First Military Recruitment

MB976: Quantity Surveyor Location: East Anglia Salary: £40,000 - £65,000 DOE Working Hours: Monday to Friday Benefits: Ongoing Training, learning, and development, enhanced pension scheme, Staff get togethers and family fun days, Personal help and assistance, Long Service Awards, Death in Service benefit Overview: First Military Recruitment is proudly working in partnership with a fantastic business who are looking to recruit a Quantity Surveyor on a permanent basis due to growth based at their East Anglia office. Duties and Responsibilities: Prepare activity schedules, bills of quantities in accordance with methods of measurement, presentation of tender and contract documentations, attending interviews, carrying out full tender analysis and comparisons through to preparing the recommendation report. Perform risk, value management and cost control. Prepare / agree monthly valuations with clients. Monitor and prepare costings for delay / EOT. Price / agree variations with internal team and client agreement. Agreement of final account with client in prompt manner Allocate work to subcontractors Monthly sub-contractor payment certification, agreement of variations / final accounts. Assessing contractor applications, along with any changes, making recommendations, raising payment certificates and preparing general correspondence to sub-contracts. Provide advice on contractual claims. Responsible for liaising with external and internal stakeholders to enable the projects to progress without delay, ensuring that all reasonable requests are met in a timely efficient manner Manage current workload in order that all commissions receive the relevant allocation of own time to efficiently commercially manage them. Monitoring and controlling Build Costs Compliance with all relevant Company policies, procedures and guidance (including for example Health & Safety, Equality, Environmental & Quality, etc.) Skills and Qualifications: Have a sound general knowledge of health and safety issues Excellent communication skills IT Literate Good level of analytical skills Good attention to detail MB976: Quantity Surveyor Location: East Anglia Salary: £40,000 - £65,000 DOE Working Hours: Monday to Friday Benefits: Ongoing Training, learning, and development, enhanced pension scheme, Staff get togethers and family fun days, Personal help and assistance, Long Service Awards, Death in Service benefit

MB913: High Voltage Systems Project Manager Location: Snowdonia Salary: £75,000 - £80,000 + £6,325 Car Allowance Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week Additional Company Benefits: Exceptional Career Development Opportunities, Company Car/Car Allowance (Depending on job grade), Pension matched up to 8%, 25 days annual leave - plus holiday (opportunity to buy/sell leave will be implemented from January 2026), Private medical insurance, Free 24/7 EAP Overview: First Military Recruitment is proudly working in partnership with a fantastic national construction business who are looking to recruit a High Voltage Systems Project Manager on a permanent basis due to growth based at either their Snowdonia depot. Duties and Responsibilities: To lead and manage the High Voltage (HV) Cable and HV Plant subcontractors ( in delivering the works and ensuring compliance with all relevant requirements. To manage the HV designer and sub-contractor design activities and deliverables to ensure they are completed in line with the agreed Programme and Project requirements. To be the technical lead for the HV works on the project Ensure both input and output deliverables for the design are tracked and reported to the Project Director and Engineering Manager as required. To manage the MEP designer and sub-contractor design activities and deliverables to ensure they are completed in line with the agreed programme and Project requirements. Manage and communicate all design queries, comments and information required from Design workshops and meetings and keep records. Raise requests for further information internally and externally from the whole project team. Support the Design manager to ensure all HV and MEP design deliverables are timeously provided as per the of design programmes. Review Designers Monthly reports and submissions and produce monthly reports on design progress and any other design specific elements. Manage and update the design deliverable schedule. Review all design deliverables and ensure that they are completed to the expected standard. Challenge and resolve when not, including reviewing of all drawing in line with the Clients Scope/requirements. Attend interface meeting with external parties and assign/follow up on actions related to the Design. Arrange internal design interface meetings with construction department Ensure compliance with design management processes required by the contract. Collaborate with the engagement of external suppliers/subcontractors. Manage provision of drawings to project team - document control. Manage the BIM requirements for permanent and temporary works together with the BIM/CAD Technician. Identify Temporary Works and assist lead TWC with preparing Design briefs for HV & MEP Designs from subcontractors. Skills and Qualifications: 10 Year plus experience with on high voltage projects with a Contractor Previous experience on National Grid (NG) Projects as an Contractor, preferably on 400kV, 275kV or 132 kV circuits Advantage to have experience on Design & Build Project as an Contractor. Previous experience and knowledge of National Grid Transmission Procedures and Technical Specification Wide-ranging understanding and working knowledge of construction methods and outputs Will have both substantial construction and design experience. Understands the Principal Designer and Principal Contractor Duties Exceptional know-how in implementing and promoting Digital Engineering practises in Design as well as construction. MB913: High Voltage Systems Project Manager Location: Snowdonia Salary: £75,000 - £80,000 + £6,325 Car Allowance Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week Additional Company Benefits: Exceptional Career Development Opportunities, Company Car/Car Allowance (Depending on job grade), Pension matched up to 8%, 25 days annual leave - plus holiday (opportunity to buy/sell leave will be implemented from January 2026), Private medical insurance, Free 24/7 EAP

