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Contracts Manager - Utilities and Civils Chester Le Street (Commutable from Durham, Sunderland, Darlington, Washington) £50,000 - £60,000 + Training + Progression + Bonus + Car Are you a Contracts Manager looking to join a family feel business with a great reputation for looking after and developing staff? Are you interested in working with high calibre customers on complex and varied projects? The company are a multi-disciplinary construction and civils company, they act as the principal contractor but additionally work on multiple projects at once. This is a great opportunity to secure a contracts manager role, supporting customers across the north and northeast of England. The role involves overseeing multiple Contracts at any one time in Civils, Construction, Refurbs, Roofing and Utilities. This is great opportunity to join an established organisation in a role offering variety, challenge, and room to progress. The Role: Contracts Manager - Utilities and Civils Monday to Friday - 40 hours Contracts in Northern England (Generally within daily driving range) Candidate Requirements: Contract Management experience within civils or utilities Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management abilities Driving License Consultant: George Mallett - Ref 4888 - Elix Sourcing Solutions is a specialist recruiter for Engineering, IT and Science roles ranging from mid to senior level positions. Please be aware that we will only accept applications from candidates that have a valid work permit to work in the UK. By applying to this job you are confirming that you do not hold a criminal record and that you know of no legal reason why you would be ineligible for employment. Contracts Manager, Contract Manager, Project Manager, Civils, Civil Engineering, Roofing, Costings, Meetings, Projects, Contracts, ECS, Principal Contractor, Principle Contract, Construction, CSCS, Site Agent, Construction Management, Newcastle, Durham, Peterlee, South Shields, Chester-Le-Street, Stanley, Washington, Tyne & Wear

Site Engineer or Senior Engineer based in the North East, up to £50k + Excellent package Your new companyA leading UK civil engineering contractor delivering complex marine and coastal infrastructure projects across the Country. The business is well established in heavy civils, marine works, coastal protection, upgrades and large scale infrastructure, with a strong reputation for quality, safety and technical delivery. Your new roleAs a Site Engineer, you will support the delivery of marine civil engineering projects across the North East, working closely with the Project Manager and wider site team. You will be responsible for setting out, dimensional control and quality assurance on a range of marine works including quay walls, reinforced concrete structures, piling activities, coastal protection and marine plant operations. Key duties include: Setting out and dimensional checking using total stations, robotics and levelling equipment. Maintaining accurate as built drawings and quality records. Ensuring all works comply with company SHEQ procedures and marine safety requirements. Coordinating subcontractors and ensuring RAMS, permits and marine specific risk assessments are in place. Supporting short term planning and look ahead programming with the site team. Producing weekly progress reports and maintaining daily records for labour, plant and materials. Working alongside commercial teams to support accurate cost control and reporting. Building strong working relationships with clients, designers, subcontractors and marine specialists. What you'll need to succeed A degree or equivalent qualification in Civil Engineering. Previous experience as a Site Engineer on civil engineering projects; marine or coastal experience is highly advantageous. Strong technical knowledge of reinforced concrete, piling, marine structures and setting out. Proficiency in AutoCAD (desirable). Excellent communication, organisation and IT skills. Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across marine sites. What you'll get in return Competitive salary and benefits package. Company car/car allowance 33 days annual leave. Generous pension contributions. Life assurance. Living away from home allowance where applicable. Strong progression opportunities within a growing civil engineering team. What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click apply now to forward an up to date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. #

