Recco

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Recco Bildeston, Suffolk
30/07/2026
Full time
The Company We are currently collaborating with a specialist joinery and interior fit out contractor based in Suffolk. Established over 40 years ago the company started as a Joinery subcontractor and has grown exponentially and acting as both principal contractor and subcontractor with four different divisions all showcasing bespoke joinery finishes. They pride themselves on their client satisfaction as a large portion of their work comes from repeat client. Last year the company saw a 25% increase to their turnover of over 35 million and a 5% increase in staff. The Role Our client is currently seeking to recruit an Estimator to Senior Estimator to join their preconstruction team in Suffolk. Working on a diverse range of specialist joinery and interior fit-out projects, you will be responsible for preparing accurate cost estimates, managing tender submissions, and supporting projects from initial enquiry through to contract award. You will work closely with clients, suppliers, subcontractors, and the wider commercial and operational teams to ensure competitive and commercially viable tenders are produced. Roles and responsibilities include but are not limited to: Prepare accurate estimates and tender submissions for specialist joinery and interior fit-out projects Review drawings, specifications, and tender documentation to assess project requirements Produce quantity take-offs and detailed cost plans Obtain and evaluate quotations from subcontractors and suppliers Identify value engineering opportunities while maintaining quality and client expectations Liaise with clients, architects, designers, and the internal project teams throughout the tender process Assist with procurement strategies and project handovers following successful tenders Maintain estimating records, cost databases, and supplier relationships Support and mentor junior team members where appropriate
Recco Southwark, London
30/07/2026
Full time
The Company Our client is a leading new-build, refurbishment, planned and reactive repairs and maintenance, and roofing construction company with over half a century in operation and a turnover in excess of 55 million. Family owned since the 60s they work with a mixture of private and public sector clients across London and the Southeast delivering high quality new build, refurbishment, retrofit, roofing projects, reactive repairs and maintenance projects ranging between 5m and 50m for local authorities, schools, hospitals, commercial organisations and housing associations. The Role Our client is currently seeking to recruit a Repairs Planner to join their team in Southeast London to effectively manage and schedule repairs and maintenance work across London and the southeast. Roles and responsibilities include but are not limited to: Scheduling works into diaries daily ensuring that diaries are full and immediate attention is given to allocate work to operatives when they become free Check the system for emergencies and manage within a timely manner to ensure targets are met Respond to telephone variations by seeking approval from duty surveyor so operatives may continue on the site through to completion Provide a high-quality services to clients on a face-to-face basis Handling calls and emails from the client to log issues, deploy Operatives and monitor completion of work, providing updates at regular intervals Ensure the system is updated in a timely manner so that the client and operations are in receipt of the most up to date information Understanding and diagnosing repair requests. Take ownership and responsibility for identifying the customer's needs and use appropriate questioning, listening and diagnosis skills to identify the issues and offer appropriate solutions Managing incoming repairs inbox and allocating repairs works appropriately
Recco Haddenham, Buckinghamshire
15/07/2026
Full time
Site Manager The Company Our client is an established and growing main contractor delivering high-quality projects across London and the Home Counties. They operate across the residential, education, healthcare, commercial and public sectors, building a strong reputation for delivering projects safely, on time and to an exceptional standard. Their collaborative approach and focus on quality have resulted in a strong pipeline of repeat business and exciting new projects. The Role Due to a recent project award, our client is looking to appoint an experienced No.1 Site Manager to lead the delivery of a 5m new build Visitor Centre for a bird sanctuary. This is a 55-week programme on a high-profile public sector project, involving the construction of a timber frame building with external cladding works through to completion and handover. Reporting into the Contracts Manager, you will take full responsibility for the day-to-day management of the site, ensuring the project is delivered safely, on programme and to the highest quality standards. Key Responsibilities Manage the project as the No.1 Site Manager from site set-up through to completion. Oversee all day-to-day site operations, subcontractors and direct labour. Ensure works are delivered in line with programme, quality and budget requirements. Maintain high standards of health & safety and site compliance. Coordinate subcontractors and ensure works are completed to specification. Chair site meetings and liaise with the client, consultants and wider project team. Manage quality inspections, snagging and handover. Requirements Proven experience working as a Site Manager for a main contractor. Experience delivering new build construction projects. Timber frame experience would be highly advantageous. Experience on public sector, education or government-funded projects is desirable. Strong knowledge of health & safety and site management processes. SMSTS, CSCS and First Aid certificates. Excellent communication and leadership skills.
