive teams

Our Client a leading main contractor require a Snr M&E Project Manager handling projects with values upto £15m based in their Berkshire offices. The desired candidate will be from a fit-out, main contractor background with experience of working within the refurb and new build primarily commercial and mixed use project sectors. Prior experience of handling multiple projects would be advantageous. The Client are very busy and the role would suit individuals looking to work in a busy challenging environment with rewards to suit. The role is offered with immediate starts, competitive remuneration and long term prospects either on a permanent or contract basis

Our Client a leading multinational principal contractor require a M&E Project Manager working on site based in the Plymouth, Devonshire area working on a multi-million pound student accommodation and hotel new build project. The clients are involved mainly within high end residential and hotel projects both refurb and new build, so previous experience within this sector would be advantageous. The desired candidate will have in excess of 8 years experience ideally gained working with a main contractor and capable of running the Services on site independently with minimal supervision reporting to the Construction Project Manager. The project is in the initial stages of execution therefore experience of setting up sites at the initial stages right through to execution and handover would be very advantageous. The opportunity is offered on a permanent basis although the clients would also be willing to consider contract starts. The Clients are very busy with projects in the UK, Europe and the Middle East

Our Client a leading multi-disciplinary consultancy require a M&E Contracts manager to work on iconic commercial and mixed use development projects from their offices in Hampshire with sites in London and South East.The ideal candidate will be degree, HND/HNC qualified either from a mechanical or electrical background with 6+ years’ recent UK contracting / site based building services engineering experience gained within a consultancy, design and build contractor with experience of contract management and administration including the testing (ideally integrated) and commissioning of building services installations,construction site quality control.The role would involve extensive client interaction and a degree of business development capabilities. You must have strong negotiation skills with excellent verbal and communication capabilities at all levels. The clients offer a competitive remuneration with excellent benefits and long term career prospects. This role is available for immediate starts and offered on a permanent basis

Our clients, a multinational contractor require an Electrical Package Manager to work on mission critical, laboratories, commercial and mixed-use development projects based on site in Hertfordshore. Your responsibilities would include managing particular electrical packages which includes CCTVs, Fire Alarms, Lighting and ELV systems overseeing installations, testing and commissioning etc reporting to a Snr Project Engineer. The company offers long term career prospects and excellent benefits with immediate starts