Total 36 Construction / Property job vacancies in PA, Working at Home - Pennsylvania

• Site Supervisor-implements reverse logistics solutions;
• Plans efficient, cost-effective flow of spare materials, in-process inventory, and related information from the point when property is declared as excess, to the point of disposition to recapture value or ensure compliant disposal
• Collaborates closely with customers to determine short and long-term requirements, as well as develop, execute and continually refine those specific customer needs.
• Evaluates and recommends actions to accommodate unique constraints, concerns or desires of various Military Commands or customers.
• Prepares or demonstrates capabilities of newly automated disposal methods, operational processes and techniques.
• Advises and guides agencies and/or holding activities on the interpretation and use of disposal policies.

Starting at $88,659 Per Year (GS 12)

We are looking for a Carpenter (no CSCS required) to start on Monday 25 November 2024 on a Newbury Train Station.
Main duties will include boxing in and iron monger.
If available & interested in this role, please apply, call the office on 01275 873664 or WhatsApp 07957 422256.
Job Type: Temporary contract
Contract length: 1 - 2 Weeks
Salary: £24.00 per hour (CIS payments optional)
Benefits:
On site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:

- Reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Full PPE and tools
- Previous experience in this role

• Performs tasks related to all technical aspects of the disposal program.
• Performs a wide variety of technical tasks relating to property disposal system through reutilization, transfer, donation (R/T/D) and sales of excess DoD property involving a large variety of specialized items and equipment.
• Performs tasks related to the oversight of disposal contracts.
• May be responsible for the selection of property for sale and the preparation of sales write-ups.
• Ensures property is efficiently and effectively accounted for, described, and made available to organizations for screening.

Starting at $82,764 Per Year (GS 11)

We have an exciting opportunity for you to significantly impact the development and modernization of our Sewage Treatment Works in London and the surrounding areas.
As the successful candidate, you will be at the forefront of our efforts to ensure the continued delivery of essential services while safeguarding our environment within the Sewage Treatment Plants.

Join us in our ambitious Turnaround Plan as we strive to enhance and innovate our Sewage Treatment Works.

Please apply now to join a dedicated team committed to providing vital services and protecting our planet for future generations.

What you’ll be doing as a Construction Engineer

- Supporting essential design and delivery reviews, identifying risks and issues, and working with stakeholders to resolve them.
- Carry out health and safety audits to ensure relevant issues are corrected.
- We are focused on the construction phase of projects, assessing and reporting project progress, acting to rectify issues, and taking the lead on the escalation process if necessary. Also, ensure all non-conformance is identified and corrected.
- Managing the identification and resolution of snags and liaising with Operators and contractors after the takeover to handle the defects, aftercare process, and performance testing.
- Monitored, agreed on, and approved Takeover tests with the project team.
- Ensure that the required project documentation meets our specifications and that the information for taking over is approved.
- Working as an active member of one or more project teams with one or more of our contractors.

Hybrid – Maple Lodge or Hampton Coal Wharf– Hybrid.

As part of this role, you must be on site 3-4 days a week, 36 hours a week, Monday to Friday.

The successful candidate must drive and have a car.

What you should bring to the role

- Have an HNC or above in an appropriate engineering subject or background in a similar role.
- Knowledge of health and safety on construction sites or holding of an SMSTS qualification can be offered as part of the role if the holder is not currently holding it.
- Understand design, construction, and operations within industries like the water sector.
- Have a background in project delivery within the construction sector.
- Be confident in communicating with various levels of stakeholders.
- Foster a positive Health and safety culture within the team and contractors, ensuring we assert all environmental and Health and safety statutory obligations.

What’s in it for you?

This is a fantastic opportunity to develop construction and project management skills with Thames Water projects. This will enable you to build upon your career into other others of Project Delivery we have to be able to deliver life’s essential service.

- Competitive salary from £40,000 to £60,000 per annum.
- Car allowance of £4,500 a year.
- 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service. (Plus bank holidays)
- Contributory pension – Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% -2x employee contribution.
- Personal Medical Assessments – Open to all once a year.
- Wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your wellbeing.

