MOLA is an experienced and innovative archaeology practice. We have been providing independent, professional heritage advice and services for over 40 years across the UK and internationally on schemes both large and small. Our commercial services are designed to help our development, infrastructure and construction sector clients to meet their planning process requirements swiftly and expertly, with the certainty and value they need.
We are seeking to recruit an experienced Project Manager to join our busy Projects Team, to work on a wide range of exciting major excavation projects and contribute towards business development within MOLA.
You will be part of a dedicated, highly motivated, and collaborative field team that together deliver quality, client-focussed and project-led work. The team are responsible for managing archaeological projects throughout their lifecycle, leading on the successful tendering, planning, operation, delivery and completion of fieldwork. The MOLA ‘Projects’ division, in which this role plays a pivotal part, has a core commercial function and one of our key objectives is to assist our valued clients in meeting their planning requirements, embed our work within their projects and to promote social and public benefit.
The Project Manager role has a business development element, and therefore, a commercially focussed outlook, confident and proactive team leadership skill, problem solving and adaptability in approach are essential to your success. A driving licence is also highly desirable as regular travel is expected as part of the role, both within and outside of London.
We are looking for project managers who are highly experienced in the delivery of archaeological projects at a management and consultancy level with experience in London or urban archaeology. Successful candidates will be expected to organise, manage and deliver tender bids, to procure new work and operate independently to deliver MOLAs strategic business, research and public benefit goals. In your role you will place Health and Safety at the fore and seek to contribute to continued improvement and best safe-working practices. You will manage a range of archaeological fieldwork and post-excavation projects simultaneously, whilst ensuring delivery within set timescales and budgets which you and the team have costed and commercially manage. MOLA would welcome applications from candidates who have experience of large/complex schemes and infrastructure projects.
You will be a strong and innovative multi-tasker, able to integrate with other team specialisms such as Consultancy, Community Engagement and Built Heritage into project design and delivery models. You will be a confident negotiator, able to communicate across a wide range of stakeholder interests, with a sound working knowledge of National Planning Policy Frameworks and the planning process. Maintaining quality and high standards are essential and will be delivered through your skill with review, editing and production of technical and commercial reports. Your role will also require skill with managing people and as a Line Manager, you will seek to promote the wellbeing and professional development of your Line Management team.
For details on how to apply and further information please go to https://mola.current-vacancies.com/Jobs/Advert/3933357?cid=2033
The closing date is Sunday 7th September 2025 at 23:59.
Please note all applicants must have the right to work in the UK without restrictions. Proof of eligibility will be required prior to commencement.
MOLA is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Aug 21, 2025
Full time
MOLA is an experienced and innovative archaeology practice. We have been providing independent, professional heritage advice and services for over 40 years across the UK and internationally on schemes both large and small. Our commercial services are designed to help our development, infrastructure and construction sector clients to meet their planning process requirements swiftly and expertly, with the certainty and value they need.
We are seeking to recruit an experienced Project Manager to join our busy Projects Team, to work on a wide range of exciting major excavation projects and contribute towards business development within MOLA.
You will be part of a dedicated, highly motivated, and collaborative field team that together deliver quality, client-focussed and project-led work. The team are responsible for managing archaeological projects throughout their lifecycle, leading on the successful tendering, planning, operation, delivery and completion of fieldwork. The MOLA ‘Projects’ division, in which this role plays a pivotal part, has a core commercial function and one of our key objectives is to assist our valued clients in meeting their planning requirements, embed our work within their projects and to promote social and public benefit.
The Project Manager role has a business development element, and therefore, a commercially focussed outlook, confident and proactive team leadership skill, problem solving and adaptability in approach are essential to your success. A driving licence is also highly desirable as regular travel is expected as part of the role, both within and outside of London.
We are looking for project managers who are highly experienced in the delivery of archaeological projects at a management and consultancy level with experience in London or urban archaeology. Successful candidates will be expected to organise, manage and deliver tender bids, to procure new work and operate independently to deliver MOLAs strategic business, research and public benefit goals. In your role you will place Health and Safety at the fore and seek to contribute to continued improvement and best safe-working practices. You will manage a range of archaeological fieldwork and post-excavation projects simultaneously, whilst ensuring delivery within set timescales and budgets which you and the team have costed and commercially manage. MOLA would welcome applications from candidates who have experience of large/complex schemes and infrastructure projects.
You will be a strong and innovative multi-tasker, able to integrate with other team specialisms such as Consultancy, Community Engagement and Built Heritage into project design and delivery models. You will be a confident negotiator, able to communicate across a wide range of stakeholder interests, with a sound working knowledge of National Planning Policy Frameworks and the planning process. Maintaining quality and high standards are essential and will be delivered through your skill with review, editing and production of technical and commercial reports. Your role will also require skill with managing people and as a Line Manager, you will seek to promote the wellbeing and professional development of your Line Management team.
For details on how to apply and further information please go to https://mola.current-vacancies.com/Jobs/Advert/3933357?cid=2033
The closing date is Sunday 7th September 2025 at 23:59.
Please note all applicants must have the right to work in the UK without restrictions. Proof of eligibility will be required prior to commencement.
MOLA is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
The Opportunity To provide construction planning, programming, prelims and methodology input for projects at prequalification, tender and contract stage by developing an accurate assessment of sequence, methodology and time. Reproduction of best timeline going forward in the design & construction period. What you will be doing Planning and programming input into prequalification's and bids which will involve developing the construction methodology Preparing tender programmes, method statements phasing drawings and other supporting information Liaising with our bid managers, estimators, designers, temporary works department and specialist subcontractors as necessary Preparing presentation material using PowerPoint, Sketch-Up, Paint or similar and presenting our construction proposals at interview Experience of 4D planning desirable At contract stage preparation of programme and works with the site teams to prepare detailed construction programmes, design and procurement programmes and other supporting information Provide on-going support to site teams to review progress or update programmes and report as necessary May directly supervise a technician or operational staff on rotation To support and be familiar with own role and responsibility in respect of Business Continuity Planning. Ensuring that team members are also aware of the plans and communicates same What we will need from you Keen interest in and a good knowledge of building, civil engineering or general construction techniques and methodology Suitable level of safety training and to hold an appropriate CSCS card Familiarity with the standard Microsoft Office suite of software (particularly Word, Excel and Powerpoint) Ability to absorb and assimilate project information quickly and to demonstrate clarity of thought in developing and presenting solutions Ability to work independently and manage own workload but must also be able to work effectively as part of a team Effective verbal and written communication skills; Confidence to communicate within the company as well as clients, industry professional and suppliers outside the company An understanding of the design and procurement process and an awareness of contractual matters Lean programming skills; NEC compliant programmes Track & re-schedule monthly reports Site experience on a variety of projects covering common construction techniques Capable of preparing programmes using one or more of the project management software packages in use in the company e.g. Power-project, Microsoft Project, Asta Membership of a professional body e.g. CIOB or ICE is encouraged Early Contract Involvement experience An ability to think laterally and apply innovative solutions can be an advantage Ability to work independently and manage own workload but must also be able to work effectively as part of a team Effective verbal and written communication skills What we can offer you Competitive salary Car Allowance 26 days annual leave (with the opportunity to buy or sell up to 3 days holiday) 3 additional long service days achieved after 3, 7 and 10 years Private medical insurance for yourself (with the option to buy family cover) Life Assurance Defined contribution pension scheme matched up to 8% Enhanced maternity, paternity and parental leave 2 days volunteering opportunities Flexible and Agile working (dependent on your role) Employee Assistance Programme Professional membership fees Perks at Work Employee discount scheme offering discounts on a range of categories such as electronics, home appliances, food & groceries, car buying, travel, fitness and more Flexible Benefits scheme which includes the opportunity to purchase benefits such as: Critical illness insurance (with option to purchase for your partner) Dental Insurance Travel insurance Cycle to work scheme Retail vouchers/payroll giving/activity pass for top leisure attractions. Who we are Tilbury Douglas is a leading UK building, infrastructure, engineering and fit-out company. We deliver vital projects across a range of sectors including health, education, highways, justice, defence, aviation, water and environment. It is our people who make Tilbury Douglas a success. We believe our inclusive culture encourages new ways of thinking, enabling us to innovate whilst remaining resilient. We value and celebrate all individual differences and look forward to receiving your application. We have now achieved our Investors in Diversity status. Please note we do not have a sponsorship licence. We look forward to receiving your application!
Dec 07, 2025
Full time
The Opportunity To provide construction planning, programming, prelims and methodology input for projects at prequalification, tender and contract stage by developing an accurate assessment of sequence, methodology and time. Reproduction of best timeline going forward in the design & construction period. What you will be doing Planning and programming input into prequalification's and bids which will involve developing the construction methodology Preparing tender programmes, method statements phasing drawings and other supporting information Liaising with our bid managers, estimators, designers, temporary works department and specialist subcontractors as necessary Preparing presentation material using PowerPoint, Sketch-Up, Paint or similar and presenting our construction proposals at interview Experience of 4D planning desirable At contract stage preparation of programme and works with the site teams to prepare detailed construction programmes, design and procurement programmes and other supporting information Provide on-going support to site teams to review progress or update programmes and report as necessary May directly supervise a technician or operational staff on rotation To support and be familiar with own role and responsibility in respect of Business Continuity Planning. Ensuring that team members are also aware of the plans and communicates same What we will need from you Keen interest in and a good knowledge of building, civil engineering or general construction techniques and methodology Suitable level of safety training and to hold an appropriate CSCS card Familiarity with the standard Microsoft Office suite of software (particularly Word, Excel and Powerpoint) Ability to absorb and assimilate project information quickly and to demonstrate clarity of thought in developing and presenting solutions Ability to work independently and manage own workload but must also be able to work effectively as part of a team Effective verbal and written communication skills; Confidence to communicate within the company as well as clients, industry professional and suppliers outside the company An understanding of the design and procurement process and an awareness of contractual matters Lean programming skills; NEC compliant programmes Track & re-schedule monthly reports Site experience on a variety of projects covering common construction techniques Capable of preparing programmes using one or more of the project management software packages in use in the company e.g. Power-project, Microsoft Project, Asta Membership of a professional body e.g. CIOB or ICE is encouraged Early Contract Involvement experience An ability to think laterally and apply innovative solutions can be an advantage Ability to work independently and manage own workload but must also be able to work effectively as part of a team Effective verbal and written communication skills What we can offer you Competitive salary Car Allowance 26 days annual leave (with the opportunity to buy or sell up to 3 days holiday) 3 additional long service days achieved after 3, 7 and 10 years Private medical insurance for yourself (with the option to buy family cover) Life Assurance Defined contribution pension scheme matched up to 8% Enhanced maternity, paternity and parental leave 2 days volunteering opportunities Flexible and Agile working (dependent on your role) Employee Assistance Programme Professional membership fees Perks at Work Employee discount scheme offering discounts on a range of categories such as electronics, home appliances, food & groceries, car buying, travel, fitness and more Flexible Benefits scheme which includes the opportunity to purchase benefits such as: Critical illness insurance (with option to purchase for your partner) Dental Insurance Travel insurance Cycle to work scheme Retail vouchers/payroll giving/activity pass for top leisure attractions. Who we are Tilbury Douglas is a leading UK building, infrastructure, engineering and fit-out company. We deliver vital projects across a range of sectors including health, education, highways, justice, defence, aviation, water and environment. It is our people who make Tilbury Douglas a success. We believe our inclusive culture encourages new ways of thinking, enabling us to innovate whilst remaining resilient. We value and celebrate all individual differences and look forward to receiving your application. We have now achieved our Investors in Diversity status. Please note we do not have a sponsorship licence. We look forward to receiving your application!
