Total 49 Construction / Property job vacancies in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 3DB

Exciting Opportunity Alert!

Our award-winning Estate Agency client are looking for a highly successful and experienced Sales Manager to join their Kidlington office.

If you thrive on recognition and aspire to excel in everything you do, this is the perfect opportunity! Be part of a highly successful and expanding Estate Agency with a structured career path up to regional management, that recognises and rewards excellence.

As a Sales Manager, you will:

• Create the largest active market share of any agent in the area
• Maximise revenues and grow the property register
• Develop exceptional working relationships with clients to encourage repeat business and recommendations
• Maximise branch profit and achieve all financial targets
• Manage performance of employees through regular 1:1's, reviews etc
• Influence a result through effective team management, action planning and delivery of plans

Ideal Candidate Qualities:

• Previous Estate Agency and customer services experience
• Target driven and tenacious, with demonstrable evidence of achievements
• Effectively manage a team
• Motivated and enthusiastic
• Display high standards of service and presentation
• Good organisational skills
• Demonstrate ideas and initiative around plans for market growth
• Hold a full driving license, have your own car and be insured for Business Use

What our client can offer:

- Comprehensive Training: Learn the ins and outs of the company and market share generation methods.

- Unlimited Earning Potential: Enjoy uncapped commission opportunities and bonus incentives.

- Continuous Growth: Thrive with ongoing career and personal development opportunities.

- ✈️ Rewarding Success: Qualify for annual award trips and exciting prizes.

- Celebrating You: Enjoy a paid day off for your birthday after successfully passing probation.

- Increased Perks: Watch your holiday entitlement grow with each year of service.

- Health care Benefits: Access personal private health care upon successfully passing probation.

Brook Street is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, we guarantee to interview all candidates who are veterans or spouses/partners of military personnel, and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy.

As a Disability Confident Leader, and holder of the Gold Award status from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, Brook Street, as a supplier to the Public Sector Resourcing Framework (PSR), will offer you a guaranteed interview with a PSR Sourcer.

Should you identify as a candidate with a disability and/or as a veteran or spouse/partner of military personnel and meet all the essential criteria for the role, we encourage you to reach out to us via the Brook Street website. Here you will find a link to register your interest and state the role that you are interested in. We are committed to engaging with you. 

In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates/military spouses/partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, Brook Street will interview the best candidates from within that group.

Exciting Opportunity Alert!

Our award-winning Estate Agency client are looking for a highly successful and experienced Sales Manager to join their Wallingford office.

If you thrive on recognition and aspire to excel in everything you do, this is the perfect opportunity! Be part of a highly successful and expanding Estate Agency with a structured career path up to regional management, that recognises and rewards excellence.

As a Sales Manager, you will:

• Create the largest active market share of any agent in the area
• Maximise revenues and grow the property register
• Develop exceptional working relationships with clients to encourage repeat business and recommendations
• Maximise branch profit and achieve all financial targets
• Manage performance of employees through regular 1:1's, reviews etc
• Influence a result through effective team management, action planning and delivery of plans

Ideal Candidate Qualities:

• Previous Estate Agency and customer services experience
• Target driven and tenacious, with demonstrable evidence of achievements
• Effectively manage a team
• Motivated and enthusiastic
• Display high standards of service and presentation
• Good organisational skills
• Demonstrate ideas and initiative around plans for market growth
• Hold a full driving license, have your own car and be insured for Business Use

What our client can offer:

- Comprehensive Training: Learn the ins and outs of the company and market share generation methods.

- Unlimited Earning Potential: Enjoy uncapped commission opportunities and bonus incentives.

- Continuous Growth: Thrive with ongoing career and personal development opportunities.

- ✈️ Rewarding Success: Qualify for annual award trips and exciting prizes.

- Celebrating You: Enjoy a paid day off for your birthday after successfully passing probation.

- Increased Perks: Watch your holiday entitlement grow with each year of service.

- Health care Benefits: Access personal private health care upon successfully passing probation.

Brook Street is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, we guarantee to interview all candidates who are veterans or spouses/partners of military personnel, and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy.

As a Disability Confident Leader, and holder of the Gold Award status from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, Brook Street, as a supplier to the Public Sector Resourcing Framework (PSR), will offer you a guaranteed interview with a PSR Sourcer.

Should you identify as a candidate with a disability and/or as a veteran or spouse/partner of military personnel and meet all the essential criteria for the role, we encourage you to reach out to us via the Brook Street website. Here you will find a link to register your interest and state the role that you are interested in. We are committed to engaging with you. 

In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates/military spouses/partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, Brook Street will interview the best candidates from within that group.

Exciting Opportunity Alert!

Our award-winning Estate Agency client are looking for a highly successful and experienced Sales Manager to join their Woodstock office.

