Construction Recruitment

Your new role Your new role will involve working as part of a small team to complete a large renovation of a prestigious country estate. You will need to be comfortable using different painting techniques as the client is looking for work to be completed to a high specification. What you'll need to succeed You must hold a valid CSCS card to be considered for the role. You will also need your kit and transport to get to the site. Previous experience demonstrating work to a high standard is also desirable. What you'll get in return This role is for 3-6 months work with further opportunities available for the right candidate.

Role:  Assistant Site Manager (Residential) Start Date:  Monday 26th October (Applicants must be available to start on this date) Rate:  £22 per hour (No CIS payments with this client, LTD co or PAYE only Location:  Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire My client, an established Housing Developer is looking to hire a new Assistant Site Manager for an volume house building project based in Huntingdon. This company is very well established, who demand a very high quality of professionalism throughout their business. They have continuously produced high quality residential properties in some of the most prestigious locations across the UK. Duties, Work along side site manager/project manager and support site management duties on site Working in line with company programmes and have a clear understanding of customer care Ensuring all CMLs are managed in time with time frame Ensure any issues that cannot be rectified are brought the attention of No'1 on site. Organise all trades & Labour and sub-contractors Providing clear direction to the on-site construction team regarding responsibilities and targets Ensuring the development is completed in accordance with specification and the build programme Driving through quality at every stage of the construction process Ensuring all aspects of Health and Safety are followed and adhered to Taking responsibility for self-development and the development of others Monitoring and controlling the quality of production and approve stage completions to payments to sub-contractors Ensuring any remedial work is completed prior to occupation Qualifications, Previous residential experience Assistant Site Management experience Willing to take on additional duties and training offer by the company Strong work ethic, drive and ambition CSCS First Aid, suitable trade tickets or NVQ qualifications The above qualifications are required as a minimum. Previous NHBC awards are also desirable.

Telehandler - Launceston Telehandlers (Forklift drivers) required for new build residential and commercial sites, based in Launceston A variety of your duties will include: Unloading, loading and distributing materials around site Ensure health & safety is upheld around the site When there is no forklift work, willing to help out on site Be confident in high lifts and in tight spaces Applicants must have: CPCS or NPORS card Have full PPE (Personal Protective Equipment - Hard Hat, boots, hi-vis, gloves & goggles) Previous experience with valid references Have good communication skills and be able to work alone on your own initiative or as part of a team If you have any additional tickets which isn't listed above, please let us know.

A top 100 Quantity Surveying practice are seeking a professional Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their fast paced and project focused Bristol office due to the increasing workload. The successful Senior Quantity Surveyor will carry out pre and post contract duties on a range of public and private sector projects across the South West. Working alongside a Director and a close knit team, this is also an ideal position for a Quantity Surveyor looking to progress to Associate level. The Senior Quantity Surveyor 5+ years cost management/QS experience Build project experience Knowledge from inception to completion Good cost planning experience Previous consultancy background Driving licence In Return? £50,000 - £55,000 26 days annual leave + Bank Holiday Work-life balance Charity and sports events Pension Private healthcare Life assurance Professional subscriptions Cycle to work scheme Season ticket / car loan

