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We are looking for an experienced Design Coordinator to lead the initial stage of design coordination on a footbridge infrastructure project. This is a key pre-construction and Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) role. You will bridge the gap between design engineering, site methodology, and commercial pricing-shaping the construction strategy, managing technical risks, and coordinating multi-disciplinary teams to prepare a robust programme and price for the second phase of delivery. If you have a strong background in civil engineering, bridge construction, heavy lifting, and traffic management coordination, this role offers an exceptional opportunity to drive value engineering on a high-profile regional infrastructure project. Key Responsibilities Design & ECI Coordination: Lead the first stage of design coordination, ensuring constructability, buildability, and value engineering principles are integrated early. Risk & Value Management: Facilitate and maintain the project Risk & Value Engineering Registers , identifying technical constraints and cost-saving opportunities. Construction Methodology & Planning: Support the development of robust construction sequences, piling methodologies, and concrete pipe installation plans. Specialist Interfaces: Coordinate critical site requirements, including Traffic Management (TM) phasing , Lift Planning for structural components, and Utility Coordination/Diverting . Phase 2 Development: Collaborate closely with planners and estimators to build the comprehensive construction programme and pricing structure for the Phase 2 construction works. Stakeholder & Team Leadership: Lead and align diverse teams across client bodies, designers, specialist subcontractors, and third-party stakeholders. Candidate Requirements Essential Proven expertise in Design Coordination within civil engineering or major infrastructure projects. Direct experience developing Risk & Value Engineering registers . Strong technical knowledge of Traffic Management phasing on live highway corridors. Experience in Bridge Construction , including structural interfaces and buildability. Demonstrated capability in leading, motivating, and coordinating collaborative teams across different organisations. 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.

Wright Engineering are recruiting for a Contruction & Installation Estimator to join their team in Worksop. They will bring practical construction knowledge, buildability and lifting expertise into the bid process. About Wright Engineering Wright Engineering designs, manufactures and installs complex bulk materials handling and industrial engineering systems. Our projects increasingly bring together mechanical handling, structural steelwork, civils, electrical and control systems, specialist subcontractors and demanding live-site installation requirements. As the scale and complexity of our opportunities grows, the quality of our bid development, engineering solution, construction planning and commercial risk control becomes ever more important. We are strengthening the team so that our major opportunities receive the focus they require while maintaining a responsive service on smaller installation enquiries. Location: Woksop, with regular travel to client sites. Salary: Up to 52.5k DOE plus EV or allowance at 495 per month. Role purpose To strengthen the construction and installation content of Wright Engineering's proposals. The role will support major bids by developing practical methodologies, labour and plant allowances, programmes, logistics and lifting strategies, while also taking ownership of smaller installation-led enquiries. The successful candidate will combine hands-on site understanding with the discipline needed to turn an incomplete enquiry into a clearly defined, costed and deliverable scope. Key responsibilities - Site investigation: Attend client sites, surveys and tender meetings to understand access, interfaces, existing plant, operational restrictions, welfare, lifting constraints, shutdown windows and other conditions affecting delivery. - Construction methodology: Develop clear installation, removal and replacement methodologies covering sequence, temporary conditions, access, isolation assumptions, cranage, scaffolding, MEWPs, temporary works and reinstatement. - Estimating: Build labour, supervision, plant, access, consumables, travel, accommodation, preliminaries, testing and contingency allowances using practical productivity assumptions and a clear estimate basis. - Smaller tenders : Take ownership of lower-value and less complex installation enquiries from scope review and site survey through costing, proposal, clarification and handover. - Major-bid support: Work alongside the lead Bid Manager and preconstruction resource on larger opportunities, owning the construction workstream and providing evidence-based challenge to programme, resourcing and site cost assumptions. - Lifting strategy: Develop outline lifting studies and obtain appropriate crane and specialist input during tendering. Where suitably qualified, competent and formally appointed, prepare or approve lift plans in line with company procedures. - Subcontract packages: Prepare and issue clear enquiries for craneage, scaffolding, insulation, civils, temporary works, specialist installation and other construction packages; compare returns on a like-for-like basis. - Programme development: Prepare installation programmes and resource histograms that reflect sequencing, access, shift patterns, shutdowns, interfaces, productivity, testing and commissioning requirements. - Buildability review: Review drawings, layouts and proposed equipment with design and project teams to identify access, maintenance, assembly, transport, erection and future replacement issues before the design is fixed. - Risk and scope: Identify construction risks, missing information, client dependencies and scope boundaries, ensuring that assumptions, exclusions, qualifications and risk allowances are clearly captured. - Tender documentation: Produce concise construction narratives, preliminaries, delivery plans, programme notes and supporting information suitable for inclusion in client-facing proposals. - Handover and feedback: Provide a clear handover to delivery teams and gather feedback on actual labour, plant, methods and constraints so that future estimates become more accurate. Experience and capability Essential: - Strong practical experience of industrial construction, mechanical installation, heavy engineering, plant replacement, shutdown work or a comparable site environment. - The ability to read engineering drawings, understand installation interfaces and develop a safe, logical construction sequence. - Experience estimating site labour, supervision, plant, craneage, access, temporary works, travel and construction preliminaries. - A sound understanding of site productivity, industrial access constraints and the difference between an achievable method and a desktop assumption. - Confidence attending site surveys, challenging incomplete scopes and communicating with clients, designers, suppliers, subcontractors and site teams. - Strong written, numerical and organisational skills, including competent use of Excel, Word and planning software. - A proactive approach to risk, with the discipline to record assumptions and obtain missing information before commitments are made. Strongly desirable: - Current Appointed Person qualification for lifting operations, such as CPCS A61 or an equivalent recognised qualification, supported by relevant lift-planning experience. - Experience preparing crane studies, lift plans and lifting accessories or rigging schedules for industrial equipment and structural steelwork. - Relevant site-management or safety qualifications, such as SMSTS, IOSH, CSCS or recognised equivalents. - Temporary Works Coordinator or Supervisor knowledge or qualification. - Background in conveyors, crushers, screens, process equipment, structural steelwork, pipework or industrial mechanical handling systems. - Previous experience as a construction manager, site manager, installation manager, mechanical supervisor, planner or estimator in a project-led business. Personal qualities - Practical, methodical and comfortable working from incomplete early-stage information. - Credible with site teams while able to present information clearly in a commercial bid environment. - Prepared to question optimistic durations, labour allowances and unsafe or impractical installation concepts. - Collaborative and willing to support larger bids while taking full ownership of smaller opportunities. - Detail-focused, responsive and committed to leaving a clear record of how the estimate was developed. Measures of success - Installation estimates include complete, transparent and realistic labour, plant, access and preliminaries allowances. - Major bids contain credible construction methodologies, programmes, lifting strategies and buildability input. - Smaller installation tenders are progressed promptly without diverting disproportionate resource from strategic major bids. - Construction risks, interfaces, assumptions and client dependencies are identified before submission rather than during delivery. - Delivery teams receive a clear construction handover and actual site performance is fed back into future estimating. - The role improves bid quality and delivery confidence, not simply the number of quotations issued. Our approach Wright Engineering values practical experience, sound judgement and the ability to work collaboratively across disciplines. We welcome applications from people with different career routes where they can demonstrate the capability required for the role.