If you thrive on recognition and aspire to excel in everything you do, this is the perfect opportunity! Be part of a highly successful and expanding Estate Agency with a structured career path up to regional management, that recognises and rewards excellence.

As a Sales Manager, you will:

• Create the largest active market share of any agent in the area
• Maximise revenues and grow the property register
• Develop exceptional working relationships with clients to encourage repeat business and recommendations
• Maximise branch profit and achieve all financial targets
• Manage performance of employees through regular 1:1's, reviews etc
• Influence a result through effective team management, action planning and delivery of plans

Ideal Candidate Qualities:

• Previous Estate Agency and customer services experience
• Target driven and tenacious, with demonstrable evidence of achievements
• Effectively manage a team
• Motivated and enthusiastic
• Display high standards of service and presentation
• Good organisational skills
• Demonstrate ideas and initiative around plans for market growth
• Hold a full driving license, have your own car and be insured for Business Use

What our client can offer:

- Comprehensive Training: Learn the ins and outs of the company and market share generation methods.

- Unlimited Earning Potential: Enjoy uncapped commission opportunities and bonus incentives.

- Continuous Growth: Thrive with ongoing career and personal development opportunities.

- ✈️ Rewarding Success: Qualify for annual award trips and exciting prizes.

- Celebrating You: Enjoy a paid day off for your birthday after successfully passing probation.

- Increased Perks: Watch your holiday entitlement grow with each year of service.

- Health care Benefits: Access personal private health care upon successfully passing probation.

Brook Street is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, we guarantee to interview all candidates who are veterans or spouses/partners of military personnel, and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy.

As a Disability Confident Leader, and holder of the Gold Award status from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, Brook Street, as a supplier to the Public Sector Resourcing Framework (PSR), will offer you a guaranteed interview with a PSR Sourcer.

Should you identify as a candidate with a disability and/or as a veteran or spouse/partner of military personnel and meet all the essential criteria for the role, we encourage you to reach out to us via the Brook Street website. Here you will find a link to register your interest and state the role that you are interested in. We are committed to engaging with you. 

In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates/military spouses/partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, Brook Street will interview the best candidates from within that group.

VolkerLaser repairs, strengthens and waterproofs concrete and steel structures, offering a tailored package of specialist works to clients across the UK. Our structural solutions include bridge deck waterproofing, expansion joints, concrete repair and cathodic protection works, steel repair and strengthening work, carbon fibre and temporary works, jacking and bearing replacement. We also provide specialist lightweight decking and access solutions, as well as being specialists in long bridge and cable refurbishment.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our commercial team on our prestigious project High Speed 2 based in Banbury, Oxfordshire.

Reporting to the Project Manager on site, the Senior Surveyor is responsible for all commercial and contractual matters on the site allocated to them and should be able to effectively manage surveyors and or assistant surveyors to successfully deliver that project. On larger more intricate projects may be required to carry out the same tasks for a section or sections of the works reporting to a Managing Quantity Surveyor or Commercial Manager.

About you

• An accredited course by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) or the Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (ICES).

Alternatively, a degree with some numerical or technical is advantageous. Relevant HND subjects include building/construction, urban and land studies, civil engineering and structural engineering.

Desirable:

A degree in Quantity Surveying and relevant experience obtained.

If your past experience doesn't match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.

Why work with us?

VolkerLaser is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.

By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerLaser are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.

We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.

We offer a range of benefits, including:

• Competitive salary
• Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
• Private medical care
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
• Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training
• Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits
• Employee Assistance programme
• Mental health, physical health, and financial support
• 24/7 Virtual GP service

Fairness, inclusion and respect

We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.

If you need support with your application, please contact us at

Additional information

Note for Recruitment Agencies:

Our preference is to hire directly, and we will reach out to our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies if this particular role qualifies for release.

We kindly request that you refrain from sending speculative CVs. In the event of speculative CV submissions, no fees will be applicable, and we kindly ask that all inquiries to be directed

VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.

Estate Live-in Couple required near Henley on Thames Oxfordshire 845349

Looking for a versatile, hardworking couple who can manage various tasks to create a well-maintained, welcoming environment. The role requires a balance of independence and collaboration, providing the couple the opportunity to take ownership of the estate’s day-to-day operations on the ground.

Overview
We are seeking a highly motivated and self-sufficient couple to manage and maintain a private estate comprising three modern-tech properties, kitchen gardens, and landscaped areas. This is a live-in, full-time position offering a unique opportunity to create a way of life on the estate. The role involves overseeing various aspects of property management, maintenance, housekeeping, and collaboration with external contractors when the family are not in residence.

When the family are in residence, cooking, driving and looking after their needs is the priority, whilst managing other duties. The ability to prioritise is key.

