Construction Recruitment

Qualifications:  Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors  (MRICS) Experience:  At least 2 years’ experience in a role involving Building Surveying, Employers Agent and Contract Administration procedures Job Purpose:  To provide professional expertise on all building related matters when working on client’s projects. Taking ownership of projects and delivering from inception to completion. Key Responsibilities: Assist in establishing a client’s requirements and undertake feasibility studies Undertaking a variety of surveys and inspections Preparing and producing specifications for works, tender and contract documents Coordinating members of the design team and project stakeholders Acting as Employer’s Agent and Contract Administrator Site visits, assessments and projections for future work Writing reports and preparing documents (plans, contracts, budgets etc.) Analyze site activities; prepare progress reports on time, quality and cost of projects Advising on and acting in accordance with the Party Wall Etc Act, as an appointed surveyor Advising on and acting in accordance with CDM Regulations and in the capacity of Principal Designer   Benefits:  Private Medical Insurance Group Personal Pension Scheme; contributions made through a salary exchange arrangement Cycle2Work Scheme Childcare Voucher Scheme

The Surveying Department in an Operating Division is responsible for monitoring and controlling expenditure on all the company’s developments by controlling the “cost of sales”, as well as ensuring that all Group Commercial policies and procedures are adhered to within the company. The post holder is responsible for Procurement, Payments, Valuations and administration of Health and Safety procedures. The right candidate will have; Procurement With assistance from Commercial Manager prepare subcontract Enquiry List for approval by Head of Commercial and Head of Construction. Prepare full enquiry pack, collating all tender information, ensuring fully compliant tender packs are issued. Analyse tenders upon return to ensure compliant bids are received. Prepare detailed breakdown of build cost included within land acquisition pack. Prepare tender analysis comparing individual tenders against each other and against build cost within land acquisition pack. Payments Ensure sub-contractor weekly and monthly applications for payment are analysed and checked. Prepare interim payments for approval by Commercial Manager / Head of Commercial. Valuations Carry out monthly progress checklist on site for all relevant sites. Audit progress (input by Site Manager) on valuation system. Prepare sub-contract accruals. Produce Value/Cost Reconciliation (VCR). Other Follow change control procedure. Issue Variation Orders as appropriate. Attend sites regularly and frequently to provide assistance and support to site staff. Ensure familiarity with Health, Safety and Environmental policies and comply with employee responsibilities. At all times comply with company policies, procedures and instructions. Implement new ideas and methods and continue to seek ways of both improving contribution to the organisation’s goals and enhancing the reputation of the company.

The client  are looking for construction workers to aid in delivering high end residential refurbishment and new build projects in Surrey. The successful candidate will have a reasonable knowledge of construction processes and techniques and experience and competency in domestic/residential construction. Various roles available for people skilled in: ground work; concrete and screed placement; 1st fix carpentry; steel fixing; plastering; tiling; bathroom and kitchen installation; 2nd fix carpentry and cabinet joinery. Job Type: Full-time Salary: £550.00 to £850.00 /week Experience: Construction: 4 years (Required) Language: Romanian (Preferred) English (Preferred)

Job Spec’s. We are looking for someone to join our experienced team within the preparation of condition surveys for residential buildings. You will prepare reports upon specific and multiple defects including giving advice upon rectification works. You must be a qualified chartered surveyor, to carry out mainly residential related work in the Greater Manchester region, including: Housing Disrepair reports (nationwide) Building Surveys Home Buyers reports Party Wall Act experience beneficial – training will be provided VRS qualified an advantage In return we will provide a competitive salary plus: Access to own car necessary; car allowance in package Private health care Pension scheme