Recco Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire
10/07/2026
Full time
The Company Our client is a nationally recognised and respected provider of repairs and maintenance services, delivering essential maintenance and property services across the social housing sector. With over 40 years of industry experience, the organisation has built a strong reputation as a trusted partner to housing associations, local authorities, and other public sector bodies. Its service offering includes Planned Maintenance, Responsive Repairs, Decarbonisation, Voids Refurbishment, Property Compliance Services, Capital Works, and Asset Improvement Programmes. The Role As a Senior Repairs Coordinator, you'll play a vital role in delivering an outstanding repairs service to residents across a diverse housing portfolio. Working within a fast-paced environment, you'll ensure maintenance works are planned efficiently, customer expectations are managed effectively, and contractual performance targets are consistently achieved. Working within a busy repairs team, you will act as the main point of contact between residents, clients, supervisors, and operatives, coordinating repair appointments from initial request through to completion. Your role will involve carefully planning engineers' workloads, responding to changing priorities throughout the day, and ensuring customers are kept fully informed at every stage of the repair process. Roles & Responsibilities Oversee responsive repair requests from initial logging through to successful completion. Schedule and allocate repairs based on location, trade, priority, availability, and operative skillset. Coordinate emergency, urgent, and routine repairs in line with contractual response times and KPIs. Monitor, adjust, and optimise operative diaries to maximise productivity and minimise downtime. Reallocate work and resources as priorities, workloads, and operational demands change. Provide operatives with accurate job details, instructions, documentation, materials, and access requirements. Act as the primary point of contact for residents, keeping them informed of appointments, delays, cancellations, and repair progress. Respond to enquiries, manage customer expectations, and handle complaints professionally, escalating where required. Raise, process, and maintain accurate works orders and repair records using the repairs management system. Monitor live and outstanding jobs, ensuring repairs progress as planned and are completed within agreed timescales. Coordinate follow-on works, additional appointments, specialist subcontractors, and associated resources as required. Liaise closely with Supervisors and operational teams regarding workloads, productivity, performance, and resource planning. Monitor performance against KPIs, SLAs, company procedures, and contractual requirements, producing reports where necessary. Escalate overdue repairs, vulnerable resident cases, and other high-priority issues promptly and appropriately. Build strong relationships with colleagues, clients, and stakeholders, contributing to operational meetings, service improvements, and overall contract performance. The Ideal Candidate Previous experience in repairs scheduling, planning, or coordination within social housing, property maintenance, facilities management, or a similar environment. Strong organisational, workload management, and problem-solving skills. Experience working to KPIs and service level agreements. Excellent customer service, communication, and stakeholder management skills. Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively in a fast-paced environment. Experience using repairs management, scheduling, or workforce planning systems. Confident liaising with tenants, operatives, subcontractors, and clients. Proficient in Microsoft Office and general administrative systems. This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established and growing organisation that genuinely invests in its people. You'll be joining a supportive, high-performing team where your contribution is valued and where clear progression routes into supervisory, operational management, and leadership positions are available.
Recco Chester, Cheshire
08/07/2026
Full time
The Company Our client is a leading UK developer and main contractor with an excellent reputation for delivering large-scale residential and mixed-use developments across the country. With an established portfolio of high-value projects and a strong pipeline of future work, they continue to invest in their pre-construction and project delivery teams to support sustained growth. The business is recognised for delivering high-quality developments while offering employees genuine long-term career progression, a collaborative working environment, and the opportunity to work on landmark construction projects from inception through to completion. The Role An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Construction Planner or Senior Construction Planner to join the construction team. This role is suited to an accountable and proactive planner who is confident working independently and taking ownership of tender and construction programmes across multiple live projects. Reporting directly to the Head of Construction, you will be responsible for producing, managing, and maintaining detailed construction programmes while supporting project teams throughout the delivery lifecycle. You'll play a key role in the successful delivery of major construction projects, working closely with operational, commercial, and pre-construction teams to develop realistic programmes, monitor project progress, identify risks, and ensure projects remain on track. The role offers the opportunity to work on large-scale developments valued between 150m and 200m while contributing to the successful delivery of multiple projects simultaneously. Roles and responsibilities include but are not limited to: Prepare, develop, and manage tender and construction programmes using ASTA Powerproject. Take ownership of project programming activities and ensure programme deadlines are achieved. Produce detailed programmes covering the full construction lifecycle, from procurement through to project completion and handover. Monitor, review, and update construction programmes throughout project delivery. Provide planning support and programme analysis to project teams. Report on programme performance, project progress, and key milestones to senior management. Manage programmes across multiple live projects simultaneously. Work closely with construction, commercial, and operational teams to ensure programmes accurately reflect project requirements. Undertake regular site visits nationwide to review progress and support programme updates. Identify programme risks, opportunities, and mitigation strategies to support successful project delivery. Support the delivery of large-scale construction projects valued between 150m and 200m. Qualifications and experience (Ideal but not essential): Previous experience as a Construction Planner or Senior Construction Planner. Must be willing to travel Advanced user of ASTA Powerproject. Previous Construction Manager or operational site management experience would be advantageous. Strong understanding of construction methodologies, buildability, and the full project lifecycle. Experience producing tender and construction programmes to challenging timescales. Ability to work independently while managing multiple projects concurrently. Experience working on large-scale construction projects, ideally valued between 150m and 200m. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel nationwide. Comfortable working within a fast-paced construction environment.