Energy and enthusiasm is required, along with confidence to manage and prioritise.

Key Responsibilities
Property Management & Maintenance:
• Oversee the general upkeep and maintenance of each property.
• Conduct regular inspections of the properties to ensure they are in pristine condition.
• Perform minor repairs and liaise with specialised contractors for larger maintenance tasks.
• Ensure high standards of cleanliness and presentation, including polishing and deep cleaning.

Housekeeping & Cooking:
• Handle daily housekeeping tasks, including laundry, cleaning, and bed preparation.
• Cooking as required for the estate’s owners, family and guests.
• Shopping for groceries, supplies, and other household essentials as needed.

Gardening & Landscaping:
• Manage and maintain kitchen gardens, ensuring they are well-tended and productive.
• Collaborate with and oversee landscape contractors to ensure outdoor areas are maintained to a high standard.
• Assist with occasional gardening tasks to supplement the work of contractors.
• Maintain swimming pool and tennis court.

Driving & Errands:
• Drive locally for shopping trips, appointments, and other errands as required.
• Assist with transportation of the owners or guests when needed.

Requirements:
• A couple with relevant experience in live-in position to include but not limited to housekeeping, gardening, and general maintenance.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to self-manage and prioritise tasks effectively.
• Practical knowledge of modern property systems, including high-tech home automation, security, and energy systems.
• Housekeeping experience, with attention to detail and an eye for cleanliness.
• Cooking skills, with flexibility to prepare meals when required.
• A valid driving license for both candidates.

Personal Qualities:
• Self-motivated and proactive, with the ability to take initiative.
• Discrete, trustworthy, and able to maintain confidentiality.
• Strong communication skills to liaise with contractors and estate residents effectively.
• A positive, flexible attitude to adapt to changing needs on the estate.

Contractual terms:
• Live-in position with accommodation provided on the estate.
• Live-in 7 days a week, with weekends off, but required to sleep on-site.
• Working days Monday to Friday when the owners are not in residence.
• Requirement to work weekends and longer stints, max 12 days, with time of in-lieu
• Time off includes holidays, with flexibility required when the family are in residence.
• 2 bed cottage provided, all bills included

Other items
• COSHH; first aid; lone working courses to be provided and certified to protect employee and employer
• Maintenance schedules provided

Location: Near Henley on Thames
Minimum Experience: 2+ years in a similar role
Driver: yes- a car can be provided
Job Start Date: ASAP although this family will wait for the right couple
Pay: Negotiable depending on experience
This is a permanent position. To apply for this job please contact Philippa immediately on 01865 693060 | 07988 908231 or send an up to date version of your CV to: mailto:Philippa@harmonyathome.co.uk Harmony at Home Oxfordshire , Philippa Day, acting as an Employment Agency.
You must also have an up to date DBS and Paediatric First Aid Certificate or be willing to obtain, along with a minimum of 2 last / current employer professional referees that are immediately contactable.

Property Manager – FullTime
Salary: £34,400
Type: Permanent, Full time (35 hours per week) Monday to Friday
Location: Oxford office based daily – working across multiple sites, with occasional travel to different sites in and around Oxford

About us

We’re a UK housing association committed to a new vision – providing homes people love to live in.

With over 38,000 homes in management across London and southern England, we provide a wide range of homes for social, affordable and private rent, specialist housing services, as well as homes for sale and shared ownership.

Our 70,000 customers have diverse backgrounds and levels of income and we’re here to provide all of them with homes that are safe, high quality and sustainable. And with social housing roots going back eight decades, we continue to ensure that every penny of profit we make is reinvested into our charitable social purpose – delivering more homes and better services for customers.

We’re also members of the G15, a group of leading housing associations that work together to house one in ten Londoners and tackle the housing crisis.

About the role

We’re searching for a Property Manager to join our friendly and hard-working team at A2Dominion. This role will be responsible for delivering excellent property management service within Specialist Housing (Keyworker Sector) including multi-occupancy & self-contained dwellings and carry out landlord obligations within regulatory requirements.

Key responsibilities:

To participate in the allocation of rented accommodation to applicants including issuing tenancy paperwork, collection of payments, management of void units to establish an efficient and effective turnaround of properties minimising rental loss
To partake in the end of tenancy process, including processing notices to vacate, management to end rental accounts, arranging rent refunds as appropriate, inspect properties and release of deposits
Be the point of contact for our customers to resolve and investigate complaints and issues raised by residents and provide advice and guidance
To carry out and monitor regular estate and property inspections, ensure accurate records are maintained and actions are taken to deal with issues
Monitor contractor performance at the schemes and feedback to stakeholders regarding any performance deficiencies experienced from contractors
Be empowered to deliver residential property management duties ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction at all times (e.g. manage customer disputes and anti-social behaviour)
Be responsible for resolving customer queries promptly, including liaison with the A2Dominion Operational Teams, customers, partnering Trusts as required
Encourage, support and, where appropriate, proactively encourage and (if required) enforce occupants of buildings towards good housekeeping and fire safety practices