Who are we?

At Thames Water, our purpose is crystal clear - to deliver life’s essential service so our customers, communities and planet can thrive.

Water is life’s great leveller. Every living thing needs it every single day. From people to plants, birds to bees, farms to factories, we all need it to thrive, and we’re committed to taking care of it for us all.

But keeping water flowing is becoming harder. From scorching summers to wetter winters, extreme weather affects everything from our pipes to our local rivers. We must keep millions more kettles boiling, public services operating, washing machines spinning, showers running and more, so every drop is more precious than ever. Are you ready to play your part?

Working at Thames Water

At Thames Water, we recognise that people are at the heart of our business. To help us succeed in providing life's essential service, we need a range of skills and capabilities, representative of society throughout our business.

We seek to attract and retain a cultural mix of people who can offer different but complementary attitudes, values, talents, and knowledge. We understand the importance of appreciating and harnessing the unique skills, experiences, backgrounds, and differences that each individual brings.

Our over-arching diversity and inclusion aim is to ensure Thames Water is a diverse and inclusive great place to work. We encourage applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process.

Find out more about working at Thames Water.

When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an enriching experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business, meet colleagues and earn some extra money along the way.

Disclaimer: Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

• Serves as Supervisor of Contract Administration Activities for DLA Installation Management Operations Susquehanna.
• Oversees documentation of contract services as provided by Host at Mechanicsburg site as well as routine maintenance requirements
• Administering a variety of construction and service contracts including facility improvements, renovations and repairs, and services contracts such as janitorial services, elevator services, fire suppression systems, etc
• Oversees staff assigned to contract administration and observation for facility related projects and to routine and improvement tasks.
• Manages workload, make assignments, manage asset data collection and provide quality control for work performed.
• Manages technical planning and designing for improvements projects associated with facilities to be constructed or modified.

Starting at $99,200 Per Year (GS 12)

What's involved with this role:

Role: Contract Strategic Commercial Lead / Quantity Surveyor

Job Ref: QAD 2049/0111

Pay Rate: Competitive Market Rate

Hours per week: 37 hours per week

Contract Length: Initially 18 months

Location: Reading, West Berkshire – hybrid working

We are seeking an experienced Pre-Contract Strategic Commercial Lead to guide the commercial and procurement aspects of major construction projects. In this key role, you will be responsible for planning and managing costs and budgets across the RIBA lifecycle, ensuring that procurement aligns with project goals, timelines, and budgets.

You will also oversee the development and implementation of NEC contracts, contract cost models, and performance management approaches, securing value for money and high-quality standards through careful evaluation and negotiation of tenders.

Ideal candidates will bring a background in complex infrastructure projects—particularly within sectors such as Defence, Nuclear, or Utilities—and possess experience in public contract regulations, commercial risk management, and contractor performance incentivisation. Chartered or actively working towards MRICS accreditation is essential.

Key accountabilities:

Cost and budget planning through the RIBA lifecycle in preparation for procurement of major construction.
Collation of NEC forms of contract and other commercial documents for procurement.
Development of contract cost models and performance management and incentivisation approaches for use in the contract documentation, ensuring these comply with the project brief, timescales, budget estimates, all relevant contractual requirements, legislation and regulations.
Own the commercial evaluation and negotiation of tenders, by measuring, validating, benchmarking tenderers proposals, to enhance value for money, whilst still achieving the required standards and quality.
Capturing, recording, and utilising cost data for use on future procurements reporting into the Estimating Benchmarking database.
Identify commercial opportunities and mitigate risks during the procurement phase to deliver a sound contract for contract award.