Estimator / Pre-Construction Manager - £70k - £98k plus benefits My client has experience in the design and construction of quality apartments spanning social housing, luxury apartments and inner-city developments, servicing both the private and public sectors. They bring financial strength and operational flexibility to offer a range of project delivery options to their Clients and partners. Their core product is medium to high rise RC frame apartment blocks 30 to 100 units . They have secured a full pipeline of work to 2020 with tier one Housing Association providers in London all G15 HA's . Salary: £70k - £98k plus package Location: London Region: London Job Responsibilities The Estimator and Pre Construction Manager will plan and lead all matters relating to Main Contracting Tenders in conjunction with other departments. Check and acknowledge bid documents and amendments. Abstract information into subcontract and material packages. Develop a full set of BOQ's based on Sub Contract tender returns and/or own measures with rates applied. Develop risk analysis of the information provided/not provided by the Client. Review and ascertain costs associated with logistics, time frame etc. Working closely with the Commercial Manager, Head of Design and Head of Operations is key. Complete Form of Tender and tender letter with any qualification and complete contract sum Analysis/Schedule if necessary. Prepare information packages for handover to construction team if successful, attend handover meeting and brief the team on tender bid. Identify scope of value engineering / value creation and identify tender risk. Candidate Requirements Strong commercial awareness. Experience as a lead estimator with a Main Contractor undertaking similar work. Highly numerate, with the ability to build Bill of Quantities (BOQ's) quickly and accurately. Understanding of costs differences associated with mixed tenure schemes. Experience of taking an Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) project from Pre Qualification Questionnaires (PQQ). Knowledge of constructing high rise residential projects, building regulations, National House Building Control (NHBC) etc. Must have a confident, resourceful and 'can-do' approach to work. Self motivated. Clearly demonstrable commitment to previous firms. Clearly demonstrable commitment to increase their responsibility and manage team members. Company Overview As a family business that has grown into a profitable organisation, we have the ability to avoid protracted and bureaucratic decisions, allowing us to benefit from our team members differing ideas and lateral solutions. We bring financial strength and operational flexibility to offer a range of project delivery options to our Clients and partners. Benefits Pension Scheme Friendly and understanding Management Team who promote CPD and in house information sharing and "new ideas" from all team members Competitive salary and package
Dec 07, 2025
Full time
Estimator / Pre-Construction Manager - £70k - £98k plus benefits My client has experience in the design and construction of quality apartments spanning social housing, luxury apartments and inner-city developments, servicing both the private and public sectors. They bring financial strength and operational flexibility to offer a range of project delivery options to their Clients and partners. Their core product is medium to high rise RC frame apartment blocks 30 to 100 units . They have secured a full pipeline of work to 2020 with tier one Housing Association providers in London all G15 HA's . Salary: £70k - £98k plus package Location: London Region: London Job Responsibilities The Estimator and Pre Construction Manager will plan and lead all matters relating to Main Contracting Tenders in conjunction with other departments. Check and acknowledge bid documents and amendments. Abstract information into subcontract and material packages. Develop a full set of BOQ's based on Sub Contract tender returns and/or own measures with rates applied. Develop risk analysis of the information provided/not provided by the Client. Review and ascertain costs associated with logistics, time frame etc. Working closely with the Commercial Manager, Head of Design and Head of Operations is key. Complete Form of Tender and tender letter with any qualification and complete contract sum Analysis/Schedule if necessary. Prepare information packages for handover to construction team if successful, attend handover meeting and brief the team on tender bid. Identify scope of value engineering / value creation and identify tender risk. Candidate Requirements Strong commercial awareness. Experience as a lead estimator with a Main Contractor undertaking similar work. Highly numerate, with the ability to build Bill of Quantities (BOQ's) quickly and accurately. Understanding of costs differences associated with mixed tenure schemes. Experience of taking an Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) project from Pre Qualification Questionnaires (PQQ). Knowledge of constructing high rise residential projects, building regulations, National House Building Control (NHBC) etc. Must have a confident, resourceful and 'can-do' approach to work. Self motivated. Clearly demonstrable commitment to previous firms. Clearly demonstrable commitment to increase their responsibility and manage team members. Company Overview As a family business that has grown into a profitable organisation, we have the ability to avoid protracted and bureaucratic decisions, allowing us to benefit from our team members differing ideas and lateral solutions. We bring financial strength and operational flexibility to offer a range of project delivery options to our Clients and partners. Benefits Pension Scheme Friendly and understanding Management Team who promote CPD and in house information sharing and "new ideas" from all team members Competitive salary and package
A prominent UK construction firm is seeking a Bid Manager for their London office. In this role, you'll lead complex bids, collaborating with expert teams to shape winning strategies across various sectors. The ideal candidate will have a degree in a relevant field and experience in bid management within construction. Competitive salary, flexible working options, and a range of benefits are offered, reflecting the firm's commitment to employee welfare and a supportive work environment.
Dec 07, 2025
Full time
A prominent UK construction firm is seeking a Bid Manager for their London office. In this role, you'll lead complex bids, collaborating with expert teams to shape winning strategies across various sectors. The ideal candidate will have a degree in a relevant field and experience in bid management within construction. Competitive salary, flexible working options, and a range of benefits are offered, reflecting the firm's commitment to employee welfare and a supportive work environment.
Bovis builds enduring partnerships, bringing together the right expertise, the right capabilities and the right resources to deliver the most complex projects. We know from decades of experience that successful delivery of multi-year complex projects requires close working relationships and collaboration through the supply chain. That's why we share risk and invest in people and relationships at every level. We make things happen, anticipating challenges before they arise. Drawing on our highly experienced, multi-disciplinary teams, we bring a fresh perspective, tailoring our approach to the specific demands of the project, helping to simplify complexity and minimise risk. What we are recruiting for: We are recruiting a Senior Project Manager to join our London division, where you will be working closely with our bid and work-winning team on tenders and new opportunities in central London. You will have experience of leading major projects in London from the inception and PCSA stages through to completion.The role of the Senior Project Manager is to ensure the project management activities are conducted in compliance with Bovis health, safety, and environmental policies. Responsible for providing technical, commercial, and operational support, together with production, quality, operational/site management support and managing costs whilst creating a supportive and collaborative environment, meeting client expectations and enhancing the reputation of the Bovis business.As Senior Project Manager, you will ensure that an effective and productive liaison is established with respect to all aspects of the construction delivery, between the design team, project / site team, commercial, client teams and supply chain putting the expertise of all to the best possible use. The Senior Project Manager will liaise with the Design Manager and will be instrumental in coordinating and guiding the consultant team and supply chain through the delivery of the packages to mitigate design risk and maximise value to the client/business. Roles & responsibilities: Provide leadership in the creation of skills, well-being and develop a supportive work environment for delivery staff. Manage the project delivery within a timely manner ensure the maximum outcomes for the client and Bovis. Ensure quality is at a consistently high level and pro-actively identify quality issues. Review all costs and controls. Accountable for the implementation and compliance with all Bovis safety requirements across staff, contractors and work practices ensuring appropriate records are maintained and required reports are available. Recognise and reward safe behaviours and practices. Review the EHS plans and regularly review lessons learnt. Review the project sustainability objectives and targets ensuring compliance with Bovis standards and local regulatory requirements. Build and maintain external relationships (e.g. clients, contractors/subcontracts) to increase networks and manage the performance and development of the project team through coaching, mentoring and building required skill sets to ensure that staff are adequately resourced to perform. Experience & background: Chartered Project Manager CSCS card holder SMSTS and First Aid Qualifications/Training Track record of Project leadership. delivering projects from pre-construction through to practical completion. Expert knowledge of construction industry Demonstrable experience of the delivery of major construction projects Strategic thinking and visionary Develop and maintain relationships with trust and confidence Understanding of programme duration and sequencing of works of relevant aspects of construction Experienced with and capable of being part of a bid team and undertaking pre-construction planning Demonstrate an ability to communicate effectively and lead the construction delivery team and construction workforce Demonstrate an ability to be flexible in recognising where working methods require adapting and changing to suit a change in project needs or new challenges Demonstrate an ability to ensure delivery of work packages and in places betterment of commercial targets Previous experience of working on commercial office projects in London with values in excess of £100m+ We will provide: Car allowance Up to 10% employer pension contribution Private medical health benefit (Family cover) Enhanced parental leave Life assurance 25 days annual leave with the option to buy or sell additional days 3 days wellbeing leave in addition to annual leave Health and wellbeing support and initiatives 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme including direct access to Talking Therapies and Coaching services Discounted gym membership to over 2,500 gym's nation wide Industry leading parental leave. Belong at Bovis We offer workplaces that unite diverse minds; where respect, equal treatment and equal opportunity are just the norm. We are a disability inclusive employer. If you need any adjustment or changes to the process, email us to let us know if you have a preferred communication method.We build careers, develop skills, and invest in people. Imagine what more you can do here.Bovis is committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer of choice by engaging, enabling and empowering our people. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. Inclusion sets us all up for success and we particularly encourage applications from currently under-represented groups in our industry including those who self-identify as women, black, Asian, minority ethnic, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and/ or disabled. Bovis Building Relationships We do what's right, always We succeed together We bring energy We are Bovis Lendlease is committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer of choice by engaging, enabling and empowering our people. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. Inclusion sets us all up for success and we particularly encourage applications from currently under-represented groups in our industry including those who self-identify as women, black, Asian, minority ethnic, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and/ or disabled.
Dec 07, 2025
Full time
Bovis builds enduring partnerships, bringing together the right expertise, the right capabilities and the right resources to deliver the most complex projects. We know from decades of experience that successful delivery of multi-year complex projects requires close working relationships and collaboration through the supply chain. That's why we share risk and invest in people and relationships at every level. We make things happen, anticipating challenges before they arise. Drawing on our highly experienced, multi-disciplinary teams, we bring a fresh perspective, tailoring our approach to the specific demands of the project, helping to simplify complexity and minimise risk. What we are recruiting for: We are recruiting a Senior Project Manager to join our London division, where you will be working closely with our bid and work-winning team on tenders and new opportunities in central London. You will have experience of leading major projects in London from the inception and PCSA stages through to completion.The role of the Senior Project Manager is to ensure the project management activities are conducted in compliance with Bovis health, safety, and environmental policies. Responsible for providing technical, commercial, and operational support, together with production, quality, operational/site management support and managing costs whilst creating a supportive and collaborative environment, meeting client expectations and enhancing the reputation of the Bovis business.As Senior Project Manager, you will ensure that an effective and productive liaison is established with respect to all aspects of the construction delivery, between the design team, project / site team, commercial, client teams and supply chain putting the expertise of all to the best possible use. The Senior Project Manager will liaise with the Design Manager and will be instrumental in coordinating and guiding the consultant team and supply chain through the delivery of the packages to mitigate design risk and maximise value to the client/business. Roles & responsibilities: Provide leadership in the creation of skills, well-being and develop a supportive work environment for delivery staff. Manage the project delivery within a timely manner ensure the maximum outcomes for the client and Bovis. Ensure quality is at a consistently high level and pro-actively identify quality issues. Review all costs and controls. Accountable for the implementation and compliance with all Bovis safety requirements across staff, contractors and work practices ensuring appropriate records are maintained and required reports are available. Recognise and reward safe behaviours and practices. Review the EHS plans and regularly review lessons learnt. Review the project sustainability objectives and targets ensuring compliance with Bovis standards and local regulatory requirements. Build and maintain external relationships (e.g. clients, contractors/subcontracts) to increase networks and manage the performance and development of the project team through coaching, mentoring and building required skill sets to ensure that staff are adequately resourced to perform. Experience & background: Chartered Project Manager CSCS card holder SMSTS and First Aid Qualifications/Training Track record of Project leadership. delivering projects from pre-construction through to practical completion. Expert knowledge of construction industry Demonstrable experience of the delivery of major construction projects Strategic thinking and visionary Develop and maintain relationships with trust and confidence Understanding of programme duration and sequencing of works of relevant aspects of construction Experienced with and capable of being part of a bid team and undertaking pre-construction planning Demonstrate an ability to communicate effectively and lead the construction delivery team and construction workforce Demonstrate an ability to be flexible in recognising where working methods require adapting and changing to suit a change in project needs or new challenges Demonstrate an ability to ensure delivery of work packages and in places betterment of commercial targets Previous experience of working on commercial office projects in London with values in excess of £100m+ We will provide: Car allowance Up to 10% employer pension contribution Private medical health benefit (Family cover) Enhanced parental leave Life assurance 25 days annual leave with the option to buy or sell additional days 3 days wellbeing leave in addition to annual leave Health and wellbeing support and initiatives 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme including direct access to Talking Therapies and Coaching services Discounted gym membership to over 2,500 gym's nation wide Industry leading parental leave. Belong at Bovis We offer workplaces that unite diverse minds; where respect, equal treatment and equal opportunity are just the norm. We are a disability inclusive employer. If you need any adjustment or changes to the process, email us to let us know if you have a preferred communication method.We build careers, develop skills, and invest in people. Imagine what more you can do here.Bovis is committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer of choice by engaging, enabling and empowering our people. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. Inclusion sets us all up for success and we particularly encourage applications from currently under-represented groups in our industry including those who self-identify as women, black, Asian, minority ethnic, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and/ or disabled. Bovis Building Relationships We do what's right, always We succeed together We bring energy We are Bovis Lendlease is committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer of choice by engaging, enabling and empowering our people. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. Inclusion sets us all up for success and we particularly encourage applications from currently under-represented groups in our industry including those who self-identify as women, black, Asian, minority ethnic, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and/ or disabled.
Broadreach is partnering with a leading national infrastructure and geotechnical business to recruit a talented Project Manager to join their growing Geotech team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a proactive, technically minded professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and takes pride in delivering safe, high-quality, and commercially successful projects. The Role As a Geotechnical Project Manager, you will lead projects across all stages of the lifecycle - from pre-construction and design coordination through to delivery and completion. Working closely with senior management, engineers, and field teams, you will ensure that geotechnical solutions are designed, planned, and executed to the highest standard, with a focus on safety, efficiency, and client satisfaction. Key Responsibilities Plan, manage, and oversee multiple projects, ensuring quality, safety, and commercial performance. Collaborate with pre-construction and engineering teams to integrate geotechnical solutions into overall project designs. Identify and manage project risks and opportunities across all stages. Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, subcontractors, authorities, and third parties. Ensure all works comply with relevant standards, codes of practice, and health, safety, and environmental legislation. Support business growth by promoting the company's geotechnical services and contributing to future project bids. What You'll Bring Proven experience managing geotechnical or civil engineering projects. Strong understanding of ground investigation techniques, risk management, and construction methodology. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Ability to balance multiple priorities and meet deadlines under pressure. Degree (or equivalent experience) in a geotechnical or civil engineering discipline. CSCS Manager level card and valid SMSTS certification. PTS & COSS certification preferred. Full UK driving licence. What's on Offer Competitive salary and benefits package including a company car or van Matched company pension contributions. Ongoing professional development and training opportunities. Contribution towards healthcare costs and access to retail discounts. Two paid volunteering days each year to give back to the community.
Dec 07, 2025
Full time
Broadreach is partnering with a leading national infrastructure and geotechnical business to recruit a talented Project Manager to join their growing Geotech team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a proactive, technically minded professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and takes pride in delivering safe, high-quality, and commercially successful projects. The Role As a Geotechnical Project Manager, you will lead projects across all stages of the lifecycle - from pre-construction and design coordination through to delivery and completion. Working closely with senior management, engineers, and field teams, you will ensure that geotechnical solutions are designed, planned, and executed to the highest standard, with a focus on safety, efficiency, and client satisfaction. Key Responsibilities Plan, manage, and oversee multiple projects, ensuring quality, safety, and commercial performance. Collaborate with pre-construction and engineering teams to integrate geotechnical solutions into overall project designs. Identify and manage project risks and opportunities across all stages. Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, subcontractors, authorities, and third parties. Ensure all works comply with relevant standards, codes of practice, and health, safety, and environmental legislation. Support business growth by promoting the company's geotechnical services and contributing to future project bids. What You'll Bring Proven experience managing geotechnical or civil engineering projects. Strong understanding of ground investigation techniques, risk management, and construction methodology. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Ability to balance multiple priorities and meet deadlines under pressure. Degree (or equivalent experience) in a geotechnical or civil engineering discipline. CSCS Manager level card and valid SMSTS certification. PTS & COSS certification preferred. Full UK driving licence. What's on Offer Competitive salary and benefits package including a company car or van Matched company pension contributions. Ongoing professional development and training opportunities. Contribution towards healthcare costs and access to retail discounts. Two paid volunteering days each year to give back to the community.