Recco City, Swindon
08/07/2026
Full time
The Company Our client is a leading national provider of repairs and maintenance services, delivering essential works across the social housing sector. With over 20 years of industry experience, the business has established itself as a trusted partner to housing associations, local authorities, and public sector organisations. After some key contract wins, they are experiencing a period of growth and are looking for quality indivuduals to add to their teams. The Role They're now looking for a Site Manager to take charge of Voids, Disrepair and Planned Works projects across the Southwest, with occasional travel elsewhere as projects require. You'll own your projects from mobilisation right through to completion building the programme, keeping it on track, and making sure everything lands safely, on budget and to a standard you'd be happy to put your name to. It's a role that leans heavily on leadership: getting the best out of subcontractors and supply chain partners, staying ahead of risk, and keeping Health & Safety and quality front and centre rather than an afterthought. Key Responsibilities Lead Voids, Disrepair and Planned Works projects from mobilisation to completion. Develop and manage project programmes to achieve contractual targets and deadlines. Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to required quality standards. Identify and mitigate project risks before they impact delivery. Coordinate labour, subcontractors, materials and suppliers for efficient project execution. Conduct pre-start inspections, site assessments and regular site audits. Monitor progress and provide updates to clients and senior management. Manage handovers, defects and snagging through to final sign-off. Oversee subcontractor performance, compliance and contractual obligations. Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, residents and stakeholders. Attend client meetings, manage expectations and resolve issues promptly. Ensure works meet specifications, client requirements and company standards. Drive a right-first-time quality culture through inspections and audits. Promote and maintain a positive Health & Safety culture across all sites. Deliver Toolbox Talks, risk assessments and safety briefings. Maintain accurate project, compliance and H&S records. Lead, support and motivate site teams and supply chain partners. Foster a collaborative, customer-focused and high-performing site culture. About You Proven experience managing Voids, Disrepair and/or Planned Works projects within social housing. Strong leadership, subcontractor management and stakeholder engagement skills. Sound knowledge of Health & Safety legislation and site compliance requirements. Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining quality and customer satisfaction. What's on Offer Competitive salary package. Company vehicle and fuel card. Excellent career progression opportunities. Ongoing training and professional development. Opportunity to join a growing business with ambitious expansion plans.