A new opportunity is available for a lead Site Manager to join a growing main contractor, where you would have lead responsibility for a portfolio of projects based in the Newcastle area The role will be to work closely with one of their key clients on a series of projects across the Northeast region delivering industrial / commercial newbuild, shed type projects with associated civils and hard landscaping, values upto 5m. The initial project would be in the Gateshead area, for a 35-week period, and then move onto other schemes after project completion. Therefore, those candidates who fit the following criteria would be encouraged to apply. Have a proven track record operating as a project lead either as site or project manager on similar newbuild commercial build schemes. Have strong technical knowledge and capability in the areas of newbuild construction, structural steel buildings and civils works associated with brownfield construction including drainage and access. Be a strong communicator at all levels, with the onsite construction team, sub-contractors, and client. Ability to manage programme and amend as necessary. Ability to manage commercial aspects with the assistance of a project QS. Hold valid site certification including CSCS, First Aid and SMSTS. Hold a good level of IT proficiency Full UK driving licence This is a great opportunity to join a dynamic and developing contracting business, with good pipeline of work and excellent working environment. If you feel you fit the brief for this role, please send a update CV detail you career history to date, and I will be in touch to discuss the opportunity in further deta

Elvet Recruitment are recruiting a Site Manager/Agent for a Civil Engineering and Utility Contract who has secured works on the Northumbrian Water Framework. The contractor are a key specialist in various sectors including: Earthworks, Drainage Design, Structures, Waste Water and Energy. Duties as Project Manager: Preparing daily and weekly progress reports, variation reports for the scheme Chairing weekly internal meetings, and client progress meetings Producing monthly reporting in line with contract requirements including commercial reports Dealing with varying contracts including NEC/JCT Developing procurement schedules Maintain documentation for ISO9001/14001 and 18001 systems Experience Required as Project Manager: Must have proven experience working as Senior Site Agent / Project Manager on civil engineering projects ( 5m+). Knowledge within the Water Framework would be preferred, however experience on other Civils projects will also be considered. Must have: SMSTS, CSCS and First Aid. Understanding of planning software and contract requirements Remuneration: On offer is a salary of up to 60,000 (DOE) plus generous package This is a permanent position and Elvet Recruitment Limited will be acting as an employment agency for permanent recruitment on behalf of our client. By applying for this job you accept the T&Cs, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found on our website For more information, please contact Jack Vasey at Elvet Recruitment

A new opportunity is available for a Project Manager to join a growing main contractor, where you would have lead responsibility for a portfolio of projects based in the Newcastle area The role will be to work closely with one of their key clients on a series of projects across the Northeast region delivering industrial / commercial newbuild, shed type projects with associated civils and hard landscaping, values upto £5m. The initial project would be in the Gateshead area, for a 35-week period, and then move onto other schemes after project completion. Therefore, those candidates who fit the following criteria would be encouraged to apply. Have a proven track record operating as a project lead either as site or project manager on similar newbuild commercial build schemes. Have strong technical knowledge and capability in the areas of newbuild construction, structural steel buildings and civils works associated with brownfield construction including drainage and access. Be a strong communicator at all levels, with the onsite construction team, sub-contractors, and client. Ability to manage programme and amend as necessary. Ability to manage commercial aspects with the assistance of a project QS. Hold valid site certification including CSCS, First Aid and SMSTS. Hold a good level of IT proficiency Full UK driving licence This is a great opportunity to join a dynamic and developing contracting business, with good pipeline of work and excellent working environment. If you feel you fit the brief for this role, please send a update CV detail you career history to date, and I will be in touch to discuss the opportunity in further detail.

My Client, is a large, well established Construction company working across both the Build construction and Civils, do to major influx of project workload they require QS's of both sectors. JOB DESCRIPTION Site Manager - Construction As Site Manager you will be responsible for the running of construction projects and supervising those construction works so as to ensure everything is running smoothly and to schedule. In this role you will be responsible to the Contracts Manager General requirements You will be expected to maintain the highest levels of confidentiality at all times regarding the company and its Clients. You must also work efficiently and safely at all times in accordance with the appropriate training, the Company Safety Policy and HSE guidelines. Your ability to relate well with Clients and Staff and to maintain high professional standards is very important, alongside your ability to communicate in a clear, concise manner both in writing and verbally. In doing so you must also ensure an appropriate standard of dress and personal appearance is always maintained. You should demonstrate and use initiative to carry out work with minimal supervision, including the skills to prioritise and work to strict deadlines whilst being thorough and paying close attention to detail. This will be reinforced by demonstrating an enthusiastic, flexible and conscientious approach to work. Once inducted, you should demonstrate a clear understanding of the Company's structure, values and procedures, including the QEMS. In relation to this, you must advise your line manager immediately of any visits to site by external agencies such as the Health & Safety Executive, Environmental Health Officers etc. PERSON SPECIFICATION Site Manager - Construction Qualifications * SMSTS * CSCS Managers and professional card * Scaffold Awareness * First Aid Experience/Skills * To be thorough and pay attention to detail * Leadership skills * Customer service skills * The ability to work well with others * Knowledge of building and construction * To be flexible and open to change * Previous experience within the construction industry * The ability to accept criticism and work well under pressure * Knowledge of manufacturing production and processes * To be able to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held device Safety Skill Sets * Valid CSCS Card * Abrasive Wheel * Asbestos Awareness * Environmental Awareness * First Aid at Work * Fire Marshall * Manual Handling * PASMA * RAMS * Safe Working at Height & Temporary Works Awareness * SMSTS

