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Supervisor / Multi Trader £25,000 to £33,000 plus van and benefits Omagh J4211 We are looking for a Supervisor / Multi Skilled Engineer who is confident in their own ability, can manage small projects & teams, and is confident with clients. The candidate will be involved in the complete sales process from assisting with quoting and pricing, labour allocation, assisting with the running of the Maintenance department carrying out the required works and obtaining positive feedback. A multi skilled trader must be just that and we are recruiting the best in the field, skilled in an array of trades such as carpentry, tiling, decorating, roofing, handyman and the like. Regular works include the complete replacement of garden fencing, decorating and making good, tiling bathrooms, groundwork and patio work. The type of work will be a multi job system with up-to 5 small jobs per day or one whole day job, depending on workload and quoted works. The company has great growth plans over the coming years and you will be joining a new young team. This is a great time to join our team and be part of its growth !!! The team in the office will provide you with operational support, diarised management system for scheduling your week, procedures and system to ensure paperwork is handled efficiently and invoicing. If you are looking to take your skills and career to the next level, or you are already at the next level and looking for an exciting new challenge then please get in touch. Successful Candidate Essentials: Driving License Req. Must have own tools Experience of 5 years minimum

Contract Manager – Maintenance Cookstown £35,000 per annum plus car + Package J4210 Our client are looking for a Contract Manager to come on board and manage all the responsive repairs and voids contracts. Working closely with the Senior Contract Manager, you will manage the day to day operation of the contract and have overall responsibility for tenant and client satisfaction and involvement. Daily responsibilities for the successful Contract Manager will include: * You will achieve or exceed budgeted profits whilst adding value to the client's property and service portfolio * Manage the development and performance of all contract operations, and establish and maintain relationships * Ensure a high standard of service delivery of both directly delivered and subcontracted services * Achieve or exceed service level agreements and key performance indicators as well as identify opportunities for contract improvements and expansion. * Develop and maintain excellent relationships with the client representatives and customers as appropriate and maintain best practice introducing innovative processes which will add value and drive efficiencies. * Experience managing all the void and responsive repairs projects Requirements for the role: * You will have a proven track record and experience of managing reactive maintenance projects * The successful candidate will be able to work productively in a pressurised environment, act decisively when faced with urgent issues while consistently maintaining a high level of service at all times. Benefits Our client is offering a permanent position with a company car and package

We are a dynamic, award winning property maintenance, refurbishment and new build specialist with 700 colleagues across 26 locations combining local knowledge with the strength that having a national footprint brings. We are a socially and environmentally responsible family run business with a proud 124-year heritage, delivering a range of bespoke services and solutions to a wide variety of clients. A commercial opportunity has arisen to be part of our team, we are seeking an enthusiastic, ambitious Quantity Surveyor to continue to facilitate the successful running of works from our Bathgate office. Benefits * Salary competitive * Company Car/Car Allowance * Pension * 24 Days Hols & BH Summary – Quantity Surveyor The role is to obtain and evaluate information to ensure a realistic cost for the supply of works, goods, materials and services for designated refurbishment/maintenance projects/contracts. Whilst liaising with Contractors, Suppliers and Clients to ensure information, costs, profitability and value meet the requirements of designated project/ contracts. Work streams will be within refurbishment works/Kitchens, bathrooms, windows and doors (Student accommodation) along with reactive/void works - Social Housing. Key Responsibilities - Quantity Surveyor * Assist in the preparation, processing and selection of estimates, bids and tenders to demanding timescales. * Assist in the development of the procurement programme. * Prepare and monitor cash flow forecast for designated projects. * Prepare and submit monthly applications for payment to the Client/Client’s representative. * Prepare monthly valuation reports for Novus Property Solutions Ltd Senior Management. * Submit invoices for certified value and ensure payments are received on time. * Value and authorise payments to sub-contractors. * Liaise with Contract Managers to establish the project specification and requirements. * Attend and contribute to meetings with work colleagues and or Clients/Customers when necessary, building relationships and demonstrating excellent communication skills. * Monitor the contract progress, assess and report any changes that may affect project costs and or time scale. * Assist in the control of individual contract budgets. Key skills and Qualifications * Holds the relevant qualifications * Must be an experienced Construction Quantity Surveyor * Ideally to have worked with the public sector * Social Housing/Planned Works experience preferable * Confident IT skills, proficient in the use of MS Office * Must be flexible in hours of work and travel and hold a Full UK Driving Licence

