Foresight Search Ltd

Title: Design Manager Location: Exeter Salary: 55,000 to 70,000 + car allowance + package Sector: Construction, Main contractor - Refurbishment, New Build Start Date: ASAP Design Manager - The Company: Our client is one of the most successful privately owned main contractors in Devon with a strong reputation and excellent client relationships across varied work streams. Typical projects are between 200k and 12m in value across New Build, Refurbishment and fitout. The company has an excellent pipeline of work within the Southwest and is a fast growing business with exceptional progression opportunity. Design Manager - The Role: A fantastic opportunity for an experienced Design Manager with varied experience in main contracting across varied (non residential) projects. You will be an important part of the team working on pre-construction and post contract elements across a diverse range of project. This would suit someone keen to join an energetic, fast paced and entrepreneurial environment. You will be a 'hands on' Design Manager in the on site coordination of new build projects. Design Manager- Accountabilities and key tasks: Arranging and chairing the Design team meetings to lead the process with the consultants and subcontract designers, issuing minutes and ensuring the resulting actions are actioned Collate and manage the contract specifications, drawing and related documents for the construction process Carrying drawing reviews issuing comments then ensuring all comments are added accordingly to the design Carry out technical reviews of any proposed works to ensure contractual and technical compliance. Prepare and manage the Design and procurement schedule and issue information release schedules to set design target dates Offer input and design reviews into the procurement process Providing design support to Project Management teams. Review and implement value engineering opportunities Utilising specialist consultants coordinate the information and design to ensure BREEAM and Part L compliance are attained as required. Coordinate the submission of information to satisfy Building Control compliance Coordinate the submission of information to satisfy all planning conditions are discharged Lead Design review workshop with the client / tenant to ensure understanding and satisfaction with proposed works Manage the Design Change Proposals for client sign off Submitting Design information to the client team and recording, tracking and closing out any comments and queries that arise Issue, track and close out any R equests F or I nformation that arise to enable the design to be completed. Assist in the collation of the O&M Health and Safety file Design Manager - The Person You will have solid experience with either a national or regional main contractor MUST have strong experience in Commercial (non-residential) sectors Hands on - site based Design Manager who can cordinate the design pon projects Demonstrable experience working on pre and post-construction design and build projects. Experience working on projects to 5m plus Innovative - ability to identify better ways of doing things A good communicator, able to liaise between different departments in order to achieve a common goal. Design Manager - The Reward: Competitive salary Company benefits package Varied projects across sectors Continued local work within the Southwest region. Flexible working Please contact Foresight Search for more information on this, or any other vacancy

Title: Small Works Divisional Manger Location: Exeter Salary: to £75,000 + £5k car allowance + Health/Life cover + benfits Sector: Small works, refurbishment & extensions, £100k - £1.2m Start Date: ASAP The Company: Our client is a well established and secure Exeter based main contractor with an annual turnover of around £30m. The company specialise in a range of new build and refurbvishment projects between £1m - £12m (typically £3m-5m) and across Commercial, Local Authority, Education and Health sectors. The company has an excellent project pipeline and has a robust struture routed in tradtional values based around delivering quality. Small Works Manager - The Role: This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced 'Small works' leader to join a fantastic main contractor. The role differs from a traditional Contracts Manager position, in that you will be responsible for overseeing the entire workstream of projects valued between £100k - £1.2m from initial survey/Estimating through to overseeing delivery through to hand over. You will be supported by business functions but must be strong all round across commercial, Estimating and Contracts Management. This is a senior role where you will be growing and leading this seperate business unit. Small Works Manager - The Person Oversee and manage small-scale construction projects from inception to completion from £100k to £1.2m. Estimating, Surveying and Overseeing Delivery of projects Coordinate with clients, architects, engineers, and subcontractors to ensure project success Monitor project progress, budget, and resources to meet deadlines and financial targets Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and quality standards working with the group H&S Manager Provide leadership and mentorship to a team of skilled tradespeople and white collar staff Build a team, price the work and deliver great schemes from small extensions, to larger refurbishments Small Works Manager - The Reward: Competitive salary to £75k + package c£5k Car allowance Company benefits package inluding Health Cover (can upgrade to family cover) and 4x Death in service cover Varied and interesting projects Continued local work within 1 hour of Exeter Please contact Foresight Search for more information on this, or any other vacancy

Title: Branch Manager Fire Protection Location: Bristol or Newport (covering South Wales & South West) Salary: £60,000 - £70,000 + £7,000 Car Allowance (£8,500 EV) + Private Healthcare + Up to 25% Bonus Sector: Property Services / Fire Protection / Refurbishment Start Date: ASAP Branch Manager The Company Our client is one of the UK s leading property services contractors, delivering long-term refurbishment, compliance and fire protection works for many of the country s best-known social housing providers. Due to continued growth, they are looking to appoint an experienced Branch Manager to lead their established Fire Protection business across South Wales and the South West. Already generating approximately £3.5 million turnover, the business has an excellent reputation, a secure pipeline of framework work and ambitious plans for expansion into wider commercial and public sector markets. This is a genuine opportunity to join a stable, financially strong business where you can make a real impact while progressing into a larger regional leadership position over time. Branch Manager The Role This is a senior leadership position with full operational and commercial responsibility for the regional Fire Protection business. You ll lead an established team of operational staff and commercial professionals, ensuring projects are delivered safely, profitably and to the highest quality standards, whilst helping drive the next phase of strategic growth. Reporting to the Regional Operations Director, you ll play a key role in developing the existing South Wales and South West operation before helping establish and grow a wider Southern region. Areas covered include South Wales, Cardiff, Swansea, the Valleys, Bristol, Gloucestershire, North Somerset and surrounding areas. Key responsibilities include: Full P&L responsibility for the regional business Managing CVRs and ensuring strong commercial performance Leading operational delivery across multiple contracts Managing and developing commercial and operational teams Maintaining strong client relationships with key framework customers Driving business growth across existing and new sectors Ensuring compliance, quality and health & safety standards are maintained Supporting business planning, forecasting and budgeting Working closely with senior leadership on future regional expansion Identifying opportunities to improve profitability and operational efficiency Branch Manager The Person The successful candidate will be an experienced senior manager with strong commercial awareness and a proven background leading profitable operations within property services. You ll be comfortable managing both people and financial performance and enjoy developing teams while building long-term client relationships. You ll ideally have: Previous experience as a Branch Manager, Operations Manager, Contracts Manager, Regional Manager or similar senior leadership role Strong experience managing P&Ls and full commercial performance Experience managing CVRs and financial reporting Background within property services, refurbishment, maintenance, compliance, fire protection or related sectors Excellent leadership and people management skills Strong client relationship and business development ability Good understanding of compliance-led environments Knowledge of the Building Safety Act, fire compliance or control notices would be highly advantageous Experience within passive fire protection, cladding remediation or fire safety projects would be beneficial but is not essential Full UK driving licence Applications are particularly welcomed from candidates within property maintenance, refurbishment, planned works, social housing, fire protection, cladding remediation or other Building Safety Act-related sectors. Candidates from heavy civils, utilities or infrastructure backgrounds are unlikely to be suitable. What s on Offer? £60,000 - £70,000 basic salary £7,000 car allowance or approximately £8,500 via EV scheme Bonus scheme of up to 25% Private healthcare Excellent benefits package Long-term secured workload Significant autonomy within a growing business Genuine opportunity to progress into a Regional leadership role Stable employer with an outstanding reputation and ambitious growth plans This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious operational leader looking to take ownership of an established business, influence its future direction and build a long-term career with one of the UK s leading property services contractors.