My Client, is a large, well established Construction company working across both the Build construction and Civils, do to major influx of project workload they require QS's of both sectors. JOB DESCRIPTION Project Manager / Contracts Manager Role Overview As Project Manager you will be responsible for carrying out all aspects of Project Management. Ensuring site performance and progress meet the contractual requirements; ensuring projects are delivered on time and to budget. Key Responsibilities • Carry out and co-ordinate site activities in conjunction with the Construction Manager to deliver a high-quality service to specification, time and cost targets. • Be responsible for all Health and Safety compliance and initiatives on site. • Lead a team of employees and subcontractors effectively to ensure the client’s and company’s objectives are exceeded. • Provide effective stakeholder management and act as a client liaison • Communicate effectively internally and externally to inform and resolve any issues that may occur and provide timely accurate feedback • Ensuring all day works sheets are checked and signed for compliance as per company procedure • Provide and maintain adequate labour resources on site, within tender allowances, to achieve programme requirements. • Liaise with the Company Buyer/P&T Department to ensure material/plant deliveries are programmed in line with the procurement schedule. • Check quality of workmanship by labour-only and domestic sub-contractors and advise the Construction Manager/Quantity Surveyor of any failures prior to payment. • Monitor progress against the contract programme and notify the Construction Manager/Quantity Surveyor of any delay or disruption. • Liaise with the Construction Manager/Operations Support Team/Design Team to ensure all essential drawings, schedules, information requirements or answers to queries are requested and received in sufficient time to avoid delay and disruption. • Ensure all verbal site instructions are recorded as per company procedure. • Ensure all documentation (weekly return) is submitted to the office for authorisation by 10.00 am each Monday morning in order to ensure no delays in payment. • Notify the office of any damage to existing services. • Prepare and present progress reports at site progress meetings. • Attend management meetings to discuss results of monthly cost/value comparisons and reconciliations. • Prepare and action snagging and defect lists. • Attend weekly production meetings to establish, discuss and arrange level and allocation of labour and plant requirements for the week ahead and any other problems requiring urgent attention. The main duties listed above are not intended to be exhaustive and may be revised in accordance with the requirements of the department and the company. PERSON SPECIFICATION Qualifications * Degree in relevant field of construction or equivalent qualification * SMSTS * Valid CSCS Managers and professional card * First Aid Experience / Skills * Leadership skills * Client Focused * To be thorough and pay attention to detail * The ability to work well with others * To be flexible and responsive to change * The ability to accept to work well under pressure * Knowledge of production processes * IT Literate: Excel, Word, PowerPoint * Programming processed experience * Previous experience within the construction industry * Asta Powerproject software experience Safety Skill Sets * Asbestos Awareness * RAMS * Safe Working at Height * Environmental Awareness (SEATS) * Fire Marshall * Manual Handling * Temporary Works Coordinator * Scaffold Inspection * Covid-19 SS