Quantity Surveyor – Groundworks Buckhurst Hill, Essex £45,000 to £65,000 per annum plus car / allowance and benefits package IFJ4122 Our client is a family owned groundworks contractor working predominantly within the residential sector. Due to a major contract win in the Buckhurst Hill area, they are currently searching for an experienced quantity surveyor who has a background in residential groundworks. The company have a strong brand within Essex, East London and North London. The company provide a friendly work environment with a good attitude to work / life balance. The company is ambitious and can provide a strong career path for motivated individuals. ROLE: * Provide support to junior commercial staff * Monitor progress against the programme, in order to support site management * Negotiation with settlement of disputes in relation to customer and supplier accounts * Produce CVS's, cashflow and end of day forecasts ensuring they correspond with targets/strategy * Raise early warnings and compensation events * Ensure payments are applied for and received within the contract * Build relationships to maximise client satisfaction and the opportunity to win repeat business CANDIDATE: * Ideally you will hold minimum of HNC/HND Quantity Surveying qualification (or other relevant construction related subject) with experience working in the groundworks industry. * Stable work history with strong references. The company will not progress candidates that have constantly moved about. * Commitment, drive and outstanding performance * In return, you will be rewarded with an excellent salary, package and opportunity to progress

Earthworks Contracts Manager Chelmsford, Essex £50,000 to £65,000 per annum plus car / allowance and generous benefits scheme IFJ4104 Our client is an Essex based earthworks and civils company working across the major highway, link roads, industrial, mixed use, commercial and retail sectors. The business is privately owned with a highly reputed track record in their chosen fields. You will be joining a business experiencing strategic step change growth having evolved their delivery capability. In the capacity of Earthworks Manager you will have overriding responsibility for project based teams and be accountable for delivering fully programmed civil engineering schemes for an earthworks perspective. First and foremost the role will require; * Self-generating commercial leads * Managing bid processes for Earthworks * Managing operational set up and operational performance of sites * Managing commercial recovery of sites. * Responsibility for division P and L. Technical areas under your responsibility will include; * Interpreting earthworks design and overseeing appropriate planning for Earthworks Strategies and Earthworks Specifications. * Delivering largescale earthworks projects to standard UK specifications. * Delivering remedial earthworks control, muck shifting whilst maintaining responsibility for project program implementation. * Management of sub-contractors. * Management of time and cost budgets. * Understanding of remedial and soil stabilisation technologies. * Verification and closure of remediation and earthworks projects. The business has been trading for over 30 years with a multi million turnover. It has a number of business streams and construction services thus placing it as the preferred contractor of its size across their client base. This opportunity has arisen to aid and develop further growth. As such you will need to possess significant ground and earthworks experience working in the capacity of a traditional Earthworks Contracts Manager capacity

