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Our client based close to Cambridge are looking for an experienced Engineering Surveyor to join their highly reputable team on a full time, permanent basis. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a company that can offer stability and has a firm grasp on the industries working This role is highly important to the outcome of the project, as the plan for the suggested area will be built and submitted to the client based on the output of the Survey. The Surveyor will be responsible for the complete survey of the planned routes recording any proposed changes, accuracy of address lists and documentation of exceptions as required. All surveys will need to be completed in sufficient numbers to achieve the clients targets. The Surveyor will liaise frequently with the Project Manager and validation team. Responsibilities of the role will include (but not be limited to): • Verification of planned design • Gathering all necessary data • Highlighting of Traffic Management & Special Engineering requirements where applicable • Preparation of revised plan electronically and issue in timely manner • Liaise with Project Manager and validation team • Representing the business in a professional manner at all times • Undertake role in accordance with company values, policy and procedures ensuring work is undertaken to strict health & safety requirements Key skills required: • To have a good knowledge of civils and cabling activities within the telecommunications network • Learning new technologies to provide expert knowledge input on site analysis • Able to work with complex technical drawings • Good awareness of Health & Safety and Quality Assurance Procedures, Roads and Street Works Act 1991, Construction Design Management Regulations and Section 74 Regulations • Experience in surveying and detecting underground apparatus and/or working with overhead networks • Some prior Telecommunication Knowledge an advantage, especially in underground Cabling • Advance use of Microsoft office including word, outlook and excel • Ability to work in a fast-paced changing environment • Able to manage own workload, prioritising effectively to meet deadlines • Customer focused, able to remain calm under pressure • Works to a high degree of accuracy with attention to the finer detail Personal Qualities: • Client Focused • Driven, ambitious • Excellent Communication Skills • Attention to detail To be considered for this position it is essential to have NRSWA and a full, UK driving license and highly advantageous S11 & S12 certifications. 48 hours per week, 25 days holiday per annum, Salary £Neg If you are interested in applying for the role please click the link or call Will Granger on the main office line for more information. INDINDUSTRIAL

Our client based 10 minutes from Cambridge our looking for an experienced Supervisor to join their successful, growing team. The main duties of the role will be to assist the project manager in ensuring deadlines are met and high levels of quality are maintained in a cost-effective manner. Ensuring all materials and equipment are available on site and maintained as per company policy. Ensure workers are following company procedure in relation to HSEQ via toolbox talks, site audits, quality audits and relevant health & safety requirements. Role Responsibilities: • Complete pre-site survey & site risk assessments prior to works to ensure plan feasible and feedback to Project Manager if changes/uplifts/DFEs required • Understand permit requirements and provide the information of the permits required to Project Manager in a timely manner to protect project deliverables • Liaise with client/end user/public in advance of works where necessary to ensure awareness of works to be undertaken in advance of works taking place • Review plans and ensure all documentation is available as required such as utility stats, clear engineering drawings etc • Manage the day to day undertakings on site, ensuring you have the right people in the right place at the right time with the right equipment/PPE and appropriate documentation including competency qualifications, escalating to the Project Manager any issues that compromise delivery • Record all deviations from plan where the deviation is outside the standard specification irrespective of whether there is a cost implication • Ensure feedback is provided in a timely manner to both project manager and/or client for deferral from estimate (DFE), ensure the correct process is undertaken to ensure the DFE is approved and included in the application for client payment where required • Ensure quality is maintained to minimise FPNs/defects, where FPNs/defects raised liaise with key stakeholders to challenge or rectify in a timely manner • Set clear expectation of work to be undertaken by gangs/crews including highway/client's quality standards are met and company policies/procedures adhered to • Order materials and plant as required in time to meet key project dates • Perform toolbox talks, site audits and CMS checks in a timely, consistent and routine manner • Routinely review on site risk assessments and take appropriate action to mitigate risks identified, escalating to the Project Manager where risks are unmitigated • Comply with Geosight process to ensure correct pictures are taken on site at the appropriate time, ensuring all gangs/crews are compliant with the Geosight process • Collect information as required for processing of gang/crew wages, overtime, holiday, sickness, medical information by required deadlines • Provide measures/drawings of works completed to allow processing of gangs/crews wages, noticing/permits and applications for client payment • Conduct self in a manner that presents a positive image of company and establishes good relationships with local authority, client, public and other key stakeholders • Make sure all staff and contractors comply with company Health & Safety standards including site risk assessments Geosite and use all appropriate PPE and control risk with compliance and site safety rules including HSG47. • Coaching of resources in the spirit of continuous improvement around, communication, updates, photographic and documentary evidence from site • Conduct weekly