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Internal Job Title: Facilities Manager Business: Lucy Group Ltd Location: Oxford Job Reference No: 4451 Job Purpose: To manage the facilities and procurement activities of the Lucy Group Head Office, Lucy Real Estate offices and outlying Lucy Group Business Offices (as directed) in accordance with business goals and relevant legal requirements. Business Overview: Lucy Group is an international group that makes the built environment sustainable. Our electric businesses advance the transition to a carbon-free world with infrastructure that enables renewable energy and smart cities. Our real estate businesses support sustainable living through responsible property development and investment. Job Dimensions: This role will report into the Group Head of Health, Safety and Sustainability. The role will be entirely office based. The role will have a small team, including a front of house coordinator and an office coordinator and will work with the Executive Directors, their assistants and core group functions. The role requires the holder to communicate adeptly with key stakeholders. The role holder will be a highly motivated individual with a proactive approach, they will have proven experience in facilities and asset management in a relevant commercial environment, a working knowledge of health and safety matters, and demonstrable experience of procurement of goods and services in a HQ environment. Excellent customer service and communications skills are essential. Key Accountabilities: These will include: Plan, manage and oversee all works of all contractors, staff, and other parties to ensure the quality of delivery, that the works are within the agreed scope and value for money, and that relevant contracts are in place to meet agreed deadlines Ability to prepare an annual business plan and budget for the facilities portfolio and to undertake regular project reviews to ensure accountability for the budget as well as progress of the works and projects H&S Inductions and workspace assessments Responsible for procuring defined goods and services for the portfolio Managing refurbishments relocations or renovations as they arise in the portfolio and being available for advice to other business units on similar projects Will champion and drive through the implementation of the group purchasing policy across the core group functions Supervise multi-disciplinary teams of staff, including cleaning/maintenance and ensure the highest standard of front of house and building housekeeping is maintained throughout the HQ building Leading commercial tender and review processes, negotiating financial terms/service levels and appointment of all facilities contracts. Identifying new components and obsolescence with the suppliers Managing contract reviews and terminating arrangements Lifecycle planning of assets and facilities asset management - create a framework for how to operate, maintain, renew, and retire high-value assets Undertake regular site inspection as agreed with management, monitor the state of repair, complete inspection reports, and action any necessary works on approval of management Ensure that all contractors and staff follow agreed protocols/ procedures relating to works being carried out and approvals sought as directed Dealing with all queries expediently and professionally including arranging and attending periodic staff meetings, actioning subsequent minutes and works Develop and promote good working relationships with all office staff and other key stakeholders Use performance management techniques to monitor and demonstrate achievement of agreed service levels/ conduct and lead to improvement Identify deficiencies of work/service and report to management Implement improvements to service delivered by contractors, staff, and other parties Manage and lead change to ensure minimum disruption to core activities Prepare documents for tender for contractors and calculate and compare costs for required goods or services to achieve maximum value for money Direct, coordinate and plan essential services such as reception, security, maintenance, mail, stationery, car parking, EV charging, health & safety, archiving, cleaning, catering, telephones, waste disposal, and recycling Compiling weekly updates to the Group Head of Health, Safety and Sustainability Respond appropriately to emergencies or urgent issues as they arise and deal with the consequences Ensure full compliance with all current and impending Health and Safety legislation, including the full implementation of annual Health and Safety Risk Assessment Reports and Fire Risk Assessments. The facilities support and front of house team also perform reception and defined office-based administration activities. These activities will be managed by the Executive Assistant to the Executive Director & Company Secretary on a matrix management basis with this role. Qualifications, Experience & Skills: Essential: Must have had management responsibility for multi-site building and facilities management of commercial buildings in previous roles, including asset management and procurement IOSH/NEBOSH qualified with knowledge of Health and Safety legislation as applied to managed commercial property At least 10 years' experience in facilities management and supplier selection, qualification, evaluation, contract and price negotiations Excellent organisational and people management skills, time management, ability to prioritise and organise own workload and able to work to deadlines Energetic and natural completer with "can do" approach Attention to detail Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office/Excel, Teams and Word Technical understanding of how a building works from a M&E point of view Ability to manage contractors and staff Ability to communicate well with key stakeholders and manage expectations appropriately Collaborative team worker who has an ability to work under matrix management principles Desirable: A training qualification from IWFM Membership of CIPS or a willingness to work towards and obtain a minimum of level 5 Advanced Diploma in Procurement and Supply certification Prince2 or Agile qualifications in project management About Us: Lucy Group Ltd is the parent company of all Lucy Group companies. The Group is on a mission to improve people's lives with intelligent power, smart lighting and sustainable homes. Since its origins in Oxford, UK, over 200 years ago, the group has grown and diversified. Through various businesses, today we employ around 1800 people worldwide across five continents and has a turnover exceeding £400m.

