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At McDermotts, we’re hiring a Setting out Engineer to join our dynamic team. We are seeking a highly skilled Setting Out Engineer and communicator to support the McDermotts function to cover sites in Birmingham Area. Please contact Alison on 07814 091547 To be considered for the role you must have: We’re looking for a Setting Out Engineer with groundworks and civil engineering experience to join our team. Main Responsibilities Setting out for foundations, drainage, and structural elements Use of Robotic Total Station for accurate site layout and verification Operation and integration of 3D GPS machine control systems with plant and equipment Liaising with site management, subcontractors, and design teams Maintaining accurate records of site measurements and as-built data Ensuring compliance with project drawings, specifications, and tolerances Supporting QA processes and contributing to site safety and efficiency Key responsibilities include: projects delivered on time, to budget, and with quality assured effective cost control and elimination of waste leading to project profitability compliance with health, safety, environmental, and other obligations conformance with company policies/processes effective and efficient utilisation of resources happy customers and interested parties. Education: GCSE or equivalent (preferred) Relevant engineering qualification (HNC/HND/Degree in Civil Engineering or similar) Experience: Proven experience in setting out for civil or building projects Proficiency with Robotic Total Stations (e.g., Leica, Trimble) Experience with 3D GPS machine control systems (e.g., Trimble Earthworks, Topcon) Strong understanding of construction drawings and digital models CSCS card (Engineer level or higher) Relevant engineering qualification (HNC/HND/Degree in Civil Engineering or similar) Excellent communication and organisational skills Familiarity with AutoCAD and digital setting out software Desirable: SSSTS or SMSTS certification Experience working on educational or public sector projects Familiarity with AutoCAD and digital setting out software Job type: Full-time Working hours: 07:30 – 17:00 Job Type: Full-time - Contract Site location: Birmingham Area Why Join McDermotts McDermotts is a nationwide civil engineering and groundworks company based in Birmingham, supporting some of the largest construction companies across the length and breadth of the UK. Established in 1994, we’re a family-founded business that still operates with the customer focus and values we started with. Construction is our passion, and we believe that the industry can provide rich and rewarding experiences. Our certifications include: CIOB, ISO 45001, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 50001, NHSS30, SSIP, Achilles Building Confidence, Safe contractor, Construction Line, FORS and Considerate Constructors. To ensure we continue to meet the needs of our customers and grow as a business, we continually look for new recruits to join our team. When you engage with McDermotts, you are not just joining a team, you become part of our family. Our culture is built around supporting each other and working together to achieve success. Commitments McDermotts is an equal opportunities employer, and we value diversity. All engagement is decided based on a qualifications, merit and business need. Applicants from outside the UK must have a suitable visa or the Right to Work in the UK to be considered for this job. Your shared personal information will be stored and shared by email or a printed copy with HR and hiring managers in relation to any open vacancy for which you wish to be considered.

We are thrilled to offer a Principal Quantity Surveyor an extraordinary opportunity to lead a dedicated team of Quantity Surveyors essential to supporting the successful delivery of Major Projects and Programmes in AMP8 at Thames Water. You will oversee a contractor programme value of up to £200m per annum in AMP8, playing a vital role in helping us delivery life’s essential service to Customers. What you’ll be doing as a Principal Quantity Surveyor Providing Commercial Assurance of Major Projects and Programmes Contracts. Providing Contractual advice and guidance to the delivery teams. Ensure cost management against the budget, highlighting commercial challenges early, including managing and reporting on contingency/risk. Management and development of Team Members, including their progression towards chartership. Accountable for ensuring that the Team carry out the following: Challenging and agreeing on Project Tenders. Ensuring that payments are made on time and in accordance with the Contract. Assessing the Quantum of Change and/or Extension of Time. Data Collection of Projects. Auditing and agreeing on Project Accounts. Ensuring that appropriate processes are in place and monitored for your Delivery Area to ensure that Contractual Compliance is maintained and act as first point of escalation should any non-performance be identified and corrective actions implemented as necessary. Supporting procurement by ensuring Suppliers and Contractors are engaged under the most appropriate Terms & Conditions. Provide commercial support during the procurement of the contracts, including assisting in preparing tender documents. Ensure we always maintain financial governance and provide expert input to financial and contract governance proposals. Advising and supporting the management and optimisation of budgets and spending on the portfolio of Projects. Supporting the Principal and Managing Quantity Surveyor with the resolution of Claims as necessary. Base Location: Reading – Hybrid. Maple Lodge – Hybrid Working Pattern or hours: 36 Hours What you should bring to the role To thrive in this role, the essential criteria you’ll need is: Hold a degree or a master’s in quantity surveying or equivalent. Have a background in working in the civil engineering sector, such as transportation, nuclear, utilities or similar fields. Be competent in line managing a small team and developing them to success. Experience in both pre & post contract quantity surveying duties. Strong Communication and negotiation skills are crucial, as well as the ability to bring numerous stakeholders together to bring opportunities to fruition. Self-starter, resilient and tenacious under pressure. What’s in it for you? You will be a part of a highly professional Quantity Surveying team empowered to make decisions and responsible for all commercial aspects of their contracts. Competitive salary from £76,000 to £86,000 per annum, depending on experience. Annual Leave   - 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service (plus bank holidays) Car Allowance. Performance-related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets. Generous Pension Scheme through AON. Private Medical Health Care. Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family’s health and wellbeing, and your finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance. Find out more about our  benefits and perks Who are we? We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive. It’s a big job and we’ve got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come. Learn more about our  purpose and values Working at Thames Wate r Thames Water is a unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you’ll enjoy meaningful career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits. If you’re looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people’s lives while helping to protect the world's water for future generations, we’ll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region, and our planet. Real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family.  Why choose us?  Learn more. We’re committed to being a great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and want to ensure you feel supported throughout the  recruitment process . If you need any adjustments, whether that’s extra time, accessible formats, or anything else just let us know, we’re here to  help and support . When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business and meet colleagues. Disclaimer: Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