Sir Robert McAlpine has secured a prestigious contract to construct a state-of-the-art Battery Manufacturing Facility. The initial phase of the project includes the design and construction of a new 15GWh lithium-ion battery facility, ancillary buildings, and site-wide external works Why join us? Across the country, you'll find iconic landmarks built by Sir Robert McAlpine. Cornwall's Eden Project, the Wales Millennium centre, Birmingham's Bull Ring, London's Emirates Stadium. By joining us now, you can play your part in delivering the next generation of outstanding projects that will continue our 155-year legacy. Our family-owned business is where to achieve more from your career by proudly building Britain's future heritage with us. The Planning Manager Role As Planning Manager, you will lead the planning and project controls function for this landmark project. You'll develop, maintain, and manage programmes and time-related deliverables, ensuring robust project controls and accurate reporting to support successful delivery and keep the project aligned with business objectives. Key Responsibilities Develop, maintain, and manage all programmes and production control deliverables. Create detailed programmes, phasing diagrams, logistics plans, S-curves, resource histograms, and plant schedules. Implement robust project controls, including forecasting and early warning systems. Communicate the project's planning roadmap and performance measures to stakeholders: project teams, clients, and supply chain partners. Challenge and question project plans to ensure delivery meets company, regional, and project targets. Contribute to pre-contract planning, tender strategies, and bid activity. Lead and mentor planning staff, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement. Ensure compliance with company Health & Safety and management systems. Drive innovation in planning and project controls across the gigafactory programme. Your Profile You'll bring: Essential: Strong knowledge of Powerproject planning software. Desirable: Experience with Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project. Extensive experience managing planning on large, complex, multi-million-pound projects - experience in industrial or infrastructure sectors is highly advantageous. Strong knowledge of construction methods and planning from first principles. Familiarity with BIM 4D techniques. Excellent organisational, communication, and stakeholder management skills. A passion for innovation and driving planning initiatives. Proven experience contributing to bids and pre-contract planning. Rewards We're ready to invest in you and your future, and offer wide-ranging, performance-related progression opportunities. Our competitive rewards packages feature flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities. We'd love you to join us in proudly building Britain's future heritage. Apply online now. Sir Robert McAlpine is focused on being a truly inclusive employer, even if you don't meet every single requirement, we'd still love to hear from you. Especially if you're part of a group that is under-represented in Construction. Our goal is for Sir Robert McAlpine to proportionally represent the diversity of the working population in society. As a family-run business with strong family values, our aim is to ensure that Sir Robert McAlpine is a supportive, empowering and inclusive environment for every member of our team.
Dec 07, 2025
Full time
Sir Robert McAlpine has secured a prestigious contract to construct a state-of-the-art Battery Manufacturing Facility. The initial phase of the project includes the design and construction of a new 15GWh lithium-ion battery facility, ancillary buildings, and site-wide external works Why join us? Across the country, you'll find iconic landmarks built by Sir Robert McAlpine. Cornwall's Eden Project, the Wales Millennium centre, Birmingham's Bull Ring, London's Emirates Stadium. By joining us now, you can play your part in delivering the next generation of outstanding projects that will continue our 155-year legacy. Our family-owned business is where to achieve more from your career by proudly building Britain's future heritage with us. The Planning Manager Role As Planning Manager, you will lead the planning and project controls function for this landmark project. You'll develop, maintain, and manage programmes and time-related deliverables, ensuring robust project controls and accurate reporting to support successful delivery and keep the project aligned with business objectives. Key Responsibilities Develop, maintain, and manage all programmes and production control deliverables. Create detailed programmes, phasing diagrams, logistics plans, S-curves, resource histograms, and plant schedules. Implement robust project controls, including forecasting and early warning systems. Communicate the project's planning roadmap and performance measures to stakeholders: project teams, clients, and supply chain partners. Challenge and question project plans to ensure delivery meets company, regional, and project targets. Contribute to pre-contract planning, tender strategies, and bid activity. Lead and mentor planning staff, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement. Ensure compliance with company Health & Safety and management systems. Drive innovation in planning and project controls across the gigafactory programme. Your Profile You'll bring: Essential: Strong knowledge of Powerproject planning software. Desirable: Experience with Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project. Extensive experience managing planning on large, complex, multi-million-pound projects - experience in industrial or infrastructure sectors is highly advantageous. Strong knowledge of construction methods and planning from first principles. Familiarity with BIM 4D techniques. Excellent organisational, communication, and stakeholder management skills. A passion for innovation and driving planning initiatives. Proven experience contributing to bids and pre-contract planning. Rewards We're ready to invest in you and your future, and offer wide-ranging, performance-related progression opportunities. Our competitive rewards packages feature flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities. We'd love you to join us in proudly building Britain's future heritage. Apply online now. Sir Robert McAlpine is focused on being a truly inclusive employer, even if you don't meet every single requirement, we'd still love to hear from you. Especially if you're part of a group that is under-represented in Construction. Our goal is for Sir Robert McAlpine to proportionally represent the diversity of the working population in society. As a family-run business with strong family values, our aim is to ensure that Sir Robert McAlpine is a supportive, empowering and inclusive environment for every member of our team.
Sir Robert McAlpine has secured a prestigious contract to construct a state-of-the-art Battery Manufacturing Facility. The initial phase of the project includes the design and construction of a new 15GWh lithium-ion battery facility, ancillary buildings, and site-wide external works Why join us? Across the country, you'll find iconic landmarks built by Sir Robert McAlpine. Cornwall's Eden Project, the Wales Millennium centre, Birmingham's Bull Ring, London's Emirates Stadium. By joining us now, you can play your part in delivering the next generation of outstanding projects that will continue our 155-year legacy. Our family-owned business is where to achieve more from your career by proudly building Britain's future heritage with us. The Planning Manager Role As Planning Manager, you will lead the planning and project controls function for this landmark project. You'll develop, maintain, and manage programmes and time-related deliverables, ensuring robust project controls and accurate reporting to support successful delivery and keep the project aligned with business objectives. Key Responsibilities Develop, maintain, and manage all programmes and production control deliverables. Create detailed programmes, phasing diagrams, logistics plans, S-curves, resource histograms, and plant schedules. Implement robust project controls, including forecasting and early warning systems. Communicate the project's planning roadmap and performance measures to stakeholders: project teams, clients, and supply chain partners. Challenge and question project plans to ensure delivery meets company, regional, and project targets. Contribute to pre-contract planning, tender strategies, and bid activity. Lead and mentor planning staff, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement. Ensure compliance with company Health & Safety and management systems. Drive innovation in planning and project controls across the gigafactory programme. Your Profile You'll bring: Essential: Strong knowledge of Powerproject planning software. Desirable: Experience with Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project. Extensive experience managing planning on large, complex, multi-million-pound projects - experience in industrial or infrastructure sectors is highly advantageous. Strong knowledge of construction methods and planning from first principles. Familiarity with BIM 4D techniques. Excellent organisational, communication, and stakeholder management skills. A passion for innovation and driving planning initiatives. Proven experience contributing to bids and pre-contract planning. Rewards We're ready to invest in you and your future, and offer wide-ranging, performance-related progression opportunities. Our competitive rewards packages feature flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities. We'd love you to join us in proudly building Britain's future heritage. Apply online now. Sir Robert McAlpine is focused on being a truly inclusive employer, even if you don't meet every single requirement, we'd still love to hear from you. Especially if you're part of a group that is under-represented in Construction. Our goal is for Sir Robert McAlpine to proportionally represent the diversity of the working population in society. As a family-run business with strong family values, our aim is to ensure that Sir Robert McAlpine is a supportive, empowering and inclusive environment for every member of our team.
Dec 07, 2025
Full time
Sir Robert McAlpine has secured a prestigious contract to construct a state-of-the-art Battery Manufacturing Facility. The initial phase of the project includes the design and construction of a new 15GWh lithium-ion battery facility, ancillary buildings, and site-wide external works Why join us? Across the country, you'll find iconic landmarks built by Sir Robert McAlpine. Cornwall's Eden Project, the Wales Millennium centre, Birmingham's Bull Ring, London's Emirates Stadium. By joining us now, you can play your part in delivering the next generation of outstanding projects that will continue our 155-year legacy. Our family-owned business is where to achieve more from your career by proudly building Britain's future heritage with us. The Planning Manager Role As Planning Manager, you will lead the planning and project controls function for this landmark project. You'll develop, maintain, and manage programmes and time-related deliverables, ensuring robust project controls and accurate reporting to support successful delivery and keep the project aligned with business objectives. Key Responsibilities Develop, maintain, and manage all programmes and production control deliverables. Create detailed programmes, phasing diagrams, logistics plans, S-curves, resource histograms, and plant schedules. Implement robust project controls, including forecasting and early warning systems. Communicate the project's planning roadmap and performance measures to stakeholders: project teams, clients, and supply chain partners. Challenge and question project plans to ensure delivery meets company, regional, and project targets. Contribute to pre-contract planning, tender strategies, and bid activity. Lead and mentor planning staff, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement. Ensure compliance with company Health & Safety and management systems. Drive innovation in planning and project controls across the gigafactory programme. Your Profile You'll bring: Essential: Strong knowledge of Powerproject planning software. Desirable: Experience with Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project. Extensive experience managing planning on large, complex, multi-million-pound projects - experience in industrial or infrastructure sectors is highly advantageous. Strong knowledge of construction methods and planning from first principles. Familiarity with BIM 4D techniques. Excellent organisational, communication, and stakeholder management skills. A passion for innovation and driving planning initiatives. Proven experience contributing to bids and pre-contract planning. Rewards We're ready to invest in you and your future, and offer wide-ranging, performance-related progression opportunities. Our competitive rewards packages feature flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities. We'd love you to join us in proudly building Britain's future heritage. Apply online now. Sir Robert McAlpine is focused on being a truly inclusive employer, even if you don't meet every single requirement, we'd still love to hear from you. Especially if you're part of a group that is under-represented in Construction. Our goal is for Sir Robert McAlpine to proportionally represent the diversity of the working population in society. As a family-run business with strong family values, our aim is to ensure that Sir Robert McAlpine is a supportive, empowering and inclusive environment for every member of our team.
Sir Robert McAlpine has secured a prestigious contract to construct a state-of-the-art Battery Manufacturing Facility. The initial phase of the project includes the design and construction of a new 15GWh lithium-ion battery facility, ancillary buildings, and site-wide external works Why join us? Across the country, you'll find iconic landmarks built by Sir Robert McAlpine. Cornwall's Eden Project, the Wales Millennium centre, Birmingham's Bull Ring, London's Emirates Stadium. By joining us now, you can play your part in delivering the next generation of outstanding projects that will continue our 155-year legacy. Our family-owned business is where to achieve more from your career by proudly building Britain's future heritage with us. The Planning Manager Role As Planning Manager, you will lead the planning and project controls function for this landmark project. You'll develop, maintain, and manage programmes and time-related deliverables, ensuring robust project controls and accurate reporting to support successful delivery and keep the project aligned with business objectives. Key Responsibilities Develop, maintain, and manage all programmes and production control deliverables. Create detailed programmes, phasing diagrams, logistics plans, S-curves, resource histograms, and plant schedules. Implement robust project controls, including forecasting and early warning systems. Communicate the project's planning roadmap and performance measures to stakeholders: project teams, clients, and supply chain partners. Challenge and question project plans to ensure delivery meets company, regional, and project targets. Contribute to pre-contract planning, tender strategies, and bid activity. Lead and mentor planning staff, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement. Ensure compliance with company Health & Safety and management systems. Drive innovation in planning and project controls across the gigafactory programme. Your Profile You'll bring: Essential: Strong knowledge of Powerproject planning software. Desirable: Experience with Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project. Extensive experience managing planning on large, complex, multi-million-pound projects - experience in industrial or infrastructure sectors is highly advantageous. Strong knowledge of construction methods and planning from first principles. Familiarity with BIM 4D techniques. Excellent organisational, communication, and stakeholder management skills. A passion for innovation and driving planning initiatives. Proven experience contributing to bids and pre-contract planning. Rewards We're ready to invest in you and your future, and offer wide-ranging, performance-related progression opportunities. Our competitive rewards packages feature flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities. We'd love you to join us in proudly building Britain's future heritage. Apply online now. Sir Robert McAlpine is focused on being a truly inclusive employer, even if you don't meet every single requirement, we'd still love to hear from you. Especially if you're part of a group that is under-represented in Construction. Our goal is for Sir Robert McAlpine to proportionally represent the diversity of the working population in society. As a family-run business with strong family values, our aim is to ensure that Sir Robert McAlpine is a supportive, empowering and inclusive environment for every member of our team.
