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Senior Civil Engineer - residential Buckinghamshire 65,000 A Senior Civil Engineer is required by our house build client to manage the day to day coordination/design of engineering projects to provide a quality and cost effective technical function. You will assist in the coordination of external consultants in collaboration with other members of the Pre-development and Technical teams. This will be from the planning approval process, subsequent production of construction drawings at detailed design stage and throughout construction to provide support to the operations team. You will be tasked with assisting in the control and coordination of the engineering design process, involving the management of design consultants, external parties and stakeholders, Clients and their representatives. Responsibilities of Senior Civil Engineer To support and assist the Engineering Manager and Junior staff members within the Engineering team Procure and oversee designs for S38, S278, S104, S185, foundations, retainment and geotechnical investigations plus any other engineering related items from externally appointed consultants Procure service records and enquiries for new developments, including responsibility for timely payment for new services infrastructure to support build programmes Effective daily management of the External 'Design Team' to ensure the provision of required level of services in a pro-active and professional manner to enable the Technical department and other departments to fulfil their role. Experience of Senior Engineer Experience working within a residential house builder or relevant consultancy is essential In-depth knowledge of the engineering function and its delivery Knowledge or other engineering packages (Geosite, Smart Engineer, Autotrack, Microdrainage, PDS) Understanding of changes to regulations and legislation

This rapidly growing and well-funded start-up Regional Residential Property Developer, with a range of £1-8m residential/mixed residential projects all at various stages of development, seek a hands-on, commercially minded Senior Quantity Surveyor, with the capability and desire to step-up to Director Level within 12-18 months. Immediately joining the Executive Leadership team, the Senior Quantity Surveyor will have full ownership of the surveying need, lead commercials and work hands-on to deliver surveys with subcontractors across the region including, Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and West Sussex. What we are looking for then, is a Senior QS or QS focused Commercial Manager, with a proven track record in a small/medium/large sized residential developer/builder, who wants to be hands-on, yet also wants the freedom and scope to step-up a level and develop their career at pace, to Director level. To be successful as the Senior Quantity Surveyor you will be able to show the following: Senior QS experience working on residential/mixed residential developments of £1-8m Hands-on delivery of all related residential/mixed residential surveying needs Successful track record work with internal teams and external subcontractors Strong Commercial/Contractual awareness Proven Cost / Budgetary control Self-starter Highly organised Team player In return, as the Senior Quantity Surveyor you will receive a salary of £80,000 - 90,000 + Bonus, Car and rapid career progression to Director level, which will also then come with additional Director salary increases, rewards and benefits. Note: The job title of ‘Senior’ relates simply to the level of experience and has no relevance to age. You are encouraged to apply for any opportunities that you feel to be suitable, irrespective of age or level of experience. Candidate Source Ltd is an advertising agency. Once you have submitted your application it will be passed to the third party Recruiter who is responsible for processing your application. This will include holding and sharing your personal data, our legal basis for this is legitimate interest subject to your declared interest in a job. Our privacy policy can be found on our website and we can be contacted to confirm who your application has been forwarded to

We are working with an exciting progressive private house builder providing the central UK market with high-quality new build homes. This exciting business likes to do things differently and is seeking an Engineering Manager for a new role based from a new office in Milton Keynes. This is a huge opportunity because you will have the chance to grow with this region and progress your career with the wider support of the Technical team. Working on sites in the Bedfordshire, Northamptonshire and Cambridgeshire area you will be willing to travel across this area when required. As the successful Engineering Manager you will be responsible for… Assessment of potential developments and production of detailed technical reports, including site visits with the appropriate members of the management team to ensure the best cost engineered solution is produced for the land (or vice versa). Effective daily management of the 'Design Team' (Internal and External) to ensure the provision of required level of services in a pro-active and professional manner to enable other departments to fulfil their role. Co-ordinate production information to a written programme to ensure company targets are met for a controlled and cost effective finish to the sites. Provide drawings to site on a weekly basis & as appropriate. Establish and enforce quality and standards in schemes, and maintain the good image of the company. Manage site appraisals and effectively manage assessments for maintenance bonds. Effectively manage relationships with Local Authority Planning and Highways, Drainage undertakers, Drainage Boards, Service companies, Local Committees, Action Groups and Resident issues as required. Production of engineering site feasibilities as instructed by the land department, with liaison with heads of department & outside authorities and agencies to ensure complies with the required standards and business needs. As the successful Engineering Manager you will have experience working on large residential schemes and may have worked for a house builder or consultant, our client is open to consider all backgrounds in this regard. You will be a qualified engineer and be open to learning and growing within the Technical department. You will be open-minded, adaptable and be able to demonstrate how you have had to innovate in your career. On offer to the successful Engineering Manager is the change to progress quickly in this growing office and business, ultimately taking responsibility for the region. There is a competitive salary on offer of £50,000 plus car allowance, pension and private healthcare. By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Gleeson Recruitment Limited. Our Privacy Policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data

Our client  is well established commercial property investment company who boasts numerous retained commercial and residential property assets within its property portfolio.  They are growing their portfolio which includes a wide variety of property assets including retail, industrial, offices, residential and leisure properties.  AIM OF ROLE Working as part of the acquisitions team the purpose of the role is to manage development opportunities and expanding the property portforlio. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Assist with managing the residential and commercial refurbishment and new build opportunities, both within the existing portfolio and with new acquisitions. Adopt a proactive approach to undertaking site evaluations including financial, technical and legal issues. Liaising with the in-house or external planners to prepare, submit and progress planning applications. Managing project initiation documents including the preparation of specifications for refurbishment and new build projects, reviewing tenders and instructing contractors. Responsible for the appointment and management of the external professional development team including architects, quantity surveyors, M&E Engineers, contractors, etc. Manage each stage of various projects, ensuring that they are kept to budget and within the required timeframes. Instruct and liaise with solicitors and other third parties over any required legal documentation. Work closely with and develop excellent relationships with colleagues specialising in planning, architecture, quantity surveying, sales and marketing. Keep up to date with current and new legislation and best practice relevant to the technical aspects of commercial and residential refurbishment and development. Adhere to Departmental and Group policies, procedures and guidelines.  REQUIREMENTS: Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Able to work under pressure. Flexible and adaptable. IT literate, including Word and Excel. Pro-active “can do” approach. Good team player and hard worker. Extremely self-motivated.

The Role: Our client is looking for an experienced site manager with similar experience to manage the external envelope on approx. 8 residential buildings. The role will involve but not be limited to: Overseeing subcontractors on site to ensure project remains in line with the programme Maintaining health and safety at all times Checking and maintaining quality Producing weekly reports on H&S and project progress Overseeing and having ultimate responsibility of the external envelope construction Reporting into an on-site project manager About you: Previous experience managing external packages essential, ideally on a similar build Have the correct CITB and First Aid qualifications for the position. Be able to control subcontract packages. Good level of IT literacy in Microsoft Office packages. A strong working knowledge warehouse builds Strong organisational skills with proven time management skills. What you will get in return: A competitive rate Excellent experience with a well known regional contractor A dedicated consultant to guide you through your job search