Health & Safety Manager / SHEQ North London £50,000 to £60,000 per annum plus package IFJ4072 Our client is a well known and established construction company based in the North London area. The company have been trading for over 20 years with a great reputation for project delivery on behalf of a wide range of clients. The company is actively searching for an experienced Health and Safety Manager who can take over the running of a small health and safety team plus drive forward an environmental policy through the company. The ideal candidate will support the business transformation by driving improvements that embed quality, remove variation, drive process improvement, improve a safety culture and instill a positive approach to all Health & Safety and Environmental policies. h. Main Responsibilities: * To oversee, manage and take responsibility for all Health, Safety & Environment (HS&E) across the business. * To develop HS&E provision. Looking externally & thinking ‘outside the box’ to find best practice. * To support, guide and work closely with managers and site teams across the business to actively promote a positive HSE culture and drive the company better. * To oversee and monitor HSE training for all employees and where necessary contractors, making recommendations and ensuring toolbox talks are carried out regularly. * To report on, monitor and continuously improve safe systems of work, safety processes and procedures to minimise the risk of injury to employees and reduce accident frequency. * To ensure all incidents and accidents are investigated in a professional and consistent manner, taking immediate action, attending site where applicable and RIDDOR reporting when required. * To ensure compliance with all mandatory requirements at all locations * To attend, advise and support the teams at all stages of the work: pre-Order, pre-start; site set up live site and at the close of a job. * To assist with the Sub-contractors approval process and ensure they maintain safe working practices. * To carried out site & office inspections to assess compliance with policy or legislation ensuring reports are completed and further training offered when required. * To aid in the process of gaining annual accreditation renewals. * To create / help with CPPs and to periodically review our processes in line with the requirements of the company. * To create / help with RAMS and periodically review existing RAMS. Ensuring that they are read and understood * To maintain an up to date knowledge and understanding of all Health, Safety & Environmental requirement / legislation, updating policies and employees where necessary. * To proactively support your colleagues with changing workloads and demands. The ideal candidate: * NEBOSH Construction Certificate * IEMA Certificate in Environmental Management * CMIOSH member (or evidence of working towards) * Valid CSCS card (professionally qualified persons) * Proven experience/track record in construction HS&E * Excellent communication skills, able to communicate at all levels * The proven ability to build and maintain strong internal and external working relationships * To be a approachable knowledge hub * Training skills/qualifications an advantage * Full driving license and flexibility in hours and locations essential Please call Ian Farr on (phone number removed) / (phone number removed) for more information on this role

Estimator – Groundworks Chelmsford, Essex £50,000 to £70,000 plus package (DOE) IF4076 Our client is a successful civil Engineering and Groundworks contractor based in Mid Essex. The company is well established with an annual turnover in excess of £25 million. Due to organic growth the company are looking to add an experienced groundworks estimator to work on commercial and residential groundwork tenders. The company are ambitious and are looking for self-motivated individuals that can come in and hit the ground running. You will be part of an estimating team but will be working autonomously. Project sizes range from £500K to £3 million. ROLE: * Develop accurate and comprehensive cost estimates for projects * To complete a full cost analysis of the potential project. * To prepare a groundworks bill of quantities from drawings provided. * To prepare a commercial review of contract terms. * To send tender enquiries to subcontractors and suppliers to ensure appropriate quotations are provided for projects. * To make cost effective suggestions for alternative solutions and products. * To work closely with internal teams to support the bid process and ensure all tenders are completed to the highest standard and within deadlines. CANDIDATE: * Experienced Civils / Groundworks Estimator * Proven track record working on projects in a similar role * Ideally qualified in a relevant discipline * Strong IT skills including excel and word * Experience with estimating packages essential * Knowledge of CAD desirable * Knowledge and experience of working on tenders essential * Ability to build positive and effective working relationships both internally and externally Please contact Ian Farr on (phone number removed) for more information on this and other estimating roles

Mechanical Contracts Manager - Residential Bedfordshire £45,000 to £55,000 per annum plus package IFJ4071 Our client is looking for an experienced mechanical contracts manager to take responsibility for the delivery of M&E services to new build residential developments. The company is an established contractor with a turnover between £3 to £5 million per annum. The company is looking for an experienced individual that is strong within a client facing situation who can manage multiple sites. The ability to form relationships with residential contractors is essential. This role would suit someone who can manage an established operation, expand the client base and increase the company turnover. The ideal candidate will have a steady and stable work history. The candidate must have previous residential new build experience and have worked for developers / housebuilders. The ideal candidate will be mechanically biased with a good knowledge of electrical and a proven track record of M&E installation. The candidate must have up to date SMSTS, CSCS and First Aid. The role is permanent with a Bedfordshire based company. Please send your CV and certificates to Ian Farr to be considered for this role