Dec 07, 2025
Full time
Sir Robert McAlpine has secured a prestigious contract to construct a state-of-the-art Battery Manufacturing Facility. The initial phase of the project includes the design and construction of a new 15GWh lithium-ion battery facility, ancillary buildings, and site-wide external works Why join us? Across the country, you'll find iconic landmarks built by Sir Robert McAlpine. Cornwall's Eden Project, the Wales Millennium centre, Birmingham's Bull Ring, London's Emirates Stadium. By joining us now, you can play your part in delivering the next generation of outstanding projects that will continue our 155-year legacy. Our family-owned business is where to achieve more from your career by proudly building Britain's future heritage with us. The Planning Manager Role As Planning Manager, you will lead the planning and project controls function for this landmark project. You'll develop, maintain, and manage programmes and time-related deliverables, ensuring robust project controls and accurate reporting to support successful delivery and keep the project aligned with business objectives. Key Responsibilities Develop, maintain, and manage all programmes and production control deliverables. Create detailed programmes, phasing diagrams, logistics plans, S-curves, resource histograms, and plant schedules. Implement robust project controls, including forecasting and early warning systems. Communicate the project's planning roadmap and performance measures to stakeholders: project teams, clients, and supply chain partners. Challenge and question project plans to ensure delivery meets company, regional, and project targets. Contribute to pre-contract planning, tender strategies, and bid activity. Lead and mentor planning staff, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement. Ensure compliance with company Health & Safety and management systems. Drive innovation in planning and project controls across the gigafactory programme. Your Profile You'll bring: Essential: Strong knowledge of Powerproject planning software. Desirable: Experience with Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project. Extensive experience managing planning on large, complex, multi-million-pound projects - experience in industrial or infrastructure sectors is highly advantageous. Strong knowledge of construction methods and planning from first principles. Familiarity with BIM 4D techniques. Excellent organisational, communication, and stakeholder management skills. A passion for innovation and driving planning initiatives. Proven experience contributing to bids and pre-contract planning. Rewards We're ready to invest in you and your future, and offer wide-ranging, performance-related progression opportunities. Our competitive rewards packages feature flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities. We'd love you to join us in proudly building Britain's future heritage. Apply online now. Sir Robert McAlpine is focused on being a truly inclusive employer, even if you don't meet every single requirement, we'd still love to hear from you. Especially if you're part of a group that is under-represented in Construction. Our goal is for Sir Robert McAlpine to proportionally represent the diversity of the working population in society. As a family-run business with strong family values, our aim is to ensure that Sir Robert McAlpine is a supportive, empowering and inclusive environment for every member of our team.
Senior Estimator - Civil Engineering Salary: 60-70,000 + pkg Location: Kent Regions: Kent, Middlesex, South East A regional Civil Engineering contractor is seeking an experienced Senior Estimator to work on a portfolio of civil engineering projects from £10-£50m each. These can include highways, rail, water, power and infrastructure. The successful person will: Be degree qualified and preferably chartered Have a track record of leading the pre-construction team for a civil engineering main contractor Have a track record in successfully estimating, bidding and winning design and build contracts Responsibilities Coordinate and work with the national work winning resource in liaison with the Business Unit Manager and General Manager Maintain contemporary expert knowledge and understanding of the construction market and provide advice and information to the work winning business unit Lead and manage the development of winning proposals in response to bid documents issued by clients Take ownership of the tender process, from bid through to award, including the integration of commercial and quality proposals and ensure the defined company process and procedures are adhered to Agree bid strategy at start up meeting with Senior Management. This may involve working in a Joint Venture or Alliance Partnership Identify internal and external resource requirements, agree availability with Senior Management Maintain effective client (and JV / Partner) liaison including dialogue, clarifications and tender presentations Manage a realistic and up to date bid programme and deliverables register and ensure targets are met by the bid team through discussion and review meetings Undertake technical review of estimating, planning and supply chain proposals, supported by Estimator(s) Lead and manage the development of high quality written and costed bid material with specialist support from the Proposals Manager and Bid Writer Coordinate information for tender settlement in line with requirements of the T66 agenda. Deliver tender settlement presentations to Senior Management. Disseminate actions to the bid team Gather post-submission client feedback and attend meetings. Identify and disseminate learning / best practice to the bid team and Proposals Manager Ensure full and smooth handover of bid stage information to the Operations Team and provide further input and advice as appropriate Develop, manage and maintain a supply chain database to provide full regional capability Contribute to the business market share through developing contacts and effective marketing and assist in PQQ submissions Assist in seeking out work streams which increase profitability and enhance market value Ensure compliance with Company systems and procedures Assist in the recruitment and development of work winning staff Knowledge, skills & experience Well-developed written and verbal communication skills Ability to articulate clearly tender schemes internally with senior management and a range of contributing and support staff making up the bid team Ability to take the lead role in tender communication (queries, responses etc) with the client Confident in making persuasive presentations to clients Strong estimating and bid management skills Excellent resource management skills to ensure all bid deliverables are completed on time for both financial and quality submissions Ability to manage the requirements of several concurrent tenders and potentially work with and manage design teams and Joint Venture / Alliance partners Able to remain calm and work under tight timescales whilst maintaining the required high quality standard of work and good management practices Innovative and forward thinking Well-developed commercial acumen and proven ability to develop and maintain supply chain relationships Ability to find a commercial advantage that provides a competitive tender and increases our margin Ability to link what we can deliver to client centred benefits Good knowledge and understanding of cost planning and estimating requirements In depth understanding of construction forms of contract Understanding of the impact of value engineering, risk and programme on the final tendered price Experience in managing and delivering high quality submission deliverables To be able to understand the tender assessment and marking regime and be able to shape the written response to maximise the quality mark Have a methodical and thorough approach that ensures tenders are compliant, consistent and complete To identify the deliverables early in the tender and ensure contributing bid team fully understands the requirements, standards and timeline of their part Have a collaborative working style Operate at the centre of a tender and be able to manage the best out of people and take a hands-on role as appropriate and when required Person Previous experience should ideally be in civil engineering infrastructure projects ranging in value between £5m and £50m Management of a work winning business unit or bid team(s) Bid management responsibility Tendering through estimating / project management role Construction background, familiar with a range of clients operating in the region and sector Construction related degree Membership of professional body with Chartered status (MICE or equivalent) (Desirable) Experience/training in estimating of civil engineering infrastructure projects IT literate in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project planning and estimating software Evidence of bid management skills and experience Evidence of estimating skills and experience Construction planning Design co-ordination Bid writing Detailed knowledge of the regional construction market Comprehensive understanding of the principals of construction law Commercially astute and able to gain competitive advantage Team player with collaborative behaviours Ability to manage and develop teams Client facing experience including the delivery of presentations Apply For This Job Name Address Postcode Your Email Attach CV 3 Park Court, Pyrford Road West Byfleet, Surrey KT14 6SD
Dec 06, 2025
Full time
Senior Estimator - Civil Engineering Salary: 60-70,000 + pkg Location: Kent Regions: Kent, Middlesex, South East A regional Civil Engineering contractor is seeking an experienced Senior Estimator to work on a portfolio of civil engineering projects from £10-£50m each. These can include highways, rail, water, power and infrastructure. The successful person will: Be degree qualified and preferably chartered Have a track record of leading the pre-construction team for a civil engineering main contractor Have a track record in successfully estimating, bidding and winning design and build contracts Responsibilities Coordinate and work with the national work winning resource in liaison with the Business Unit Manager and General Manager Maintain contemporary expert knowledge and understanding of the construction market and provide advice and information to the work winning business unit Lead and manage the development of winning proposals in response to bid documents issued by clients Take ownership of the tender process, from bid through to award, including the integration of commercial and quality proposals and ensure the defined company process and procedures are adhered to Agree bid strategy at start up meeting with Senior Management. This may involve working in a Joint Venture or Alliance Partnership Identify internal and external resource requirements, agree availability with Senior Management Maintain effective client (and JV / Partner) liaison including dialogue, clarifications and tender presentations Manage a realistic and up to date bid programme and deliverables register and ensure targets are met by the bid team through discussion and review meetings Undertake technical review of estimating, planning and supply chain proposals, supported by Estimator(s) Lead and manage the development of high quality written and costed bid material with specialist support from the Proposals Manager and Bid Writer Coordinate information for tender settlement in line with requirements of the T66 agenda. Deliver tender settlement presentations to Senior Management. Disseminate actions to the bid team Gather post-submission client feedback and attend meetings. Identify and disseminate learning / best practice to the bid team and Proposals Manager Ensure full and smooth handover of bid stage information to the Operations Team and provide further input and advice as appropriate Develop, manage and maintain a supply chain database to provide full regional capability Contribute to the business market share through developing contacts and effective marketing and assist in PQQ submissions Assist in seeking out work streams which increase profitability and enhance market value Ensure compliance with Company systems and procedures Assist in the recruitment and development of work winning staff Knowledge, skills & experience Well-developed written and verbal communication skills Ability to articulate clearly tender schemes internally with senior management and a range of contributing and support staff making up the bid team Ability to take the lead role in tender communication (queries, responses etc) with the client Confident in making persuasive presentations to clients Strong estimating and bid management skills Excellent resource management skills to ensure all bid deliverables are completed on time for both financial and quality submissions Ability to manage the requirements of several concurrent tenders and potentially work with and manage design teams and Joint Venture / Alliance partners Able to remain calm and work under tight timescales whilst maintaining the required high quality standard of work and good management practices Innovative and forward thinking Well-developed commercial acumen and proven ability to develop and maintain supply chain relationships Ability to find a commercial advantage that provides a competitive tender and increases our margin Ability to link what we can deliver to client centred benefits Good knowledge and understanding of cost planning and estimating requirements In depth understanding of construction forms of contract Understanding of the impact of value engineering, risk and programme on the final tendered price Experience in managing and delivering high quality submission deliverables To be able to understand the tender assessment and marking regime and be able to shape the written response to maximise the quality mark Have a methodical and thorough approach that ensures tenders are compliant, consistent and complete To identify the deliverables early in the tender and ensure contributing bid team fully understands the requirements, standards and timeline of their part Have a collaborative working style Operate at the centre of a tender and be able to manage the best out of people and take a hands-on role as appropriate and when required Person Previous experience should ideally be in civil engineering infrastructure projects ranging in value between £5m and £50m Management of a work winning business unit or bid team(s) Bid management responsibility Tendering through estimating / project management role Construction background, familiar with a range of clients operating in the region and sector Construction related degree Membership of professional body with Chartered status (MICE or equivalent) (Desirable) Experience/training in estimating of civil engineering infrastructure projects IT literate in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project planning and estimating software Evidence of bid management skills and experience Evidence of estimating skills and experience Construction planning Design co-ordination Bid writing Detailed knowledge of the regional construction market Comprehensive understanding of the principals of construction law Commercially astute and able to gain competitive advantage Team player with collaborative behaviours Ability to manage and develop teams Client facing experience including the delivery of presentations Apply For This Job Name Address Postcode Your Email Attach CV 3 Park Court, Pyrford Road West Byfleet, Surrey KT14 6SD
Lead Director, Building Services South, Cities Ramboll has recently undertaken a global restructure which shifted the commercial emphasis into the market sectors. As such, the Ramboll Buildings business is now organised into a sector-focused, multi-disciplinary organisational structure. The commercial and residential ("Cities") service line encompasses these multidisciplinary teams (Building Services, Structures, Project/Design Managers, Vertical Transportation) working across the UK private development project pipeline; specifically in the commercial office/workplace, residential, higher education, retail, hotel, culture and sport and leisure sectors. Ramboll is seeking to hire a Lead Director, reporting to the Head of Department for Cities, South, to lead and manage the building services engineering aspects of the team for the South of the UK. Our Building Services team within the Cities South totals 60+ engineers focusing on the 'private sector' market, helping to grow and shape the team and ensuring the highest quality of design, delivery and commercial performance of all our building services projects across the region. Based in London, the role will be multi-facetted including, with main responsibilities including: Line managing, coaching and mentoring our building services biased Directors in the region, providing leadership and governance to the Building Services team in the South. Providing governance across our building services project portfolio, ensuring Project Managers and Project Directors plan, programme and deliver projects inline with cost forecasts while maintaining the highest standards of quality. You will help direct effective and efficient project delivery. In addition, you will personally lead and deliver a portfolio of single and multi-disciplinary projects. Influencing the continued evolvement and enrichment of Ramboll's technical delivery teams Financial reporting of the project portfolio. Managing building services resources across the South including, recruitment and talent management Further raising the profile and reputation of Ramboll's building services offering in the South, the UK and internationally. Candidates will be expected to market our offering extensively via networking, business to business meetings, seminars, thought leadership and general business development. You will also have the strategic responsibility for helping to develop and grow our multidisciplinary services within the South region and also nationally. You will support the department and UK service line together with other Buildings Directors. This is an exciting opportunity for a visionary leader in Building Services who has a passion for design excellence and an ambition to shape the future of the built environment in alignment with Ramboll's growth objectives. Your new team You will be part of our multi-disciplinary Commercial & Residential Service Line and oversee our MEP teams based in London, Cambridge, Southampton and Bristol. Our portfolio includes clients across Commercial Offices, Residential, Mixed use, Hotels and Sports and Leisure sectors. Our projects