http://www.4constructionjobs.co.uk/ Latest Jobs Posted Thu, 07 Aug 2008 19:47:44 +0100 rss20 by http://www.4constructionjobs.co.uk/ admin@4constructionjobs.co.uk http://www.4constructionjobs.co.uk/view.php?job_id=7877 Leading Rail Maintenance Contractor seeks Intermediate Quantity Surveyor! An increase in the number of Civil Engineering Services has given rise for the appointment of a Intermediate Quantity Surveyor. The successful Quantity Surveyor will be responsible for the full surveying duties of a number of challenging and complex schemes involving a variety of modern methods of Rail & Civil Engineering and Maintenance. Your typical duties would include: • Subcontractor Management to include procurement and payments. • Liaising with statutory authorities. • Production of monthly valuations. • Cash flow forecasting. • Value Creation. • Production and reporting of Costs Value Comparisons. • Pre contract procurement development. The ideal Quantity Surveyor will: • Report to the Managing Surveyor. • Maintain good working relationships internally and externally to the company and enjoy working as a part of a team. • Demonstrate good communication skills over the phone and in person • Have previous experience in a Surveying role. • Be computer literate in software such as Word and Excel. Traditionally procured rail projects make up an equal proportion of Our Client’s workload. Focusing on innovative solutions at bidding stage ensures our tenders are both robust and competitive. Clients include Network Rail, train operating companies and train manufacturers, commercial and housing developers. Our Client has a significant presence in traditional rail infrastructure upgrades providing civil engineering services for major signalling projects, power supply upgrades and enhancements. Other project examples include bridge strengthening, repair and replacement including major off-line construction, transport interchanges, live train care depots and works to listed buildings. For more jobs in Rail please visit: www pbrgroup co uk For more jobs in Civil Engineering please visit: www pbrgroup co uk Quantity Surveyor – Jobs in Construction – Jobs in Civil Engineering – Rail Projects – Network Rail – Jobs in Rail Quantity Surveyor – Intermediate Quantity Surveyor Thu, 07 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.4constructionjobs.co.uk/view.php?job_id=7876 Leading Rail Maintenance Contractor seeks Intermediate Quantity Surveyor! An increase in the number of Civil Engineering Services has given rise for the appointment of a Intermediate Quantity Surveyor. The successful cQuantity Surveyor will be responsible for the full surveying duties of a number of challenging and complex schemes involving a variety of modern methods of Rail & Civil Engineering and Maintenance. Your typical duties would include: • Subcontractor Management to include procurement and payments. • Liaising with statutory authorities. • Production of monthly valuations. • Cash flow forecasting. • Value Creation. • Production and reporting of Costs Value Comparisons. • Pre contract procurement development. The ideal Quantity Surveyor will: • Report to the Managing Surveyor. • Maintain good working relationships internally and externally to the company and enjoy working as a part of a team. • Demonstrate good communication skills over the phone and in person • Have previous experience in a Surveying role. • Be computer literate in software such as Word and Excel. Traditionally procured rail projects make up an equal proportion of Our Client’s workload. Focusing on innovative solutions at bidding stage ensures our tenders are both robust and competitive. Clients include Network Rail, train operating companies and train manufacturers, commercial and housing developers. Our Client has a significant presence in traditional rail infrastructure upgrades providing civil engineering services for major signalling projects, power supply upgrades and enhancements. Other project examples include bridge strengthening, repair and replacement including major off-line construction, transport interchanges, live train care depots and works to listed buildings. For more jobs in Rail please visit: www pbrgroup co uk For more jobs in Civil Engineering please visit: www pbrgroup co uk Quantity Surveyor – Jobs in Construction – Jobs in Civil Engineering – Rail Projects – Network Rail – Jobs in Rail Quantity Surveyor – Intermediate Quantity Surveyor Thu, 07 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.4constructionjobs.co.uk/view.php?job_id=7875 Site Manager – Rail Division – London & Surrey Our Client is one of the UK’s leading privately owned construction, civil engineering, homes and property services contractors providing complete construction solutions to clients in the public and private sectors. They are seeking to recruit four Site Managers for their Rail division. Reporting to the Construction/Contracts Manager, you will manage and be responsible for the safe, efficient, profitable and timely completion of allocated projects to the quality standards required by the Contract. Site Managers main responsibilities will include: • Manage site works in accordance with Company and Site Specific procedures covering Safety, Environment, Quality and Production. • Review all Contract Documentation and handover information to ensure you have a comprehensive understanding of the scope and specification of and any constraints