Quantity Surveyor – Groundworks West Hanningfield, Essex £50,000 to £70,000 per annum plus car / allowance and benefits package IFJ4070 Our client is a family owned groundworks contractor working predominantly within the residential sector but with regular commercial projects. Works will include access roads, highways and drainage, RC foundations, hard and soft landscaping plus residential foundations. All of the work will be for well established developers and main contractors. The company have a strong brand within Essex and provide a friendly work environment with a good attitude to work / life balance. The company is ambitious and can provide a strong career path for motivated individuals. ROLE: * Provide support to junior commercial staff * Monitor progress against the programme, in order to support site management * Negotiation with settlement of disputes in relation to customer and supplier accounts * Produce CVS's, cashflow and end of day forecasts ensuring they correspond with targets/strategy * Raise early warnings and compensation events * Ensure payments are applied for and received within the contract * Build relationships to maximise client satisfaction and the opportunity to win repeat business CANDIDATE: * Ideally you will hold minimum of HNC/HND Quantity Surveying qualification (or other relevant construction related subject) with experience working in the groundworks industry. * Commitment, drive and outstanding performance * In return, you will be rewarded with an excellent salary, package and opportunity to progress. Please call Ian Farr on (phone number removed) for more information on this and other quantity surveyor roles

Design Manager – Civil Engineering North London £70,000 to £90,000 per annum plus package IFJ3810 Our client is a well respected Civil Engineering contractor based in North London. The company has a significant presence within the Infrastructure, RC Frame and Groundworks market. They work predominantly within London taking on projects from £5M to £20M. Due to significant tender wins and a planned growth phase, the company is looking to bolster its senior design team. The ideal candidate will: * Experience with a main civil engineering or groundworks contractor is highly advantageous * Experience of RC Frame buildings, Rail and infrastructure is highly desired * Minimum 5 years working in a Design related role * Or at least 3 year’s experience as a Design manager on UK civil engineering projects * Possess a qualification in Civil Engineering or a related industry/field Responsibilities * Has previous experience within the preconstruction and tender phase of design with the ability to work within a team delivering high quality and competitive tenders for major civils projects. * Able to clearly identify extent of sub-contractors design scope on a package by package basis and work with the procurement team to ensure the correct elements of completing the design are bought within each package. * Assess the competency/capability of the sub-contractors design facility and feed into the sub-contractor selection process. * Review and understand the construction programme and then develop / review subcontractor design delivery programmes to ensure design information is presented in a timely fashion to suit fabrication / works on site. * Chair design progress meetings as appropriate to track and manage the quality and delivery of subcontractor design information. * Interface with the appropriate CAD and data management platforms as appropriate. * Receive incoming design information from the main designer and review for completeness. Subsequently distribute to appropriate sub-contractors for review and inclusion within their design process. * Liaise with the design team in various appropriate forums to ensure the incoming base design information suits the project budget and intended construction methodology. * Ensure incoming sub-contractor design information is delivered in a timely fashion and is of the required quality. * Critically review the sub-contractor designs to ensure it meets the performance criteria set by the base information, completes the design as set out within the sub-contractors design package and suits the intended construction methodology. * A keen eye for designing to budget and meeting the quality demands of this project is essential. * Ensure interfacing designs delivered as part of separate packages are well coordinated and cover the full scope of contractor design works. * Manage the subcontractor materials acceptance process for all appropriate packages. * Distribute sub-contractor designs to the main designer for final review and acceptance, ensuring the review is completed within required timescales and through the most efficient means. * Assist the delivery team in striving to achieve the highest quality of product possible by reviewing the completion of subcontractor works with a critical, independent eye. Please note you must have worked in a Design Role for a Main or Subcontractor on a Civil Engineering project in the UK due to requirements of the company. Please contact Ian Farr on (phone number removed) / (phone number removed) for more information on this role