Essential:

Complex major construction experience.
Knowledge of or experience working within public contract regulations environment.
Experience within Defence, Nuclear, Utilities or other related infrastructure environment.
Chartered or working towards MRICS or other related qualification.
Cost and budget planning through the RIBA lifecycle.
Ability to design Contractor performance management and incentivisation approaches.
Experience in the commercial evaluation and negotiation of tenders to assess and deliver value of money.
Ability to identify commercial opportunities and mitigate risks during the procurement phase.



Please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application, or we will be unable to match your CV to the role being applied for.


Should you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process or if there is a more accessible way for us to communicate, please do let us know.

If you consider yourself to have a disability or if you are a veteran, and you meet the essential criteria for the role, you will be put forward for the ‘Guaranteed Interview’ scheme whereby you will have the opportunity to discuss this role and your suitability with a member of the Sourcing team.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we provide the best talent and encourage all applications regardless of background, in line with our commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion.

Please send your CV directly to centralgov@tclrec.com
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Job Ref: QAD 2049/0111


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Are you an engineer with a passion for making a difference? If you've dreamed of working as a Construction Assurance Engineer at Thames Water, this is your chance! Join our dynamic Capital Delivery Construction Assurance and Asset Integration teams, where your skills will be valued, honed, and developed. In this exciting role, you'll play a vital part in ensuring the safe and timely delivery of essential assets that impact our communities.
Your work will directly contribute to the betterment of society. You'll collaborate with experienced construction assurance engineers eager to mentor and guide you on your journey towards success. Don’t just take a job—embark on a rewarding career with us and help shape a sustainable future. Let’s build a better tomorrow together.
What you’ll be doing as a Construction Assurance Engineer

- Supporting essential design and delivery reviews, identifying risks and issues, and working with stakeholders to resolve them.
- Focused on the construction phase of projects, assessing and reporting project progress, acting to rectify matters, and taking the lead on the escalation process if necessary. Also, ensuring all non-conformance is identified and rectified.
- Ensure all commissioning activities, including takeover testing, are defined in the commissioning plan, satisfactorily completed, and recorded.
- Managing the identification and resolution of snags, and after Takeover, liaising with Operators and contractors to manage the defects, aftercare process, and performance testing.
- Monitoring, agreeing, and approving Take Over tests with the project team.
- Ensuring that required project documentation meets our specifications and approving information for taking over.
- Working as an active member of one or more project teams with one or more of our contractors.

Hybrid– Maple Lodge Sewage Treatment Works.
36 hours a week, Monday to Friday. This role will require you to be in the office and on-site 3-4 days a week.

What you should bring to the role

- Have a background within an engineering environment or an Engineering Degree or HNC.
- Have a significant Health and safety qualification National Examination Board in Occupational Safety or Institution of Occupational Safety and Health or Construction Certificate, hold a Site Management Safety certificate, or be willing to gain one.
- Be driven, resilient, and tenacious under pressure, wanting to deliver projects on time, cost, and quality.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills to interact with our stakeholders and contractors.
- Foster a positive Health and safety culture within the team and contractors, ensuring we assert all environmental and Health and safety statutory obligations.

What’s in it for you?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing, highly engaged team that is involved with the construction of various projects within Thames Water. You’ll be at the forefront of the modernisation of Thames Water Assets and modern engineering.

- Competitive salary from £40,000 to £48,000 per annum.
- Car Allowance.
- 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with the length of service (plus bank holidays).
- Contributory pension – Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% -2x employee contribution.
- Personal Medical Assessments – Open to all once a year.
- Wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your wellbeing.

Who are we?

At Thames Water, our purpose is crystal clear - to deliver life’s essential service so our customers, communities and planet can thrive.

Water is life’s great leveller. Every living thing needs it, every single day. From people to plants, birds to bees, farms to factories, we all need it to thrive, and we’re committed to taking care of it for us all.

But keeping water flowing is becoming harder. From scorching summers to wetter winters, extreme weather affects everything from our pipes to our local rivers. We need to keep millions more kettles boiling, public services operating, washing machines spinning, showers running and more, so every drop is more precious than ever. Are
you ready to play your part?