Recco Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire
07/07/2026
Contract
The Company Our client is a well-established main contractor with an excellent reputation for delivering high-quality new build, fit out and refurbishment projects across London and the surrounding areas. Working across the residential, commercial, education, industrial and leisure sectors, they have built a strong reputation for quality delivery and repeat business. Due to continued project demand, they are looking to appoint an Internal Site Manager to join the team on a major residential new build, with the potential for the role to become permanent. The Role An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Internal Site Manager to join the site team on a 20m+ residential new build in Welwyn Garden City. This is an initial fixed-term contract of 6+ months, with the potential to become a permanent position. You will take ownership of units from 1st fix through to completion, commissioning and handover, ensuring works are delivered safely, on programme and to the highest quality standards. Roles and responsibilities include but are not limited to: Manage internal works from 1st fix through to completion and handover. Coordinate subcontractors and monitor progress against programme. Ensure high standards of quality, health & safety and site compliance. Chair subcontractor progress meetings and produce short-term programmes. Review drawings and specifications to ensure works are delivered correctly. Maintain site records, paperwork and daily diaries. Work closely with commercial, technical and project teams throughout delivery. Report progress, identify risks and help resolve site issues. Qualifications and experience (Ideal but not essential): Previous experience as an Internal Site Manager, Finishing Manager or Site Manager on residential projects. Experience managing internal packages from 1st fix through to completion. Strong knowledge of residential construction and sequencing. Excellent communication, organisation and subcontractor management skills. Good understanding of health & safety requirements. SMSTS, CSCS and First Aid qualifications
Recco
07/07/2026
Full time
Our client is an established and highly respected main contractor that has been operating across London and the South East for over 15 years. Based in East London, they deliver high-quality new build and refurbishment projects across the leisure, education, retail, healthcare and residential sectors. They have built an excellent reputation for delivering projects on time, within budget and to the highest standards of client satisfaction. Working with both public and private sector clients, they typically deliver projects ranging from 500,000 to 20 million , whilst also successfully completing schemes of significantly higher values. Previous Projects Include Residential: New build development of 10+ apartments Leisure: Council leisure centre including swimming pool, gym, reception and fitness studios Residential: Social housing regeneration scheme Healthcare: New GP surgery in East London Commercial: Full retail fit-out within a major shopping centre The Opportunity Our client is seeking an Assistant Design Manager to join their growing team, supporting the delivery of education and leisure projects valued between 5 million and 30 million . Working alongside experienced Senior Design Managers and Project Teams, you will assist in coordinating the design process from pre-construction through to project completion. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their career within Design Management while working on a diverse range of technically challenging projects. The company is particularly interested in candidates from an Architectural, Engineering or Building Control background who are looking to move into Design Management within a leading main contractor. Key Responsibilities Support the Design Manager in coordinating the design process throughout all project stages. Assist with managing the flow of design information between consultants, subcontractors and the site team. Review drawings and technical information to help identify clashes, discrepancies and buildability issues. Attend design team meetings and prepare meeting minutes and action trackers. Help ensure design information is issued in line with the construction programme. Liaise with architects, consultants, subcontractors and clients to maintain effective communication throughout the project. Assist in reviewing consultant and subcontractor design submissions for compliance with project requirements. Support the Design Manager in resolving technical queries raised by the construction team. Carry out site visits to monitor design implementation and assist with resolving on-site design issues. Maintain document control and ensure all design information is up to date. Keep up to date with Building Regulations, construction methods and industry best practice.
Recco St. Albans, Hertfordshire
06/07/2026
Full time
The Company Our client is a well-established main contractor with an excellent reputation for delivering high-quality construction projects across a range of sectors, including commercial, residential, education, healthcare, and mixed-use developments. With a strong pipeline of secured work and continued growth, they are investing in their pre-construction and planning teams to support future projects. The business is recognised for developing its people and promoting from within, offering genuine long-term career opportunities in a collaborative and supportive environment. The Role An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Planner or Planner to join the pre-construction and project delivery team. This role is particularly suited to someone with an operations background whether you're currently working as a Site Manager, Assistant Site Manager, Section Engineer, Project Engineer, or Project Manager who is looking to transition into a planning career. You'll work alongside experienced planners, gaining exposure to projects from tender stage through to completion while learning how to develop and manage construction programmes. Your practical site knowledge will be invaluable in producing realistic programmes, sequencing works, identifying risks, and supporting project teams throughout the construction lifecycle. The company will provide ongoing training, mentoring, and career development, making this an excellent opportunity for someone looking to move away from site-based responsibilities into a strategic planning role without losing touch with project delivery. Roles and responsibilities include but are not limited to: Assist in producing and updating tender and construction programmes using planning software Work closely with project teams to develop realistic construction sequences and delivery strategies Monitor project progress against programme and identify potential delays or risks Attend site visits and planning meetings to gather progress information and support programme updates Help prepare short-term and long-term programmes, phasing plans, and logistics plans. Support project teams with progress reporting and programme analysis Work alongside estimators, commercial teams, and operational staff during pre-construction and live projects Contribute to programme improvements and identify opportunities to increase efficiency throughout project delivery Qualifications and experience (Ideal but not essential): Hold a university degree in a construction related subject Has a good understanding of health and safety, environment and sustainability requirements for construction projects Experience using ASTA Powerproject or MS Project