We are looking for an experienced Design Coordinator to lead the initial stage of design coordination on a footbridge infrastructure project. This is a key pre-construction and Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) role. You will bridge the gap between design engineering, site methodology, and commercial pricing-shaping the construction strategy, managing technical risks, and coordinating multi-disciplinary teams to prepare a robust programme and price for the second phase of delivery. If you have a strong background in civil engineering, bridge construction, heavy lifting, and traffic management coordination, this role offers an exceptional opportunity to drive value engineering on a high-profile regional infrastructure project. Key Responsibilities Design & ECI Coordination: Lead the first stage of design coordination, ensuring constructability, buildability, and value engineering principles are integrated early. Risk & Value Management: Facilitate and maintain the project Risk & Value Engineering Registers , identifying technical constraints and cost-saving opportunities. Construction Methodology & Planning: Support the development of robust construction sequences, piling methodologies, and concrete pipe installation plans. Specialist Interfaces: Coordinate critical site requirements, including Traffic Management (TM) phasing , Lift Planning for structural components, and Utility Coordination/Diverting . Phase 2 Development: Collaborate closely with planners and estimators to build the comprehensive construction programme and pricing structure for the Phase 2 construction works. Stakeholder & Team Leadership: Lead and align diverse teams across client bodies, designers, specialist subcontractors, and third-party stakeholders. Candidate Requirements Essential Proven expertise in Design Coordination within civil engineering or major infrastructure projects. Direct experience developing Risk & Value Engineering registers . Strong technical knowledge of Traffic Management phasing on live highway corridors. Experience in Bridge Construction , including structural interfaces and buildability. Demonstrated capability in leading, motivating, and coordinating collaborative teams across different organisations. 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.