checks of plant and tools, ensure they are safe to use and where applicable carry valid calibration certificates and submit to office • Ensure sites are clear to prevent any fines or penalties for over runs • Undertake role in a manner that is compliant with company policy and procedures Key Skills: • Able to work in a fast paced, changing environment • Able to manage own workload and deal with conflicting priorities • Good people skills • Able to give and take instruction, constructive feedback and maintain a good level of respect • Able to deal with conflict in a calm and controlled manner • Self-motivated and able to work autonomously • Proactive approach to resolving problems, wants to be part of a team, wants to succeed as a team • Good IT skills, competent with the use of internet, email and Microsoft (Word, Excel, Outlook) Personal Traits: • Time Management • Planning & Organising • Performance Management • Effective Communication To be considered for this role it is essential that you hold a valid NRSWA Streetworks Supervisors card and highly desirable if you hold First Aid, SSSTS and SA002 Safety Underground qualifications. The role will be field based out of the company HQ 10 minutes outside of Cambridge, working 48 hours as standard per week from Monday to Friday with 20 days annual leave per annum. £Neg If you are interested in applying for the role please click the link or call Will Granger on the main office line for more information. INDINDUSTRIAL

Our client based 10 minutes from Cambridge are looking for an experienced Project Delivery Manager to join their team. This truly is a fantastic opportunity to join a market leading organisation who have built an excellent reputation on a national scale. The Project Manager is responsible for the management and coordination of planning, staffing, scheduling, budget management including P&L, quality control, safety and overall delivery of their allocated projects. The role is focused on ensuring communication is maintained between all stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle. The project manager will deliver the project scope in accordance with commercial requirements and client needs ensuring delivery is on time, of high quality and in line with commercial expectations. They will ensure all work under the project is carried out to a high standard whilst observing all relevant safety, environmental and management procedures. Key Responsibilities: • In collaboration with the project co-ordinators, coordinate and organise crews for your assigned project. • Oversee the whole project site including yard and back office. Ensure equipment is stored correctly and safely. • Plan and control finances by means of accurate estimation, forecast to complete and strong monitoring and control of spend. Agree costs and sign off invoices in line with the agreed budget. • Ensure any slippage/risk is identified and remedial or mitigating actions are suggested and implemented balancing delivery with commercial impact • Be responsible for the P&L of the assigned project, assist in generating monthly/weekly financial reports and ensuring the contract is profitable. • Line manage assigned project team, ensuring performance appraisals and support. Be responsible for ensuring crews are working efficiently, safely and aligned to the company values • Participate in project decisions regarding technical approaches, cost and scheduling • Establish and maintain governance arrangements for the delivery of the project, defining clear roles, responsibilities and accountabilities across all stakeholders with regular monitoring to ensure roles/responsibilities are being fulfilled as expected • Provide weekly and monthly project reports for directors and clients ensuring they are accurate, provided in a timely manner and presented in a professional format • Manage the day to day operational client interface to deliver satisfaction of client needs whilst maximising business value. Liaise proactively with clients on progress of jobs. • In conjunction with procurement, ensure maintenance of adequate stock and material levels with sufficient forward planning. • Be the point of contact for customer complaints, respond quickly and proactively to resolve the issue as presented, escalating to the Programme Director as appropriate. • Carry out surveys and audits in a timely manner to ensure the project delivery is being done safely and to a high standard • Organise vehicles and ensure vehicle logs and paperwork is completed • Interact with operational shared services teams to ensure adequate support is provided around noticing, resourcing and admin support. • Work closely with other project managers to ensure standardise process, best practice and continuous improvement. Take a proactive approach in sharing learning to improve operational processes across the business • Take responsibility for overall health and safety on the project, coordinating and completing risk assessments and other documentation where needed. • Apply the performance management processes consistently across members of staff you are responsible for ensuring performance appraisal set clear expectations of performance and is adequately supported with training and development • Collect information as required for processing of team member wages, overtime, holiday, sickness and medical information by required deadlines • Ensure your work and that of your team is undertaken safely and in compliance with company policies and procedures Key Skills: • Project management experience with strong team leadership skills • Extensive knowledge of civils and cabling operations required • Good commercial acumen with an understanding of delivering client satisfaction whilst maximizing business value • Self-motivated and able to operate autonomously • Highly methodical and conscientious, meticulous at planning and breaking down a plan into day to day, step by step tasks with clearly identified critical points for delivery • Numerate and able to deal with spreadsheets, data and used to managing budgets • Excellent relationship building skills. Able to use knowledge to instil confidence in internal and external parties • Confident people manager and able to assert authority when required. Good at dealing with