Responsibilities Plan, coordinate, schedule and organise the workload and outputs of the MIMO programme to ensure a professional delivery of customers’ and clients’ supply and demand in accordance to contractual obligations and FCO standards, processes and policies. Build trusted, reliable and credible relationships with landlords and estate agents and the like to satisfy and deliver upon supply and demand. Monitor, control and report on all residential property related works to ensure strict adherence to contractual KPIs and SLAs. Pro-actively implement, monitor and control safe-systems of work ensuring full adherence to Health, Safety and Environmental legislation, local, client, customer and company Policy and Procedure. Attend contractual and ad-hoc meetings as and when required. Produce any necessary reports as requested by FCO clients’. Ensure full adherence to FCO and contractual standards at all times ensuring all properties remain compliant to FCO standard. Lead, manage and organise the your property portfolio ensuring complete alignment and adherence to FCO MIMOs property search, vetting, validation and property approval Processes, Policies and Systems. Implement control measures to ensure the suppliers / subcontractors remain in complete compliance to all client, customer and company policy and procedure at all times, namely Liaising and collaborating with Brussels Estate Agents to identify suitable properties. Maintain and update the property search tracker. Plan, arrange and carry out property searches, viewings and ensure that the property is fully compliant to FCO Standard and Fire Regulations. Liaise with FCO Department as necessary. Identify and short list x3 properties then arrange and schedule property visits with the FCO Security Manager. Obtain cost of Health & Safety and Security required works, and cost up appropriately. Liaise with arriving Officer contacting by phone and email to understand their requirements and providing weekly updates. Plan, facilitate and then accompany the FCO officer to the x3 short listed property viewings. On receipt of FCO Officers choice and written acceptance, notify FCO for approval. Create and maintain individual files for each property, to include all required property documentation. Confirm to the Estate Agent, negotiating and signature of the lease contract and ensure receipt of related compliance documents provided by the landlord Once the lease contract has been signed, liaise with the expert and organise a property conditional survey ensuring the Landlord provide the make/model of all electrical equipment as well as specialist maintenance e.g.parquet flooring Request utilities documentation, signed by the Landlord, scan to the Office Administrator. Complete companys checklists and input all property details such as lease, Officer status, rent, etc… onto Pyramid system. Organise a temporary serviced flat if required, managing procurement in accordance to process. Ensure strict adherence to selected and approved property preparation process, policy and requirements. Ensure strict adherence to MIMO (march in, march out) process and policy. Ensure strict adherence to property given up (property surrender) process and policy. Ensure the management, monitoring and control of all reactive works orders in complete adherence to contractual obligations, policy and procedure and in accordance to contractual SLAs and KPIs. Knowledge Skills & Experience Previous experience in Facility Management would be an advantage Previous experience in Real Estate Excellent negotiating skills Person Written/spoken English and French are essential, Dutch would be an advantage. Articulate, professional with excellent customer services skills Be prepared to attend all relevant training sessions and meetings. Excellent interpersonal skills and a bright, friendly demeanour essential. Excellent communication skills, written and oral Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively at all levels, including internal and external customers, co-workers, suppliers, partners and subcontractors. Ability to maintain very high levels of confidentiality critical. Proven ability to prioritise work, working within tight deadlines, and multi-tasking, namely planning, organising and monitoring several activities at the same time. Good decision making and problem solving abilities is essential. The role requires high levels of reliability, dependability, honesty and integrity. A flexible approach to working hours is essential due to the operational needs of the contract. Articulate and organised to ensure, business documentation is maintained, and kept in line with company policies and procedures and contractual obligations and requirements. Attention to detail and strives for operational excellence. Must have a sound understanding of quality management systems, information management systems and databases IT literate with an advanced level of Microsoft Office applications. Capable of working under pressure with minimum supervision. Logical, self-starter able to work with minimal supervision.

A Chartered Property Surveying practice who have recently expanded into the South West are looking to strengthen their London team by bringing in a Senior Quantity Surveyor. The successful Senior Quantity Surveyor will join a close knit team who work across an array of residential, commercial, and hospitality projects. The successful Senior Quantity Surveyor will be responsible for delivering projects as a traditional Quantity Surveyor and at other times, you will act as a Project Manager and Employers Agent. The Senior Quantity Surveyor MRICS, or close to achieving Excellent pre & post contract knowledge Residential, Hospitality, or Commercial project exposure UK, cost consultancy experience In Return? £55,000 - £65,000 25 days annual leave Professional subscription fees Discretionary bonus Flexible working Pension

Block Property Manager – Surrey / London Borders. Alternating, one week home based, one week in the SW London office!  Full drivers licence required. IRPM advantageous but not essential - a desire to complete this is great and funding is offered!  Experienced Block Property Manager required to manage a great portfolio of residential developments.  Working for this well-established Property Company, the successful Block Property Manager, will be part of a well-established team and be responsible for managing in the region of 15 residential blocks comprising approximately 500 units.  All blocks are based within an hour of the office in South West London. You will have a minimum of 18 months block management experience where you have been responsible for your own portfolio and will have experience in managing minor and major works (S20), contractor coordination, undertaking site inspections, AGM’s, service charge budgeting and all leaseholder liaison. The position may also suit an Assistant Block Property Manager with a few years’ experience who is looking for their next career move.   Experienced Block Property Manager required to manage a great portfolio of residential developments.  Working for this well-established Property Company, the successful Block Property Manager, will work as part of a well-established team and be responsible for managing in the region of 15 residential blocks comprising approximately 500 units.  All blocks are based within an hour of the office in South West London.