RMS is proud to be partnering with a well-established civil engineering and construction company to offer an exciting new career opportunity.  This vacancy represents a fantastic chance to join a respected industry leader, known for delivering high-quality projects across the UK. Role:  Senior Quantity Surveyor Location:  Middlesborough Salary:  Up to 70k per annum Overtime:  Overtime is calculated at time plus a half Monday to Saturday. Sundays at Double time. Working Hours:  Site hours are between 7am-7pm Monday to Friday. 47.5 hour per week. About the Role: This is a senior role, ideal for a confident and knowledgeable QS who thrives in a collaborative, delivery-focused environment.You will play a key part in supporting the commercial success of major contracts, working closely with project leadership and client representatives to manage cost, value, and change throughout the project lifecycle. Key Responsibilities: Manage cost capture and produce accurate, timely applications for payment in line with client-specific requirements. Administer contracts effectively, including NEC (various options) and bespoke oil & gas agreements. Oversee change management processes, including variations, Early Warnings, and Compensation Events (or equivalents), ensuring contractual compliance. Collaborate with project leads and take an active role within the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) for the contract. Produce detailed weekly and monthly reports, end-out forecasting, and cost/value reconciliations for both internal stakeholders and the client. Lead and manage internal commercial meetings and ensure alignment across delivery and commercial teams. Support the wider business and regional contracts as needed, offering commercial expertise and consistency. About You: The ideal candidate will have: A degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent qualification. A minimum of 5 years’ experience in the construction or oil & gas sectors. Excellent working knowledge of Commercial and Contract Managent – NEC contract options & bespoke contracts. A strong understanding of cost control, Application Payments, forecasting, and variation management. Excellent IT skills with a particular focus on Microsoft Excel. The ability to engage confidently with clients, project teams, and senior stakeholders. If this sounds like the opportunity for you, please apply via the link or contact us directly for more information:  Jobs@rms-recruitment.co.uk  / 01325 389333 RMS is an equal opportunities employer, if you have not been contacted within 7 days following your application, please accept this as you have not been successful on these occasions.

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.

Job Title: Lead Drainage Engineer Locations: West Yorkshire & North London (preferred) Role Overview: We are looking for experienced Lead Drainage Engineers to take charge of drainage inspection and repair operations, with a strong focus on CCTV drainage surveys . In this leadership role, you will be responsible for supervising on-site teams, ensuring high-quality service delivery, and managing day-to-day operations across various drainage projects. This role is ideal for individuals with hands-on drainage experience who are ready to lead teams and deliver exceptional service to clients. Key Responsibilities: Oversee and manage drainage inspection and repair works, primarily using CCTV technology Diagnose and identify drainage issues through CCTV footage and recommend appropriate repair solutions Lead and support on-site teams to ensure safe, efficient, and professional operations Liaise with clients, providing clear updates and recommendations Prepare accurate reports based on CCTV survey findings Ensure all work is completed in line with health & safety and industry regulations Requirements: Proven experience in drainage inspection, CCTV surveying, and repair techniques Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage and motivate teams Good understanding of drainage systems and industry standards Excellent communication and reporting skills Full UK driving licence Benefits: Competitive salary and overtime opportunities Company vehicle and equipment provided Training and career progression opportunities Varied work across West Yorkshire, North London, and surrounding areas Supportive and professional working environment