Location: North West England Job Type: Permanent Sector: Construction / Main Contracting Experience: Minimum 15 years' construction industry experience Lynx Employment Services is recruiting an experienced Senior Estimator on behalf of an established construction business operating across the North West and based in Sheffield. This is a senior opportunity for an accomplished construction estimator who can take ownership of complex tenders, develop competitive bid strategies and produce robust, commercially sound estimates across a varied portfolio of construction projects. You will work closely with bid, commercial and procurement teams and play an important role in identifying risk, challenging supply-chain costs and developing value-engineering opportunities. The Role As Senior Estimator, your responsibilities will include: Reviewing tender enquiries and developing competitive bid strategies Producing detailed nett cost estimates for traditional and non-traditional construction bids Completing accurate quantity take-offs Preparing first-principles estimates covering labour, plant and materials Issuing and reviewing subcontractor and supplier enquiries Analysing and challenging supply-chain quotations to ensure best value Working closely with procurement to obtain competitive material pricing Identifying value-engineering opportunities Assessing commercial and operational risks within tender submissions Contributing to tender adjudication and finalisation documentation Preparing tender letters, technical notes and qualifications Attending client meetings and tender interviews where required Producing benchmarking information to support future bids Supporting and mentoring junior members of the estimating team About You We are looking for an experienced construction professional who can demonstrate: A minimum of 15 years' experience within the construction sector Significant experience in estimating or pre-construction Experience working across a variety of construction projects and contract values Strong knowledge of first-principles estimating Excellent understanding of subcontractor, supplier, labour, plant and material costs Experience of tendering, bid strategy and tender adjudication Strong commercial awareness and the ability to identify both risk and opportunity Experience of value engineering Confidence dealing with clients, subcontractors, suppliers and senior stakeholders The ability to support and mentor less experienced estimators Previous experience working for a main contractor or substantial regional construction contractor would be particularly advantageous. What's on Offer? This is an excellent opportunity to join a successful and established construction organisation offering long-term career prospects and a comprehensive benefits package, including: 33 days' annual leave , with increases linked to length of service Salary sacrifice pension scheme Life assurance Cycle to Work scheme Employee discounts and rewards Health and wellbeing support Financial and life-management support Training and e-learning opportunities Interested? If you're an experienced Senior Estimator looking for your next opportunity in the North West, we'd be very interested in hearing from you. Apply with your CV or contact Lynx Employment Services for a confidential discussion. All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.
08/10/2026
Full time
Location: North West England Job Type: Permanent Sector: Construction / Main Contracting Experience: Minimum 15 years' construction industry experience Lynx Employment Services is recruiting an experienced Senior Estimator on behalf of an established construction business operating across the North West and based in Sheffield. This is a senior opportunity for an accomplished construction estimator who can take ownership of complex tenders, develop competitive bid strategies and produce robust, commercially sound estimates across a varied portfolio of construction projects. You will work closely with bid, commercial and procurement teams and play an important role in identifying risk, challenging supply-chain costs and developing value-engineering opportunities. The Role As Senior Estimator, your responsibilities will include: Reviewing tender enquiries and developing competitive bid strategies Producing detailed nett cost estimates for traditional and non-traditional construction bids Completing accurate quantity take-offs Preparing first-principles estimates covering labour, plant and materials Issuing and reviewing subcontractor and supplier enquiries Analysing and challenging supply-chain quotations to ensure best value Working closely with procurement to obtain competitive material pricing Identifying value-engineering opportunities Assessing commercial and operational risks within tender submissions Contributing to tender adjudication and finalisation documentation Preparing tender letters, technical notes and qualifications Attending client meetings and tender interviews where required Producing benchmarking information to support future bids Supporting and mentoring junior members of the estimating team About You We are looking for an experienced construction professional who can demonstrate: A minimum of 15 years' experience within the construction sector Significant experience in estimating or pre-construction Experience working across a variety of construction projects and contract values Strong knowledge of first-principles estimating Excellent understanding of subcontractor, supplier, labour, plant and material costs Experience of tendering, bid strategy and tender adjudication Strong commercial awareness and the ability to identify both risk and opportunity Experience of value engineering Confidence dealing with clients, subcontractors, suppliers and senior stakeholders The ability to support and mentor less experienced estimators Previous experience working for a main contractor or substantial regional construction contractor would be particularly advantageous. What's on Offer? This is an excellent opportunity to join a successful and established construction organisation offering long-term career prospects and a comprehensive benefits package, including: 33 days' annual leave , with increases linked to length of service Salary sacrifice pension scheme Life assurance Cycle to Work scheme Employee discounts and rewards Health and wellbeing support Financial and life-management support Training and e-learning opportunities Interested? If you're an experienced Senior Estimator looking for your next opportunity in the North West, we'd be very interested in hearing from you. Apply with your CV or contact Lynx Employment Services for a confidential discussion. All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.