Job Description Review contract documentation on receipt from client to ensure compatibility with the company’s tender and subsequent negotiations. Review contractual terms and conditions and negotiate amendments with the client where required by the Commercial Manager. Produce commercial risk register for each contract. Monitor risk and assist in implementation of agreed mitigation measures. Prepare and issue enquiries for major plant & equipment and sub-contract packages. Review quotations commercially and negotiate price and terms with vendors. Issue resultant purchase orders. Prepare and submit applications for payment and/or Invoices, obtain payment certificates and progress client payments in accordance with contractual provisions. Measure, submit and agree variations, loss & expense and/or compensation events in accordance with contractual provisions to facilitate prompt agreement of final accounts. Monitor on-site record keeping. Prepare and issue notices in accordance with contractual provisions. Prepare and submit monthly cost value reconciliations and cash/ spend profiles. Attend contract review meetings. Measure, certify and agree sub-contractors interim valuations and final accounts. Prepare and issue contractual notices to sub-contractors. Assist the Finance Department in securing payment of invoices and/or applications for payment. The Person Qualifications: Ideally the individual will be HNC/ degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or Building Engineering Services (or equivalent) Knowledge and Experience: Knowledge and working experience of Mechanical / Electrical services and/ or utilities Good commercial awareness/ acumen and negotiation skills Experienced with resolving difficult or disputed accounts to finality Excellent internal and external communication skills with a customer focus. PC literate with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office. Experience of Financial and Contract Management software packages is advantageous. Good motivational and organizational skills with the ability to use initiative and priorities workload. Minimum 3 years’ experience, would be advantageous if in the Electrical Industry in the Marine Sector Other: Although based predominantly in Newry, the individual may be required to travel within the UK, Europe and USA so it is essential that they hold a full valid UK driving license, are willing to work away from home and be flexible with their hours of work.

Duties will include but not be limited to the following: Measuring and describing mechanical and electrical installation work Preparing and using detailed budgets and cost plans Preparing and interpreting turnover/cash flow projections and profit/loss forecasts Undertaking the valuing of variations and potential variations Preparing interim applications for payment The preparation and agreement of final accounts Management and control of projects Deal with contractual issues including extensions of time, loss and or expense claims, terms and conditions, etc with assistance where appropriate Generating additional business from existing clients where possible Work in compliance with the MQS Quality Manual and site Health and Safety requirements Professional and Technical Skills High  level attainment of mechanical and electrical quantity surveying skills as follows: Administration procedures Measurement of Mechanical Services Measurement of Electrical Services Measurement of Variations Valuation of Variations Applications and Valuations Cost Reporting formats Valuation of sub-contract accounts Competencies In addition to the technical skills above you will be expected to show the following: Good written and oral communication skills Customer focus Business awareness Teamworking skills IT skills Ability to manage projects with minimal supervision Good all round knowledge of the construction industry

Reporting To:  Design Director Management Reports: Design Director Business Key Relationships: Project Management, Production, installation Job Purpose: Delivery of setting out drawings to the business and leading the setting out on assigned contracts; Taking the architects drawings from pre-construction/handover and to provide detailed setting out rods Liaising with production and pre construction to understand the buildability of the joinery items Liaising with project management to ensure access to the building and consider manual handlining Coordination of contract programs/drawing tracking schedules to deliver drawings at the correct times, approval, comments/updates, construction, as built Coordination of drawings between ADS (project managers/Directors, production managers/Directors, installation teams/Directors and the client Client meetings/interface/design meetings   Principal Responsibilities Management of the internal and external setter outs and workload Attending design meetings (external) Ensure full client interface and advise on design issues in good time Management of the drawing tracking schedule as to align with the drawing delivery schedule Drawing checking and coordination of the same, ensuring the department and external setter outs complete all QA checks Attending regular project meetings Attending and arranging internal design meetings/review Management of as built drawings and ensuring the project managers advise the required dates for as built drawing issue Attending handover meetings Any other duty as required by the Directors of the business Drawing review; Buildability Access Material and size of materials vs joint lines Manual handlining of joinery items Drawing checking process and to ensure this is followed fully to minimize drawing mistakes Management of internal cad setter outs; Package up and send out drawings to external cad setter outs for drawing approval/updates/construction/as built Package up and handout drawings to internal setter outs either direct or via the design manager for drawing approval/updates/construction/as built Education Training and Experience Phone/ Personal skills in a confident and professional manner Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and Outlook Excellent oral and written communication skills Experienced in program and project management Experienced team manager Cad Skills Personal Skills and Qualities Super organized Negotiation skills Structured Works well under pressure Friendly and helpful Listening is a key skill Flexible and able to prioritise a changing to do list Detail oriented and accurate Trustworthy and reliable Self-motivated Articulate and Eloquent, a good communicator Good with English (verbally and written) Proficient in using a computer Able to work in a team, or alone proactively Articulates goals and presents the company ethos