My Client, is a large, well established Construction company working across both the Build construction and Civils, do to major influx of project workload they require QS's of both sectors. JOB DESCRIPTION Quantity Surveyor - Construction build / Civil Role Overview As Quantity Surveyor you will be responsible for the commercial management of projects for external clients. In this role you will report to the Managing QS. Key Responsibilities • Be aware and understand the companies Health and Safety procedures, promote the same to the supply chain and within Meldrum; • Ensure compliance with company procedures and policies; • Undertaking work in strict accordance with commercial tracking; • Managing and delegating to subordinates as required • Compile programme based cost to complete / project budgets • Advising on procurement strategy; • Preparing subcontract documents, including bills of quantities; • Review contract conditions and report concerns or recommendations to the Commercial Manager • Procurement of subcontractors; • Preparing and analysing costings for tenders; • Managing costs on a wide variety of projects • Undertaking costs value analysis including cost value reporting • Performing risk and value management and cost control; • Identify, analyse and develop responses to commercial risks; • Analysing outcomes and writing detailed progress reports; • Price up variations and obtain agreement with clients • Valuing works as they progress and agreeing final accounts; • Provide commercial advice to the site team as and when required; • Preparing and analysing costings for tenders; • Maintaining awareness of the different building contracts in current use; • Assist senior management with the preparation of contractual claims The main duties listed above are not intended to be exhaustive and may be revised in accordance with the requirements of the department and the company. PERSON SPECIFICATION Qualifications • Degree in the field of construction or equivalent Experience / Skills • 2+ years full-time QS experience if post-graduate or5+ years QS experience if no formal qualifications • Experience in either commercial, retail, heritage and/or education construction • Experience as a commercial lead on multiple projects • To be methodical, pay attention to detail and be accurate • Experience in housing construction • To be good at working with people at all levels and willing to work in a team. • To be willing to accept responsibility for completing designated tasks. • Ability to analyse and process technical data. • The ability to manage workloads to ensure performance targets achieved. • Good Communication and interpersonal skills. • Well organised; flexible, committed, enthusiastic and innovative. • Negotiation skills and experience • IT Literate: Word, Excel, PowerPoint Knowledge and Other Relevant Factors • Good Knowledge of construction contract law • Able to demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of the necessity for financial regulatory controls. • Ability to advise on the financial aspects of construction • Working knowledge of all types of building & construction contracts • A high level of self-motivation and willingness to continually develop skills and knowledge • Full, valid driving license and own card required • Ability to travel regionally and nationally • Should be able to visit and inspect construction sites including climbing and descending ladders and scaffolding where necessary

As an infrastructure specialist, Murphy directly employs more than 4,000 engineers, professional managers and skilled operatives across the world. We operate in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Canada. We have a number of specialist capabilities such as pipelines, process, marine, tunnelling and piling, and we invest heavily in our substantial holding of plant, equipment and facilities. Assistant Project Manager - Rail Based Ulleskelf with travel The Trans-Pennine Route Upgrade aims to deliver faster, longer, more frequent and more reliable services across the north of England, from Newcastle, Hull and York towards Manchester and Liverpool via Leeds. The East of Leeds part of the Trans-Pennine Route between York and Leeds was awarded to an Alliance including J. Murphy and Sons. Main Purpose of Role To work with the Project Manager with the overall management and delivery of project and manage the delivery of a Section(s) of the project. Key Responsibilities * Ensure that the work in the team is carried out in accordance with Company procedures and that a high level of professionalism is maintained * Assist in the management of external design teams on behalf of the Design Manager, ensuring they achieve targets and milestones set * With the assistance of the Design Manager, work to and maintain the contract programme ensuring key milestones are achieved * Ensure that commercial change is captured and reported to the Client at the earliest opportunity by liaising with the Design Manager and QS * Plan, programme and resource site surveys in accordance with the designer's specification * Prepare site paperwork associated with survey works in accordance with Company SHESQ procedures and policies (WPP's, TBS's, Risk Assessments, ALO Plans etc) * Liaise with and obtain quotes from sub-contractors for specialist work items, in accordance with Company procurement procedures * Assist the estimator in producing estimates to undertake design and survey works * Liaise with key stakeholders associated with the scheme at an early stage to understand their requirements and expectations * Prepare site land access strategies for schemes and submit to the Client * Liaise with the Client's land agents to ensure agreements with third party land owners are made in advance and appropriate to the requirements of schemes * Liaise with internal Company environmental team to understand environmental constraints and mitigation on schemes * Undertake site visits when appropriate * Assist the CRE in the preparation of detailed designs in accordance with Client standards Experience & Qualifications * Site Management or Site Engineer background is ideal for this role * Proven civils construction experience, in a railway environment * Design management exposure would be good * Experience of working on Network Rail projects * Experienced in preparing site paperwork * Strong project management experience and confident when dealing with the Client and working with programmes * Computer literate with a good working knowledge of Microsoft packages, including Microsoft Project, and PDF editors * HND or HNC in Civil engineering * APM qualification * IOSH or similar safety qualification * Flexible working approach and happy to travel