More about you

For this role, we’re looking for someone with the following:

Educated to GCSE level or equivalent in Math’s and English (Grades A*- C)
Full UK Driving License and access to a vehicle
Previous experience of working in property management is essential
Previous experience of delivering front line customer service in a front facing role
Proven experience of problem solving for residents and understanding their needs
Good level of IT Knowledge including Outlook, Word and Excel, and an ability to compile and write reports
Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
Has or willing to study towards professional membership/qualification (CIH/IRPM/CMI or equivalent)
Choosing us is easy

As an employee of A2Dominion, we want you to feel rewarded and have a choice of flexible benefits, salary exchange benefits, and rewards and discounts that work for you, wherever you are in your life.

We offer a wide range of staff benefits. For this role, these include:

25 days’ holiday (Plus Bank Holidays) increasing up to 28 days with 3 years of service
Up to 8% contributory pension
Investment in your learning and development.
In addition, all permanent and fixed-term employees receive a generous annual allowance of up to £300 to use towards health and lifestyle benefits for both you and your family.

We also operate a Cycle to Work Scheme whereby employees have access to cycling equipment throughout the year and can pay via monthly salary deductions.

Whatever the role, we want you to bring your knowledge and experience to play your part in improving people’s lives.

If you require a reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process, please contact our Resourcing Team to request: resourcing@a2dominion.co.uk

A2Dominion Group is a Disability Confident Employer

At A2Dominion Group, we recognise the positive value of diversity, promote equality and inclusivity in our hiring processes. We always aim to recruit the person who is most suited to the job and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds – men and women, people of all ages, sexual orientations, nationalities, religions, and beliefs.

Meeting the role requirements

We recognise that some people will only apply for a role if they meet 100% of role requirements. If this sounds like you, we’d still encourage you to apply and also to arrange a call with one of our recruitment team to discuss your application further at resourcing@a2dominion.co.uk

A2Dominion is proud to be a family friendly employer

Join us at A2Dominion, where your expertise will be integral to our recovery journey, creating lasting positive changes in the lives of our customers. If you possess the right motivation and drive to contribute to our recovery and change initiatives, we invite you to apply and be a crucial part of our team.

Property Manager – Part Time
Salary: £29,486
Type: Permanent, Part time (30 hours per week) Monday to Friday
Location: Oxford office based daily – working across multiple sites, with occasional travel to different sites in and around Oxford

About us

We’re a UK housing association committed to a new vision – providing homes people love to live in.

With over 38,000 homes in management across London and southern England, we provide a wide range of homes for social, affordable and private rent, specialist housing services, as well as homes for sale and shared ownership.

Our 70,000 customers have diverse backgrounds and levels of income and we’re here to provide all of them with homes that are safe, high quality and sustainable. And with social housing roots going back eight decades, we continue to ensure that every penny of profit we make is reinvested into our charitable social purpose – delivering more homes and better services for customers.

We’re also members of the G15, a group of leading housing associations that work together to house one in ten Londoners and tackle the housing crisis.

About the role

We’re searching for a Property Manager to join our friendly and hard-working team at A2Dominion. This role will be responsible for delivering excellent property management service within Specialist Housing (Keyworker Sector) including multi-occupancy & self-contained dwellings and carry out landlord obligations within regulatory requirements.

Key responsibilities:

To participate in the allocation of rented accommodation to applicants including issuing tenancy paperwork, collection of payments, management of void units to establish an efficient and effective turnaround of properties minimising rental loss
To partake in the end of tenancy process, including processing notices to vacate, management to end rental accounts, arranging rent refunds as appropriate, inspect properties and release of deposits
Be the point of contact for our customers to resolve and investigate complaints and issues raised by residents and provide advice and guidance
To carry out and monitor regular estate and property inspections, ensure accurate records are maintained and actions are taken to deal with issues
Monitor contractor performance at the schemes and feedback to stakeholders regarding any performance deficiencies experienced from contractors
Be empowered to deliver residential property management duties ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction at all times (e.g. manage customer disputes and anti-social behaviour)
Be responsible for resolving customer queries promptly, including liaison with the A2Dominion Operational Teams, customers, partnering Trusts as required
Encourage, support and, where appropriate, proactively encourage and (if required) enforce occupants of buildings towards good housekeeping and fire safety practices

More about you

For this role, we’re looking for someone with the following:

Educated to GCSE level or equivalent in Math’s and English (Grades A*- C)
Full UK Driving License and access to a vehicle
Previous experience of working in property management is essential
Previous experience of delivering front line customer service in a front facing role
Proven experience of problem solving for residents and understanding their needs
Good level of IT Knowledge including Outlook, Word and Excel, and an ability to compile and write reports
Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
Has or willing to study towards professional membership/qualification (CIH/IRPM/CMI or equivalent)
Choosing us is easy

As an employee of A2Dominion, we want you to feel rewarded and have a choice of flexible benefits, salary exchange benefits, and rewards and discounts that work for you, wherever you are in your life.