on them. Have a good understanding of the Terms and Conditions. • Manage labour and subcontractors, issuing necessary notices to commence, monitoring and controlling progress and quality of works on site to ensure maximisation of resources working both day and night. • Maintain and update all site records including the Contract Programme & costings on a weekly basis. • Ensure that all necessary correspondence, notices, instructions and records are in place to protect our Clients contractual position with Subcontractors and Designers and the client. • Ensure accurate take-off and timely requisition of materials and plant to economically facilitate the works. Have measures in place to minimise wastage and keep it within tender targets. • Write and brief Method Statements, Work Package Plans and Task Briefings for all site works. • Present regular Tool Box talks to site operatives. • Project size £50k up to £3m. Site Manager Requirements: • Min HNC in a building or civil engineering discipline preferred. • Min 3 years working on site on Network Rail Infrastructure (LUL does not count). • Ability to read and understand technical drawings. • Computer literate in word, excel and outlook. In return an excellent salary and package is offered for the right Rail Site Manager. For more jobs in Rail, jobs in Construction, jobs in Civil Engineering and jobs in Maintenance please visit our website at: www pbrgroup co uk Thu, 07 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.4constructionjobs.co.uk/view.php?job_id=7874 International Main Contractor Seeks Freelance Site Engineer! Key Purpose of Role: To be part of a small team providing support for the design and build of a £100m energy recovery facility taking responsibility for setting out of Foundations, holding down bolts & gridlines Key Responsibilities: Setting out Maintaining safety standards including initiatives, procedures, systems, forms etc Carrying out tool box talks as necessary Ensuring compliance with methods statements, works procedures, environmental and quality systems. Essential: Familiar with the construction industry High standard of safety awareness Reside within 30 Mile radious of Brighton Experience required Experience of large multi disciplined and complex projects Positive attitude Self motivated Ability to communicate with all levels of staff Computer literate – Word and Excel Work without supervision Jobs in Construction - Jobs in Civil Engineering Thu, 07 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.4constructionjobs.co.uk/view.php?job_id=7443 Van Oord is an international team of practical, dedicated professionals who all share a passion for technology. Their passion has made us a world leader in international dredging and marine contracting. We are continually looking for professionals who like working with state-of-the-art technology and have the vision to help build tomorrow’s infrastructure. Our Design & Construction Department is currently seeking experienced shipbuilding engineers who will be based in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, and occasionally spend shorter or longer periods of time abroad. The job: As an experienced shipbuilding engineer your activities will involve design and development of our high-tech seagoing installations, including technical and economical evaluations, shipbuilding, hydraulics, electrical installations, automation & control technology, power installations and steel construction. Do you hold an MSc or BSc degree in Mechanical Engineering, Marine technology, Shipbuilding or equivalent and at least five years relevant work experience? Are you ambitious, innovative, analytical and do you have broad knowledge of technology and good communication skills? And last but not least: are you fluent in English and willing to move to the Netherlands? If you are, we encourage you to apply. Our offer: A job at Van Oord means working on dynamic, inspiring and prestigious projects around the world. Expect from us a varied working environment, a lot of responsibility and a prominent international career development programme. Do you share our passion? Would you like to team up with other professionals who want to be the best in the business? Then surf to our website to find more about the company and your future colleagues. Thu, 07 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.4constructionjobs.co.uk/view.php?job_id=7442 Van Oord is an international team of practical, dedicated professionals who all share a passion for technology. Their passion has made us a world leader in international dredging and marine contracting. We are continually looking for professionals who like working with state-of-the-art technology and have the vision to help build tomorrow’s infrastructure. Our Design & Construction Department is currently seeking experienced shipbuilding engineers who will be based in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, and occasionally spend shorter or longer periods of time abroad. The job: As an experienced shipbuilding engineer your activities will involve design and development of our high-tech seagoing installations, including technical and economical evaluations, shipbuilding, hydraulics, electrical installations, automation & control technology, power installations and steel construction. Do you hold an MSc or BSc degree in Mechanical Engineering, Marine technology, Shipbuilding or equivalent and at least