Location: Sheffield Job Type: Permanent Sector: Construction / Main Contracting Level: Assistant Planner / Planner Lynx Employment Services is recruiting an Assistant Planner / Planner on behalf of an established construction business based in Sheffield. This opportunity would suit someone in the earlier stages of their construction planning career who has a practical understanding of how construction projects are planned and delivered. This is not a Project Controls or P6-focused planning position. We are looking for someone who can produce clear, practical construction programmes and work closely with pre-construction and operational teams. The Role Working as part of an experienced construction team, you will support the planning and programming of projects from pre-construction through to delivery. Your responsibilities will include: Producing practical construction and pre-construction programmes Preparing programmes for tender and pre-construction submissions Developing short-term and detailed programmes for construction activities Producing straightforward programmes for activities such as scaffolding, site set-up and sequencing of works Reviewing drawings, specifications and tender information to understand programme requirements Working with estimating, commercial, design and operational teams Updating programmes as projects and information develop Identifying sequencing, access and programme considerations Preparing clear programme information for clients Attending meetings and confidently explaining programme logic and proposed sequencing Supporting the wider planning team across multiple projects About You We are particularly interested in candidates who have some construction planning experience and now want to develop their career with an established contractor. You may currently be working as an: Assistant Planner Junior Planner Construction Planner Trainee Planner You should have: Experience within building construction or a main contractor environment An understanding of practical construction sequencing Some experience producing construction or pre-construction programmes The ability to interpret drawings and construction information Good communication and presentation skills Confidence working with both internal teams and clients A practical, solutions-focused approach to planning A genuine desire to develop your career in construction planning Experience gained in pre-construction, site delivery or construction management alongside planning responsibilities would also be of interest. Important This role is focused on practical construction planning and programming . Candidates whose experience is predominantly in project controls, cost-loaded programmes, S-curves or highly specialised P6 planning are unlikely to be the right fit for this particular position. Why Apply? This is an excellent opportunity for an Assistant Planner or developing Planner who wants to gain broader experience and progress within a well-established construction business. You'll work alongside experienced construction professionals and have the opportunity to develop your technical planning knowledge, client-facing skills and understanding of projects from pre-construction through to delivery. Interested? Apply with your CV or contact Clare at Lynx Employment Services for a confidential conversation.
14/09/2026
Seasonal
Location: Sheffield Job Type: Permanent Sector: Construction / Main Contracting Level: Assistant Planner / Planner Lynx Employment Services is recruiting an Assistant Planner / Planner on behalf of an established construction business based in Sheffield. This opportunity would suit someone in the earlier stages of their construction planning career who has a practical understanding of how construction projects are planned and delivered. This is not a Project Controls or P6-focused planning position. We are looking for someone who can produce clear, practical construction programmes and work closely with pre-construction and operational teams. The Role Working as part of an experienced construction team, you will support the planning and programming of projects from pre-construction through to delivery. Your responsibilities will include: Producing practical construction and pre-construction programmes Preparing programmes for tender and pre-construction submissions Developing short-term and detailed programmes for construction activities Producing straightforward programmes for activities such as scaffolding, site set-up and sequencing of works Reviewing drawings, specifications and tender information to understand programme requirements Working with estimating, commercial, design and operational teams Updating programmes as projects and information develop Identifying sequencing, access and programme considerations Preparing clear programme information for clients Attending meetings and confidently explaining programme logic and proposed sequencing Supporting the wider planning team across multiple projects About You We are particularly interested in candidates who have some construction planning experience and now want to develop their career with an established contractor. You may currently be working as an: Assistant Planner Junior Planner Construction Planner Trainee Planner You should have: Experience within building construction or a main contractor environment An understanding of practical construction sequencing Some experience producing construction or pre-construction programmes The ability to interpret drawings and construction information Good communication and presentation skills Confidence working with both internal teams and clients A practical, solutions-focused approach to planning A genuine desire to develop your career in construction planning Experience gained in pre-construction, site delivery or construction management alongside planning responsibilities would also be of interest. Important This role is focused on practical construction planning and programming . Candidates whose experience is predominantly in project controls, cost-loaded programmes, S-curves or highly specialised P6 planning are unlikely to be the right fit for this particular position. Why Apply? This is an excellent opportunity for an Assistant Planner or developing Planner who wants to gain broader experience and progress within a well-established construction business. You'll work alongside experienced construction professionals and have the opportunity to develop your technical planning knowledge, client-facing skills and understanding of projects from pre-construction through to delivery. Interested? Apply with your CV or contact Clare at Lynx Employment Services for a confidential conversation.