a variety of people and personalities • Strong written and oral communication skills, able to work with a wide range of systems and experienced with writing and analysing reports • Delivery focused, resilient to the end • Lateral thinker with the ability to provide solutions to complex problems Personal Traits: • Strategic Management • Business & Commercial Awareness • Performance Management & Team Integration • Interpersonal Effectiveness • Change Initiation & Drive • Integrity & Influencing • Stakeholder Management • Strong Planning skills To be considered for this role it is essential that all candidates are Degree level educated (engineering disciplines highly advantageous). The role is field based working out of the company HQ based 10 mins from Cambridge City centre. Core working hours from Monday to Friday, 48 hours per week with 25 days per annum holiday entitlement and a competitive salary. If you are interested in applying for the role please click the link or call Will Granger on the main office line for more information. INDINDUSTRIAL

Project Resourcing Scheduler required on a full time, permanent basis for a market leading, highly reputable business based 10 minutes from Cambridge. This is an excellent opportunity for an already experienced Project Resourcing Scheduler to join a successful company that has built an excellent reputation on a national scale, constantly moving forward at the forefront of their industry sector. As a Project Resourcing Scheduler it will be your duty to allocate work activity in line with client needs across a team of operatives/sub-contractors spread nationwide ensuring key SLAs are consistently met, as well as liaising with the client to resolve queries in relation to the works being undertaken/completed providing regular updates on progress as required. Key Responsibilities: • Effectively plan works daily for dedicated resource, ensuring client SLAs and crew profitability targets are met consistently • Line manage dedicated resource on site to ensure works go ahead, and to assist with queries and on-site issues • Liaise directly with the client/third parties to resolve queries/issues relating to the work being undertaken • Liaise with third parties for specialist requirements (e.g. Traffic management, pest control, electricians) • Submission of permits on NAR database in advance of works being completed, liaising with Highways Authorities as required to ensure works go ahead wherever possible, and manage through to completion ensuring permit is closed on completion of works with measure provided by engineers on site • Utilise specialist/area-specific knowledge and contacts for dedicated areas where laws and regulations may differ from standard (e.g. Scotland) • Complete specialist application forms for permits such as TTROs • Monitor daily submissions on GEO-Sight and report findings/anomalies to operatives/sub-contractors for correction escalating to Resource Scheduling Manager as appropriate, with a focus on reviewing all photos to avoid FPNs and Highway Defects wherever possible • Manage orders through to completion on internal and client databases in real time ensuring data entry is accurate and complete • Manage interim reinstatements and Highways Authority defects to ensure all are within SLA and fines and associated costs are kept to a minimum • Produce J-orders, organise stock takes, materials and stores where required • Ensure DFEs are updated and correct prior to billing, including all additional costs for applications and traffic management are applied, and any discrepancies between original job packs and works required on site are corrected • Check and sign off invoices to be passed to Resource Scheduling Manager • Coordinate resource, equipment etc. to sites to ensure works go ahead, sometimes with the assistance of Site Agents • Input gang wages to timesheet and confirm wages for price-work crews weekly - if requested by line manager • Provide regular and detailed information on outstanding and in progress works to the Resource Scheduling Manager, and to the client, for priority areas • Receive and co-ordinate urgent/dangerous 2 hour works within the client SLA • Retrieve stats for all works where required to ensure works can go ahead in a safe and timely manner Key Skills: • Good organisational skills with the ability to prioritise effectively, manage conflicting priorities and achieve deadlines • Good eye for detail, completing work with a high degree of accuracy • Able to work in a fast paced, changing environment taking commercially astute decisions • Able to receive constructive feedback, maintain respect and mutually agree any action required for you to take in response • Wants to be part of a team, wants to succeed as a team • Good IT skills, competent with the use of internet, email and Microsoft (Word, Excel, Outlook) • Motivated and enthusiastic, able to work independently using own initiative as well as part of a dynamic team Personal Traits: • Excellent Planning & Organising skills • Attention to Detail • Commercial Awareness • Effective Communication • Stakeholder Management To be considered for this role it is highly desirable that you have NRSWA/HAUC and permit schemes knowledge. 40 hours per week from Monday to Friday, 25 days annual leave, £Neg If you are interested in applying for the role please click the link or call Will Granger on the main office line for more information. INDINDUSTRIAL