Working at Thames Water

At Thames Water, we recognise that people are at the heart of our business. To help us succeed in providing life's essential service, we need a range of skills and capabilities, representative of society throughout our business.

We seek to attract and retain a cultural mix of people who can offer different but complementary attitudes, values, talents, and knowledge. We understand the importance of appreciating and harnessing the unique skills, experiences, backgrounds, and differences that each individual brings.

Our over-arching diversity and inclusion aim is to ensure Thames Water is a diverse and inclusive great place to work. We encourage applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process.

Find out more about working at Thames Water.

When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business, meet colleagues and earn some extra money along the way.

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Your new company
You will join a local authority and registered social housing provider who stands out as a forward-thinking and dynamic employer of choice, consistently recognised for innovative approaches and excellence in service delivery. With a commitment to fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment, they have earned numerous awards for their progressive policies and outstanding contributions to the community.

Your new role
As an Area Property Manager, you will work within a dynamic property services and home improvement team, operating at the forefront of maintaining and enhancing social housing stock. You will liaise directly with tenants, whilst maintaining excellent relationships with a number of other internal and external stakeholders ranging from surveyors, project managers, and contractors.

This role will allow you to take full ownership of property related issues and projects, ensuring that tenants have safe, secure, and well-maintained homes. Your role will include liaison around property repairs, compliance, capital projects, and planned works.

What you'll need to succeed
We are seeking an individual with enthusiasm, energy, and a positive 'can do' attitude when it comes to driving service excellence and innovation within a housing improvement team. You will need prior experience managing works across varied workstreams, alongside sound property legislation knowledge, to include damp & mould, section 20 processes, compliance, disrepair, and decent homes standards.

What you'll get in return
In return, you will be able to take advantage of a leading package of benefits within the social housing sector. These include hybrid and flexible working options, including working from home whilst managing your own calendar. A generous holiday allowance of 28 days per year + bank holidays, meaning you'll receive 36 days off each year, an above average contributory pension scheme, and a wide range of other great personal and professional benefits.

What you need to do now
We are shortlisting immediately for this role and scheduling interviews for week commencing 11/11/24 - therefore don't delay if you are interested in applying in order to secure an interview slot.

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My client are a medium sized Mechanical Contractor who have 2 offices in Watford and Kent.

They have been operating for over 30 years and now turnover in excess of £6mil a year.

Healthcare Projects are their bread and butter but also get involved in Local Authorities, Education, Restaurant & Retail, Public Buildings projects.

This is a very exciting time to join them, they are constantly winning work, have a full order book and are a cash rich business.

They are seeking a Quantity Surveyor – with 2+ years experience to join the team and work out of either office.

THE ROLE – M&E QUANTITY SURVEYOR

7am – 3.30pm / 8am – 4.30pm for example.

You will be working as the sole M&E Quantity Surveyor in the business, with support from the Directors who also carry out Quantity Surveying duties.

Working across their portfolio of projects, with values ranging from £1mil - £4mil.

They have just won a £4mil Healthcare Project for the successful candidate to get stuck into straight away.

You will be responsible for:

- Producing & Getting Tenders out
- Collating these and then issuing out as a tender pack for submission.

As your role develops, there will be a chance to start building a team around you in the future.

SALARY & PACKAGE

- £35,000 - £45,000
- 20 Days Holiday & 8 Bank Holidays
- Pension Scheme
- WFH option
- Rest of package is negotiable

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing team within London with a progressive company that is looking to expand and grow. If you feel you would be well suited for the role or would like to find out more, please send me your up to date CV or contact me to discuss.

PLEASE CONTACT CONALL DRISLANE AT CDRISLANE @ RGB.CO.UK

As a Construction Assurance Engineer at Thames Water, join our Capital Delivery Construction Assurance and Asset Integration teams to oversee the safe and timely delivery of assets. Your role spans the project lifecycle, from design to post-takeover, ensuring quality, cost-efficiency, and compliance. Make an impact with us!