range from the refurbishment of listed buildings including the recently completed redevelopment of 214 Oxford Street, to iconic new commercial offices development such as 2 Finsbury Avenue and 99 Bishopsgate; and from industry leading residential schemes including St Edward's Trillion development in Paddington and St William's gasholder site schemes at Bromley by Bow and Kings Road Park in London; to our work with key University partners across the region including Cambridge, Oxford, Southampton and the University of London. Our multi-disciplinary teams assist our clients and external collaborators in all phases of a project - from developing business plans and strategic planning to selecting the right solution and all way through the execution of the project. You will be a significant contributor to the leadership/management group in our UK Service Line where you, together with the other Directors, will contribute to setting the strategic priorities that will ensure our continuous growth. About you From the moment you start at Ramboll, we will support your personal and professional development so that you can continue to grow with the company. Whilst we look forward to supporting your continued learning and development, for this role we have identified some qualifications, skills, and capabilities that will set you up for success. These include: Academic degree or equivalent experience Professional membership of relevant institution In-depth understanding of the market, including associated challenges and opportunities An innovative mindset and urge to challenge yourself, clients and collaborators. A passion for sustainability and a strong interest in driving change that underpin a sustainable transformation of society Business acumen and ability to build strong relations with internal and external stakeholders An ability to collaborate across technical and geographical borders Effective communication skills in English Ability to win work and grow Ramboll's profile and reputation Understanding investment strategies and the key clients, stakeholders, and related activities within our market Understanding and having an overview of Ramboll's regional and national portfolio of activity with a general understanding of key clients, projects, and opportunities Lead and participate in tenders/proposals Contributing with industry best practice and/or client insights in the bidding, winning and execution of projects Identifying competencies within Ramboll and deploying these to projects, to ensure that we meet, and exceed, our client's expectations Leading and delivering projects to an agreed revenue target and profitability Effectively build, develop and maintain relationships with key clients and prospective clients. What we can offer you: Investment in your development Leaders you can count on, guided by our Leadership Principles Be valued for the unique person you are Never be short of inspiration from colleagues, clients, and projects The long-term thinking of a foundation-owned company Flexible work environment Matched pension contributions (up to 7% contribution) Private medical cover and life assurance 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays Work at the heart of sustainable change Ramboll is a global architecture, engineering, and consultancy company. We believe that the purpose of sustainable change is to create a thriving world for both nature and people. So, that's where we start - and how we work. At Ramboll, our core strength is our people, and our history is rooted in a clear vision of how a responsible company should act. Being open and curious is a cornerstone of our culture. We embrace an inclusive mindset that looks for fresh, diverse, and innovative perspectives. We respect, embrace, and invite diversity in all forms to actively cultivate an environment where everyone can flourish and realise their full potential. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Dec 06, 2025
Full time
Lead Director, Building Services South, Cities Ramboll has recently undertaken a global restructure which shifted the commercial emphasis into the market sectors. As such, the Ramboll Buildings business is now organised into a sector-focused, multi-disciplinary organisational structure. The commercial and residential ("Cities") service line encompasses these multidisciplinary teams (Building Services, Structures, Project/Design Managers, Vertical Transportation) working across the UK private development project pipeline; specifically in the commercial office/workplace, residential, higher education, retail, hotel, culture and sport and leisure sectors. Ramboll is seeking to hire a Lead Director, reporting to the Head of Department for Cities, South, to lead and manage the building services engineering aspects of the team for the South of the UK. Our Building Services team within the Cities South totals 60+ engineers focusing on the 'private sector' market, helping to grow and shape the team and ensuring the highest quality of design, delivery and commercial performance of all our building services projects across the region. Based in London, the role will be multi-facetted including, with main responsibilities including: Line managing, coaching and mentoring our building services biased Directors in the region, providing leadership and governance to the Building Services team in the South. Providing governance across our building services project portfolio, ensuring Project Managers and Project Directors plan, programme and deliver projects inline with cost forecasts while maintaining the highest standards of quality. You will help direct effective and efficient project delivery. In addition, you will personally lead and deliver a portfolio of single and multi-disciplinary projects. Influencing the continued evolvement and enrichment of Ramboll's technical delivery teams Financial reporting of the project portfolio. Managing building services resources across the South including, recruitment and talent management Further raising the profile and reputation of Ramboll's building services offering in the South, the UK and internationally. Candidates will be expected to market our offering extensively via networking, business to business meetings, seminars, thought leadership and general business development. You will also have the strategic responsibility for helping to develop and grow our multidisciplinary services within the South region and also nationally. You will support the department and UK service line together with other Buildings Directors. This is an exciting opportunity for a visionary leader in Building Services who has a passion for design excellence and an ambition to shape the future of the built environment in alignment with Ramboll's growth objectives. Your new team You will be part of our multi-disciplinary Commercial & Residential Service Line and oversee our MEP teams based in London, Cambridge, Southampton and Bristol. Our portfolio includes clients across Commercial Offices, Residential, Mixed use, Hotels and Sports and Leisure sectors. Our projects range from the refurbishment of listed buildings including the recently completed redevelopment of 214 Oxford Street, to iconic new commercial offices development such as 2 Finsbury Avenue and 99 Bishopsgate; and from industry leading residential schemes including St Edward's Trillion development in Paddington and St William's gasholder site schemes at Bromley by Bow and Kings Road Park in London; to our work with key University partners across the region including Cambridge, Oxford, Southampton and the University of London. Our multi-disciplinary teams assist our clients and external collaborators in all phases of a project - from developing business plans and strategic planning to selecting the right solution and all way through the execution of the project. You will be a significant contributor to the leadership/management group in our UK Service Line where you, together with the other Directors, will contribute to setting the strategic priorities that will ensure our continuous growth. About you From the moment you start at Ramboll, we will support your personal and professional development so that you can continue to grow with the company. Whilst we look forward to supporting your continued learning and development, for this role we have identified some qualifications, skills, and capabilities that will set you up for success. These include: Academic degree or equivalent experience Professional membership of relevant institution In-depth understanding of the market, including associated challenges and opportunities An innovative mindset and urge to challenge yourself, clients and collaborators. A passion for sustainability and a strong interest in driving change that underpin a sustainable transformation of society Business acumen and ability to build strong relations with internal and external stakeholders An ability to collaborate across technical and geographical borders Effective communication skills in English Ability to win work and grow Ramboll's profile and reputation Understanding investment strategies and the key clients, stakeholders, and related activities within our market Understanding and having an overview of Ramboll's regional and national portfolio of activity with a general understanding of key clients, projects, and opportunities Lead and participate in tenders/proposals Contributing with industry best practice and/or client insights in the bidding, winning and execution of projects Identifying competencies within Ramboll and deploying these to projects, to ensure that we meet, and exceed, our client's expectations Leading and delivering projects to an agreed revenue target and profitability Effectively build, develop and maintain relationships with key clients and prospective clients. What we can offer you: Investment in your development Leaders you can count on, guided by our Leadership Principles Be valued for the unique person you are Never be short of inspiration from colleagues, clients, and projects The long-term thinking of a foundation-owned company Flexible work environment Matched pension contributions (up to 7% contribution) Private medical cover and life assurance 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays Work at the heart of sustainable change Ramboll is a global architecture, engineering, and consultancy company. We believe that the purpose of sustainable change is to create a thriving world for both nature and people. So, that's where we start - and how we work. At Ramboll, our core strength is our people, and our history is rooted in a clear vision of how a responsible company should act. Being open and curious is a cornerstone of our culture. We embrace an inclusive mindset that looks for fresh, diverse, and innovative perspectives. We respect, embrace, and invite diversity in all forms to actively cultivate an environment where everyone can flourish and realise their full potential. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Principal Consultant - Asset Management, Property Services & Compliance Location: Essex Salary: £65,000 - £70,000 We are seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to lead and oversee operational delivery across multiple work streams. The role involves managing teams and contractors, ensuring high quality service delivery, maintaining strong financial control, and meeting all contractual and performance requirements. The successful candidate will drive operational excellence, improve service outcomes, and ensure all works are completed safely, on time, and to the required standard. Key Responsibilities Provide full managerial leadership across allocated work areas, including supervision of contractors and operational teams. Plan, schedule, and resource all works to ensure delivery within contractual timeframes. Ensure materials, information, and equipment are available to teams ahead of delivery deadlines. Conduct site inspections, investigations, and prepare reports with recommendations for improvement. Maintain high standards of work quality, safety, and customer service at all times. Take overall responsibility for financial performance, ensuring profitability targets are achieved annually. Monitor operational and financial metrics, identifying issues and taking corrective action where necessary. Ensure timely invoicing of completed works and maximise income opportunities. Support continuous improvement and income generation initiatives within designated service areas. Develop and implement Quality Management Procedures to achieve consistent service standards. Ensure all work is undertaken safely and in accordance with legislative requirements and best practice. Maintain strong industrial relations and promote a positive, safe, and compliant working environment. Manage out of hours works when required, including emergency service responses. Lead, mentor, and support staff to ensure performance, behaviour, and conduct meet organisational expectations. Carry out performance appraisals, return to work interviews, attendance monitoring, and formal disciplinary processes where necessary. Provide flexible cover across the contract as needed, including deputising up or down the line. Support staff development and encourage best practice across the team. Build strong working relationships with clients and client representatives to ensure high levels of service delivery. Attend meetings with internal teams, external partners, and resident groups, including occasional out of hours attendance. Ensure the service consistently meets contractual commitments and client expectations. About You Proven experience in managing contracts within construction, maintenance, or related sectors. Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to manage teams and contractors effectively. Excellent organisational, planning, and problem solving abilities. Financially astute with strong commercial awareness. Committed to high quality service delivery and continuous improvement. Senior Surveyor (Temporary) Location: Essex (just off the M11) Salary: £450 per day (umbrella) Contract: 6 12 months We are seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Surveyor to lead and manage surveying projects from conception to completion. The successful candidate will ensure accurate, timely, and budget conscious delivery while maintaining compliance with industry and legal standards. Key Responsibilities Manage and execute a variety of surveying projects, overseeing all stages from planning to delivery. Conduct detailed land, boundary, topographical, and construction surveys using advanced equipment and software. Prepare accurate survey reports, drawings, and maps that meet client and regulatory requirements. Liaise with clients to understand project needs, provide expert advice, and deliver high quality outcomes. Supervise, mentor, and train junior surveyors, promoting best practices and professional development. Ensure all surveying activities comply with legal, safety, and quality standards. Property Surveyor (Fixed hour) Location: Essex Salary: £36.00 per hour Carry out pre inspections, building and stock condition surveys to identify defects and future investment requirements, preparing detailed reports, specifications and cost estimates. Ensure all planned, cyclical and responsive repair works are valid, provide value for money, and complete within budget, maintaining contract administration best practice. Conduct post inspections of completed works to ensure quality, compliance with the Schedule of Rates, and statutory compliance, driving performance to achieve KPI targets. Assist delivery of internal policies, procedures and agreements, continuously improving service to achieve value for money and resident satisfaction. Follow client Health and Safety policies and procedures, undertaking specific roles such as Fire Warden or First Aider as required. Major Works Project Manager - Building Safety (Consultancy) Location: South London Salary: £500 per day (Inside IR35) Manage the implementation and delivery of FRA actions from Type 4 risk assessments. Oversee contractor management for Building safety remedial projects on Major Works programmes. Manage a budget of £34 million and cover high rise, high risk buildings. Hold MCIOB or MRICS qualification and understand Building Safety Act, Golden Thread and Gateway Process. Development Manager (Estates) Location: Essex Salary: £500 £600 per day (umbrella) Contract: 3 6 months Manage design and development stages for major refurbishment and new build schemes to improve affordable housing supply. Collaborate with the Development Commissioning Officer on bidding opportunities for regeneration and housing investment schemes. Provide technical interpretation relative to building fabric, infrastructure, defects, significant repairs, replacements and upgrades to inform strategic investment decisions. Lead project delivery, ensuring quality, budget and timeline expectations are met. Act as estates lead officer, collaborating with internal teams and providing progress reports to the Asset Review Board. Key Responsibilities (Development Manager) Work collaboratively with Development and Regeneration teams, Housing Services and Corporate Estates to deliver priority housing projects. Oversee planning, execution and completion of building and development projects, acting as an informed client to manage external consultants from RIBA Stages 1 6, with Housing team input at Stage 7. Assist with defining project scope and objectives alongside key partners and stakeholders, supporting feasibility and briefing stages. Build and maintain strong professional relationships with stakeholders, consultants, contractors and development partners. Ensure all projects comply with relevant legislation, health and safety requirements and best practice standards. Manage key housing investment schemes, maintaining day to day relationships with regeneration and affordable housing providers. Support the Assistant Director of Estates in service delivery, governance and achieving key objectives. Lead engagement with developers from project initiation through to project closure, ensuring successful outcomes. Key Skills & Experience Required (Development Manager) Experience delivering large scale property, reinvestment and building compliance programmes. Strong understanding of planning and building control processes. Knowledge of CDM 2015 regulations and construction related issues including contract forms. Skilled negotiator with understanding of construction and contract law. Proven experience delivering construction, housing and regeneration projects. Strong financial awareness and ability to manage and report on budgets.
