Deanston Cooper

Deanston Cooper is currently recruiting for a Site Manager to work for an exceptionally busy civil engineering contractor on Scottish Water projects in the Montrose area. This a great opportunity to work for an exceptionally busy company which as part of a framework has a guaranteed workload for years to come and most importantly has a reputation in the marketplace for really looking after their employees. Reporting to the Contracts Manager your duties as Site Manager will include: Managing and optimising the construction programme Managing and minimising construction costs Fostering and maintaining good working relationships with the client and client representatives Leading Safety Management on site for all activities, suppliers and subcontractors Providing timely and accurate reports, forecasts and budgets for internal purposes Leading, motivating and monitoring the site team and developing the strategy as required Managing the supply chain Supporting all business objectives Applications for the role of Site Manager are welcome from candidates with : Sub Agent, Site Agent or Site Manager experience gained working for another civil engineering contractor Ideally some experience working on water projects Knowledge of safety and environmental legislation Good IT skills

Deanston Cooper client is an extremely busy and highly successful privately-owned civil engineering contractor based in Glasgow. As a result of being awarded a long term framework, they currently have a requirement for a Project Manager to join their team working on substation projects across the Central Belt. Your duties as Project Manager will include: Planning the entire project delivery to meet contractual and industry standards Organising the resources so that suitable resources are available to deliver the project on time and defect free Coordinating resources across the project and delivery objectives Monitoring the implementation of the QA system for quality control and reviewing the program with the Site Agents Taking corrective actions to improve the financial and commercial returns Coordinating with the commercial staff to ensure the resources, supply chain and contractual opportunities can be utilised to maximise returns Taking action to enhance client relationships Monitoring safety on site and feedback learnings into the business. Applications for the role of Project Manager are welcome from candidates with: A minimum qualification of HNC Civil Engineering Experience working at Site Agent or Project Manager level for another civil engineering contractor Experience of working on a variety of general civil engineering projects Excellent knowledge of safety and environmental legislation Positive and proactive approach to problem solving Excellent communication and man management skills

Deanston Cooper's client, a highly successful, very well regarded, civil engineering contractor with an exceptionally low turnover of staff, has a current requirement for a Site Agent to work on a range of projects across the Central Belt including infrastructure, substations and windfarms As Site Agent your duties will include: Managing and optimising the construction programme Managing and minimising construction costs Fostering and maintaining good working relationships with the client and client representatives Leading Safety Management on site for all activities, suppliers and subcontractors Providing timely and accurate reports, forecasts and budgets for internal purposes Leading, motivating and monitoring the site team and developing the strategy as required Managing the supply chain Applications for the role of Site Agent are welcome from candidates with: A minimum qualification of HND Civil Engineering Sub Agent or Site Agent experience gained working for another civil engineering contractor At least 5 years experience of working on a variety of civil engineering or energy projects Knowledge of safety legislation Positive and proactive approach to problem solving Good commercial skills

Deanston Cooper's client, a highly successful civil engineering contractor with an exceptionally low turnover of staff, has a current requirement for a Sub Agent to work on Scottish Water projects as part of a long-term framework. Working on projects in the Glasgow area, your duties as Sub Agent will include: Driving construction phase of project Managing and supervising Site Engineering Supervising and monitoring the site labour force and sub-contractors Preparing risk assessments and method statements Ensuring that Health, Safety and Environmental requirements are adhered to Ensuring quality records necessary to meet quality requirements are maintained Resolving any unexpected technical difficulties and other problems that may arise Checking drawings and specifications Reviewing construction progress and performance Planning and prioritising construction resources (labour and plant) to support successful project execution Delivering project within programme and budget Applications for the role of Sub Agent are welcome from candidates with: Minimum HNC Civil Engineering Experience working at Section Engineer / Senior Engineer / Sub Agent level on a variety of civil engineering projects for another contractor Ideally some experience of Scottish Water projects Technical ability and good organisational skills Ability to focus on targets and practical solutions Good communication skills with all levels of the workforce

Deanston Cooper is currently recruiting for an experienced Planner to work in the Glasgow office of a very busy privately owned building contractor on new build, refurb and fit out projects up to 5 million in value. Project types include commercial, industrial, healthcare, education and retail. Your duties as Planner will include: Ensuring that the Contract Programme is produced, managed and maintained in accordance with the planning procedures. The overall planning strategy and the timing & sequence of the Contract Programme activities The issue and communication of the Contract Programme to the Project Lead for onward issue to Client and Project Team Ensuring that all other project planning and programming necessary for the execution of the contract is properly undertaken. Setting up appropriate lean visual programme to assist the Project Team to timely deliver projects and improve productivity, performance and safety of projects Liaising with the Client, subcontractors, suppliers and designers on all matters relating to planning. Liaising with project teams to monitor progress and highlight deviations from schedule. Preparing weekly / monthly / quarterly progress reports Attending and contributing towards site meetings. Applications for the role of Planner are welcome from candidates with: Planning experience working on construction projects Asta Powerproject experience An understanding of various forms of tender documents, contract documents and specifications.

Deanston Cooper is currently recruiting for a Contracts Manager to work for a highly successful and extremely busy civil engineering contractor based in Glasgow. Reporting to the Director, the successful candidate will be responsible for managing multiple projects across the Central Belt including infrastructure, water and energy. Ensuring that these projects are brought in on time and in budget, your duties as Contracts Manager include: Undertaking regular formal inspections of sites Managing and overseeing all aspects of project works Supervising Site Agents, Site Managers and Project Managers as required Implementing project requirements to fully meet the client specification in accordance with relevant standards. Preparing progress reports and technical reports for clients and for internal use Ensuring client satisfaction during projects and at handover Dealing with contractual matters Ensuring Health and Safety processes and procedures are adhered to on site Supporting the preparation of bids when required Applications are welcome from candidates who are currently working at Project Manager or Contracts Manager level for another civils contractor. Experienced in managing multiple projects at the same time, you will be hardworking, motivated and able to work on your own initiative. This is an excellent opportunity to work for an expanding contractor with a great reputation in the marketplace for delivering a quality product.

Deanston Cooper is currently recruiting for a Project Manager to work for an exceptionally busy civil engineering contractor who are focussed on Scottish Water projects in the Glasgow / Ayrshire / Central Belt area. This a great opportunity to work for an exceptionally busy company which as part of a framework has a guaranteed workload for years to come and most importantly has a reputation in the marketplace for really looking after their employees. Reporting to the Contracts Manager your duties as Project Manager will include: Managing and optimising the construction programme Managing and minimising construction costs Fostering and maintaining good working relationships with the client and client representatives Leading Safety Management on site for all activities, suppliers and subcontractors Providing timely and accurate reports, forecasts and budgets for internal purposes Leading, motivating and monitoring the site team and developing the strategy as required Managing the supply chain Supporting all business objectives Applications for the role of Project Manager are welcome from candidates with : A minimum qualification of HNC Civil Engineering Site Agent, Site Manager or Project Manager experience gained working for another civil engineering contractor Ideally some experience working on water / deep drainage projects Knowledge of safety and environmental legislation Good IT skills