What you’ll be doing as a Construction Assurance Engineer

- Supporting essential design and delivery reviews, identifying risks and issues, and working with stakeholders to resolve them.
- Focused on the construction phase of projects, assessing and reporting project progress, acting to rectify matters, and taking the lead on the escalation process if necessary. Also, ensuring all non-conformance is identified and rectified.
- Ensuring all commissioning activities, including takeover testing, are defined in the commissioning plan and are satisfactorily completed and recorded.
- Managing identification and resolution of snags and after Take Over liaising with Operators and contractors to manage the defects and aftercare process’ and performance testing.
- Monitoring, agreeing, and approving Take Over tests with the project team.
- Ensuring that required project documentation meets our specifications and approving information for taking over.
- Working as an active member of one or more project teams with one or more of our contractors.

Hybrid– Maple Lodge Sewage Treatment Works
36 hours a week, Monday to Friday. This role will require you to be in the office and on-site 3-4 days a week

What you should bring to the role

- Have an HNC or above in Civil engineering subject or background in a similar role.
- Have a significant Health and safety qualification National Examination Board in Occupational Safety or Institution of Occupational Safety and Health or Construction Certificate, hold a Site Management Safety certificate, or be willing to gain one.
- Be driven, resilient, and tenacious under pressure, wanting to deliver projects on time, cost, and quality.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills to interact with our stakeholders and contractors.
- Foster a positive Health and safety culture within the team and contractors, ensuring we assert all environmental and Health and safety statutory obligations.

What’s in it for you?
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing, highly engaged team that is involved with the construction of various projects within Thames Water. You’ll be at the forefront of the modernisation of Thames Water Assets and modern engineering.

- Competitive salary from £40,000 to £55,000 per annum.
- 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with the length of service (plus bank holidays).
- Contributory pension – Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% -2x employee contribution.
- Personal Medical Assessments – Open to all once a year.
- Wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your wellbeing.

Who are we?
At Thames Water, our purpose is crystal clear - to deliver life’s essential service so our customers, communities and planet can thrive.

Water is life’s great leveller. Every living thing needs it, every single day. From people to plants, birds to bees, farms to factories, we all need it to thrive, and we’re committed to taking care of it for us all.

But keeping water flowing is becoming harder. From scorching summers to wetter winters, extreme weather affects everything from our pipes to our local rivers. We need to keep millions more kettles boiling, public services operating, washing machines spinning, showers running and more, so every drop is more precious than ever. Are you ready to play your part?

Working at Thames Water
At Thames Water, we recognise that people are at the heart of our business. To help us succeed in providing life's essential service, we need a range of skills and capabilities, representative of society throughout our business.

We seek to attract and retain a cultural mix of people who can offer different but complementary attitudes, values, talents, and knowledge. We understand the importance of appreciating and harnessing the unique skills, experiences, backgrounds, and differences that each individual brings.

Our over-arching diversity and inclusion aim is to ensure Thames Water is a diverse and inclusive great place to work. We encourage applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process.

Find out more about working at Thames Water.

When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business, meet colleagues and earn some extra money along the way.

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Your new company
Are you passionate about maintaining high standards in property conditions, as well as tackling issues such as damp, mould, and disrepair? - An opportunity has arisen for a dedicated property professional to join a team in beautiful Cornwall. This role is perfect for those looking to relocate to a picturesque area with a vibrant community and stunning landscapes.

Your new role
As a Damp & Disrepair Surveyor, you will work closely with property service supervisors to deliver and co-ordinate works and an approach to property disrepair. Your responsibilities will include conducting surveys to address complaints of damp, mould, or disrepair and recommending appropriate remedial actions. You will act as a first point of contact for issues, resolving them efficiently and effectively with operational staff, whilst also programming works and allocating resources to maintain high performance levels across the organisation.

What you'll need to succeed
In order to succeed in this role, you will have experience in conducting building surveys in tenants homes, identifying the causes of damp and mould. In addition, knowledge of current disrepair legislation will be helpful in this role. From a qualification perspective, you'll need to have a HNC in Construction or an equivalent level qualification, which could also include an A Level.