Preconstruction Planner – RC Frame and Groundworks North London £60,000 to £90,000 per annum plus generous package IFJ3811 Our client is an RC frame and groundwork contractor with a current turnover in excess of £80 Million across multiple projects in London. The concrete frame and groundwork arm of the business is key to their success, the other companies that make up the group as a whole can provide a complete service from inception to completion. This is a client with real aspirations for success and plans for growth in each area of the business. To join this business is an opportunity to play a key part on some of London’s most prestigious projects. ROLE: We have been asked to find specialist groundwork and concrete frame planners capable of delivering packages ranging in value from £1 million up to £10 million each. This is an exciting opportunity to lead and motivate your team to exceed goals whilst keeping to budget and to programme. The successful professional will receive the necessary support and guidance from the senior management team. You will also be given the autonomy and responsibility to achieve results using your own management style and methods of leading your team. This specialist contractor carries out a variety of complex packages with technical challenges to overcome. You will work closely with the pre-construction team to deliver these residential and commercial packages to the highest standards. CANDIDATE: * The professional will be critical in supporting the Project Management & Contracts Management in producing, overseeing and monitoring of the contract and construction programmes. * Providing support to the PM in briefings to proactively focus design (temporary and permanent), procurement, labour, plant and staff in order to secure programmed dates and milestones. * You will have competence in either P6 or Asta Power Project (or similar planning software) and a well-developed ability to communicate technical issues clearly is preferred. * The ability to read, absorb and visualise information from drawings and text and convert this into a robust vision for construction. You will be a communicator who can motivate ancillary staff who produce 3D models and ‘cartoon’ sketches, so that our proposals are set before the client using visual aids as well as text. * Constructive communication with Estimators is also important. Experience of a busy and fast moving ‘Concrete Frame and Groundwork Specialists’ tendering office and the necessary ability to cope under pressure is ideal along with a broad engineering technical knowledge – knowing when something looks right. To fulfil this role, we would ideally hope for the construction professional to have spent a proportion of their career on-site as an engineer, project manager or similar, preferably in the narrow field of groundworks and concrete frame construction but this is not essential if strong planning experience can be shown in the construction industry. About the benefits and rewards If successful you will receive a strong basic salary estimated at £60,000 to £90,000 per annum (based on level of experience) with a package to match. This is negotiable for very senior candidates. The package may also include various benefits relating to travel and healthcare. Please call Ian Farr on (phone number removed) / (phone number removed) for a confidential discussion regarding this role

Document Controller / Senior Document Controller Enfield, North London £30,000 to £40,000 DOE IFJ4067 Our client is a well established construction company working as a main contractor on high profile construction projects within London. They are looking for an experienced Document Controller to work with and support the design / estimating / project delivery teams from the companies North London office. As a Document Controller, you will be responsible for managing the control of all administrative and technical documents in accordance with Project Specific and Company Procedures onto the Asite system. You will also ensure that all users have access to the latest revision of appropriate documentation in a timely manner. Key Tasks and Activities : To assist in the implementation of the document control system (Asite) and management during the projects life cycle: * Issue invitations to new users, including assigning them to the correct permissions: security groups, updating the folders structures, custom fields and the workflows if required. * Ensure all technical documents and comments are recorded on Asite, including method statements, product technical specification and site design amendments. * Monitor and control with guidance from the project managers and design manager via the approval responsibility matrix on Asite to ensure security of confidential material. * To co-ordinate tender packages with the guidance of design managers and quantity surveyors which set of documents forms part of the relevant package and link the content of each approved design package to a respective location. * Support the Project and Design managers in their design approval process / commenting as per the Company Procedures, with regards to managing Technical Documents. Candidate: * Good all round Document Control knowledge within construction * Be competent with document control software. Our client uses Asite * Capacity to work effectively within a team environment. * Organisational skills (prioritising tasks, respecting deadlines, methodical work) * Multi-tasking, Problem solving and decision making * Attention to detail, adaptable and flexible * Good IT skills (MS Office) * Ability to work across various projects when required * Familiar with various web based document management systems Knowledge of File Validation - Experience of examining documents, drawings, etc This would suit an experienced document controller with a minimum of 5 years experience. The company is looking for an individual with a steady work history. The role would suit candidates from North London, East London, Essex and Hertfordshire. The company offer a competitive salary with the opportunity to work within a thriving and ambitious company. Please call Ian Farr on (phone number removed) for more information on this role