We offer a wide range of staff benefits. For this role, these include:

25 days’ holiday (Plus Bank Holidays) increasing up to 28 days with 3 years of service
Up to 8% contributory pension
Investment in your learning and development.
In addition, all permanent and fixed-term employees receive a generous annual allowance of up to £300 to use towards health and lifestyle benefits for both you and your family.

We also operate a Cycle to Work Scheme whereby employees have access to cycling equipment throughout the year and can pay via monthly salary deductions.

Whatever the role, we want you to bring your knowledge and experience to play your part in improving people’s lives.

If you require a reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process, please contact our Resourcing Team to request: resourcing@a2dominion.co.uk

A2Dominion Group is a Disability Confident Employer

At A2Dominion Group, we recognise the positive value of diversity, promote equality and inclusivity in our hiring processes. We always aim to recruit the person who is most suited to the job and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds – men and women, people of all ages, sexual orientations, nationalities, religions, and beliefs.

Meeting the role requirements

We recognise that some people will only apply for a role if they meet 100% of role requirements. If this sounds like you, we’d still encourage you to apply and also to arrange a call with one of our recruitment team to discuss your application further at resourcing@a2dominion.co.uk

A2Dominion is proud to be a family friendly employer

Join us at A2Dominion, where your expertise will be integral to our recovery journey, creating lasting positive changes in the lives of our customers. If you possess the right motivation and drive to contribute to our recovery and change initiatives, we invite you to apply and be a crucial part of our team.

Property Officer
Oxford
Temporary
Full time
Join a Housing Association as a Property Officer in Oxford, where you will provide essential administrative and operational support within the Student & Keyworker team.
THE ROLE
This position involves delivering comprehensive administrative services and ensuring efficient property management support. Key responsibilities include:

• Assisting with the day-to-day management of the Student Office and handling resident enquiries.
• Facilitating the provision and management of keys to contractors.
• Supporting the production of management reports as needed.
• Participating in regular estate/property inspections and monitoring outcomes.
• Maintaining accurate stock records and monitoring stock levels on-site.
• Recording and monitoring reported repairs and escalating as necessary.
• Organising and maintaining both physical and electronic filing systems.
• Ensuring health and safety compliance in all operational duties.

THE CANDIDATE
The ideal candidate will have previous experience in a similar administrative or customer service role within housing or property management. Essential skills and experience include:

• Proven background in delivering excellent customer service.
• Proficiency in problem-solving and understanding customer needs.
• Educated to GCSE level or equivalent in Maths and English (Grades A*-C).
• Strong working knowledge of Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of stakeholders and maintain resilience in challenging situations.

THE CONTRACT
Temporary
Full time - 35 hours weekly
The pay rate for the role is £19.02 per hour LTD company rate. The PAYE equivalent is £16.21 per hour, inclusive of holiday.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply for this role, please email a copy of your CV to bethany.wiles@servicecare.org.uk or call 01772 208966 to discuss further

Your new company
You will be joining an established main contractor working on water schemes for high-profile clients. This organisation has a strong pipeline of work in the water sector and offers excellent opportunities for career progression and professional development. Due to continued success, they are looking to onboard a Quantity Surveyor to join their highly successful team. This is a permanent position based in the Oxford area with flexible working.

Your new role
As Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for, but not limited to:

• Producing and providing accurate forecasts of project costs to completion/final value
• Managing subcontractor accounts
• Monitoring cash flow and valuation plans
• Managing subcontractor tender processes
• Providing accurate reports of costs and values on the projects.

What you'll need to succeed
In order to be successful, you will have:

• Experience at an Assistant Quantity Surveyor or Quantity Surveyor level
• Good working knowledge of NEC form of contract
• Sound interpersonal and organisational skills
• Experience working on water projects (ideal).

What you'll get in return
In return, you will receive:

• A starting salary of up to £55k/annum (negotiable depending on experience)
• Company car or car allowance
• 25 days' annual leave plus statutory holidays
• Flexible working
• Matched company pension contribution
• Opportunity to grow and advance your career with a leading contractor
• Exposure to high-profile projects and more.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, apply now to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

Please note - work sponsorship is not offered by this contractor.