Asbestos Surveyor/Analyst The Client is a UKAS accredited leading asbestos consultancy company. They specialise in asbestos and environmental testing, Asbestos surveys and consultancy. With offices throughout the UK, provide clients with the highest quality asbestos management and consultancy services. Salary  – £30,000 –  £35,000 depending on experience. Experience level required  : A minimum of 2 years of industry experience in asbestos surveying and air monitoring & experience in a range of property sectors. A UK driving licence is required . The role Undertaking asbestos surveys and inspections in accordance with HSG264. Asbestos bulk sampling and carrying out management and refurbishment and demolition type surveys. Asbestos sampling and fibre counting in accordance with HSG248, undertaking air sampling and fibre counting for airborne asbestos fibres and undertaking 4-stage clearance testing/certification. Skill Requirements: Carrying out asbestos surveys; management and refurbishment and demolition type surveys. Carrying out 4 stage clearances, test reporting and submitting reports for background, leak, reassurance, clearance, personal and smoke testing Creating reports Building and maintaining customer relations Representing the company well at all times and in interactions with clients conducting site walkthroughs and survey plans To liaise with other offices for support when needed upkeep a good working relationship with clients and ensure good customer service is provided in every interaction Take ownership for your workload and stay on top of it day to day Work as part of a team and support workload Abide by the company code of conduct and comply with data protection laws (GDPR) Support with corporate social responsibility events when possible Completing and keeping up to date with Citation training modules Complying with the company’s Quality System Skills and Abilities Have effective communication skills and the ability to liaise with contractors Have a strong work ethic Have strong IT skills Be conversant with current Asbestos & Health and Safety legislation and guidance Be flexible in your approach to working hours Be self-motivated and also able to work as part of a team Be competent in literacy and numeracy to construct accurate reports Benefits A company car Competitive salary Company pension scheme Choice between birthday holiday or health insurance Full equipment; laptop, tablet etc.

Overview The purpose of the job is to assist in delivering property services to our transportation and utility clients and, assisting colleagues in all aspects of skills delivery and client development. There will be opportunities to deliver compulsory purchase, access to land, land referencing, collation of property information, valuation and professional skills to a range of clients managed with the wider Gloucester team. The job will require someone who is seeking full membership of the RICS and holds an appropriate fully accredited qualification to undertake the APC training. You will assist in providing advice in a wide variety of commercial property matters for new and established clients. The position will entail extensive travel within the South West so a clean driving licence is essential. Qualifications A Degree in a relevant discipline. Essential Criteria: Excellent interpersonal skills and a confidence to communicate effectively at all levels both orally and in writing. Personable style with the necessary confidence and ambition to grow your career as we achieve our plans to successfully grow the client base. Ability to proactively move towards achieving personal and business targets and to deliver them. Able to work in an organised and methodical manner, with a high level of attention to detail and to achieve strong report writing skills. Manage time effectively, prioritising tasks to ensure deadlines are met. Learn new skills and working methods and be adaptable to change. Accept responsibility and, within parameters defined by the immediate performance manager, work on own initiative as required. A proactive approach to work, with a strong team working ethos. Good working knowledge of IT. Responsibilities Assist in delivery of services to clients accurately and on time. Achieve full membership of RICS. To assist in maximising fee income, whilst retaining job profitability. Support delivery of the business plan including delivery of agreed targets. Assist in the delivery of agreed financial targets and move to being responsible for managing own performance whilst being effective in core technical skills. To attend training sessions and team meetings. To support other BK offices as required.