What you'll get in return
In return, you will receive 27 days annual leave per year + bank holidays, occupational sick pay benefits, access to a company pension scheme, a health cash plan, cycle to work scheme, mileage paid at the HMRC rate, and a dynamic working environment with hybrid working options.

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 on 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 hays.co.uk

We have an exciting opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor to join us at Thames Water.

You will be responsible for all commercial aspects of a sub-area of the Logistics Management Centre such as North East London Waste Networks. Offering commercial advice to the local operational team and assisting the Senior Quantity Surveyor in assessing more complex works/claims. Carrying out site measurements, estimating and producing month-end valuation documentation. Assessing payment applications up to £100K in value.

What you’ll be doing as a Quantity Surveyor

- Commercially responsible for up to £10 million spend.
- Ensure Thames Water meets all of its contractual, legal and commercial obligations.
- Engage with and advise professional service colleagues such as Senior Management Accountants and Operations Managers.
- Management responsibility for 2 FTE.
- Provide commercial advice to local operational teams.
- Safeguarding Thames Water against claims over £1 million per annum.
- Deliver efficiency savings to Thames Water of £1 million per annum.

Base locations can be flexible in Thames Valley and Home Counties areas. This is a hybrid role, with the role being office/site & home-based. You may be required to travel across our operational areas for on-site visits.

36 hours a week, Monday to Friday.

The successful candidate must have access to a car and hold a driver’s licence.

What you should bring to the role

- Hold a full valid UK driving licence and have your transport.
- Degree or similar in Quantity Surveying.
- Experience of commercial responsibility over £3 million.
- Experience in resolving claims over £200K.
- Experience engaging at the local management level.
- Site measurement experience.
- Working towards gaining Chartered status.

What’s in it for you?

- Offering up to £52,000 per annum depending on experience and skills.
- 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with the length of service. (Plus bank holidays)
- Car allowance of £4,500 per year.
- Contributory pension – Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% -2x employee contribution.
- Personal Medical Assessments – Open to all once a year.
- Wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your wellbeing.

Who are we?

At Thames Water, our purpose is crystal clear - to deliver life’s essential service so our customers, communities and planet can thrive.

Water is life’s great leveller. Every living thing needs it, every single day. From people to plants, birds to bees, farms to factories, we all need it to thrive, and we’re committed to taking care of it.

But keeping water flowing is becoming harder. From scorching summers to wetter winters, extreme weather affects everything from our pipes to our local rivers. We need to keep millions more kettles boiling, public services operating, washing machines spinning, showers running and more, so every drop is more precious than ever. Are you ready to play your part?

Working at Thames Water

At Thames Water, we recognise that people are at the heart of our business. To help us succeed in providing life's essential service, we need a range of skills and capabilities, representative of society throughout our business.

We seek to attract and retain a cultural mix of people who can offer different but complementary attitudes, values, talents, and knowledge. We understand the importance of appreciating and harnessing the unique skills, experiences, backgrounds, and differences that each individual brings.

Our over-arching diversity and inclusion aim is to ensure Thames Water is a diverse and inclusive great place to work. We encourage applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process.

Find out more about working at Thames Water.

When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business, meet colleagues and earn some extra money along the way.

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Your new company
You will join an award-winning housing association based in the Bristol region in an exciting and influential role, as Head of Property & Compliance. Your new employer were established in 2021, starting a new phase in a proud history of social housing in Bristol and the surrounding areas. Your new company are responsible for greater investment in existing and new homes in the city, currently managing and maintaining 3,300 homes.