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

Estate Live-in Couple required near Henley on Thames Oxfordshire 845349

Looking for a versatile, hardworking couple who can manage various tasks to create a well-maintained, welcoming environment. The role requires a balance of independence and collaboration, providing the couple the opportunity to take ownership of the estate’s day-to-day operations on the ground.

Overview
We are seeking a highly motivated and self-sufficient couple to manage and maintain a private estate comprising three modern-tech properties, kitchen gardens, and landscaped areas. This is a live-in, full-time position offering a unique opportunity to create a way of life on the estate. The role involves overseeing various aspects of property management, maintenance, housekeeping, and collaboration with external contractors when the family are not in residence.

When the family are in residence, cooking, driving and looking after their needs is the priority, whilst managing other duties. The ability to prioritise is key.

Energy and enthusiasm is required, along with confidence to manage and prioritise.

Key Responsibilities
Property Management & Maintenance:
• Oversee the general upkeep and maintenance of each property.
• Conduct regular inspections of the properties to ensure they are in pristine condition.
• Perform minor repairs and liaise with specialised contractors for larger maintenance tasks.
• Ensure high standards of cleanliness and presentation, including polishing and deep cleaning.

Housekeeping & Cooking:
• Handle daily housekeeping tasks, including laundry, cleaning, and bed preparation.
• Cooking as required for the estate’s owners, family and guests.
• Shopping for groceries, supplies, and other household essentials as needed.

Gardening & Landscaping:
• Manage and maintain kitchen gardens, ensuring they are well-tended and productive.
• Collaborate with and oversee landscape contractors to ensure outdoor areas are maintained to a high standard.
• Assist with occasional gardening tasks to supplement the work of contractors.
• Maintain swimming pool and tennis court.

Driving & Errands:
• Drive locally for shopping trips, appointments, and other errands as required.
• Assist with transportation of the owners or guests when needed.

Requirements:
• A couple with relevant experience in live-in position to include but not limited to housekeeping, gardening, and general maintenance.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to self-manage and prioritise tasks effectively.
• Practical knowledge of modern property systems, including high-tech home automation, security, and energy systems.
• Housekeeping experience, with attention to detail and an eye for cleanliness.
• Cooking skills, with flexibility to prepare meals when required.
• A valid driving license for both candidates.

Personal Qualities:
• Self-motivated and proactive, with the ability to take initiative.
• Discrete, trustworthy, and able to maintain confidentiality.
• Strong communication skills to liaise with contractors and estate residents effectively.
• A positive, flexible attitude to adapt to changing needs on the estate.

Contractual terms:
• Live-in position with accommodation provided on the estate.
• Live-in 7 days a week, with weekends off, but required to sleep on-site.
• Working days Monday to Friday when the owners are not in residence.
• Requirement to work weekends and longer stints, max 12 days, with time of in-lieu
• Time off includes holidays, with flexibility required when the family are in residence.
• 2 bed cottage provided, all bills included

Other items
• COSHH; first aid; lone working courses to be provided and certified to protect employee and employer
• Maintenance schedules provided

Location: Near Henley on Thames
Minimum Experience: 2+ years in a similar role
Driver: yes- a car can be provided
Job Start Date: ASAP although this family will wait for the right couple
Pay: Negotiable depending on experience
This is a permanent position. To apply for this job please contact Philippa immediately on 01865 693060 | 07988 908231 or send an up to date version of your CV to: mailto:Philippa@harmonyathome.co.uk Harmony at Home Oxfordshire , Philippa Day, acting as an Employment Agency.
You must also have an up to date DBS and Paediatric First Aid Certificate or be willing to obtain, along with a minimum of 2 last / current employer professional referees that are immediately contactable.

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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VolkerLaser repairs, strengthens and waterproofs concrete and steel structures, offering a tailored package of specialist works to clients across the UK. Our structural solutions include bridge deck waterproofing, expansion joints, concrete repair and cathodic protection works, steel repair and strengthening work, carbon fibre and temporary works, jacking and bearing replacement. We also provide specialist lightweight decking and access solutions, as well as being specialists in long bridge and cable refurbishment.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our commercial team on our prestigious project High Speed 2 based in Banbury, Oxfordshire.

Reporting to the Project Manager on site, the Senior Surveyor is responsible for all commercial and contractual matters on the site allocated to them and should be able to effectively manage surveyors and or assistant surveyors to successfully deliver that project. On larger more intricate projects may be required to carry out the same tasks for a section or sections of the works reporting to a Managing Quantity Surveyor or Commercial Manager.

About you

• An accredited course by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) or the Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (ICES).

Alternatively, a degree with some numerical or technical is advantageous. Relevant HND subjects include building/construction, urban and land studies, civil engineering and structural engineering.

Desirable:

A degree in Quantity Surveying and relevant experience obtained.

If your past experience doesn't match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.