D uties and Responsibilities Handle the pre-production processes for all new product development projects in R&D making sure that the product is suitable for production and managing the handover with production to ensure they are a satisfied customer of the project. Work with the rest of the R&D department and Production to optimise our Production processes. Address obsolescence issues by identifying and approving alternatives and perform simple PCB re-designs where required. Perform internal and external design acceptance tests at the system and component level. Analyse manufacturing defects and produce regular reports with lessons learnt and action plans. Mechanical design of simple test jigs for use in production processes or testing. Develop and maintain design guidelines and checklists for Engineering. These should cover electronics, mechanical and test automation designs. Use company procedures, processes, and consistent styles. Write, issue and update hardware documentation; use version control. Required Expertise This role requires the candidate to have a degree in either Electronics or Mechatronics, or for the candidate to be qualified by experience. We require candidates to have a working knowledge or electronic circuit design, including the planning creation, testing of electronical equipment. Candidates will have competent knowledge of writing test scripts in Python. Basic mechanical design experience and appreciation of mechanical machinery. Use company procedures, processes, and consistent styles. Write, issue and update hardware documentation, use version control and document changes. Recognises the benefits of standardised working practices and documented processes and work instructions. Seeks to achieve high performance levels in hardware engineering using robust and well-designed processes that run smoothly, rather than through dramatic and exceptional efforts. Accountable for demonstrating commitments to appropriate decisions in a timely manner. Ensures that decisions are made based on company policies and guidelines and solving the emerging problems. A candidate with a high level of attention to detail will show that they care about work being done properly. They will set a high standard of professionalism and expects others to work to high standards too. Enjoys working collaboratively, with people inside and outside R&D department. Successfully achieves outcomes and results through other people. Sets high standards of professionalism and expects others to work to high standards too. Is rigorous and thorough. Clearly communicating technical and business subject matter in verbal and written communications. No grammatical mistakes. Keeps people well informed.

Job Title: Quantity Surveyor, Residential Location:London Our client are a highly successful asset management business and they has been engaged to execute asset management for a UK based residential portfolio. An exciting opportunity has arisen for an energetic, proactive individual to assist their Technical team with the asset management, contract administration and procurement process, carrying out targeted asset value enhancement strategies. The role is a hands on and strategic role that will include the following responsibilities: Client briefing and build relationships with contractors Maintain the contractor database and conduct surveys Prepare and manage the tender including preparation of specifications in collaboration with the architects Post tender negotiations Administer the terms of building contract during the progress of works. Manage communication and issue of contractual letters to clients and contractors Monitor, report and manage cost control of works progress Post contract liaison with clients and design team Prepare and submission of interim/final valuations Manage and value variations Agreement, preparation and submission of final accounts Hand over and management of defects liability period. Key Requirements: Minimum 2:1 Undergraduate or Postgraduate degree in real estate or related field (Real Estate Management, Planning, Building Surveying), or relevant real estate experience 3 years qualified Very good working knowledge of forms of contract currently used within the Building and Civil Engineering industry Very good working knowledge of standard forms of measurement Excellent Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Powerpoint, Word and Outlook) Excellent verbal and written English skills Well-developed communication skills

If you’re an estimator with at least five years of construction experience, then this would be a great opportunity to join a well-known, regional Main Contractor. The successful candidate will be someone who can/has; work independently to produce accurate but competitive net cost tenders from a variety of different tender source materials, (including spec & drawings, schedules of works, bills of quantities etc) produce your own take-off to produce in-house bills of quantities in SMM7 or NRM format. minimum 5 years’ experience as an estimator on both traditional and D&B contracts experience working for a Main Contractor (must be able to hit the ground running) a huge bonus would be someone with a strong QS background Salary and package would be based on experience.

