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Construction Manager Cambridge Major Project Location: Cambridge Contract: Permanent, Full-Time Salary: Competitive Salary plus package About the Company Join a leading UK construction and development business, renowned for delivering high-profile commercial projects. The company places a strong focus on quality, safety, innovation, and sustainability, offering an excellent environment for experienced construction professionals to make an impact on technically complex and high-value developments. Role Purpose The Construction Manager will oversee one or more packages or areas of work, directing site teams and subcontractors to ensure work is coordinated safely, efficiently, and cost-effectively. You will play a key role in ensuring the project runs smoothly, from planning and execution through to delivery, maintaining high standards throughout. Key Responsibilities Promote a strong site safety culture and ensure all work complies with statutory regulations and company standards. Manage subcontractors, ensuring delivery aligns with drawings, specifications, and project programmes. Coordinate labour, materials, and site activities, providing guidance to construction staff and resolving on-site issues. Participate in production control meetings and provide regular progress updates to senior management. Collaborate with design teams to facilitate buildability, review technical solutions, and address design challenges. Support and mentor junior staff and trainees, fostering development and ensuring clear accountability across the team. Skills & Experience Extensive experience delivering major commercial building projects, preferably with Tier 1 contractors. Proven track record managing facade packages (£30m+), including cladding, fire-rated details, and technical inspections. Strong leadership, communication, and team management skills. Construction qualification (HNC or higher); MCIOB/ICE membership desirable. Manager s CSCS card, SMSTS, and First Aid certification. Thorough understanding of construction sequencing, site coordination, and programme management. Practical Information Full-time site-based role, 5 days/week in Cambridge. No on-site parking; candidates must use park & ride, public transport, or nearby train stations.

Senior Estimator Building (London / Hertfordshire) Location: London or Hertfordshire hybrid (up to 2 days homeworking) Contract: Permanent, Full-Time Salary: Up to £105k + benefits Security Clearance: SC clearance likely required About the Company Join a leading UK construction and development business delivering high-profile building projects across sectors including defence, MOD, and major commercial developments in Central London. Known for its technical expertise, quality delivery, and collaborative culture, this is an exciting opportunity to work on large-scale, technically complex projects. Role Purpose The Senior Estimator will develop tender information into robust and competitive cost estimates for major building projects, helping the business secure work and meet financial targets. You will also support preconstruction, framework, and target cost projects, providing expertise in risk and opportunity analysis and mentoring junior staff. Key Responsibilities Prepare full financial elements of tender submissions from initial identification through to handover. Assist Senior Project Estimators on larger projects to produce competitive cost estimates. Prepare cost plans, monitor costs on live projects, and contribute to framework and target cost projects. Work closely with preconstruction, design, procurement, and commercial teams to maximise opportunities and minimise risks. Undertake risk and opportunity analysis, preparing fully costed schedules for tenders. Ensure accuracy and completeness of all financial documents and use of the company s estimating systems. Liaise with external clients, joint venture partners, and subcontractors as required. Support post-tender negotiations and provide cost input for value engineering, programme options, and temporary works. Mentor and guide junior staff, sharing expertise and promoting best practice. Champion electronic tendering, integration of BIM, and sustainability including net carbon zero costing. Ensure adherence to company policies, procedures, and ethical standards, including Health & Safety and Environmental regulations. Skills & Experience Proven experience as a Senior Estimator on Tier 1 building projects (£100m+), ideally including commercial, defence, or MOD sectors. Strong understanding of the building sector, procurement, and risk management. Experience with large-scale tenders, cost planning, and financial control. Ability to mentor and lead junior estimating staff. SC clearance eligibility preferred. Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills. Knowledge of BIM, electronic tendering, and sustainability in construction is highly desirable. Practical Information Base location: London / Hertfordshire , with some homeworking (up to 2 days/week). Must spend at least one day per week in London to work with the pre construction team. Salary up to £105k plus benefits . Exposure to high-profile, high-value projects , providing excellent career development opportunities. If this opportunity is of interest, please submit your CV to (url removed) or call (phone number removed), outlining your relevant construction management experience and preferred location (London or Hertfordshire).