Dec 06, 2025
Full time
Principal Consultant - Asset Management, Property Services & Compliance Location: Essex Salary: £65,000 - £70,000 We are seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to lead and oversee operational delivery across multiple work streams. The role involves managing teams and contractors, ensuring high quality service delivery, maintaining strong financial control, and meeting all contractual and performance requirements. The successful candidate will drive operational excellence, improve service outcomes, and ensure all works are completed safely, on time, and to the required standard. Key Responsibilities Provide full managerial leadership across allocated work areas, including supervision of contractors and operational teams. Plan, schedule, and resource all works to ensure delivery within contractual timeframes. Ensure materials, information, and equipment are available to teams ahead of delivery deadlines. Conduct site inspections, investigations, and prepare reports with recommendations for improvement. Maintain high standards of work quality, safety, and customer service at all times. Take overall responsibility for financial performance, ensuring profitability targets are achieved annually. Monitor operational and financial metrics, identifying issues and taking corrective action where necessary. Ensure timely invoicing of completed works and maximise income opportunities. Support continuous improvement and income generation initiatives within designated service areas. Develop and implement Quality Management Procedures to achieve consistent service standards. Ensure all work is undertaken safely and in accordance with legislative requirements and best practice. Maintain strong industrial relations and promote a positive, safe, and compliant working environment. Manage out of hours works when required, including emergency service responses. Lead, mentor, and support staff to ensure performance, behaviour, and conduct meet organisational expectations. Carry out performance appraisals, return to work interviews, attendance monitoring, and formal disciplinary processes where necessary. Provide flexible cover across the contract as needed, including deputising up or down the line. Support staff development and encourage best practice across the team. Build strong working relationships with clients and client representatives to ensure high levels of service delivery. Attend meetings with internal teams, external partners, and resident groups, including occasional out of hours attendance. Ensure the service consistently meets contractual commitments and client expectations. About You Proven experience in managing contracts within construction, maintenance, or related sectors. Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to manage teams and contractors effectively. Excellent organisational, planning, and problem solving abilities. Financially astute with strong commercial awareness. Committed to high quality service delivery and continuous improvement. Senior Surveyor (Temporary) Location: Essex (just off the M11) Salary: £450 per day (umbrella) Contract: 6 12 months We are seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Surveyor to lead and manage surveying projects from conception to completion. The successful candidate will ensure accurate, timely, and budget conscious delivery while maintaining compliance with industry and legal standards. Key Responsibilities Manage and execute a variety of surveying projects, overseeing all stages from planning to delivery. Conduct detailed land, boundary, topographical, and construction surveys using advanced equipment and software. Prepare accurate survey reports, drawings, and maps that meet client and regulatory requirements. Liaise with clients to understand project needs, provide expert advice, and deliver high quality outcomes. Supervise, mentor, and train junior surveyors, promoting best practices and professional development. Ensure all surveying activities comply with legal, safety, and quality standards. Property Surveyor (Fixed hour) Location: Essex Salary: £36.00 per hour Carry out pre inspections, building and stock condition surveys to identify defects and future investment requirements, preparing detailed reports, specifications and cost estimates. Ensure all planned, cyclical and responsive repair works are valid, provide value for money, and complete within budget, maintaining contract administration best practice. Conduct post inspections of completed works to ensure quality, compliance with the Schedule of Rates, and statutory compliance, driving performance to achieve KPI targets. Assist delivery of internal policies, procedures and agreements, continuously improving service to achieve value for money and resident satisfaction. Follow client Health and Safety policies and procedures, undertaking specific roles such as Fire Warden or First Aider as required. Major Works Project Manager - Building Safety (Consultancy) Location: South London Salary: £500 per day (Inside IR35) Manage the implementation and delivery of FRA actions from Type 4 risk assessments. Oversee contractor management for Building safety remedial projects on Major Works programmes. Manage a budget of £34 million and cover high rise, high risk buildings. Hold MCIOB or MRICS qualification and understand Building Safety Act, Golden Thread and Gateway Process. Development Manager (Estates) Location: Essex Salary: £500 £600 per day (umbrella) Contract: 3 6 months Manage design and development stages for major refurbishment and new build schemes to improve affordable housing supply. Collaborate with the Development Commissioning Officer on bidding opportunities for regeneration and housing investment schemes. Provide technical interpretation relative to building fabric, infrastructure, defects, significant repairs, replacements and upgrades to inform strategic investment decisions. Lead project delivery, ensuring quality, budget and timeline expectations are met. Act as estates lead officer, collaborating with internal teams and providing progress reports to the Asset Review Board. Key Responsibilities (Development Manager) Work collaboratively with Development and Regeneration teams, Housing Services and Corporate Estates to deliver priority housing projects. Oversee planning, execution and completion of building and development projects, acting as an informed client to manage external consultants from RIBA Stages 1 6, with Housing team input at Stage 7. Assist with defining project scope and objectives alongside key partners and stakeholders, supporting feasibility and briefing stages. Build and maintain strong professional relationships with stakeholders, consultants, contractors and development partners. Ensure all projects comply with relevant legislation, health and safety requirements and best practice standards. Manage key housing investment schemes, maintaining day to day relationships with regeneration and affordable housing providers. Support the Assistant Director of Estates in service delivery, governance and achieving key objectives. Lead engagement with developers from project initiation through to project closure, ensuring successful outcomes. Key Skills & Experience Required (Development Manager) Experience delivering large scale property, reinvestment and building compliance programmes. Strong understanding of planning and building control processes. Knowledge of CDM 2015 regulations and construction related issues including contract forms. Skilled negotiator with understanding of construction and contract law. Proven experience delivering construction, housing and regeneration projects. Strong financial awareness and ability to manage and report on budgets.
We are recruiting a Quantity Surveyor for a national developer based in Bristol who have a number of new live sites secured through to 2028. They work on major residential developments in the Bristol and Gloucestershire area and have secured several major new schemes of 200 plus units, a mix of 2, 3, 4 and 5 bedroom houses. The role will be office based 3 days a week, 1 day on site and 1 day available to work from home if required but they are alos flexible to your needs and working patterns so if you want to be on site 3 days a week thats fine. You will work closely with the Bid and Estimating teams alongside the PM on preconstruction and bid work before taking schemes onto site. Once on site you will be responsible for procuring packages, overseeing the management of subcontractors, and set up the procedures for payments, valuations, remeasures, subcontractor engagement and pre-start meetings, chair client meetings, manage the various accounts and other internal reporting metrics all the way through to completion. You will have full commercial reporting authority for the scheme and we will be responsible for forecasting and the financial health of the scheme and you will report into a visiting commercial manager and have the full support and backing of a national contractor. Previous experience with a residential developer would be an advantage as well experience using COINS. They offer attractive basic salary packages, car allowances and generous employee benefits programmes so if you want to be in charge of your own destiny, make your own decisons without miles of red tape and endless meetings and just get on site - build something interesting and make money then this could be the company for you. Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application. Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.
Dec 06, 2025
Full time
We are recruiting a Quantity Surveyor for a national developer based in Bristol who have a number of new live sites secured through to 2028. They work on major residential developments in the Bristol and Gloucestershire area and have secured several major new schemes of 200 plus units, a mix of 2, 3, 4 and 5 bedroom houses. The role will be office based 3 days a week, 1 day on site and 1 day available to work from home if required but they are alos flexible to your needs and working patterns so if you want to be on site 3 days a week thats fine. You will work closely with the Bid and Estimating teams alongside the PM on preconstruction and bid work before taking schemes onto site. Once on site you will be responsible for procuring packages, overseeing the management of subcontractors, and set up the procedures for payments, valuations, remeasures, subcontractor engagement and pre-start meetings, chair client meetings, manage the various accounts and other internal reporting metrics all the way through to completion. You will have full commercial reporting authority for the scheme and we will be responsible for forecasting and the financial health of the scheme and you will report into a visiting commercial manager and have the full support and backing of a national contractor. Previous experience with a residential developer would be an advantage as well experience using COINS. They offer attractive basic salary packages, car allowances and generous employee benefits programmes so if you want to be in charge of your own destiny, make your own decisons without miles of red tape and endless meetings and just get on site - build something interesting and make money then this could be the company for you. Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application. Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.
Atlas Recruitment Group Limited
Ingatestone, Essex
Job Title: Bid Specialist - Construction (Social Housing Focus) About Us: Join a fast-growing, successful construction company where your expertise drives winning bids and shapes impactful projects. The Role: We're looking for a detail-oriented Bid Specialist with a strong construction background to manage the end-to-end bid process. You'll ensure accuracy, competitiveness, and compliance while collaborating with clients, vendors, and project teams. Social housing experience is essential. What You'll Do: Prepare and coordinate bids, proposals, and tender documents. Accurately estimate costs, materials, and labour. Develop bid strategies aligned with project goals and budgets. Coordinate with vendors, suppliers, and subcontractors for competitive pricing. Review bids for compliance, profitability, and risk mitigation. Engage with clients, architects, engineers, and project managers to meet expectations. Maintain thorough documentation and report on bid outcomes. You Bring: Proven experience in construction bidding or project management. Solid knowledge of construction processes. Social housing project experience. Strong attention to detail, collaboration, and analytical skills. Why Join Us: Be part of a dynamic team shaping impactful construction projects while advancing your career in a fast-paced, rewarding environment.
Dec 06, 2025
Full time
Job Title: Bid Specialist - Construction (Social Housing Focus) About Us: Join a fast-growing, successful construction company where your expertise drives winning bids and shapes impactful projects. The Role: We're looking for a detail-oriented Bid Specialist with a strong construction background to manage the end-to-end bid process. You'll ensure accuracy, competitiveness, and compliance while collaborating with clients, vendors, and project teams. Social housing experience is essential. What You'll Do: Prepare and coordinate bids, proposals, and tender documents. Accurately estimate costs, materials, and labour. Develop bid strategies aligned with project goals and budgets. Coordinate with vendors, suppliers, and subcontractors for competitive pricing. Review bids for compliance, profitability, and risk mitigation. Engage with clients, architects, engineers, and project managers to meet expectations. Maintain thorough documentation and report on bid outcomes. You Bring: Proven experience in construction bidding or project management. Solid knowledge of construction processes. Social housing project experience. Strong attention to detail, collaboration, and analytical skills. Why Join Us: Be part of a dynamic team shaping impactful construction projects while advancing your career in a fast-paced, rewarding environment.
If you are an ambitious Bid Coordinator looking for a new challenge in civil construction and would like to help shape future of STRABAG, then please read the below job description. Excellentorganisational and coordination skills - at least 1-2 years' experiencefrom a similar role. HND/Degree-leveleducation in a relevant discipline, such as marketing, business, graphicdesign, engineering, etc. Goodknowledge of the construction industry (planning, design, contracts,commercial, site operations, etc.) is advantageous. STRABAG - Work On Progress: Becoming Climate Neutral by 2040. You will be an integral part of the Business Developmentand bid team(s) to enable the submission of UK-wide pre-qualifications,tenders, and presentation material to pre-determined deadlines and to aconsistently high standard. You will maintain and develop the standardinformation used for quality bids and company accreditations in the centralknowledge library. You will monitor portals for updates on opportunities andmaintain and update key client/pipeline data via the central company systems. Businessdevelopment coordination - liaise with BD representatives in businessunits to ensure external portals and platforms are regularly monitored andthat any suitable opportunities are recorded on the internal pipelinedatabases (STRAthek, CRM etc), and run regular reports to ensure theinternal data is kept up to date. Liaisewith relevant stakeholders and maintain the standard body of informationto keep company-wide UK accreditations (Constructionline, Achilles andAcclaim) up to date and verified. Contribute to Pre-Qualifications withstandard responses. Workwith bid managers to coordinate the tender process within the biddeliverables plan and ensure compliance. Track activities, with clearmilestones and deadlines. Maintain all submission-related documentation.Carry out document management and file setup duties including managingSharePoint access/permissions. Organise progress meetings for the bidteam, and manage client information and feedback via allocatedportals/inbox, etc. Maintainboth internal and external documentation throughout the bid period,uploading bid queries and distributing bid amendments and query responsesas required. Monitor opportunities portal, make enquiries and circulatedetails as required. Undertakeformatting, proofing, collating and upload of final submission responses. Manageand collate standard submissions information, such as case studies, CVs,and project information, and conduct research from a wide range ofsources. Contribute to updates and continual improvement of the referencelibrary. We stand for respect, partnership, and sustainability, creating a work environment that promotes safety, health, and development. Our committed and healthy employees are our most valuable asset - the foundation for sustainable growth and innovation. With our "People. Planet. Progress." strategy and the motto WORK ON PROGRESS, we drive change forward - with the goal of climate neutrality by 2040. At STRABAG around 86,000 people working on progress at more than 2,400 locations worldwide. Uniqueness and individual strengths characterise both our projects and each of us as individuals. Whether its building construction, civil engineering, road construction, underground engineering, bridge building, tunnelling, construction material production, project development or building management - we are always one step ahead so that we can become the most innovative and sustainable construction technology company in Europe. Diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities are integral to this, who we are as a company and how we work. Together we work as partners to complete projects successfully and grow with new challenges. Together we achieve great things. Let's progress!
Dec 06, 2025
Full time
If you are an ambitious Bid Coordinator looking for a new challenge in civil construction and would like to help shape future of STRABAG, then please read the below job description. Excellentorganisational and coordination skills - at least 1-2 years' experiencefrom a similar role. HND/Degree-leveleducation in a relevant discipline, such as marketing, business, graphicdesign, engineering, etc. Goodknowledge of the construction industry (planning, design, contracts,commercial, site operations, etc.) is advantageous. STRABAG - Work On Progress: Becoming Climate Neutral by 2040. You will be an integral part of the Business Developmentand bid team(s) to enable the submission of UK-wide pre-qualifications,tenders, and presentation material to pre-determined deadlines and to aconsistently high standard. You will maintain and develop the standardinformation used for quality bids and company accreditations in the centralknowledge library. You will monitor portals for updates on opportunities andmaintain and update key client/pipeline data via the central company systems. Businessdevelopment coordination - liaise with BD representatives in businessunits to ensure external portals and platforms are regularly monitored andthat any suitable opportunities are recorded on the internal pipelinedatabases (STRAthek, CRM etc), and run regular reports to ensure theinternal data is kept up to date. Liaisewith relevant stakeholders and maintain the standard body of informationto keep company-wide UK accreditations (Constructionline, Achilles andAcclaim) up to date and verified. Contribute to Pre-Qualifications withstandard responses. Workwith bid managers to coordinate the tender process within the biddeliverables plan and ensure compliance. Track activities, with clearmilestones and deadlines. Maintain all submission-related documentation.Carry out document management and file setup duties including managingSharePoint access/permissions. Organise progress meetings for the bidteam, and manage client information and feedback via allocatedportals/inbox, etc. Maintainboth internal and external documentation throughout the bid period,uploading bid queries and distributing bid amendments and query responsesas required. Monitor opportunities portal, make enquiries and circulatedetails as required. Undertakeformatting, proofing, collating and upload of final submission responses. Manageand collate standard submissions information, such as case studies, CVs,and project information, and conduct research from a wide range ofsources. Contribute to updates and continual improvement of the referencelibrary. We stand for respect, partnership, and sustainability, creating a work environment that promotes safety, health, and development. Our committed and healthy employees are our most valuable asset - the foundation for sustainable growth and innovation. With our "People. Planet. Progress." strategy and the motto WORK ON PROGRESS, we drive change forward - with the goal of climate neutrality by 2040. At STRABAG around 86,000 people working on progress at more than 2,400 locations worldwide. Uniqueness and individual strengths characterise both our projects and each of us as individuals. Whether its building construction, civil engineering, road construction, underground engineering, bridge building, tunnelling, construction material production, project development or building management - we are always one step ahead so that we can become the most innovative and sustainable construction technology company in Europe. Diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities are integral to this, who we are as a company and how we work. Together we work as partners to complete projects successfully and grow with new challenges. Together we achieve great things. Let's progress!