Main Duties & Responsibilities: Build and maintain excellent relationships with clients Review of client enquiry specifications, to produce technical quotations for clients. Ensure quotes are reflective of the client’s business needs. Provision of support to our Sales Managers. Liaise with our design team and contracts managers to ensure accuracy of quotes. You will ideally have 2 years’ experience in Switchgear Estimating and will have specific experience of LV switchgear or Motor Control Centres, as well as a strong education behind you to at least ONC standard in Electrical/Electronic Engineering.

Job Spec’s. We are looking for someone to join our experienced team within the preparation of condition surveys for residential buildings. You will prepare reports upon specific and multiple defects including giving advice upon rectification works. You must be a qualified chartered surveyor, to carry out mainly residential related work in the Greater Manchester region, including: Housing Disrepair reports (nationwide) Building Surveys Home Buyers reports Party Wall Act experience beneficial – training will be provided VRS qualified an advantage In return we will provide a competitive salary plus: Access to own car necessary; car allowance in package Private health care Pension scheme

The client specializing in the leisure sector, is seeking an ambitious and highly motivated Quantity Surveyor who is eager to seek further career progression and have a positive impact on the practice. The successful Quantity Surveyor will be hands-on and become involved in a selection of building projects nationwide. You will be expected to become involved in maintaining existing client relationships while developing new contacts. You will have the opportunity to become part of an established Quantity Surveying practice with the potential to gain Partnership. Job Title :  Quantity Surveyor Job type:  £60,000 – £70,000 Work Location :   South West London   Key Objectives : A successful track record of project delivery Good verbal and written communication RICS qualified degree Ambitious and hard-working character Negotiation and influencing skills   Benefits : £60,000 – £70,000 24 days annual leave Pathway to Partnership Discretionary bonus scheme Laptop & mobile Pension contribution Professional membership costs CPD

Chartered Building Surveyor   Qualifications:  Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. Experience:  At least 2 years’ experience in a role involving Building Surveying, Employers Agent and Contract Administration procedures. Job Purpose:  To provide professional expertise on all building related matters when working on client’s projects. Key Responsibilities: Assist in establishing a client’s requirements and undertake feasibility studies Undertaking a variety of surveys and inspections Preparing and producing specifications for works, tender and contract documents Coordinating members of the design team and project stakeholders Acting as Employer’s Agent and Contract Administrator Site visits, assessments and projections for future work Writing reports and preparing documents (plans, contracts, budgets etc.) Analyse site activities; prepare progress reports on time, quality and cost of projects Advising on and acting in accordance with the Party Wall Etc Act, as an appointed surveyor Advising on and acting in accordance with CDM Regulations and in the capacity of Principal Designer Key Competencies: Business/Operating Skills: Planning & Organising – good planning; able to handle multiple activities at one time.. Customer Focus – establishes and maintains effective relationships and gains customers trust and respect. Team Development – provides challenging and stretching tasks; is a people builder, takes on those who need further development and takes time to coach others. Team Working – creates a climate in which people want to do their best; ability to motivate and empower others Attention to Detail – diligently attends to details and pursues quality in accomplishing tasks. Judgement – makes good decisions based upon a mixture of analysis, wisdom and experience. Functional/Technical Learning – has the functional and technical knowledge and skills to do the job to a high level of accomplishment. Honest Assessment – Provide an honest assessment of workload, resource issues and any potential problems that could arise from decisions made. Personal & Interpersonal Skills: Effective Communication – relates well to a diverse range of people inside and outside the organisation. Builds appropriate rapport; builds constructive and effective relationships. Negotiating: can negotiate skilfully in tough situations; can settle differences with minimum impact and without damaging relationships. Drive & Enthusiasm – enjoys working hard; is proactive and full of energy for the things they see as challenging. Drive for Results – can be counted on to exceed goals successfully; able to perform duties constantly and consistently at a high level.