MB854: Estimator Location: Swindon Salary: £70,000 + £5,750 Car Allowance Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week Additional Company Benefits: Exceptional Career Development Opportunities, Enhanced Pension Contributions Overview: First Military Recruitment is proudly working in partnership with a fantastic national construction business who are looking to recruit an Estimator on a permanent basis due to growth based at their Swindon depot. Duties and Responsibilities: Ensure company governance procedures are followed at all times Work in coordination with the Bid Manager to ensure competitive pricing Agree methodologies and outputs for key activities with planner and, where appropriate, with Bid Manager / Design Manger Provide advice to Bid Manager / Design Manager on most cost effective design options Price alternative design solutions Procedure competitive price using methodologies and outputs etc to suit conditions/ situations relevant to the scheme. Advise Bid Manager of sufficiency of client bill of quantity / activity schedule and arrange for full quantity take off or checking as required. Preparing the price estimate for tenders of budget pricing comprising the following aspects: Develop local rates/ build up rates for self-delivered items Ensure Working Rule Agreement (and any other specific requirements such as London Living wage) included in labour rates Prepare scheme specific labour rate calculation where required. Develop local rates/ build up rates for self-delivered items Liaise with Planner to reconcile plant resource levels Comparison sheet for materials considering unit rate (conversation factors), wastage, waiting times and part loads etc. Liaise with procurement to determine appropriate selection of suppliers to send enquiries to. Liaise with procurement to determine the sufficiency and compliance of supplier quotations Liaise with procurement and agree on the selection of supplier quotations to be used in the estimate Liase with procurement & bid team to determine appropriate selection of subcontractors to send enquires to Liase with procurement to determine sufficiency and compliance of subcontractor quotations Preparation of comparation sheet for subcontractors details additions/ deletions from quoted rates Liaise with procurement and bid manager and agree on the selection of the subcontractor to be used in the estimate. Liaise with Planner / Technical Services / Temporary Works Coordinator to agree extent and nature of temporary works. Agree costs of temporary works with temporary works coordinator. Agree staffing levels and procedure staff programme with Bid Manager and Operations Lead Use currently weekly staff rated to price staff Agree shift patterns and overtime rates with operations lead for out of normal hours working - note these need to comply with working time directive/ NR Fatigue guidance Liaise with Planner to determine overall duration of preliminaries Coordinate and liase with Bid Manager to ensure all aspects of clients requirements included as necessary Input with Bid Manager and tender risk manager into tender risk/ opportunity register Final Settlement and submission Procedure top-sheet tender summary in current format and associated back up sheets Present Pricing build up at pre-settlement and settlement meetings Prepare adjustments sheets in coordination with Bid Manager to reflect settlement adjustments Prepare final pricing documentation for inclusion with tender submission - where possible ensuring pricing maintains a positive cash flow throughout the project Coordinate with Bid Manager for the production of the form of tender Liase with Bid Manager and address any post tender clarifications/amendments issued by the client Handover (for successful bids) Prepare handover pricing document for issue to Project Manager and Commercial Manager Attend handover meeting with Bid Manager Review (for unsuccessful bids) Coordinate with Bid Manager to review feedback on tender price (where provided) for future tenders. Skills and Qualifications: Sound knowledge of civil engineering and construction techniques Knowledge of relevant procurement legislation Commercial awareness of different forms of contract Sound knowledge of the companies' governance and procedural requirements for work winning. Detailed knowledge of estimating software packages MB854: Estimator Location: Swindon Salary: £70,000 + £5,750 Car Allowance Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week Additional Company Benefits: Exceptional Career Development Opportunities, Enhanced Pension Contributions