Streetworks Manager £Negotiable plus benefits package The role of Streetworks Manager is to oversee the Streetworks Team in undertaking key activities in support of the operational delivery teams ensuring key information is readily available, work instructions processed and permits actioned in advance of works and closed as appropriate. Responsible for ensuring client contracts and key legislation is understood in relation to the team’s activities and key service level agreements are met consistently. Line manage the team ensuring consistent application of the performance management framework supported by training and development, taking the time to routinely give feedback that recognises good performance and constructively intervenes on poor performance. Working closely with the Head of Department to establish internal stakeholder and client relationships that create the opportunity for partnership in identifying new ways of working to drive productivity gains and efficiencies that benefit both your company and the client. Key Skills for the Streetworks Manager • Understanding & exceptional knowledge of Permit Schemes & Legislation • Able to work in a fast paced, changing environment • Able to manage own workload and that of others, dealing with conflicting priorities effectively to meet deadlines • Good people management skills demonstrating a clear commitment to development. Able to clearly articulate information in relation to tasks and pass on own knowledge for the benefit of the wider team • Self-motivated and able to work autonomously • Proactive approach to resolving problems taking an objective approach to understanding lessons that can be learnt when things don’t go to plan • Good IT skills, competent with the use of internet, email and Microsoft (Word, Excel, Outlook) For a full job specification please contact Lisa Parsons Cambridgeshire

Planner Negotiable Plus Benefits Our client in the construction industry based in the Cambridgeshire area are looking for a skilled Planner. The Planner will complete design of works producing accurate plan of works for operational activities that meet the client requirements. Key Accountabilities for the Planner position: • Production of low level designs for completion of works submitted to the client within agreed SLAs • Attend site visits where necessary with the client to understand the work required • Provide price quotation to the client against the plans agreed ensuring rates reflect pricing principles agreed in the client contract • Ensure the key elements of the client contract relating to the planning process is understood and considered during planning activities to ensure our client consistently meet these requirements • Work together with the client fostering a partnership approach in identifying improvements to the planning process that drive efficiencies for mutual gain • Work collaboratively with operational teams to ensure planning details are conveyed effectively and understood before works commence • Work closely with the Applications team to ensure detail of plans are accurate and support the timely processing of applications for payment responding to queries quickly • Ensure the work that you undertake is done safely and in compliance with our clients policies and procedures including the administration of data on their systems Key Skills for the Planner position • Able to work in a fast paced, changing environment • Able to manage own workload dealing with conflicting priorities effectively to meet deadlines • Able to receive constructive feedback, maintain respect and mutually agree any action required for you to take in response • Able to deal with conflict in a calm and controlled manner • Self-motivated and able to work autonomously • Proactive approach to resolving problems taking an objective approach to understanding lessons that can be learnt when things don’t go to plan • Good IT skills, competent with the use of internet, email and Microsoft (Word, Excel and Outlook) Monday to Friday days For more details please contact Lisa Parsons

Head of Planning and Measures £Negotiable plus benefits New permanent position for a large construction firm in the Cambridgeshire area. The Head of Planning and Measures will be managing the planning team (around 10) and the activities to ensure works are accurately planned, priced and payment application submitted in line with client contractual requirements and key service level agreements (SLAs) minimising excess WIP. • Manage the Measure team activities for both main build and day to day works to ensure an effective way of working is in place to prevent duplication, provision of accurate and timely measures that are used for billing and payments. Quality measures for Operations to be in place for site close down minimising additional defect costs. • Manage the close down of sites, taking ownership of reporting and providing visibility of defects, costs and plan for corrections that minimise expose for the business • Establish effective client, operational and commercial relationships creating a partnership approach that works collaboratively in identifying better ways of working to increase productivity and drive efficiencies for the mutual benefit of all parties. • Ensure works are executed in line with the planned works with deviations captured and appropriately invoiced to protect the projected margin. Regular review of deviations and root cause conducted with actions in place • Devise the department budget and resource strategy ensuring costs are appropriately managed and resource levels adequate to meet contractual obligation • Ensure the work within the department is undertaken in a safe manner and aligned to policies and procedures with consistent application of the performance management framework across the department supported by training and development plans. • Lead the department in line with our clients values actively taking the time to routinely give feedback that recognises good performance and constructively intervenes on poor performance. Key attributes for the Head of Planning and Measures • Able to manage own workload and others dealing with conflicting priorities effectively to meet deadlines. • Able to receive constructive feedback, maintain respect and mutually agree any action required for you to take in response. • Able to deal with conflict in a calm and controlled manner. • Self-motivated and able to work autonomously. • Proactive approach to resolving problems taking an objective approach to understanding lessons that can be learnt when things don’t go to plan. • Good IT skills, competent with the use of internet, email and Microsoft (Word, Excel, Outlook) • Professional appearance to our customers at all times. • Excellent communication skills. • Team Player. • Development of Leadership skills. • Relationship builder Professional Qualifications/Training for the Head of Planning and Measure • Educated to Degree level or equivalent experience in communications or construction industry. • Full Clean Driving Licence. For a full job description, please contact Lisa Parsons