five years relevant work experience? Are you ambitious, innovative, analytical and do you have broad knowledge of technology and good communication skills? And last but not least: are you fluent in English and willing to move to the Netherlands? If you are, we encourage you to apply. Our offer: A job at Van Oord means working on dynamic, inspiring and prestigious projects around the world. Expect from us a varied working environment, a lot of responsibility and a prominent international career development programme. Do you share our passion? Would you like to team up with other professionals who want to be the best in the business? Then surf to our website to find more about the company and your future colleagues. Thu, 07 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.4constructionjobs.co.uk/view.php?job_id=7441 Van Oord is an international team of practical, dedicated professionals who all share a passion for technology. Their passion has made us a world leader in international dredging and marine contracting. We are continually looking for professionals who like working with state-of-the-art technology and have the vision to help build tomorrow’s infrastructure. Our Plant Department is currently seeking experienced technical superintendents who will be based in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, and occasionally spend shorter or longer periods of time abroad. The job: As a technical superintendent, you will prepare, supervise and guide dockings/repair jobs and provide day-to-day technical supervision for our state-of-the-art equipment. You will draw up final reports (both technical and financial), advise on necessary technical improvements, help the crew in solving technical problems on board and monitor the logistics of purchase orders. Do you have an MSc or BSc degree in Mechanical Engineering or Shipbuilding or equivalent and at least five years of work experience? Do you like to work independently and do you function well in a hectic environment with sometimes conflicting interests? Are you a keen negotiator? Are you well organised, pragmatic, service-minded, cost aware and capable of supervising more than one vessel at a time? And last but not least: are you fluent in English and willing to move to the Netherlands? If you are, we encourage you to apply. Our offer: A job at Van Oord means working on dynamic, inspiring and prestigious projects around the world. Expect from us a varied working environment, a lot of responsibility and a prominent international career development programme. If applying for a job within the European Union, you must ensure that you are already authorised to work there, before submitting your CV. Do you share our passion? Would you like to team up with other professionals who want to be the best in the business? Then surf to our website to find more about the company and your future colleagues. Thu, 07 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.4constructionjobs.co.uk/view.php?job_id=7440 Van Oord is an international team of practical, dedicated professionals who all share a passion for technology. Their passion has made us a world leader in international dredging and marine contracting. We are continually looking for professionals who like working with state-of-the-art technology and have the vision to help build tomorrow’s infrastructure. Our Plant Department is currently seeking experienced technical superintendents who will be based in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, and occasionally spend shorter or longer periods of time abroad. The job: As a technical superintendent, you will prepare, supervise and guide dockings/repair jobs and provide day-to-day technical supervision for our state-of-the-art equipment. You will draw up final reports (both technical and financial), advise on necessary technical improvements, help the crew in solving technical problems on board and monitor the logistics of purchase orders. Do you have an MSc or BSc degree in Mechanical Engineering or Shipbuilding or equivalent and at least five years of work experience? Do you like to work independently and do you function well in a hectic environment with sometimes conflicting interests? Are you a keen negotiator? Are you well organised, pragmatic, service-minded, cost aware and capable of supervising more than one vessel at a time? And last but not least: are you fluent in English and willing to move to the Netherlands? If you are, we encourage you to apply. Our offer: A job at Van Oord means working on dynamic, inspiring and prestigious projects around the world. Expect from us a varied working environment, a lot of responsibility and a prominent international career development programme. If applying for a job within the European Union, you must ensure that you are already authorised to work there, before submitting your CV. Do you share our passion? Would you like to team up with other professionals who want to be the best in the business? Then surf to our website to find more about the company and your future colleagues. Thu, 07 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.4constructionjobs.co.uk/view.php?job_id=7872 Construction Project Manager – London – £65-75k I am currently recruiting for a medium sized regional contractor who are looking to recruit an extremely experienced Project Manager to oversee education projects with a value of up to £50m. You will be based from their central