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Vacancy Summary Job Title: Director (Quantity Surveying) Job Type: Permanent Job Ref: Location: Cambridge (+ flexible working) Salary: c 85k- 95k+ (DOE) basic plus executive benefits package including car allowance, bonus scheme, and pension. Company & Project A highly-regarded multi-disciplinary consultancy on the outskirts of Cambridge which has held a presence in the local area for decades. The business combines deep-rooted heritage in the Cambridgeshire market with a robust future-facing strategy. Their Cambridgeshire office is currently recruiting for a Director level Quantity Surveyor to lead their Higher Education and Universities sector team. This position is a pivotal leadership role, responsible for driving sector growth and overseeing large-scale campus transformations. With one of the highest staff retention rates in the local area, this consultancy is renowned for internal promotion; many of the current leadership team began their journey here as trainees, proving their commitment to long-term career investment and professional legacy. Duties & Responsibilities Sector Leadership: Take strategic ownership of the Higher Education portfolio, overseeing high-profile university projects (values c 10m- 100m+) from master-planning through to final completion. Technical Excellence: Lead sophisticated cost management services for complex academic facilities, research labs, and student accommodation, ensuring expert contract administration (predominantly JCT and NEC). Strategic Client Management: Act as the primary lead for University estates teams and stakeholders, navigating the unique governance and procurement requirements of the HE sector. Team Mentorship & Growth: Play a fundamental role in the executive management team by mentoring Associate Directors and Senior Surveyors, while fostering a culture of continuous learning for trainees. Desirable Experience Extensive experience within the Higher Education or University sectors is essential, including knowledge of live-campus working constraints. Proven track record at Associate Director or Director level within a private practice or cost consultancy. Exceptional leadership and networking capabilities with the confidence to influence at the Board/Estates Director level. MRICS Chartership would be highly advantageous given the seniority of the role. Previous Roles: Associate Director, Director of Quantity Surveying, Head of Higher Education, MRICS Surveyor, or Regional Cost Lead. Qualifications: BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying or Construction Management or Building Surveying. MRICS desirable. Application Process: If you would like more information on this Associate Director position please contact Jess Quinn. Applications will be reviewed and you will be contacted within 48 hours if your CV is of interest. Services advertised by Apple Technical Recruitment are that of an Employment Agency/Business.

A leading Facilities and Asset Management Consultancy is seeking a high-calibre Associate Director to drive the continued expansion of their strategic advisory practice. Our client works with major corporates, real estate funds, public sector organisations, healthcare, and education clients across the UK and internationally. They deliver high-impact FM strategy, asset optimisation, operational efficiency, and operational readiness programmes. About the Role Reporting to the Director, you will be a key member of the FM consultancy team. Your focus will be on: Leading the delivery of complex, high-value FM and Asset Management consultancy projects Acting as a trusted strategic advisor to on FM operating models, contract strategy, service transformation, lifecycle, asset optimisation, FM project support, and operational readiness/soft landings. Managing a small team of consultants, ensuring consistent high-quality delivery and commercial performance Contributing to service line innovation, particularly in areas such as ESG/sustainability, digital FM (CAFM/IWMS), and workplace strategy Building and maintaining long-term client relationships to generate repeat and referral business About you. The ideal candidate will have demonstrable experience in Facilities Management (FM) and/or Asset Management consultancy. Experience in either the private or public sector (or both) is highly valued, as our client has a substantial and diverse opportunity pipeline across both sectors. Key attributes we are looking for include: Strong commercial acumen and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage effectively at senior levels. A collaborative, client-focused mindset with the ability to build long-term relationships and work effectively in a consultancy environment. Relevant professional qualifications are highly desirable (e.g., IWFM, BIFM, RICS, or equivalent), along with a commitment to continuing professional development. Why Apply? The role provides exciting projects with major clients across sectors, whilst providing the opportunity for genuine autonomy and the chance to shape the direction of their FM consultancy offering. Additionally, it comes with a competitive salary up to 85,000, performance bonus, flexible/hybrid working, continuous professional development and a comprehensive benefits package.