JR357: Bid Writer Location: Leatherhead Office/Hybrid Salary: £41,223 Per Annum Overview: First Military Recruitment is working in partnership with our reputable client who is seeking a Bid Writer to join their team. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing high-quality, compliant and compelling tenders and proposals across public and private sector opportunities, coordinating internal stakeholders and ensuring submissions are delivered to a high standard and within agreed deadlines. Duties and Responsibilities: Lead and support the preparation of tenders and proposals from qualification through to submission. Develop clear, persuasive and client-focused tender responses. Research and tailor existing content to meet individual client requirements. Coordinate with internal teams and subject matter experts to gather accurate information. Manage bid plans, deadlines, actions and submission requirements. Review and quality-check bids to ensure accuracy, compliance and consistency. Maintain and develop a library of reusable bid content, case studies and supporting evidence. Review previous submissions and feedback to identify opportunities for improvement. Conduct relevant market and competitor research to support bid positioning. Support wider business development, marketing and administrative activities as required. Skills and Qualifications: Degree educated with a minimum 2:1 in a relevant subject. Proven experience supporting or leading tender applications and coordinating multiple stakeholders. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong attention to detail and proofreading skills. Excellent organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to meet tight deadlines. Strong research, analytical and problem-solving abilities. Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build effective relationships with stakeholders. Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Commercial awareness and a proactive, solution-focused approach. Experience working across multiple teams and influencing without formal authority. Experience in social housing or the public sector is desirable. Tender portal experience is desirable. APMP qualification is desirable. JR357: Bid Writer Location: Leatherhead Office/Hybrid Salary: £41,223 Per Annum

MS718 - Safety, Health & Environmental (SHE) Advisor Location: Bristol Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 per annum + car allowance Overview: First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a Safety, Health & Environmental (SHE) Advisor on behalf of one of our clients. The successful candidate will provide regional support to the Divisional SHE Director in the implementation and supervision of the company's Safety, Health and Environmental policy so as to ensure a healthy and safe environment for all employees and workers engaged on company business. Our client encourages applications from ex-military personnel however all candidates will be given due consideration. Duties and Responsibilities: Carry out site visits and audits to ensure compliance with specified procedures and standards. Provide SHE advice at tender and construction stages. Investigate and report on all RIDDOR reportable accidents and occurrences. Make all necessary notifications to the relevant statutory bodies regarding notifiable accidents and occurrences. Attend quarterly performance review meetings and produce bimonthly regional reports. Feed into and report back on regional SHE training. Where applicable carry out SHE training within the region. Monitor, develop and implement SHE systems to ensure our standards, performance and compliance is of the highest order. Provide support and advice to the region and represent Regional Management in discussions with employees and external organisations on safety, health & environmental (SHE) matters. Support the development of SHE management capability within the region by improving the skills and knowledge of personnel. Ensure that the SHE processes and procedures assist in developing a positive SHE culture within the region. Identify opportunities for improvement and of best practice in SHE management. Skills and Qualifications: Minimum of 3 years' experience in a SHE role. Detailed knowledge of SHE legislation. NEBOSH certificate or prepared to work towards it. Member of IOSH. Valid driving licence. Experience in carrying out audits, accident investigation and liaison with relevant statutory bodies. Good IT Skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel). Analytical. Must have excellent organisational and time management skills being able to effectively prioritise and delegate against strict deadlines. Skilled in conflict resolution. Skilled and practised trainer. Ability to interpret SHE legislation and to convey it accurately to employees, contractors and their relevant parties. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, being able to relate to people at all levels of an organisation, and to establish and maintain respect both professionally and personally. A natural leader. Able to influence and persuade. Excellent problem solver, inquisitive and resilient.

Estimator Location : Gloucester Salary : £30k - £35k + Massive career progression Overview : First Military Recruitment are currently seeking an Estimator on behalf of one of our clients. This a key role within the business, responsible for accurately pricing projects, supporting the sales process and ensuring a smooth handover from tender through to order. Ideal role for someone with a construction/trade background looking to get into estimating/sales. Company oncourse to grow to over £10million revenue by 2027. Duties and Responsibilities: Receive and review incoming tender information, ensuring all requirements are fully understood. Liaise directly with clients to clarify project scope, specifications and requirements. Prepare accurate budgets and quotations in line with client needs and company margins. Work closely with the sales team to support the wider bid and sales process. Manage multiple tenders simultaneously, ensuring all deadlines are met. Keep the CRM system fully up to date with tender status, client communications and quotation details. Build and maintain strong working relationships with clients, suppliers and internal teams. Skills and Qualifications: Previous construction experience looking to get into estimating/sales Previous experience in an estimating role desirable, ideally within electrical or smoke ventilation industries. Strong numerical and analytical skills, with high attention to detail. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal and confidence liaising with clients. Ability to manage a busy workload and prioritise effectively to meet deadlines. Good working knowledge of CRM systems and general IT proficiency (Excel, Word, etc.). A proactive, organised and collaborative approach to work. Benefits : Pension scheme. Opportunity to join a growing business within the smoke ventilation industry. Supportive team environment with scope for professional development.