London office but will be required to work on site at least 3 days a week. As the successful candidate you will be responsible for overseeing one of their up and coming educational projects based in the south east area. You will be responsible for providing live input into the tender before managing your project once live. As well as acting as an ambassador for the company, you will liaise with architects, engineers and clients. You will report to the Contracts Manager You will boast a wealth of UK based construction experience, preferably with a history working for reputable contractors and with at least 3 years experience in a Projects Manager position. You will have a proven track record of delivering projects on time and to budget, and will have worked on similar scale educational projects. If successful you will be rewarded with a highly competitive salary with benefits and bonus packages coupled with a competitive car allowance. Additionally my client can offer you the high profile and prestigious projects you crave, stability and job security as well as providing an environment you can develop your skills and further you career taking advantage of the clear internal progression route this company offers. NB You must be eligible to live and work in the UK to be considered for this position. Thu, 07 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.4constructionjobs.co.uk/view.php?job_id=7871 Construction site Manager. Large Projects. Bristol. £38,000 - £39,000 + £5,000 Car Allowance + Benefits + Car. My client is a Highly recognised National Contractor specialising in high profile Education and Commercial contracts throughout the country. They currently require an experienced Senior Site Manager to work out of their Bristol Offices on contracts in and around the region. As the successful candidate you will be responsible for managing any one of their up and coming Education, Commercial extensions or new builds valued anywhere between £10m - £25million. You will be responsible for the day to day running of your site, including all aspects of health and safety, method statements as well as managing sub contractors and ordering materials and running the Site Team. You will Report to the Project Manager. With a proven track record in delivering projects on time and to budget, you will have come from a trades or construction background, and be already working with a similar sized contractor. Experience in the Education or Commercial sector is advantageous, as is experience of projects over £10 million in value. In return you will receive an outstanding salary and benefits package, not to mention an excellent opportunity to progress internally with a stable and supportive company that will encourage your self development as you successfully complete sites. You will enjoy an excellent, close knit team and gain more responsibility on larger projects and play a key role in some of the most prestigious NB to apply for this position you must be eligible to work within the EU and living in the UK Thu, 07 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.4constructionjobs.co.uk/view.php?job_id=7870 We have an outstanding opportunity for an established Contracts executive to join a rapidly growing building services company. Having recently won a substantial contract worth in excess of £300m with a London Borough, my client has a new position for a senior manager who will be responsible for controlling Financial, Operational and Health & Safety mandates. Key elements of the role include full P&L management responsibility, ensuring contract terms are met / exceeded and instilling corporate values into all dealings with operational / contractor teams. You should have experience of running multi-million pound contracts within the building services sector, ideally within a social housing framework. A full spec is available. Thu, 07 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.4constructionjobs.co.uk/view.php?job_id=7869 Construction Site Manager – London – £40-45k My client, a small but established regional contractor currently requires an experienced Site Manager for refurbishment and fit out projects but candidates with general all round construction knowledge are desirable. The ideal candidate will have a wealth of construction experience, ideally coming from a trades background with at least 5 years as a Site Manager. Your experience will lie primarily within retail and commercial fit outs and you will have managed sites up to £3 million in value. Your day to day responsibilities will include managing subcontractors and ensuring they are working safely and efficiently, with all trades coordinated. Attending contract review meetings and presenting site overhead costs. Monitoring and projecting overhead costs with the site surveyor and preparing reports and attending progress meetings. If successful you will receive a great starting salary with benefits package along with the chance to join a growing company that can offer you stability, excellent career prospects and continuation of work. NB You must be eligible to live and work in the UK to be considered for this position. Thu, 07 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.4constructionjobs.co.uk/view.php?job_id=7867 Construction Senior Site Manager. Cheltenham. £32,000 - £37,000 + £5,000 My client is a medium sized building contractor specialising in projects ranging in value from £1.5 