Divisional Director, M&E Building Services Our client is a recognisable, large, multi-dimensional design and construction engineering business. Their core project work is in the development of buildings and facilities with business critical engineering systems for commercial property owners and developers operating in a broad variety of industry sectors. They are particularly involved in the technology sector, building Data Centres at the forefront of the market. We are looking for a Divisional M&E Director with relevant M&E specific Senior Management level expertise in the M&E Contracting Sector and a proven track record of delivering building services across multiple sectors within the construction industry. Our client is looking for someone with experience on projects from at least 5M in M&E Value, and ideally much larger. You will be running one of the major divisions in the Group. The role covers a remit within the South East of England, in particular London and the M3 and M4 corridor in the home counties. There is some flexibility regarding your location, but you must be within easy travelling distance of Central London. You should be an experienced, level-headed Senior M&E Manager, ideally qualified to degree level, with a modern and forward-thinking collaborative approach. Our client is looking for a stable and recognisable mainstream career history and you should have clear experience of managing an excellent professional team consisting or Project managers, engineers, site personal and associated support staff. Exceptional and rare senior-level Engineering Management position to join an established and recognised M&E business at Director level with the potential to further professionally develop seniority within an impressive Engineering Group. Commercial and Data Centre / Critical Infrastructure Contract Management experience essential. Experience within the UK Market and a stable background with recognisable M&E Contractors required. This is a Permanent Staff position. Excellent benefits in addition to salary.

Health & Safety Manager Warwick (full time - on site) Competitive salary + free parking, 22 Days holiday + Stats (increasing with length of service) Pension, BUPA, subsidised lunch. Monday to Thursday 8.30am - 5pm (with a half hour lunch break) and Friday 8.30am - 1.30pm. A fabulous opportunity for an experienced and qualified Health & Safety Manager for our prestigious client in Warwick. Reporting to the Technical Director you will be working in a professional and forward thinking environment, taking overall responsibility and being the custodian for Health and Safety at their five sites, providing professional advice and guidance. As well as being a typical office environment, their equipment includes CNC Machines, cutting Machines, specialist welding products and wood saws. Also Fork lift trucks, defibrillators and must have DSE knowledge. Responsibilities: Ensuring effective and efficient Health and Safety across the various sites, ensuring statutory compliance in all areas Responsibility for regular risk assessments covering all aspects of the company's day to day activities, implementing and putting in control measures and corrective actions. Monitoring and Auditing all activities and Associated H & S policies and procedures. Keeping up to date with all new H & S Legislation and developments, advising the Directors and proactively educating the staff in all relevant H&S matters The successful candidate will be responsible for inductions of new team members ensuring paperwork is completed and retained on company records. Maintaining H & S KPI's and attending regular management meetings with the Technical Director, HR Manager and Facilities Manager to deliver a range of proactive and preventative Health & Safety initiatives. The ideal person will have: A relevant Degree or NBOSH Level 3, along with COSHH experience and DSE as well as extensive knowledge of effective H & S systems and UK legislation Senior level experience gained within a Manufacturing, Engineering or production environment Experience of delivering Projects to timescales. Excellent communication skills both orally and in writing and a calm, professional approach, with the ability to engage with a highly skilled and technical workforce. Strong attention to detail and good IT skills and the ability to plan and work on own initiative. If you feel you have the relevant skills and experience and are keen to join a supportive team, please get in touch without delay. Our recruitment process is always based on your relevant skills, potential and achievements for the job advertised. Your application will be carefully considered in line with the skills, experience and knowledge required for this role and other similar jobs that may be of interest. We will contact you within 48-hours of your job application if you are selected to progress. If you do not hear from us within this timeframe it means your application for this job has not been successful on this occasion. We cannot retain your details in line with GDPR so do please respond to future roles of interest. If you have previously registered with Plum Personnel for permanent or temporary recruitment and employment opportunities and are interested in this job role do please contact us directly ASAP