An opportunity has arisen in a growing Multi-Disciplinary Building Consultancy offering a competitive salary in a flexible environment. They are recruiting a Chartered Building Surveyor to carry out residential building surveying services. Key Responsibilities: You must have experience in conducting some or all the following: RICS New Homebuyers Reports Building Surveys VRS registration beneficial. Excellent career progression option. Bonus scheme. Benefits:  Pension, Excellent Benefits, Flexible Working Hours, 24 Days Holiday Excellent presentation along with the ability to manage varying workloads to tight deadlines. You will be technically proficient with an eye for detail and the ability to communicate at all levels. Candidates must be able to demonstrate a good level of previous experience in all key aspects of surveying disciplines. Professional Profile Specification: Clean license (Required)

My client is a specialist contractor based in Colchester, Essex delivering high quality fit-out projects to some of the UK’s most respected organisations. They are a small, tight knit and dynamic team and are looking for an experienced, assistant QS to come and join their team. We are interested in speaking to people with; Six months to a year in a similar role for a fit-out company Partitions and suspended ceilings experience would be huge plus! Salary pays between £20 and 30k pa (depending on experience) plus package.

The client has over 44 years’ experience supplying and installing security fencing to the commercial, industrial and public sector and within the education sector. They will assess, survey and offer the fencing system fit for purpose and to suit each client’s budget. As an Estimator/ Contracts Coordinator you will become part of the core team and be responsible for overseeing projects from initial concept through to the completion and aftercare. Experience within commercial fencing is desirable. If you wish to take the step up the ladder to Management, or, if you have experience running contracts in a Construction environment then we would be interested in hearing from you.  Training and guidance will be provided. We are looking for Self-motivated candidates who can demonstrate confidence in their ability to fulfil the requirements of this role. Requirements: Experience/ knowledge of construction site processes. CSCS beneficial. Evidence of the ability to solve problems and deal with difficult situations. Own transport to office required. Knowledge of commercial fencing types and installation processes for fencing, gates and related products Experience in supervision of tradesmen The ability to contribute to a cohesive team environment is essential, as is a full UK Driving licence. In addition to a competitive salary, a company vehicle for travelling to site surveys will be provided and enrolment into the company pension scheme once qualified. Duties to include: Assisting installation teams on multiple sites Liaising with clients, as required, throughout each project Assisting with site Health and Safety Producing site specific RAMS for each project Assisting with materials control Planning of deliveries with supply chain Full control of site plant hire Installers project paperwork is correct Experience: material and plant control: 1 year (Preferred) construction industry: 3 years (Required) problem solving: 1 year (Required)

My client is a quality building company that builds and renovates residential and commercial properties throughout London and Essex.  The company has been built on reputation, with a strong focus on customer services and attention to detail. About the Role A new and exciting opportunity for an  Estimator  is now available within our fast growing team.  As a company we take on works of all sizes ranging from £10,000 – £2m.  If you believe you have the necessary skills that fulfill the criteria below then please contact us. We are looking for an experienced team player to prepare and cost accurately tenders mainly within the  residential sector, a broad knowledge of this area is essential. Main Duties/Responsibilities : Pricing potential works to meet and fulfill the clients’ direct requirements and to produce estimates from drawing and specifications of works Collating information from material suppliers and sub-contractors in order to prepare accurate and competitive tenders To provide a detailed schedule of works for each project Keep track of costs and amend where required Good eye for detail Skills, Qualifications, Experience: Highly numerate and in depth knowledge of the building sector Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines Highly organised and efficient Recognised construction/quantity surveying qualification to HND level or above Advanced computer literacy including estimating software and Excel At least 5 years relevant experience within the UK and proven track record of similar projects Clean driving licence (preferred) On site experience would also be advantageous Find more Construction Estimator jobs at ConstructionRecruitment.net