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Land and Planning Trainee Graduate Land Buyer Cornwall Permanent I am keen to speak with Graduate Land and Planning candidates that are seeking a permanent opportunity in Cornwall. Working with a regional housing developer, this opportunity will be varied and offer great expose to both current and forward land acquisitions and land bank management. This will also involve achieving planning on forward land interest both options and land acquired. The role: * Develop and maintain the land appraisal system, investigating, reporting and ultimately purchasing land * Assist with the preparation of bids and the ongoing management of land acquired * Ensure an efficient database is maintained of current and forward land * Assist in the management of the forward land bank, effectively promoted through the planning system with relevant local authorities in order to achieve appropriate planning consent * Monitor development plan progress and assist in making representations where appropriate * Research the planning history of development sites and provide appropriate advice * Regular liaison with external bodies such as; local authorities, health authorities, local agents, land owners, other developers and consultants If you are a Graduate with a Land or Planning degree and looking for your next opportunity within land and planning this could be the role for you. With an experienced team to work with, clear vision and expansion for the future, this offers a great opportunity for career progression. On offer is a competitive salary and package. A full driving license will be required. Please get in touch with Jo Lambert to discuss in more detail Sphere Solutions are one of the South West & Wales market leaders in providing recruitment services to the built environment. With specialist consultants based in our regional offices (Bristol, Cardiff, Swansea and Southampton, Plymouth and St Austell) we fill vacancies daily with contractors, developers, civil engineers and their supply chain in high volume with quality candidates

About the opportunity My client is a business consultancy that specialises in Research & Development claims. The Technical Report Writer's role is varied and includes interviewing clients, identifying developments/enhancements within their business, extracting the necessary information and compiling a detailed report based on all the above. This report will allow companies to claim tax credits on any research and development work they have undertaken and can make a considerable positive difference financially to their business. The role involves communicating with and understanding the build and construction processes of a wide variety of customers- most of these customers are specialist contractors in the groundworks/rc frame industry. This therefore involves an adaptable person with effective communication and questioning skills, verbal written and presentation skills and the ability to analyse and find the information required for a successful claim. The candidate should ideally have 5 years postgraduate experience with an underlying Engineering/Science base- ideally you will have worked as a Site Engineer or Site Manager and be looking for something different. You will be based ta my client's head office in Hertfordshire but will regularly travel to meet customers and compile reports. Skills and Experience Required Minimum of 5 years postgraduate experience with an underlying Engineering/ Science base Strong time management and prioritisation skills Good communication skills both verbal and written Ability to communicate effectively with multiple clients at different levels of seniority Microsoft proficiency Full training will be given in respect of the R&D framework, however good interpersonal and report writing skills are essential. This is a great opportunity for someone already working as a Technical Report writer or for a candidate employed with a specialist construction contractor and looking for a change. Please get in touch for further information on this and other opportunities that may suit your skills, experience and aspirations

Graduate / Junior Engineer Erith , Kent Immediate Permanent “Are you a graduate with a degree /HNC in electrical engineering or equivalent then please read on” THE COMPANY Established in 2005 our client is an electrical installation company that offer a full range of electrical installation services; Their capabilities include Civil Construction, EHV, HV, LV & fibre optic cable jointing, cable pulling &installation, and installation of all associated auxiliary equipment. They cover a wide scope of projects including those on private and commercial networks, for the renewables energy market (both on & off shore), the over ground railway &London Underground and constructions industry. A close ambitious team they are now looking for a new team member who will enjoy the challenge of a very varied workload and the opportunity to contribute ideas and make an impact towards our continued success. THE ROLE Working closely with the Business Manager, Commercial Manager and Bids Team, the Project Engineer has a varied role supporting the day-to-day operations of a small but growing engineering firm. The role supports the Directors, Projects teams, and the Bids & Development Team. Supporting all electrical installations up to 400kV, working with project teams for current contracts and supporting the Bids Manager on Research & Development for new proposals; Undertaking stand alone R&D projects as directed by Management and/or as proposed by yourself (alongside a Business Case to justify it) Reviewing project requirements and developing designs to technical specifications with project team, including calculations to substantiate the design; Documenting procedures and reporting on performance against targets internally and for the client, in adherence with client/our own best practice procedures, safety and site rules. This includes working closely with our HSEQ Coordinator and Project Managers; Documentation support – installation, commissioning and operating documents; Actively contribute to design review, safety review (Risk Assessment and HAZOPS) – for technical, financial and risk mitigation – developing contingency plans and ensuring the company’s policies relating to Health & Safety, Quality and Environmental management are implemented consistently; Assisting with project related and technical procurement – equipment (including repair versus replace analysis; quality control; health & safety) and resource (including need analysis requirements; supporting workforce management; providing technical advice to workforce including engineers, technicians and subcontractors); Working towards gaining a commercial understanding of projects and assisting with compilation of Application for payments Provide Technical Support to the Project Managers and Bids Team. Reviewing Electrical and Fibre Optic Testing Procedures, Equipment and assist with compiling Results and Reports Setup and update Project expense logs Provide administrative and technical support in order to ensure effective and efficient office operations. Provide support to the PM, Management team, Stores and Directors. When required assist with the management of all on going accreditation and certification requirements. Providing absence cover and workload support to other administrative and site functions including Project Management Office, Finance, Procurement, Stores and HR functions. THE CANDIDATE The client wishes to see candidates that have Office administration experience and knowledge of standard office procedures, demonstrating good time management and prioritisation skills; Advanced level of MS Office – Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint; Strong oral and verbal communication skills; Good attention detail to identify and recommend changes; Good vocabulary and grammar. Understands, complies with and contributes to quality standards and processes. Recognises and communicates the benefit of good health, safety and wellbeing to maintain professionalism on behalf of H&A. Desirable: Degree/HNC in Electrical/High Voltage Engineering or equivalent; Hold valid manual driving license. Microsoft Project APPLICATION PROCESS Don’t waste time if you think this is the one for you! Apply directly through the advert or send your CV straight to me on (url removed)

Graduate Mechanical Engineer The graduate engineer will report to the Senior project engineer. The job functions will include but will not be limited to the following: To work on tender packages, determining what materials are required, pricing the materials and estimating labour requirements. This will be done in conjunction with the purchasing and installation department. To develop costing spreadsheets for the improved costing of projects and to reduce the time for these to be completed. To assist with providing project management flow charts for tenders/projects won. This may include laying out a timeline for materials and labour as per the project quotation ensuring work can be carried out on time and within budget. To liaise with our product research engineering team working based at IT Carlow, who are currently working on the upgrade and development of our existing glycol beer cooling system. To help develop energy efficient solutions for customers, particularly in the heating side of our business. This will involve analysing existing installations and advising on better energy efficient solutions for the customer. To produce design drawings where necessary using our in house Solidworks 3D & Autocad 2D package. To assess the present company Health & safety documentation and develop same so that the company can achieve Safe-T cert certification To help develop company procedures and documentation so that the company can apply for ISO certification Key requirements: Pro active Team player Attention to detail Good communication and interpersonnel skills Proficient in using Solidworks 3D CAD software & AutoCAD2D would be beneficial Good problem solving skills Mechanical background Obtained/Working toward a level 8/7 Mechanical Engineering degree Sales Experience desirable but not essential Training will be provided where necessary. The successful candidate will be expected to spend time with our installation teams learning how we install our various products to assist the candidate in fulfilling the job spec. Due to the urgency of this role please only apply if you are eligible to work in Ireland and available within one month. If interested, please send your CV to Mclear@proconstructionrecruitment.ie