Are you an experienced Estimator from and engineering or project management background, is keen to build your own team, and with 3-5 years Estimating experience pricing demolition, cut & carve, and soft strip projects? Our client is an established SME Civil Engineering Contractor, specialising in Central London Soft Strip, Demolition, Structural Alterations, Cut & Carve, Temporary Works and Groundworks projects. As the ideal candidate, you will degree qualified in Civil Engineering or from a site background with an excellent understanding of demolition principles, able to price works from 1st Principles, and comfortable developing and maintaining relationships with clients. Lead Estimator roles and responsibilities: You will be responsible for pricing tenders from 1st Principles, possessing a sound knowledge of demolition, cut & carve, and soft strip techniques, outputs and resources, identification and management of Risk. You will develop and manage cost estimates that align with tender documentation and client requirements. Work with Directors and delivery team produce the programme and budget. Be responsible for producing and delivering accurate 1st Principle estimates, tender summaries, and costed risk registers. Comfortable presenting at internal and external meetings. Recruit and mentor your own team. Lead Estimator requirements: Degree qualified in Civil Engineering or similar qualification and relevant experience. Previous site delivery experience either within an engineering or management role. 3-5 years' estimation experience, pricing Soft Strip, Demolition and Cut & Carve projects. Comfortable Estimating from first principles and assisting in the completion of PQQ's. Able to work independently and confident in making your own decisions. Happy being in an office based role. Lead Estimator Benefits: Working for a growing specialist contractor based in central London. Chance to recruit and develope your own team. Opportunity to work in a business with no politics and will give you the freedom to make your own decisions. Immediate role.

About the company: Our privately owned client, who is based in Central London, is a leading name within the demolition industry, which undertakes technical schemes throughout London and the South East with values ranging from £2M - £6M. Operating primarily as the principal contractor, their services include demolition, asbestos removal, temporary works, structural alterations, remediation, bulk excavation, piling, and basement construction, and their strong reputation for completing challenging projects has been built on delivery and trust. Our client has an excellent staff retention level, which has been gained by constantly focusing on improving standards. They are renowned for looking after their staff, providing them with strong career progression opportunities through their extensive commitment to training and development and with their close management team; they can offer a strong family feel to the business. About the opportunity: Due to continued growth, my client is currently recruiting permanently for an Assistant Estimator. Reporting to the Tendering and Estimating Director, you will be responsible for assisting with tenders, project costings and valuations for demolition / enabling works projects in London. Guidance and training will be provided on an ongoing basis but you will be accountable for coordinating all aspects of the estimating process; preparing and submitting tenders; preparing quotation schedules with estimating times and materials; taking off and analysing quantities; supporting the project team in pre-tender meetings; liaising with clients during the tender and pre-contract award periods; and ensuring all tenders and budgets are commercially costed taking into account plant, labour, materials and time requirements to name just a few duties. About the benefits and rewards: Due to the company structure, fantastic career progression opportunities will be available. For this permanent opportunity, the salary has been left negotiable as the specifics will depend on previous experience and suitability; however, my client is targeting professionals who are looking to earn anywhere between £35,000 - £45,000 per annum. Furthermore, there will be a generous package on offer in addition to the usual benefits associated with a large successful company. About the requirements: To be considered for this opportunity, you will be degree qualified in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or Civil Engineering. You will ideally hold a minimum of 2 years experience in an estimating role, working within the construction industry or have experience of working on site, with a keen interest in moving into Estimating. Experience within demolition is preferable, although not essential, as full training will be provided; however, you must have a keen interest in this sector. You must be proficient in all Microsoft packages, work well under pressure, hold strong numeracy skills and be confident liaising with clients and subcontractors. How to apply: If you re interested in applying for this opportunity, please send a copy of your CV to me or call the main office landline to discuss further on a confidential basis.

Are you an experienced Estimator from and engineering or project management background, is keen to build your own team, and with 3-5 years Estimating experience pricing demolition, cut & carve, and soft strip projects? Our client is an established SME Civil Engineering Contractor, specialising in Central London Soft Strip, Demolition, Structural Alterations, Cut & Carve, Temporary Works and Groundworks projects. As the ideal candidate, you will degree qualified in Civil Engineering or from a site background with an excellent understanding of demolition principles, able to price works from 1st Principles, and comfortable developing and maintaining relationships with clients. Lead Estimator roles and responsibilities: You will be responsible for pricing tenders from 1st Principles, possessing a sound knowledge of demolition, cut & carve, and soft strip techniques, outputs and resources, identification and management of Risk. You will develop and manage cost estimates that align with tender documentation and client requirements. Work with Directors and delivery team produce the programme and budget. Be responsible for producing and delivering accurate 1st Principle estimates, tender summaries, and costed risk registers. Comfortable presenting at internal and external meetings. Recruit and mentor your own team. Lead Estimator requirements: Degree qualified in Civil Engineering or similar qualification and relevant experience. Previous site delivery experience either within an engineering or management role. 3-5 years' estimation experience, pricing Soft Strip, Demolition and Cut & Carve projects. Comfortable Estimating from first principles and assisting in the completion of PQQ's. Able to work independently and confident in making your own decisions. Happy being in an office based role. Lead Estimator Benefits: Working for a growing specialist contractor based in central London. Chance to recruit and develope your own team. Opportunity to work in a business with no politics and will give you the freedom to make your own decisions. Immediate role.