MEICA ESTIMATOR / PROPOSALS ENGINEER - SOUTHAMPTON About us: Trant Engineering Ltd has a long history of engineering and construction excellence, delivering high quality EPC engineering and construction services throughout the UK and overseas. We successfully deliver complex turnkey engineering projects in sectors such as Process & Water, Energy, Defence, Oil & Gas and Nuclear. We offer clients a range of services including design, manufacturing, installation, construction and commissioning. Our in-house design and offsite manufacturing teams’ work closely to develop technology-based solutions with a strong focus on innovation and value engineering. Our in-house multi-disciplinary services include civil, process, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, control and automation, supplemented by the design and manufacture of Control Panels, MCC’s, PLC’s, SCADA and automation systems. We also provide a range of bespoke modular and containerised water & wastewater treatment and fuel conditioning systems. We have over 800 employees and with a healthy forward order book with a projected turnover of £180m this year, it is an exciting time to join the business. The Role: Due to continued expansion, we are seeking to recruit a Mechanical and/or Electrical Estimator/Proposals Engineer, to be based at our Head Office in Southampton. The Estimator will be responsible for preparing accurate and competitive cost estimates, together with the preparation of the necessary technical and commercial submission documentation for a wide variety of M&E Engineering projects across the UK and overseas. Applicants should have a background in estimating M&E projects as well as ideally having a mechanical or electrical engineering background, with a working knowledge of the related electrical and ICA elements. Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: * Report to the Estimating and Bid Manager, programme and manage own workload within the MEICA estimating team * Prepare multi-discipline proposals for the Process & Water, Energy, Defence, Oil & Gas and Nuclear sectors * Comply fully with the documented company tendering procedures * Read and fully understand client specifications and drawings * Understand documentation required for formal submissions * Ascertain preliminary and detailed project requirements and solutions, including programmes and value engineering solutions * Liaison with the ‘in-house’ M&E design team and project delivery teams for each sector as necessary * Prepare material, labour, plant and subcontractor cost analysis spreadsheets * Prepare preliminary tender programmes * Organise and partake in bid initiation, technical and commercial review meetings and subsequent follow up meeting with technical and commercial directors. * Present the cost estimate in full detail to management for review and final approval. Responsible, with senior management, for the identification, evaluation and ranking of risks as well as developing a strategy to manage and mitigate the risks to the company as the basis for estimating an appropriate contingency allowance for inclusion in the cost estimate. * Attend site visits and client meetings * Consider site safety, health and environmental issues * Co-ordinate and liaise with suppliers, specialist sub-contractors and ‘in-house’ resources * Compile and collate documentation, schedules and data sheets etc. for inclusion into final formal proposal submissions * Ensure that commercial and technical submissions are fully compliant with the conditions of contract with all necessary details of clarifications and qualifications to the proposal clearly communicated. Skills/Qualifications: * A history of tendering M&E Projects as either an Estimator or Project Engineer within the above mentioned sectors * Knowledge of contract conditions and in particular the NEC suite of contracts * IT literacy – Minimum MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint) and MS Project Company Benefits: At Trant, we offer the opportunity for career development within a professional and friendly safe working environment. We value our employee’s and strongly support and encourage individuals to gain professional qualifications, whilst offering the opportunity to work on projects of differing sizes within a variety of industry sectors. Our company benefits package includes; * A competitive salary * Company car or car allowance * 24 days holiday (increasing with service) + bank holidays * Free onsite parking * Company Pension Scheme * Bike to Work Scheme * Employee Assistance Programme * Discretionary annual bonus * Flexible Working and Work from Home options Equal Opportunities: Trant Engineering Limited is committed to equal opportunities for all and we do not discriminate on the grounds of race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, gender, disability or age. *Please note, due to the volume of applications we are not always able to contact each applicant individually. If you have not heard from us within 10 working days of application, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion

MEICA ESTIMATOR / PROPOSALS ENGINEER - SOUTHAMPTON About us: Trant Engineering Ltd has a long history of engineering and construction excellence, delivering high quality EPC engineering and construction services throughout the UK and overseas. We successfully deliver complex turnkey engineering projects in sectors such as Process & Water, Energy, Defence, Oil & Gas and Nuclear. We offer clients a range of services including design, manufacturing, installation, construction and commissioning. Our in-house design and offsite manufacturing teams’ work closely to develop technology-based solutions with a strong focus on innovation and value engineering. Our in-house multi-disciplinary services include civil, process, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, control and automation, supplemented by the design and manufacture of Control Panels, MCC’s, PLC’s, SCADA and automation systems. We also provide a range of bespoke modular and containerised water & wastewater treatment and fuel conditioning systems. We have over 800 employees and with a healthy forward order book with a projected turnover of £180m this year, it is an exciting time to join the business. The Role: Due to continued expansion, we are seeking to recruit a Mechanical and/or Electrical Estimator/Proposals Engineer, to be based at our Head Office in Southampton. The Estimator will be responsible for preparing accurate and competitive cost estimates, together with the preparation of the necessary technical and commercial submission documentation for a wide variety of M&E Engineering projects across the UK and overseas. Applicants should have a background in estimating M&E projects as well as ideally having a mechanical or electrical engineering background, with a working knowledge of the related electrical and ICA elements. Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: * Report to the Estimating and Bid Manager, programme and manage own workload within the MEICA estimating team * Prepare multi-discipline proposals for the Process & Water, Energy, Defence, Oil & Gas and Nuclear sectors * Comply fully with the documented company tendering procedures * Read and fully understand client specifications and drawings * Understand documentation required for formal submissions * Ascertain preliminary and detailed project requirements and solutions, including programmes and value engineering solutions * Liaison with the ‘in-house’ M&E design team and project delivery teams for each sector as necessary * Prepare material, labour, plant and subcontractor cost analysis spreadsheets * Prepare preliminary tender programmes * Organise and partake in bid initiation, technical and commercial review meetings and subsequent follow up meeting with technical and commercial directors. * Present the cost estimate in full detail to management for review and final approval. Responsible, with senior management, for the identification, evaluation and ranking of risks as well as developing a strategy to manage and mitigate the risks to the company as the basis for estimating an appropriate contingency allowance for inclusion in the cost estimate. * Attend site visits and client meetings * Consider site safety, health and environmental issues * Co-ordinate and liaise with suppliers, specialist sub-contractors and ‘in-house’ resources * Compile and collate documentation, schedules and data sheets etc. for inclusion into final formal proposal submissions * Ensure that commercial and technical submissions are fully compliant with the conditions of contract with all necessary details of clarifications and qualifications to the proposal clearly communicated. Skills/Qualifications: * A history of tendering M&E Projects as either an Estimator or Project Engineer within the above mentioned sectors * Knowledge of contract conditions and in particular the NEC suite of contracts * IT literacy – Minimum MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint) and MS Project Company Benefits: At Trant, we offer the opportunity for career development within a professional and friendly safe working environment. We value our employee’s and strongly support and encourage individuals to gain professional qualifications, whilst offering the opportunity to work on projects of differing sizes within a variety of industry sectors. Our company benefits package includes; * A competitive salary * Company car or car allowance * 24 days holiday (increasing with service) + bank holidays * Free onsite parking * Company Pension Scheme * Bike to Work Scheme * Employee Assistance Programme * Discretionary annual bonus * Flexible Working and Work from Home options Equal Opportunities: Trant Engineering Limited is committed to equal opportunities for all and we do not discriminate on the grounds of race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, gender, disability or age. *Please note, due to the volume of applications we are not always able to contact each applicant individually. If you have not heard from us within 10 working days of application, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion

Health & Safety and Quality Officer Location: Wolverhampton Salary: £ Negotiable Overview: We are currently recruiting for an experienced Health & Safety and Quality Officer to work for our client at their site In Wolverhampton. The role of the Health, Safety and Quality Officer is to co-ordinate, support and advise the Business on all aspects about Health, Safety and Quality. To establish, manage and monitor standards, processes, communications, training and systems to ensure all responsibilities associated with Health and Safety. Duties and responsibilities would include: Ensure a safe workplace environment without risk to health. Ensure that all Health & Safety policies, procedures, rules and regulations are adhered to and are regularly reviewed, updated and communicated. Ensure the Company meets its statutory obligations in all areas pertaining to health, safety and welfare at work, including statutory training and reporting. Ensure the completion and regular review of risk assessments for all work equipment and operations. Ensure that all accidents are documented, investigated and recommended improvements implemented. Ensure that safety inspections are carried out, fire drills and fire alarms are correctly reported, safety inspections, risk assessments and lone working procedures are managed and employees are aware of their responsibilities. Co-ordinate the development of health & safety policies, systems of work and procedures. Ensure full and accurate health and safety and training records are maintained. Establish a full programme of documented health & safety inspections, audits and checks. Establish a structured programme of health & safety training throughout the Company. Liaise with external health & safety consultants in the provision of training programmes and health and safety services. Manage and devise the agenda for, chair and formulate & distribute minutes for the Health & Safety Committee meetings. Ensure that all agreed action points are completed within deadlines. Keep up to date with all aspects of relevant health, safety & welfare at work legislation and communicate relevant changes to the business. Provide regular reports to the Human Resources Manager, Board of Directors/Senior Management Team on relevant health and safety activities. Participate in monthly meetings when required to report on relevant health & safety matters. Liaise with suppliers i.e. Insurers, solicitors etc. Any other reasonable duties, which may be required by management from time to time. o Office Based with needs to visit sites accordingly Supervises the Quality Control functions/activities of a project or its parts, including Quality Control inspection schedules and the collection of Quality Records. Supports the Construction Manager in dealing with the Client for all the Quality matters. Assesses the implementation of the Quality Plan and Quality Control Plans on the site. Allocates Quality Control personnel to the various areas of site activity. Supervises inspections, reports and the documentation issued by inspectors, collect, and file the required Quality Records. Evaluates the qualifications of welders and Non Destructive Test-NDT technicians with regard to the activities assigned Evaluates the qualifications of inspection personnel. Supports the construction roles in the management and control of subcontractors. Supports and participate to all the internal/external audits. Coordinates the relevant Tracking Systems for correct identification of materials. Supervises the correct equipment calibration management activities. Supports the Welding & Non Destructive Test-NDT qualification activities. Cooperates to issue the Welding Procedures (WP). Cooperate with the Project Quality Engineer (PQE) to analyze non-conformities. Supervises inspection of defect renewal and welding. Office Based with need to visit site Qualifications & Skills: Qualified in leading UK Health & Safety schemes A relevant professional qualification e.g. NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent degree. A good working knowledge of the CDM2015 Regulations. Experience of Construction or Energy or Waste environment sectors is desirable. Experience of Environmental and Quality Management systems Extensive knowledge of effective health and safety management strategies and best practice. Excellent written and interpersonal skills and the ability to challenge constructively. Good analytical and numerical skills. Good Microsoft skills. Excellent verbal and written communication skills at all levels. Effective team working and networking skills and the ability to work independently using own initiative. The ability to plan, prioritise and organise own workload. To be able to work hours that are needed in-order to complete the workload To be flexible and work on different sites and different times – travelling to multiple sites regularly is part of the job Holds appropriate professional qualification such as ISO lead auditor If you are interested in applying for this role or would like more information please contact Lee Elwell on (phone number removed) (Direct Line) or your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Contracts are those of an Employment Business. Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency

Overview – Environmental Scientist Our client is one the UK’s leading specialist construction service providers, with engineered, bespoke solutions tailored to a wide variety of clients in the Civil & Geotechnical Engineering, Infrastructure, Rail, Highways & Roads, Transportation, Utilities and Energy & Waste sectors. Our client is committed to continuous improvement and the development of new, innovative methodologies, processes and products. They invest heavily in both their employees and the latest technology to ensure that they remain at the forefront of the market, in short, they are driving an industry wide technological revolution, bringing efficiency, quality and visibility to everything they do. Our client’s people are the bedrock of the business and they recognise that it is the calibre of their employees that make up their teams that differentiates them from their competitors. As such, they work hard to recruit, develop and retain the best talent in the industry. In turn, they support their teams through Chartership and Further Education Workshops (as applicable) and offer a comprehensive training and education programme which includes both practical and theoretical learning. Due to continued and sustained growth in the UK, and a significant increase in workload, our client is now looking to recruit an Environmental Scientist who will undertake field work and office reporting / project management duties in the areas of; contaminated land and waste, and environmental management, whilst playing a key role in the growth of the Scottish business stream. You will be asked to follow specifications efficiently, seek innovative approaches to delivering clients’ needs and generate opportunities for the promotion of all of the company’s services. The Role • Supervision of ground investigations, soil sampling and environmental monitoring • Safe, profitable and timely delivery / management of all assigned sites and projects • Input to proposal writing, and factual / interpretative reporting • Providing first class customer service to existing and new clients • As part of a close knit team you will actively contribute towards the successful delivery of the Division’s business plan and targets • Ensure professional relationships (internal / external) are developed and maintained to maximise the opportunity to successfully procure and profitably deliver projects • To oversee, manage and co-ordinate with all project team members to ensure that information flow and progress achieved • To work closely with the Directors and other members of the team to ensure that the company position is maintained at the highest potential level • To manage and co-ordinate information and the communication process both within the team and to external bodies • To work and direct the line management proactively and effectively, helping to ensure that individual and team targets are achieved or exceeded • To attend weekly / monthly progress meetings • To ensure that any arising issues are managed to the requirements of the company procedures and remain of prime importance The Person • Able to demonstrate a stable career path within a recognised geotechnical / geological / ground engineering consultancy or contractors, ideally with experience of a wide variation of schemes • Ideally you will have experience of soil and water sampling, supervision of site investigations and factual / interpretative reporting skills on a range of projects • Possess a relevant degree with good communication skills and be commercially aware • A strong customer focused engagement style and able to understand a client’s requirements • Excellent IT skills including MS Office applications and a selection of industry specific specialist packages • Able to operate hands-on in a non-confrontational manner and thrive in a team orientated environment • Able to demonstrate sound commercial acumen but with the ability to delegate necessary responsibility against deadlines • Disciplined experience of regular progress / project reporting procedures • Should have presence, be well presented and outward going • Must have excellent time management skills and be able to effectively prioritise • Open to new ideas, not set in their ways able to think laterally • To have assisted responsibility on a range of projects. • A motivator and team player who is able to evaluate problems or issues and offer solutions • Must be loyal to the company and the group This challenging and exciting opportunity requires a qualified individual from a geotechnical / geological / environmental / ground engineering background who can join a thriving and growing team, and further develop their skills and experience in the Geo-environmental arena. In return, a competitive basic salary plus extensive benefits package is on offer for the successful candidate, along with longevity / security of work given the company’s commitment to growth and multiple, long running frameworks and projects across Scotland We are committed to equal opportunities. We wish to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and appointed solely on their suitability for the post irrespective of race, gender, age, disability, caring responsibilities, sexual orientation, marital/civil partnership status, religion/belief or nationality