million to £2 million in the commercial sector across the South West. With an already reputable name in the region, they are looking to strengthen their rapidly growing team with a Senior Site Manager to work out of their Cheltenham offices. As the successful candidate you will be responsible for running any one of their up and coming new build commercial projects, as well as manage foremen, sub-contrators and labour. You will be responsible for the daily health and safety of the site and will report to the Project Manager. From a construction background, you will have experience of working with a contractor of similar size on comparably sized projects. An excellent communicator, you will be confident in leading others, motivate yourself and have all the correct tickets. In return, this position offers a competitive salary and benefits package, along with the opportunity to work alongside a close-knit team for a company that truly values your contribution and will actively help to develop your professional development NB to apply for this position you must be eligible to work within the EU and living in the UK Thu, 07 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.4constructionjobs.co.uk/view.php?job_id=7866 Construction site Manager. Nights. Bristol. £35,000 - £38,000 + £5,000 Car Allowance + Benefits + Car. My client is a Highly recognised National Contractor specialising in high profile retail contracts throughout the country. They currently require an experienced Site Manager to work out of their Bristol Offices on contracts in and around the region on Day and Night shifts as required. As the successful candidate you will be responsible for managing any one of their up and coming retail extensions or new builds valued anywhere between £10m - £15million. You will be responsible for the day to day running of your site, including all aspects of health and safety, method statements as well as managing sub contractors and ordering materials. You will be Number 2 on Site by day and number 1 on site by night. With a proven track record in delivering projects on time and to budget, you will have come from a trades or construction background, and be already working with a similar sized contractor. Experience in the retail sector is advantageous, however not essential as you use your outstanding communication and leadership skills to reach your goals. In return you will receive an outstanding salary and benefits package, not to mention an excellent opportunity to progress internally with a stable and supportive company that will encourage your self development as you successfully complete sites. You will receive 25% uplift in salary by working in this position. You will enjoy an excellent, close knit team and gain more responsibility on larger projects and play a key role in some of the most prestigious NB to apply for this position you must be eligible to work within the EU and living in the UK Thu, 07 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.4constructionjobs.co.uk/view.php?job_id=7865 Commercial Site Manager - Bradford 35,000 to 37,000 Would you like to work for a company where you will be merited for good performance as well as being given the best support to hit targets and to excel in your role. This just may be the opportunity you have been waiting for. I am currently recruiting on behalf of a highly regarded regional construction company who are looking for an experienced Site Manager to oversee a commercial construction project in Bradford. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years experience, working on projects up to around £5 million as a Site Manager. You will be a driven, authoritative individual who likes to embrace a challenge and is confident in consistently meeting targets. The successful candidate will have a history of longevity with previous companies. You will be rewarded with a competitive re numeration package as well as a wide scope for future progression. This opportunity is not likely to be around for long so do not hesitate to apply if you have the relevant experience. Thu, 07 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.4constructionjobs.co.uk/view.php?job_id=7864 Quantity Surveyor. York. £37,000 + Bonus Our client is an established construction company with an increasing reputation for building quality around the North of England. They currently require a Quantity Surveyor to work with their growing team in York to help build on their continued success. Ideally qualified to HND/HNC or BSc degree level in construction, you will be responsible for overseeing the preparation of site budgets, valuations, sub-contract enquiries and payments as well as mentoring more junior Quantity Surveyors, along with procurement. As the successful candidate, you will possess excellent communication skills and have relevant experience in a Quantity Surveying role in a related sector. You will be self motivated and able to adopt a methodical approach to your workings on a variety of different construction projects. In return, you will receive an attractive salary and benefits package, not to mention the chance to work for company that truly values its staff and their progression. This role offers real job security and autonomy within a lively and dynamic working environment. NB to apply for this position you must be eligible to work within the EU and living in the UK Thu, 07 