Why work with us?

VolkerLaser is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.

By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerLaser are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.

We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.

We offer a range of benefits, including:

• Competitive salary
• Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
• Private medical care
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
• Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training
• Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits
• Employee Assistance programme
• Mental health, physical health, and financial support
• 24/7 Virtual GP service

Fairness, inclusion and respect

We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.

If you need support with your application, please contact us at

Additional information

Note for Recruitment Agencies:

Our preference is to hire directly, and we will reach out to our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies if this particular role qualifies for release.

We kindly request that you refrain from sending speculative CVs. In the event of speculative CV submissions, no fees will be applicable, and we kindly ask that all inquiries to be directed

VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.

Property Manager – Part Time
Salary: £29,486
Type: Permanent, Part time (30 hours per week) Monday to Friday
Location: Oxford office based daily – working across multiple sites, with occasional travel to different sites in and around Oxford

About us

We’re a UK housing association committed to a new vision – providing homes people love to live in.

With over 38,000 homes in management across London and southern England, we provide a wide range of homes for social, affordable and private rent, specialist housing services, as well as homes for sale and shared ownership.

Our 70,000 customers have diverse backgrounds and levels of income and we’re here to provide all of them with homes that are safe, high quality and sustainable. And with social housing roots going back eight decades, we continue to ensure that every penny of profit we make is reinvested into our charitable social purpose – delivering more homes and better services for customers.

We’re also members of the G15, a group of leading housing associations that work together to house one in ten Londoners and tackle the housing crisis.

About the role

We’re searching for a Property Manager to join our friendly and hard-working team at A2Dominion. This role will be responsible for delivering excellent property management service within Specialist Housing (Keyworker Sector) including multi-occupancy & self-contained dwellings and carry out landlord obligations within regulatory requirements.

Key responsibilities:

To participate in the allocation of rented accommodation to applicants including issuing tenancy paperwork, collection of payments, management of void units to establish an efficient and effective turnaround of properties minimising rental loss
To partake in the end of tenancy process, including processing notices to vacate, management to end rental accounts, arranging rent refunds as appropriate, inspect properties and release of deposits
Be the point of contact for our customers to resolve and investigate complaints and issues raised by residents and provide advice and guidance
To carry out and monitor regular estate and property inspections, ensure accurate records are maintained and actions are taken to deal with issues
Monitor contractor performance at the schemes and feedback to stakeholders regarding any performance deficiencies experienced from contractors
Be empowered to deliver residential property management duties ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction at all times (e.g. manage customer disputes and anti-social behaviour)
Be responsible for resolving customer queries promptly, including liaison with the A2Dominion Operational Teams, customers, partnering Trusts as required
Encourage, support and, where appropriate, proactively encourage and (if required) enforce occupants of buildings towards good housekeeping and fire safety practices

More about you

For this role, we’re looking for someone with the following:

Educated to GCSE level or equivalent in Math’s and English (Grades A*- C)
Full UK Driving License and access to a vehicle
Previous experience of working in property management is essential
Previous experience of delivering front line customer service in a front facing role
Proven experience of problem solving for residents and understanding their needs
Good level of IT Knowledge including Outlook, Word and Excel, and an ability to compile and write reports
Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
Has or willing to study towards professional membership/qualification (CIH/IRPM/CMI or equivalent)
Choosing us is easy

As an employee of A2Dominion, we want you to feel rewarded and have a choice of flexible benefits, salary exchange benefits, and rewards and discounts that work for you, wherever you are in your life.

We offer a wide range of staff benefits. For this role, these include:

25 days’ holiday (Plus Bank Holidays) increasing up to 28 days with 3 years of service
Up to 8% contributory pension
Investment in your learning and development.
In addition, all permanent and fixed-term employees receive a generous annual allowance of up to £300 to use towards health and lifestyle benefits for both you and your family.

We also operate a Cycle to Work Scheme whereby employees have access to cycling equipment throughout the year and can pay via monthly salary deductions.

Whatever the role, we want you to bring your knowledge and experience to play your part in improving people’s lives.

If you require a reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process, please contact our Resourcing Team to request: resourcing@a2dominion.co.uk

A2Dominion Group is a Disability Confident Employer

At A2Dominion Group, we recognise the positive value of diversity, promote equality and inclusivity in our hiring processes. We always aim to recruit the person who is most suited to the job and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds – men and women, people of all ages, sexual orientations, nationalities, religions, and beliefs.

Meeting the role requirements

We recognise that some people will only apply for a role if they meet 100% of role requirements. If this sounds like you, we’d still encourage you to apply and also to arrange a call with one of our recruitment team to discuss your application further at resourcing@a2dominion.co.uk

A2Dominion is proud to be a family friendly employer

Join us at A2Dominion, where your expertise will be integral to our recovery journey, creating lasting positive changes in the lives of our customers. If you possess the right motivation and drive to contribute to our recovery and change initiatives, we invite you to apply and be a crucial part of our team.