Senior Planning Manager / Planning Manager Building & Defence Projects Location: London Permanent £110,000 £130,000pa + benefits Hybrid Working (3 days on site) We are seeking experienced Senior Planning Managers and Planning Managers to join a Tier 1 construction organisation s Building Operating Unit, working on major commercial, healthcare, and defence projects across London and the Southeast. About the Opportunity You will play a key role in shaping, developing, and delivering complex project programmes from bid stage through to completion on large-scale schemes. These positions require planners with strong building delivery experience, technical expertise, and the ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams. Responsibilities Lead the planning function on major construction projects, producing fully integrated master programmes Construct complex schedules from first principles, review methodologies, and challenge assumptions to optimise delivery Work with estimating and commercial teams to align cost breakdown structures and contribute to delay/claims analysis where required Establish short-term lookahead planning and assign responsibilities across project teams Support bid development, programme strategy, and resource planning Requirements Proven experience leading planning on major commercial, healthcare, or defence building projects Strong construction site experience with knowledge of design integration and temporary works Advanced user of Primavera P6 and/or Asta Powerproject Broad understanding of multiple contract forms including NEC, JCT, MPTC Degree, HNC/HND, or equivalent qualification in a construction or engineering discipline For defence-focused roles, eligibility for security clearance may be required Salary & Benefits £110,000pa £130,000pa + benefits package Permanent role with hybrid working (typically 3 days on site) If this opportunity is of interest, please submit your CV to (url removed) or call (phone number removed), outlining your relevant planning experience and preferred location (London or Cambridge).

Site Planner Sunderland, UK Salary: £65,000 £75,000 per year Hybrid: 3 days on site We re looking for an experienced Site Planner to join the delivery team on a high-profile industrial facility in Sunderland. This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of the project schedule, coordinate multiple contractors, and provide clear, data-driven insights that will directly influence the successful delivery of the programme. With 3 days on site (rest from home), you ll be fully embedded with the construction and project teams, gaining hands-on exposure to fast-moving, complex projects. In this role, you ll be responsible for maintaining and updating the integrated project schedule in Primavera P6 , integrating contractor and supplier programmes, monitoring progress, and identifying critical paths, dependencies, and risks. You ll prepare clear reports and dashboards to support decision-making, attend and present at coordination meetings, and help ensure a single source of truth across all programme information. You ll also contribute to risk identification, mitigation planning, and schedule reviews, helping the team stay ahead of challenges and deliver efficiently. What we re looking for: 5+ years project planning experience, ideally as a Site Planner on large-scale construction, industrial, or high-tech projects Strong experience with Primavera P6 and Excel, including data analysis and reporting Confident in presenting updates to both technical and non-technical stakeholders Ability to work collaboratively with contractors, suppliers, and project teams to drive delivery Experience in fast-paced, complex, or high-tech environments is a strong advantage Strong problem-solving, critical thinking, and communication skills The Opportunity: Work on a flagship industrial project, embedded with the delivery team Hybrid working model: 3 days on site, giving you hands-on exposure and collaboration Competitive salary of £65,000 £75,000, reflecting experience and expertise Be part of a collaborative, high-performing team influencing a complex, fast-moving programme This is a role for someone who enjoys taking ownership, solving scheduling challenges, and seeing the tangible impact of their work on a major industrial project. Contact: (url removed) / for more information

We are looking for Electricians to join our client on a project based in Lancaster Job Type : Contract Rate: £25.00ph CIS Duration: Approximately 3 weeks (until March) Hours: 7:00am-16:30pm Monday-Thursday 7:00am-16:00pm Friday (overtime available at weekends) Essentials: All applicants must hold an NVQ Level 3 as a minimum Valid JIB Gold Card Experience: 2nd fix power & lighting Time served Electrician If you are interested in this role, and would like to hear more, please apply with your up-to-date CV and we will be in touch to discuss the next steps.

We are looking for Electricians to join our client on a project based at AWE, Reading. Job Type : Contract Rate: £31.20ph CIS (Plus Lodge and Food allowance subject to distance from site) Duration: 12 Months (December 2026) Hours: Monday to Friday 9.5 hours per day (potential overtime available) Essentials : All applicants must hold an NVQ Level 3 as a minimum Valid JIB Gold Card Valid SC clearance Scope of work: Installation of MD ladder rack (up to 900mm) and associated bracketry Installation of MD cable tray (up to 600mm) and bracketry Installation of galvanised trunking (up to 300x225mm) and bracketry Installation of 25mm galvanised conduit 6491B cabling and termination works Boot lace SWA cabling and terminations Final fixing of small power and lighting If you are interested in this role, and would like to hear more, please apply with your up-to-date CV and we will be in touch to discuss the next steps.