Our client is looking for a Neighbourhood Housing Officer in North Northamptonshire on a 3 month contract. Purpose of the job: Reporting to the Housing Manager the post holder will deliver front line housing management services to NNC tenants and leaseholders. The post holder will offer a first-class customer focussed tenancy management service including but not limited to tenancy and leasehold management, income collection and arrears recovery, unacceptable behaviours, ASB and support services, customer engagement and involvement, estate management, enforcing tenancy conditions and reletting empty properties. There will be an emphasis on improving customer relations and increasing satisfaction levels and engagement opportunities with the homes and communities our customers live in and the services the council provides. The post is part of the Housing Management Team, and the post holder will deputise for other Officers in their absence. The post holder is expected to: Undertake a range of home and property visits including settling in visits, periodic tenancy reviews and property inspections, abandoned property reports, pre-void inspections and warrants of entry. Process applications for tenancy changes, mutual exchanges, property alterations, home move assistance recommending approvals and refusals Respond to tenancy reference requests. Assist the Housing Manager with arranging emergency accommodation for tenants, where properties have been damaged by fire or flood or deemed uninhabitable. Address unacceptable behaviour reports utilising early intervention techniques and enforcing tenancy conditions when appropriate. Identify customers in need of additional support to sustain their tenancy and make appropriate referrals for assistance. Promote the incentive to downsize and support scheme for tenants who are underoccupying or require a home adapted to assist with a disability and help them move to suitable accommodation. Identify tenants who would be suitable for House Exchange and liaise with them on an individual basis to promote the scheme and develop a tailor-made solution to meet their home move needs. Work jointly with colleagues in the property team to gain access to homes for inspection and compliance purposes. Requirements: Experience of working with a local authority or registered provider in a similar role. Minimum 3 years. Knowledge of the housing legislation, regulation and case law. Understanding county court possession claims procedures. Experience of working with people who may find themselves in difficult situations and who may have multiple/complex needs including challenging behaviours. Experience of managing and prioritising own workload without supervision to meet demands and targets. Must hold a Basic DBS check Working 9am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday 37 hours a week -
10/09/2026
Contract
Our client is looking for a Neighbourhood Housing Officer in North Northamptonshire on a 3 month contract. Purpose of the job: Reporting to the Housing Manager the post holder will deliver front line housing management services to NNC tenants and leaseholders. The post holder will offer a first-class customer focussed tenancy management service including but not limited to tenancy and leasehold management, income collection and arrears recovery, unacceptable behaviours, ASB and support services, customer engagement and involvement, estate management, enforcing tenancy conditions and reletting empty properties. There will be an emphasis on improving customer relations and increasing satisfaction levels and engagement opportunities with the homes and communities our customers live in and the services the council provides. The post is part of the Housing Management Team, and the post holder will deputise for other Officers in their absence. The post holder is expected to: Undertake a range of home and property visits including settling in visits, periodic tenancy reviews and property inspections, abandoned property reports, pre-void inspections and warrants of entry. Process applications for tenancy changes, mutual exchanges, property alterations, home move assistance recommending approvals and refusals Respond to tenancy reference requests. Assist the Housing Manager with arranging emergency accommodation for tenants, where properties have been damaged by fire or flood or deemed uninhabitable. Address unacceptable behaviour reports utilising early intervention techniques and enforcing tenancy conditions when appropriate. Identify customers in need of additional support to sustain their tenancy and make appropriate referrals for assistance. Promote the incentive to downsize and support scheme for tenants who are underoccupying or require a home adapted to assist with a disability and help them move to suitable accommodation. Identify tenants who would be suitable for House Exchange and liaise with them on an individual basis to promote the scheme and develop a tailor-made solution to meet their home move needs. Work jointly with colleagues in the property team to gain access to homes for inspection and compliance purposes. Requirements: Experience of working with a local authority or registered provider in a similar role. Minimum 3 years. Knowledge of the housing legislation, regulation and case law. Understanding county court possession claims procedures. Experience of working with people who may find themselves in difficult situations and who may have multiple/complex needs including challenging behaviours. Experience of managing and prioritising own workload without supervision to meet demands and targets. Must hold a Basic DBS check Working 9am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday 37 hours a week -