The Project As an experienced Contracts Manager, you will ensure that the contracts are carried out on time and to the company quality standards. This role will be managing various contracts on various surfacing schemes around the UK. Requirements For this role it is essential that you carry the following professional qualifications as a minimum; SMSTS First Aid CSCS Card Driving License For this role it is essential that you hold the skills & experience below; Experience managing multiple surfacing / reinstatement / Composite Pavement schemes at once Previous experience as a Contracts Manager on surfacing schemes / highways surfacing Some experience working on CBGM / Composite Pavements The Role Job Title: Contracts Manager Projects: Surfacing - CBGM & Composite Pavement Schemes Location: Based out of Midlands / North of England but happy to travel and work away from home Duration: Permanent Duties Managing multiple surfacing contracts to achieve financial, safety, quality, and environmental targets Pre-contract planning and liaison with estimators Leading and delegating duties to engineering and contract staff Maintaining a working knowledge of current contract forms, acts, and legislation Accepting, approving, and issuing contracts and subcontracts Ensuring company's Health and Safety and other IMS procedures are complied with planning, programming, and resourcing contracts Liaising, negotiating, and meeting with clients, consulting engineers, surveyors, and sub-contractors and others Assisting with the preparation of quality bids, PQQs, and other presentations as required Providing technical, contractual, and legal advice Providing accurate information for regional monthly contract appraisals and other reports as required Budgeting, monitoring, and control of contract finances Identifying, evaluating, and managing claims and variations Compiling applications for payment and agreeing final accounts Motivating, coaching, and providing guidance to staff and operatives Interviewing, selection, recruitment, discipline, and dismissal of staff Maintaining photographic library, publicity material, contract press releases, etc Improving and promoting company profile and activities This is a Permanent position with a competitive Salary on offer for the successful candidate. For more information or to apply please contact Alex (phone number removed) or the Civils Team on (phone number removed)
Dec 06, 2025
Full time
The Project As an experienced Contracts Manager, you will ensure that the contracts are carried out on time and to the company quality standards. This role will be managing various contracts on various surfacing schemes around the UK. Requirements For this role it is essential that you carry the following professional qualifications as a minimum; SMSTS First Aid CSCS Card Driving License For this role it is essential that you hold the skills & experience below; Experience managing multiple surfacing / reinstatement / Composite Pavement schemes at once Previous experience as a Contracts Manager on surfacing schemes / highways surfacing Some experience working on CBGM / Composite Pavements The Role Job Title: Contracts Manager Projects: Surfacing - CBGM & Composite Pavement Schemes Location: Based out of Midlands / North of England but happy to travel and work away from home Duration: Permanent Duties Managing multiple surfacing contracts to achieve financial, safety, quality, and environmental targets Pre-contract planning and liaison with estimators Leading and delegating duties to engineering and contract staff Maintaining a working knowledge of current contract forms, acts, and legislation Accepting, approving, and issuing contracts and subcontracts Ensuring company's Health and Safety and other IMS procedures are complied with planning, programming, and resourcing contracts Liaising, negotiating, and meeting with clients, consulting engineers, surveyors, and sub-contractors and others Assisting with the preparation of quality bids, PQQs, and other presentations as required Providing technical, contractual, and legal advice Providing accurate information for regional monthly contract appraisals and other reports as required Budgeting, monitoring, and control of contract finances Identifying, evaluating, and managing claims and variations Compiling applications for payment and agreeing final accounts Motivating, coaching, and providing guidance to staff and operatives Interviewing, selection, recruitment, discipline, and dismissal of staff Maintaining photographic library, publicity material, contract press releases, etc Improving and promoting company profile and activities This is a Permanent position with a competitive Salary on offer for the successful candidate. For more information or to apply please contact Alex (phone number removed) or the Civils Team on (phone number removed)
MB870: Health and Safety Advisor Location: Swindon Salary: £52,000 + £5k Car Allowance Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week Additional Company Benefits: Exceptional Career Development Opportunities, Company Car/Car Allowance (Depending on job grade), Pension matched up to 8%, 25 days annual leave plus holiday (opportunity to buy/sell leave will be implemented from January 2026), Private medical insurance, Free 24/7 EAP Overview: First Military Recruitment is proudly working in partnership with a fantastic national construction business who are looking to recruit a Health and Safety Advisor on a permanent basis due to growth based at their Swindon depot. Duties and Responsibilities: To assist in the development, management, implementation and monitoring of the Safety, Health and Environmental Management system by updating systems in line with changes in legislation or best practice Assist with development of content for HSE Training and awareness programmes. Assist with the implementation of the Construction behavioural based safety programme. Carry out inspections and audits in conjunction with appropriate management to ensure Company, Client and legislative requirements are being met and make recommendations for improvement. Assist and / or manage with investigating and recording of close call, near miss and other incidents reported within the business. Be honest in discharging your duties as a health and safety professional. Assist with the management of key HSE data to enable accurate trend analysis and develop systems to ensure where trends are identified they are met with a suitable response. Assist with development of Occupational Health and Wellbeing campaigns increasing awareness within the business. Assist the HSE Manager in providing the Work Winning department with health and safety input into Tenders and Pre-qualifications. Assist the HSE Manager with the implementation of the Business Strategy relating to Health and Safety. Cooperate fully with IOSH and abide by its Charter, Byelaws and Regulations. Skills and Qualifications: A motivated and proactive individual with a genuine interest in health, safety and wellbeing. Someone with experience in construction & Civil engineering background with a Tier 1 contractor Knowledge of UK health and safety legislation. Good communication and organisational skills. Comfortable working both independently and as part of a team. Ideally, you will be working towards or already hold a NEBOSH qualification and be a member of IOSH. MB870: Health and Safety Advisor Location: Swindon Salary: £52,000 + £5k Car Allowance Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week Additional Company Benefits: Exceptional Career Development Opportunities, Company Car/Car Allowance (Depending on job grade), Pension matched up to 8%, 25 days annual leave plus holiday (opportunity to buy/sell leave will be implemented from January 2026), Private medical insurance, Free 24/7 EAP
Dec 06, 2025
Full time
MB870: Health and Safety Advisor Location: Swindon Salary: £52,000 + £5k Car Allowance Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week Additional Company Benefits: Exceptional Career Development Opportunities, Company Car/Car Allowance (Depending on job grade), Pension matched up to 8%, 25 days annual leave plus holiday (opportunity to buy/sell leave will be implemented from January 2026), Private medical insurance, Free 24/7 EAP Overview: First Military Recruitment is proudly working in partnership with a fantastic national construction business who are looking to recruit a Health and Safety Advisor on a permanent basis due to growth based at their Swindon depot. Duties and Responsibilities: To assist in the development, management, implementation and monitoring of the Safety, Health and Environmental Management system by updating systems in line with changes in legislation or best practice Assist with development of content for HSE Training and awareness programmes. Assist with the implementation of the Construction behavioural based safety programme. Carry out inspections and audits in conjunction with appropriate management to ensure Company, Client and legislative requirements are being met and make recommendations for improvement. Assist and / or manage with investigating and recording of close call, near miss and other incidents reported within the business. Be honest in discharging your duties as a health and safety professional. Assist with the management of key HSE data to enable accurate trend analysis and develop systems to ensure where trends are identified they are met with a suitable response. Assist with development of Occupational Health and Wellbeing campaigns increasing awareness within the business. Assist the HSE Manager in providing the Work Winning department with health and safety input into Tenders and Pre-qualifications. Assist the HSE Manager with the implementation of the Business Strategy relating to Health and Safety. Cooperate fully with IOSH and abide by its Charter, Byelaws and Regulations. Skills and Qualifications: A motivated and proactive individual with a genuine interest in health, safety and wellbeing. Someone with experience in construction & Civil engineering background with a Tier 1 contractor Knowledge of UK health and safety legislation. Good communication and organisational skills. Comfortable working both independently and as part of a team. Ideally, you will be working towards or already hold a NEBOSH qualification and be a member of IOSH. MB870: Health and Safety Advisor Location: Swindon Salary: £52,000 + £5k Car Allowance Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week Additional Company Benefits: Exceptional Career Development Opportunities, Company Car/Car Allowance (Depending on job grade), Pension matched up to 8%, 25 days annual leave plus holiday (opportunity to buy/sell leave will be implemented from January 2026), Private medical insurance, Free 24/7 EAP
Senior Estimator Kent Construction / FF&E Salary: £38- 50k Great Employer with Flexible/Hybrid Working Options Our client is a manufacturer of bespoke furniture for commercial settings with projects of up £2m. As part of their growth, and success, they are working with us here at Better People to source a talented and dynamic client focussed Senior Estimator. This is a pivotal role within the business and will directly influence success on major projects. We are looking for an individual who brings both technical competence and strategic commercial thinking, someone who wants to be part of the securing of new business for the organisation. The Opportunity As Senior Estimator, you will take full ownership of tendering activities across multiple high-value FF&E and specialist joinery packages. You will be instrumental in shaping competitive bids, managing commercial risk, and strengthening our reputation within the construction supply chain. You will work closely with the Managing Director, Commercial Director, Contracts Manager, and key supply partners to produce market-leading tenders that are commercially competitive, technically robust, and aligned with programme demands. You will be speaking to clients, suppliers and contractors building relationships, negotiating rates, understanding and refining requirements and creating collaboration opportunities Key Responsibilities Lead their full tender process for projects between £100k and £2m, ensuring timely, accurate, and commercially viable submissions. Interpret drawings, specifications, schedules, and ITTs, delivering clear and comprehensive cost plans. Manage client expectations with professionalism, seeking clarifications, coordinating queries, and ensuring alignment between design intent and scope. Source, negotiate, and secure improved pricing from suppliers and subcontractors to produce the most competitive offer. Develop value-engineering options without compromising compliance or performance. Prepare detailed breakdowns, tender summaries, exclusions, and qualifications. Work collaboratively with internal departments Support, mentor, and guide junior estimators as needed. About You We are looking for a dynamic, motivated, and experienced individual who thrives in a fast-paced estimating environment. Ideal Candidates will have/be: A minimum of 3 years estimating experience within the construction, joinery, FF&E, or fit-out sectors. A technical understanding of construction processes, joinery, materials, labour, and procurement. Demonstrable experience delivering tenders in the range of £100k £2m. Proven ability to analyse risk, challenge assumptions, and make commercially confident decisions. Advanced competency in Excel and estimating software. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal with ability to build strong internal, client supplier and contractor relationships Desirable: Experience in healthcare, education, mental health, or specialist furniture environments. Experience negotiating supplier terms and building strong commercial partnerships. What We Offer A senior role with influence and visibility across the business. The opportunity to help shape our estimating strategy during a significant growth period. A supportive team environment and strong leadership backing. Competitive salary with some benefits. Opportunities for career development within the wider group. If you think this sounds like you, please apply today and we will call you to discuss it and hear all about you! Better People Ltd is an equal opportunities employer. If you do not hear from one of our consultants within 7 days of applying for this role, please assume you have been unsuccessful in this instance. Your CV will be kept on file and you will be considered for future vacancies that match your skills. By applying you will register as a candidate with Better People Ltd. Our Privacy Policy on our website explains how we will use your information. Our clients are only able to offer employment to candidates who are fully eligible to work in the UK and cannot offer work visas/sponsorship etc.
Dec 06, 2025
Full time
Senior Estimator Kent Construction / FF&E Salary: £38- 50k Great Employer with Flexible/Hybrid Working Options Our client is a manufacturer of bespoke furniture for commercial settings with projects of up £2m. As part of their growth, and success, they are working with us here at Better People to source a talented and dynamic client focussed Senior Estimator. This is a pivotal role within the business and will directly influence success on major projects. We are looking for an individual who brings both technical competence and strategic commercial thinking, someone who wants to be part of the securing of new business for the organisation. The Opportunity As Senior Estimator, you will take full ownership of tendering activities across multiple high-value FF&E and specialist joinery packages. You will be instrumental in shaping competitive bids, managing commercial risk, and strengthening our reputation within the construction supply chain. You will work closely with the Managing Director, Commercial Director, Contracts Manager, and key supply partners to produce market-leading tenders that are commercially competitive, technically robust, and aligned with programme demands. You will be speaking to clients, suppliers and contractors building relationships, negotiating rates, understanding and refining requirements and creating collaboration opportunities Key Responsibilities Lead their full tender process for projects between £100k and £2m, ensuring timely, accurate, and commercially viable submissions. Interpret drawings, specifications, schedules, and ITTs, delivering clear and comprehensive cost plans. Manage client expectations with professionalism, seeking clarifications, coordinating queries, and ensuring alignment between design intent and scope. Source, negotiate, and secure improved pricing from suppliers and subcontractors to produce the most competitive offer. Develop value-engineering options without compromising compliance or performance. Prepare detailed breakdowns, tender summaries, exclusions, and qualifications. Work collaboratively with internal departments Support, mentor, and guide junior estimators as needed. About You We are looking for a dynamic, motivated, and experienced individual who thrives in a fast-paced estimating environment. Ideal Candidates will have/be: A minimum of 3 years estimating experience within the construction, joinery, FF&E, or fit-out sectors. A technical understanding of construction processes, joinery, materials, labour, and procurement. Demonstrable experience delivering tenders in the range of £100k £2m. Proven ability to analyse risk, challenge assumptions, and make commercially confident decisions. Advanced competency in Excel and estimating software. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal with ability to build strong internal, client supplier and contractor relationships Desirable: Experience in healthcare, education, mental health, or specialist furniture environments. Experience negotiating supplier terms and building strong commercial partnerships. What We Offer A senior role with influence and visibility across the business. The opportunity to help shape our estimating strategy during a significant growth period. A supportive team environment and strong leadership backing. Competitive salary with some benefits. Opportunities for career development within the wider group. If you think this sounds like you, please apply today and we will call you to discuss it and hear all about you! Better People Ltd is an equal opportunities employer. If you do not hear from one of our consultants within 7 days of applying for this role, please assume you have been unsuccessful in this instance. Your CV will be kept on file and you will be considered for future vacancies that match your skills. By applying you will register as a candidate with Better People Ltd. Our Privacy Policy on our website explains how we will use your information. Our clients are only able to offer employment to candidates who are fully eligible to work in the UK and cannot offer work visas/sponsorship etc.