Design Manager Newcastle The Company An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Design Manager within a large Tier 1 organisation within their £multimillion turnover rail division. Working on a new project within the area lasting approx. 5 years. This client has grown dramatically year on year widening it offering after winning multiple rail and infrastructure contracts. The Role As Design Manager you act as the gel between design consultants and site teams to drive design performance and ensuring all works are completed on time to the correct specification. You will use your technical knowledge and ability to create and set standards of the highest quality to ensure collaborative working between all involved. As Design Manager you will be responsible for: Advising on technical matters and providing solutions to project managers and directors This can include building works, signalling, Overhead line and M&E Advising on commercial alterations using you design function knowledge Establish designer and designer checker requirements and review suitability Complete, Submit and gain acceptance of proposal forms and resources Site inspections and audits Provide technical support and Guidance on project Attend all senior meetings and provide reports on all engineering and technical matters Ideal Candidate will have: BEng within Civil Engineering or equivalent Ideally Main Contractor Design Management experience Ideally multi-disciplined but will consider Rail Civils OR Systems experience (Track, civils, Signalling, OHLE, Building) Remuneration: Up to £60,000, plus £6000 car allowance or Car 8% Pension 25 Days leave Healthcare Payment for Professional Memberships 47.5 HR week If the above sounds like the ideal opportunity for you to break into a design role with a Principal Contractor, then get in touch with Sasha Gillan now on (phone number removed) or email you CV to (url removed)

As an infrastructure specialist, Murphy directly employs more than 4,000 engineers, professional managers and skilled operatives across the world. We operate in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Canada. We have a number of specialist capabilities such as pipelines, process, marine, tunnelling and piling, and we invest heavily in our substantial holding of plant, equipment and facilities. Assistant Project Manager - Rail Based Ulleskelf with travel The Trans-Pennine Route Upgrade aims to deliver faster, longer, more frequent and more reliable services across the north of England, from Newcastle, Hull and York towards Manchester and Liverpool via Leeds. The East of Leeds part of the Trans-Pennine Route between York and Leeds was awarded to an Alliance including J. Murphy and Sons. Main Purpose of Role To work with the Project Manager with the overall management and delivery of project and manage the delivery of a Section(s) of the project. Key Responsibilities * Ensure that the work in the team is carried out in accordance with Company procedures and that a high level of professionalism is maintained * Assist in the management of external design teams on behalf of the Design Manager, ensuring they achieve targets and milestones set * With the assistance of the Design Manager, work to and maintain the contract programme ensuring key milestones are achieved * Ensure that commercial change is captured and reported to the Client at the earliest opportunity by liaising with the Design Manager and QS * Plan, programme and resource site surveys in accordance with the designer's specification * Prepare site paperwork associated with survey works in accordance with Company SHESQ procedures and policies (WPP's, TBS's, Risk Assessments, ALO Plans etc) * Liaise with and obtain quotes from sub-contractors for specialist work items, in accordance with Company procurement procedures * Assist the estimator in producing estimates to undertake design and survey works * Liaise with key stakeholders associated with the scheme at an early stage to understand their requirements and expectations * Prepare site land access strategies for schemes and submit to the Client * Liaise with the Client's land agents to ensure agreements with third party land owners are made in advance and appropriate to the requirements of schemes * Liaise with internal Company environmental team to understand environmental constraints and mitigation on schemes * Undertake site visits when appropriate * Assist the CRE in the preparation of detailed designs in accordance with Client standards Experience & Qualifications * Site Management or Site Engineer background is ideal for this role * Proven civils construction experience, in a railway environment * Design management exposure would be good * Experience of working on Network Rail projects * Experienced in preparing site paperwork * Strong project management experience and confident when dealing with the Client and working with programmes * Computer literate with a good working knowledge of Microsoft packages, including Microsoft Project, and PDF editors * HND or HNC in Civil engineering * APM qualification * IOSH or similar safety qualification * Flexible working approach and happy to travel