Your new company A leading specialist contractor operating across the UK, based in Glasgow, delivering a wide range of structural repair, strengthening, and refurbishment services for civil engineering structures. The company is known for its technical expertise and collaborative approach to complex infrastructure projects. Your new role As a Senior Estimator, you will play a key role in assessing tender opportunities, reviewing technical documentation, and preparing detailed cost estimates for a variety of civil engineering projects. Your responsibilities will include: Evaluating tender opportunities and reviewing drawings/specifications. Defining scope of work and preparing conceptual, budgetary, and firm price estimates. Conducting site visits to assess constraints and risks. Collaborating with Operations and HSE teams to define subcontract packages. Engaging with subcontractors and evaluating their proposals. Coordinating with internal departments for technical input and design requirements. Managing the tender process, including launch meetings, mid-bid reviews, and settlement meetings. Ensuring compliance with bid governance and compiling submission documents. Supporting contract negotiations and handovers to delivery teams. Building and maintaining client and supply chain relationships. What you'll need to succeed You'll ideally be a construction engineer or technician with experience in civil engineering structure repair, looking to transition into an office-based role. A strong understanding of commercial issues, cost estimation, risk, and works programming is essential. Familiarity with structural surveys, bridge bearing assessments, expansion joints, concrete repairs, and post-tensioning systems will be advantageous. What you'll get in return Competitive salary Company car or car allowance Company pension scheme Optional private health insurance (after probation) Annual performance bonus Structured onboarding and familiarisation training Personalised training and development plan Access to company share scheme (post-probation) What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)

Design Manager - Construction Location: High Wycombe (Head Office) & Regional Sites Project Portfolio: New Build, Fit-Out & Refurbishment, Social Housing and Spec developments ( 1m - 30m) Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent About the Company They are a regional based Tier 2 with ambitious growth plans and are targeting framework opportunties in education, care, health, MOD, MOJ and local authority schemes. They deliver exceptional new build, fit-out, and refurbishment projects across London and the Home Counties and want to grow the M4 corridor patches. Founded on core values of collaboration, clear communication, and high-quality craftsmanship, our mission is simple: to create client relationships for life. They pride themselves on providing a supportive, team-focused environment where their people are given the trust, authority, and resources needed to succeed. The Role They are seeking an experienced and proactive Design Manager to join the team based out of our High Wycombe office. In this role, you will lead and coordinate the design process across two-stage tenders, Design & Build (D&B), and traditional procurement routes. Working closely with external design teams, site delivery operations, and clients, you will ensure designs are buildable, cost-effective, compliant, and delivered on schedule. "The profitability and success of the business derive from the smooth running of projects and building trusted partnerships-our Design Managers are central to making that happen." Key Responsibilities Pre-Construction & Tendering: Lead the design management process during tender and pre-construction stages, identifying value engineering opportunities, design risks, and buildability challenges. Design Coordination: Manage relationships with architects, structural engineers, M&E consultants, and specialist sub-contractors to drive clear design release schedules. Compliance & Standards: Ensure all designs comply with relevant Building Regulations, statutory approvals, planning conditions, and client requirements. Information Flow: Implement robust Information Release Schedules (IRS) and manage RFI processes to ensure site teams always work from current, fully coordinated information. BREEAM & Sustainability: Work alongside project teams to embed sustainable practices and ensure target environmental standards (BREEAM/Net Zero goals) are met. Commercial Support: Collaborate closely with Commercial Managers and Estimators to control design change costs and value management. What They Are Looking For Experience: Proven track record as a Design Manager (or Senior Design Coordinator) within a UK regional main contractor. Sector Expertise: Experience delivering projects ( 1m- 30m) across commercial, education, healthcare, or residential sectors. Technical Knowledge: Deep understanding of Design & Build procurement, modern construction methods, and building regulations. Software Skills: Proficiency in design management platforms, BIM models, and Microsoft Office tools. Qualifications: Degree/HNC in Construction Management, Architecture, Building Surveying, or Civil Engineering (CIOB/RIBA membership is desirable). Location: Must be within reasonable commuting distance of High Wycombe and regional project sites across the M4 corridor and Home Counties patch. What They Offer Competitive Salary & Package: Generous base salary + car allowance / company car + pension scheme. Work-Life Balance: Hybrid flexible working opportunities balancing site, office, and home working. Supportive Environment: A people-first culture focused on personal development and employee wellbeing. Career Growth: Opportunities to lead high-profile regional projects and progress within a growing business. 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.