Overview The Project Director will be responsible for the overall leadership, management, and successful delivery of complex infrastructure projects within the UK Oil & Gas, Civil Engineering, and Construction sectors, typically valued between £5 million and £30 million. These site-based positions require commercially astute and delivery-focused professionals with extensive experience managing multi-disciplinary teams, driving productivity, and ensuring that projects are completed safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards. Location Various Job title Project Directors Sector Oil & Gas Infrastructure / Civil Engineering / Construction / Energy Remuneration package Competitive salary and performance-related bonus Company car or car allowance Pension, healthcare, and other benefits Travel and accommodation support (as required for site-based work) Job specification Lead and direct the full lifecycle of major UK infrastructure and industrial projects - from design through to commissioning and handover. Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to required quality and performance standards. Oversee planning, engineering design coordination, procurement, construction management, and project closeout activities. Commercial & Contract Management Take ownership of project budgets, cost forecasting, and financial performance. Negotiate and manage contracts with clients, consultants, subcontractors, and suppliers (NEC / FIDIC or similar). Identify, assess, and mitigate commercial and delivery risks while maximising opportunities and value creation. Maintain compliance with contractual obligations, company policies, and UK regulations. Team & Stakeholder Management Lead multidisciplinary project teams across engineering, construction, commercial, and HSE functions. Foster a collaborative, performance-driven site culture focused on results, accountability, and safety. Engage effectively with clients, partners, regulatory authorities, and local stakeholders to ensure alignment and satisfaction. Provide mentorship, guidance, and professional development to project managers and site leaders. Quality, Safety & Productivity Champion a robust safety culture, ensuring compliance with UK HSE legislation and best practice. Drive project performance and productivity through effective resource management and innovation. Ensure delivery excellence in construction quality, environmental standards, and sustainability practices. Strategic & Operational Input Contribute to business development and bid management activities for future projects. Provide insight and reporting on project performance to senior management, highlighting lessons learned and continuous improvement opportunities. Support the company's strategic growth objectives within the UK infrastructure and energy sectors. Qualifications Degree-qualified in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline (or equivalent professional experience). Proven experience delivering large-scale infrastructure or industrial projects within the UK Oil & Gas, Civil Engineering, or Construction sectors. Demonstrated success managing projects in the £5m - £30m range. Strong commercial and contractual knowledge (particularly NAECI and ESCA). Effective leadership of large, site-based, multidisciplinary teams. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. Strong understanding of UK construction standards, safety legislation, and regulatory frameworks. Results-driven, pragmatic, and capable of balancing technical, commercial, and operational priorities
Dec 06, 2025
Full time
Overview The Project Director will be responsible for the overall leadership, management, and successful delivery of complex infrastructure projects within the UK Oil & Gas, Civil Engineering, and Construction sectors, typically valued between £5 million and £30 million. These site-based positions require commercially astute and delivery-focused professionals with extensive experience managing multi-disciplinary teams, driving productivity, and ensuring that projects are completed safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards. Location Various Job title Project Directors Sector Oil & Gas Infrastructure / Civil Engineering / Construction / Energy Remuneration package Competitive salary and performance-related bonus Company car or car allowance Pension, healthcare, and other benefits Travel and accommodation support (as required for site-based work) Job specification Lead and direct the full lifecycle of major UK infrastructure and industrial projects - from design through to commissioning and handover. Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to required quality and performance standards. Oversee planning, engineering design coordination, procurement, construction management, and project closeout activities. Commercial & Contract Management Take ownership of project budgets, cost forecasting, and financial performance. Negotiate and manage contracts with clients, consultants, subcontractors, and suppliers (NEC / FIDIC or similar). Identify, assess, and mitigate commercial and delivery risks while maximising opportunities and value creation. Maintain compliance with contractual obligations, company policies, and UK regulations. Team & Stakeholder Management Lead multidisciplinary project teams across engineering, construction, commercial, and HSE functions. Foster a collaborative, performance-driven site culture focused on results, accountability, and safety. Engage effectively with clients, partners, regulatory authorities, and local stakeholders to ensure alignment and satisfaction. Provide mentorship, guidance, and professional development to project managers and site leaders. Quality, Safety & Productivity Champion a robust safety culture, ensuring compliance with UK HSE legislation and best practice. Drive project performance and productivity through effective resource management and innovation. Ensure delivery excellence in construction quality, environmental standards, and sustainability practices. Strategic & Operational Input Contribute to business development and bid management activities for future projects. Provide insight and reporting on project performance to senior management, highlighting lessons learned and continuous improvement opportunities. Support the company's strategic growth objectives within the UK infrastructure and energy sectors. Qualifications Degree-qualified in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline (or equivalent professional experience). Proven experience delivering large-scale infrastructure or industrial projects within the UK Oil & Gas, Civil Engineering, or Construction sectors. Demonstrated success managing projects in the £5m - £30m range. Strong commercial and contractual knowledge (particularly NAECI and ESCA). Effective leadership of large, site-based, multidisciplinary teams. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. Strong understanding of UK construction standards, safety legislation, and regulatory frameworks. Results-driven, pragmatic, and capable of balancing technical, commercial, and operational priorities
Senior Estimator - Civil Engineering Salary: 60-70,000 + pkg Location: Kent Regions: Kent, Middlesex, South East A regional Civil Engineering contractor is seeking an experienced Senior Estimator to work on a portfolio of civil engineering projects from £10-£50m each. These can include highways, rail, water, power and infrastructure. The successful person will: Be degree qualified and preferably chartered Have a track record of leading the pre-construction team for a civil engineering main contractor Have a track record in successfully estimating, bidding and winning design and build contracts Responsibilities Coordinate and work with the national work winning resource in liaison with the Business Unit Manager and General Manager Maintain contemporary expert knowledge and understanding of the construction market and provide advice and information to the work winning business unit Lead and manage the development of winning proposals in response to bid documents issued by clients Take ownership of the tender process, from bid through to award, including the integration of commercial and quality proposals and ensure the defined company process and procedures are adhered to Agree bid strategy at start up meeting with Senior Management. This may involve working in a Joint Venture or Alliance Partnership Identify internal and external resource requirements, agree availability with Senior Management Maintain effective client (and JV / Partner) liaison including dialogue, clarifications and tender presentations Manage a realistic and up to date bid programme and deliverables register and ensure targets are met by the bid team through discussion and review meetings Undertake technical review of estimating, planning and supply chain proposals, supported by Estimator(s) Lead and manage the development of high quality written and costed bid material with specialist support from the Proposals Manager and Bid Writer Coordinate information for tender settlement in line with requirements of the T66 agenda. Deliver tender settlement presentations to Senior Management. Disseminate actions to the bid team Gather post-submission client feedback and attend meetings. Identify and disseminate learning / best practice to the bid team and Proposals Manager Ensure full and smooth handover of bid stage information to the Operations Team and provide further input and advice as appropriate Develop, manage and maintain a supply chain database to provide full regional capability Contribute to the business market share through developing contacts and effective marketing and assist in PQQ submissions Assist in seeking out work streams which increase profitability and enhance market value Ensure compliance with Company systems and procedures Assist in the recruitment and development of work winning staff Knowledge, skills & experience Well-developed written and verbal communication skills Ability to articulate clearly tender schemes internally with senior management and a range of contributing and support staff making up the bid team Ability to take the lead role in tender communication (queries, responses etc) with the client Confident in making persuasive presentations to clients Strong estimating and bid management skills Excellent resource management skills to ensure all bid deliverables are completed on time for both financial and quality submissions Ability to manage the requirements of several concurrent tenders and potentially work with and manage design teams and Joint Venture / Alliance partners Able to remain calm and work under tight timescales whilst maintaining the required high quality standard of work and good management practices Innovative and forward thinking Well-developed commercial acumen and proven ability to develop and maintain supply chain relationships Ability to find a commercial advantage that provides a competitive tender and increases our margin Ability to link what we can deliver to client centred benefits Good knowledge and understanding of cost planning and estimating requirements In depth understanding of construction forms of contract Understanding of the impact of value engineering, risk and programme on the final tendered price Experience in managing and delivering high quality submission deliverables To be able to understand the tender assessment and marking regime and be able to shape the written response to maximise the quality mark Have a methodical and thorough approach that ensures tenders are compliant, consistent and complete To identify the deliverables early in the tender and ensure contributing bid team fully understands the requirements, standards and timeline of their part Have a collaborative working style Operate at the centre of a tender and be able to manage the best out of people and take a hands-on role as appropriate and when required Person Previous experience should ideally be in civil engineering infrastructure projects ranging in value between £5m and £50m Management of a work winning business unit or bid team(s) Bid management responsibility Tendering through estimating / project management role Construction background, familiar with a range of clients operating in the region and sector Construction related degree Membership of professional body with Chartered status (MICE or equivalent) (Desirable) Experience/training in estimating of civil engineering infrastructure projects IT literate in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project planning and estimating software Evidence of bid management skills and experience Evidence of estimating skills and experience Construction planning Design co-ordination Bid writing Detailed knowledge of the regional construction market Comprehensive understanding of the principals of construction law Commercially astute and able to gain competitive advantage Team player with collaborative behaviours Ability to manage and develop teams Client facing experience including the delivery of presentations Apply For This Job Name Address Postcode Your Email Attach CV 3 Park Court, Pyrford Road West Byfleet, Surrey KT14 6SD
Dec 06, 2025
Full time
Senior Estimator - Civil Engineering Salary: 60-70,000 + pkg Location: Kent Regions: Kent, Middlesex, South East A regional Civil Engineering contractor is seeking an experienced Senior Estimator to work on a portfolio of civil engineering projects from £10-£50m each. These can include highways, rail, water, power and infrastructure. The successful person will: Be degree qualified and preferably chartered Have a track record of leading the pre-construction team for a civil engineering main contractor Have a track record in successfully estimating, bidding and winning design and build contracts Responsibilities Coordinate and work with the national work winning resource in liaison with the Business Unit Manager and General Manager Maintain contemporary expert knowledge and understanding of the construction market and provide advice and information to the work winning business unit Lead and manage the development of winning proposals in response to bid documents issued by clients Take ownership of the tender process, from bid through to award, including the integration of commercial and quality proposals and ensure the defined company process and procedures are adhered to Agree bid strategy at start up meeting with Senior Management. This may involve working in a Joint Venture or Alliance Partnership Identify internal and external resource requirements, agree availability with Senior Management Maintain effective client (and JV / Partner) liaison including dialogue, clarifications and tender presentations Manage a realistic and up to date bid programme and deliverables register and ensure targets are met by the bid team through discussion and review meetings Undertake technical review of estimating, planning and supply chain proposals, supported by Estimator(s) Lead and manage the development of high quality written and costed bid material with specialist support from the Proposals Manager and Bid Writer Coordinate information for tender settlement in line with requirements of the T66 agenda. Deliver tender settlement presentations to Senior Management. Disseminate actions to the bid team Gather post-submission client feedback and attend meetings. Identify and disseminate learning / best practice to the bid team and Proposals Manager Ensure full and smooth handover of bid stage information to the Operations Team and provide further input and advice as appropriate Develop, manage and maintain a supply chain database to provide full regional capability Contribute to the business market share through developing contacts and effective marketing and assist in PQQ submissions Assist in seeking out work streams which increase profitability and enhance market value Ensure compliance with Company systems and procedures Assist in the recruitment and development of work winning staff Knowledge, skills & experience Well-developed written and verbal communication skills Ability to articulate clearly tender schemes internally with senior management and a range of contributing and support staff making up the bid team Ability to take the lead role in tender communication (queries, responses etc) with the client Confident in making persuasive presentations to clients Strong estimating and bid management skills Excellent resource management skills to ensure all bid deliverables are completed on time for both financial and quality submissions Ability to manage the requirements of several concurrent tenders and potentially work with and manage design teams and Joint Venture / Alliance partners Able to remain calm and work under tight timescales whilst maintaining the required high quality standard of work and good management practices Innovative and forward thinking Well-developed commercial acumen and proven ability to develop and maintain supply chain relationships Ability to find a commercial advantage that provides a competitive tender and increases our margin Ability to link what we can deliver to client centred benefits Good knowledge and understanding of cost planning and estimating requirements In depth understanding of construction forms of contract Understanding of the impact of value engineering, risk and programme on the final tendered price Experience in managing and delivering high quality submission deliverables To be able to understand the tender assessment and marking regime and be able to shape the written response to maximise the quality mark Have a methodical and thorough approach that ensures tenders are compliant, consistent and complete To identify the deliverables early in the tender and ensure contributing bid team fully understands the requirements, standards and timeline of their part Have a collaborative working style Operate at the centre of a tender and be able to manage the best out of people and take a hands-on role as appropriate and when required Person Previous experience should ideally be in civil engineering infrastructure projects ranging in value between £5m and £50m Management of a work winning business unit or bid team(s) Bid management responsibility Tendering through estimating / project management role Construction background, familiar with a range of clients operating in the region and sector Construction related degree Membership of professional body with Chartered status (MICE or equivalent) (Desirable) Experience/training in estimating of civil engineering infrastructure projects IT literate in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project planning and estimating software Evidence of bid management skills and experience Evidence of estimating skills and experience Construction planning Design co-ordination Bid writing Detailed knowledge of the regional construction market Comprehensive understanding of the principals of construction law Commercially astute and able to gain competitive advantage Team player with collaborative behaviours Ability to manage and develop teams Client facing experience including the delivery of presentations Apply For This Job Name Address Postcode Your Email Attach CV 3 Park Court, Pyrford Road West Byfleet, Surrey KT14 6SD