Your new role
The overall purpose of your role involves the provision of leadership and management of the strategic delivery of asset management, leading on ensuring that all maintenance activity is carried out and completed efficiently in a timely manner and to the required quality. As part of your role, you will work with the Homes Director to further develop and implement asset management strategies, ensuring that customers have great homes that are fit for the future.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Deliver against agreed business objectives and strategic plans with strong and positive communications.
• Be an ambassador for the association, representing the association and creating a positive impression with all external stakeholders.
• Responding to a challenging external environment, exploring new opportunities and evolving internal priorities.
• Promote high performance and cross-team working both within the association and for external partners.
• Oversee financial responsibilities.
• Determine and monitor standards for performance within the team.

What you'll need to succeed
In order to succeed in this critical and exciting new role, you will be able to fulfil the following criteria:

• Relevant and proven experience in a senior role within assets / maintenance, or a property field.
• Experience managing a multifunctional team.
• Experience and detailed knowledge of decarbonisation.
• Knowledge of new strategic asset management principles and the ability to apply them.
• Experience in providing an effective stock condition and energy performance.
• Experience in procuring and managing property investment programmes driving value for money.
• Providing a clear informed, and objective advice on strategic issues.

What you'll get in return
In return, you will be entitled to a fantastic wide range of benefits:

• 30 days annual leave + 7 bank holidays.
• Carry-over of annual leave.
• Ability to buy 5 additional days leave.
• The ability to take 1 days leave to undertake voluntary work or work which benefits the community.
• SMART working, encouraging work-life balance.
• Family friendly policies, including maternity and adoption, paternity, parental leave, time off for dependants, flexible working requests.
• Company sick pay.
• £700 per year health and well-being flexible benefit.
• Employee loan.
• Independent financial advice.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Fresh fruit available in the office.
• A salary of £68,250.

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.
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At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play, from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services. We are a team of 50,000 people responsible for delivering essential public services around the world in areas including defence, transport, justice, immigration, healthcare and citizen services. We are innovators, committed to redesigning and improving public services for the benefit of everyone.


Hybrid Working with regular national travel
Permanent, Full Time
Up to £60,000 per annum depending on experience + Excellent Corporate Benefits Package

We are recruiting for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join our Justice & Immigration (J&I) FM contract.

You will play a key role in the management, development and delivery of lifecycle modelling and asset replacement programmes across the J&I estate by managing all aspects of FM pricing / cost modelling.

As part of the FM management team, you will report directly to the Head of Surveying and will work closely with the F&M Asset management, Projects and Mobilisation, Transition & Transformation (MTT) Teams.

Your comprehensible commercial awareness and excellent detailed knowledge of past and present building surveying, processes and principles will ensure you can deliver on accountabilities such as:


- Advise on lifecycle/dilapidation projects and determine/manage business/financial requirements aligned to the risk.
- Develop, organise, and manage comprehensive pricing documentation for competitive tender activities including preparing PTE’s and BQ’s.
- Support procurement colleagues with management of tender RFI’s, supplier clarifications and tender adjudication activities.
- Support J&I FM Bid team with new bids and re-bid opportunities.
- Undertake risk, value management and cost control during post contract, practical delivery and final account stages of projects.
- Champion working towards gaining ISO 19650 for Building Information Modelling (BIM) including the creation and development of digital modelling of the existing J & I Estate.



What you’ll need to do the role

First and foremost, you will hold the relevant quantity surveying and/or equivalent industry qualifications and hold recognised professional body accreditation, preferably RICS chartered (Associate RICS will be considered).

As with any skilled role at this level, you will have sound technical knowledge, competence and understanding of building construction, fabric and building engineering services. You will have experience of using both the JCT and NEC suites of contract and will have previously delivered works using measured term contracts. You will be proficient in the use of MS office, particularly excel and in the application of estimating tools such as SPONS, NSR.

You will enjoy working as part of a team, using influencing skills to negotiate and have resilience and determination to succeed in a fast-paced high-pressure environment.