The focus of this role is to manage the Lift contracts with a view to becoming the Lifts Authorised Person (AP). As a Contract Manager, you will provide operational contract performance management for a portfolio of allocated contracts and projects in our Cyclical Servicing team, taking the lead in the operationaldelivery and monitoring of contracts and supplier performance. This is a varied role and your responsibilities will include: Providing advice when new contracts are procured to ensure contracts are fit for purpose, carrying out site inspections to determine scope of works in order to develop project briefs to agreed service levels, time-frames and budgets Ensuring all breakdowns, remedial works and inspections are attended and completed within contractual time-frames Overseeing the delivery of minor repair projects and cyclical servicing contracts You should have demonstrable experience in a similar role in Contract management, preferably with a background in property or construction. Ideally, you'll also have: A thorough understanding of Lifts (domestic and communal) along with their relation to LOLER, with good technical and practical knowledge. (Lifts experience is desirable but we're open to other compliance areas) The ability to review risk assessments and determine the impact of the decisions on our residents Strong communication, negotiating and problem solving skills There may be some travel required with this role across our operating area so you should have a full driving licence with access to your own vehicle and be happy to travel.

Responsibilities Working with the site commercial team in the following activities: Subcontract procurement from initial inquiry to placement of order Financial management of subcontractor account from commencement on site to negotiation and agreement of final account Preparation of monthly application for payment to the client and ensuring timely certification and payment Preparation of monthly cost value reconciliation report Preparation of monthly cost and value to complete forecast in conjunction with Site Manager Undertaking contractual notifications, early warnings, compensation events Preparation of final accounts Assisting in cost and risk management Development of supply chain relationships with suppliers and sub-contractors for the benefit of the project and future contracts Awareness of business continuity processes via Line Manager Knowledge skills & experience Essential: Qualification at HND level as a minimum (or equivalent qualification) Comprehensive experience in a similar position with a medium to major size Civil Engineering Contractor Relevant experience on challenging and diverse projects with major clients e.g. Highways England, Water Companies, Petro/Chem Sound commercial/contractual knowledge Experience using NEC family of contracts Valid CSCS card Experience using Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint Desirable: BSc Degree in Quantity Surveying (or part completed) Possesses experience working on a Framework or in a collaborative environment Experience in dispute documentation – adjudication / legal Person Good interpersonal and communication skills Ability to use own initiative Good time management Strong attention to detail Strong team-working skills Systematic/organised, enthusiastic, confident, personable Resourceful, reliable Behaviour 1: Supportive of others in their goals Behaviour 2: Trust and respect; deliver your work on time, be open and transparent, respect confidential information Behaviour 3: Challenge constructively Behaviour 4: Issue resolution; embrace issues and try to find solutions but always escalate to leaders when they cannot be resolved Behaviour 5: Innovation and continual improvement; be prepared to explore new opportunities, voice your ideas and be creative Behaviour 6: Engagement; listen, communicate, respond promptly Behaviour 7: Accountability; take responsibility for your actions, understand your job role

A Quantity Surveying practice which is built upon the people it hires is seeking an ambitious Quantity Surveyor to join their sociable Cost Management team in London. The successful Quantity Surveyor will work across an array of intriguing and challenging residential/housing projects from between £5m and £50m. Working alongside a Quantity Surveying Director, the successful Quantity Surveyor will be responsible for contract administration, preparing tender documents, managing costs, and leading projects through to final accounts. The Quantity Surveyor MRICS Previous UK consultancy experience Ambitious and client facing Residential/Social Housing experience would be beneficial In Return? £45,000 - £55,000 25 days annual leave + bank holidays Pension Professional membership fees Flexible working conditions Private Healthcare Career development and training Social events Car allowance

Your new role You will be working as a general CSCS Handyman on a Construction site based in Harrow. Duties will include: - Snagging - Hoarding - Shuttering - General Handyman Duties assisting Site Manager What you'll need to succeed To succeed you will need to have valid CSCS card, full PPE and have worked on a Construction site before. You would be an experienced Handyman with your own tools and access to good references. What you'll get in return In return you will get and ongoing work and competitive weekly pay

Due to an increase in workload across residential and care sectors this buoyant architectural consultancy are once again in recruitment mode. They have a vast range of clients and provide them with a dedicated service encompassing architecture, urban design and sustainability. Working in a dedicated team you will put together full working drawing packages, specifications and floor plans. You will attend site visits and work with national and regional house builders. We would like to hear from candidates who have an eye for detail, with AutoCAD literacy and a through knowledge of the building regulations. An industry recognised qualification within architectural technology or construction is needed. They work in a rural setting with good transport links and free parking on site operating a relaxed clothing policy. They have a good track record of promoting within the ranks and ongoing training goes with the territory. If you feel you have the attributes our client is looking for then please send me your latest cv and portfolio.