The Role We are seeking a civils biased Project Manager / Contracts Manager to work for a regional civil engineering and infrastructure contractor responsible to the Construction Manager. The organisation undertakes general groundworks for new build housing companies and larger commercial buildings such as schools, hospitals and care homes undertaking drainage, footings, foundations, new build roads and 278 works. Our client has been trading for over 14 years, employs over 200 direct members of staff and undertakes projects in the region of £5million in value. the key responsibilities for the role are to ensure the overall successful running of the department including:- production, commercial issues and health and safety. You will be responsible for all civils operations on a number of sites up to 5 with values ranging between £200K and £4m to and will have ownership of a project from start to finish. This will include, but is not limited to, the following duties:  Ownership of project from start to finish  Ensure civils site files are in place before we start and are correctly secured / completed  Motivate the workforce –  Provide information necessary to carry out the task  Provide correct equipment and materials to carry out task  Set goals / timelines for tasks to be completed  Challenge any deviation from task / goal  Provide clean & comfortable welfare conditions  Provide a tidy site – set the standard  Complete and track the master programme  Direct management of site manager/supervisors to ensure they are focused on achieving MCS site goals i.e. programme, quality, health and safety etc  Ensure all health and safety objectives and policies are read, understood and followed  Liaise with subcontractors to ensure that programme goals are achievable and are achieved. Plan phased visits with relevant contactor. Request and collate sub contactor RAMS,  Carefully plan and programme all works in conjunction with the client & ensure the programme is met  Review plant hire on job to ensure all is required  Ensure any additional works are agreed and signed for by the client  Minimise costs of defects, minimise material wastage  Ensure MCS labour and plant is fully utilised across the department  Plan and forecast future requirements i.e. procurement of additional subcontractors if required, recruit additional staff if required, advise on purchase of additional plant  Ensure all materials are procured and available in line with site requirements  Ensure essential training is in place to ensure we have the correct skills to out the jobs  Carry out formal weekly meetings with Managers / Supervisors, Engineers and Subcontractors with a set agenda covering – Programme, H & S, Resources, Quality, Design, Additional Works and AOB  Countersign timesheets for all hourly paid operatives working under your control  Ensure temporary works register is in place and fixed as per designs  Compile contractor reports and dropline programme for client meetings  Experience from an Engineer background is essential for this role.  You will contribute to the overall running and continuous improvement of the business, along with development of the Civils Department, by ensuring that the highest professional standards are maintained to continually improve the service given to Clients. This includes:  Ensure the highest standards are maintained to continually improve the service given to Clients.  Inform your line manager immediately of any problems encountered and identify possible solutions.  Ensure all of the company’s procedures are followed and adhered to and suggest opportunities to improve and develop them where appropriate.  Avoid or minimise material waste and identify opportunities to reduce consumption.  To carry out any duties which may be required to ensure a professional service is provided at all times.  Encourage and develop team work both within your team and between teams. This role offers a very competitive salary, company car or car allowance, pension, healthcare and discretionary bonus. The organisation also offers fantastic career progression to management roles, on the job training and formal industry recognised personal development training. For further information contact David Fletcher. (agy)