Finally, flexibility is a must
- this is a hybrid role covering locations nationally across England, therefore must have a flexible approach to travel to/from sites and be prepared to stay away from home, potentially this could be up to 2-3 nights a week.
Why Serco

A place you can make an impact
- The nature of our business means you will do interesting work that matters – delivering essential services that touch people’s lives.
A place you can count on
- Our diverse UK-wide operations offer unrivalled opportunities to learn and develop. You will be able to broaden your experience and apply your skills in new ways.
A place for you
- We are a motivated team who will encourage you and help you to succeed within a supportive and safe culture.
What we offer


- A competitive salary, pension (matched up to 6%), life insurance.
- A fantastic culture and supportive team; volunteer leave; continuous training and development opportunities.
- A range of benefits to support the health and wellbeing of you and your family, such as Employee Assistance Programme, Simply Health Plans, Annual Leave Purchase Scheme and more.
- Serco Benefits Package: Access to a huge range of discounts and exclusive deals.
- The chance to make a positive difference in a company which is passionate about diversity and inclusion.



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Serco is a Disability Confident Employer committed to employing and retaining people with disabilities. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview. For help with your application please contact 0345 010 4000.

We see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates. We’re a proud holder of the Silver Inclusive Employer Standard and we actively encourage applications from females, those with disabilities or from an ethnic minority background.

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Your new company
Somerset Council is a unitary authority, governing the district of Somerset in the Southwest of England. A dynamic vision puts the people of Somerset at the heart of what we do, a council who will be there for residents whenever needed. As a newly formed council, there is an opportunity to harness it by bringing together experience, expertise, assets, and networks from five predecessor councils, creating a stronger position to advocate for Somerset on regional, national, and international platforms.

This is your opportunity to help build a fairer, greener, resilient, more flourishing Somerset.

Your new role
You will join an experienced and passionate existing team of property professionals who are responsible for the strategic input and influence on council owned development and regeneration schemes, which include economy-enhancing plans ranging from acquisitions of community areas through to large mixed-used projects such as Firepool in Taunton. You will work with a wide range of internal and external professional stakeholders to ensure that there is a 'market led' approach to the development of schemes, undertaking market analysis and using professional intelligence to ensure that plans are fit for purpose.

As part of your role, you will also:

• Analyse and evaluate complex technical information to develop commercial judgements and provide professional advice.
• Help to negotiate terms for acquisition or disposal of sites (freehold / leasehold) to ensure that best value is obtained.
• Identify, and co-ordinate external and internal stakeholders and suppliers to ensure cases and schemes are progressed effectively.
• Outline scopes and detailed design to ensure fit with applicable rental markets.
• Work closely with the council planning function to ensure strategic objectives are secured through site allocation decisions.

What you'll need to succeed
To succeed in this position, you should meet the following criteria as best possible, please schedule an exploratory conversation to discuss or gain clarity where required:

• Display an excellent understanding of property development and regeneration.
• Display an understanding of planning legislation and processes.
• Demonstrate experience of compulsory purchase orders, disposals and acquisitions.
• Posses relevant experience and Professional qualifications - MRICS.
• The ability to manage and work in partnership with multiple stakeholders.

You will need to be comfortable working autonomously where required, as well as within a team environment, meeting regularly in Somerset based offices.

What you'll get in return
A role with Somerset Council will offer a wide range of career-enhancing and personal employment benefits.

• Access to the LGPS pension scheme - https://www.lgpsmember.org/
• A formal flexible working arrangement, which includes the opportunity to focus on key role deliverables in a way which works for you and your family.
• Hybrid working - the opportunity to work from home, combined with joining the team in Somerset.
• Annual leave entitlement of 33 days, + public holidays.
• Salary of £50,536.

What you need to do now
We look forward to welcoming your application for this influential and critical role, a genuine opportunity to help build a greener, fairer, and more resilient Somerset. We are shortlisting in real-time, and operating a flexible and dynamic recruitment process. This means that Somerset Council reserve the right to conclude the recruitment process at any time, should a suitable candidate be successful. This could be before a closing date on any advert displayed online.
For this reason, please apply as soon as possible if you might be interested in being considered for this position.

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 hays.co.uk