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.4constructionjobs.co.uk/view.php?job_id=7862 Construction Site Manager – Essex – £40-50k A medium sized contractor currently seeks an experienced site manager to join as first on site for a £3 million retail development in Essex. You will report to the regional contracts manager and will be responsible for the day to day management of the development. The successful candidate will already be working as a site manager doing projects of a similar nature and value. Ideally you will have at least 5 years experience as a site manager, preferably with one company as longevity with previous employers is advantageous. Your responsibilities will include the efficient running of the site, dealing with sub contractors, cost and quality control, health and safety on site and ensuring the site is completed in time and to budget. If successful you will join a company that can offer you scope for internal progression, excellent job security and interesting projects in the future. Along with this, you will be rewarded with a great starting salary, excellent benefits package, bonuses and car allowance. NB You must be eligible to live and work in the UK to be considered for this position. Thu, 07 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.4constructionjobs.co.uk/view.php?job_id=7861 Construction Site Manager – Kent – £40-50k With benefits, bonuses and car allowance I am currently recruiting for a large regional contractor who specialise in a high profile commercial, healthcare and educational projects in the south of the country. They are looking to recruit a Site Manager to be second on site for a new £6million healthcare project the company has recently tendered and won the contract for. Based on site, you will be responsible for all aspects of programme completion, promotion and maintenance of health and safety on site, cost management, dealing with sub contractors, client satisfaction and quality control. You will report directly to the project manager who will be overseeing the whole development. The successful candidate will be currently working for a similar sized contractor, with experience of managing sites to a value of £10 million, ideally with a history working on healthcare and similar project type. Longevity with previous companies is desirable and a good amount of UK based experience is essential. Additionally, candidates with a predominately residential history will not be considered for this position. If successful you will receive an excellent package including a competitive basic salary, excellent benefits, achievable bonuses and a car allowance. NB You must be eligible to live and work in the UK to be considered for this position. Thu, 07 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.4constructionjobs.co.uk/view.php?job_id=7860 Architect – Birmingham – £30-40k A RIBA registered Architect is currently required to join a growing practice based in the heart of Birmingham city centre, within close proximity to transport links and local amenities and attractions. You will be brought into work on a new project, a high profile local healthcare centre so persons boasting experience within this field of Architecture will be preferable. Successful candidates will be fully qualified within the UK or will have a RIBA recognised qualification. Ideally you will have at least 4 years UK based experience and will have a wide range of experience working across a number of sectors. You will be fully AutoCAD proficient and will be extremely computer literate. In return you will receive an excellent remuneration package including a competitive starting salary with benefits package and bonuses along with the a great opportunity to further your career by joining an established and progressive practice. NB You must be eligible to live and work in the UK to be considered for this position Thu, 07 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.4constructionjobs.co.uk/view.php?job_id=7859 Construction Retail Project Manager. Bristol. £35,000 - £39,000 + £5,000 Car allowance + Benefits + Bonus My client is a specialist contractor that is involved in high profile refurbishment and extension contracts to high street banks nationwide. With an established team already working in the South West, they are looking to strengthen it with an experienced Site Manager to work on any one of their contracts in the region. As the successful candidate you will be responsible for the day to day management of your project, all aspects of health and safety and liaising with clients and engineers alike. You will also be responsible for the management of Sub Contractors, Foremen and materials. You also must be willing to travel. With a proven track record in retail projects, you will already be a Site Manager with a similar sized company on High Street Bank projects of up to £4 million. An excellent communicator and leader, you will be self motivated and able to work to strict deadlines under pressure. In return you will receive an outstanding salary and benefits package as well as the chance to progress within a company that will push you professionally to develop your skills and career. With excellent job security with a national contractor, this is truly a move that can maximise your potential within the industry. NB to apply for this position you must be eligible to work within the EU and living in the UK Thu, 07 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0100