Property Manager – FullTime
Salary: £34,400
Type: Permanent, Full time (35 hours per week) Monday to Friday
Location: Oxford office based daily – working across multiple sites, with occasional travel to different sites in and around Oxford

About us

We’re a UK housing association committed to a new vision – providing homes people love to live in.

With over 38,000 homes in management across London and southern England, we provide a wide range of homes for social, affordable and private rent, specialist housing services, as well as homes for sale and shared ownership.

Our 70,000 customers have diverse backgrounds and levels of income and we’re here to provide all of them with homes that are safe, high quality and sustainable. And with social housing roots going back eight decades, we continue to ensure that every penny of profit we make is reinvested into our charitable social purpose – delivering more homes and better services for customers.

We’re also members of the G15, a group of leading housing associations that work together to house one in ten Londoners and tackle the housing crisis.

About the role

We’re searching for a Property Manager to join our friendly and hard-working team at A2Dominion. This role will be responsible for delivering excellent property management service within Specialist Housing (Keyworker Sector) including multi-occupancy & self-contained dwellings and carry out landlord obligations within regulatory requirements.

Key responsibilities:

To participate in the allocation of rented accommodation to applicants including issuing tenancy paperwork, collection of payments, management of void units to establish an efficient and effective turnaround of properties minimising rental loss
To partake in the end of tenancy process, including processing notices to vacate, management to end rental accounts, arranging rent refunds as appropriate, inspect properties and release of deposits
Be the point of contact for our customers to resolve and investigate complaints and issues raised by residents and provide advice and guidance
To carry out and monitor regular estate and property inspections, ensure accurate records are maintained and actions are taken to deal with issues
Monitor contractor performance at the schemes and feedback to stakeholders regarding any performance deficiencies experienced from contractors
Be empowered to deliver residential property management duties ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction at all times (e.g. manage customer disputes and anti-social behaviour)
Be responsible for resolving customer queries promptly, including liaison with the A2Dominion Operational Teams, customers, partnering Trusts as required
Encourage, support and, where appropriate, proactively encourage and (if required) enforce occupants of buildings towards good housekeeping and fire safety practices

More about you

For this role, we’re looking for someone with the following:

Educated to GCSE level or equivalent in Math’s and English (Grades A*- C)
Full UK Driving License and access to a vehicle
Previous experience of working in property management is essential
Previous experience of delivering front line customer service in a front facing role
Proven experience of problem solving for residents and understanding their needs
Good level of IT Knowledge including Outlook, Word and Excel, and an ability to compile and write reports
Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
Has or willing to study towards professional membership/qualification (CIH/IRPM/CMI or equivalent)
Choosing us is easy

As an employee of A2Dominion, we want you to feel rewarded and have a choice of flexible benefits, salary exchange benefits, and rewards and discounts that work for you, wherever you are in your life.

We offer a wide range of staff benefits. For this role, these include:

25 days’ holiday (Plus Bank Holidays) increasing up to 28 days with 3 years of service
Up to 8% contributory pension
Investment in your learning and development.
In addition, all permanent and fixed-term employees receive a generous annual allowance of up to £300 to use towards health and lifestyle benefits for both you and your family.

We also operate a Cycle to Work Scheme whereby employees have access to cycling equipment throughout the year and can pay via monthly salary deductions.

Whatever the role, we want you to bring your knowledge and experience to play your part in improving people’s lives.

If you require a reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process, please contact our Resourcing Team to request: resourcing@a2dominion.co.uk

A2Dominion Group is a Disability Confident Employer

At A2Dominion Group, we recognise the positive value of diversity, promote equality and inclusivity in our hiring processes. We always aim to recruit the person who is most suited to the job and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds – men and women, people of all ages, sexual orientations, nationalities, religions, and beliefs.

Meeting the role requirements

We recognise that some people will only apply for a role if they meet 100% of role requirements. If this sounds like you, we’d still encourage you to apply and also to arrange a call with one of our recruitment team to discuss your application further at resourcing@a2dominion.co.uk

A2Dominion is proud to be a family friendly employer

Join us at A2Dominion, where your expertise will be integral to our recovery journey, creating lasting positive changes in the lives of our customers. If you possess the right motivation and drive to contribute to our recovery and change initiatives, we invite you to apply and be a crucial part of our team.

Exciting Opportunity Alert!

Our award-winning Estate Agency client are looking for a highly successful and experienced Property Manager to join their East Oxford office.

If you thrive on recognition and aspire to excel in everything you do, this is the perfect opportunity! Join a department offering a fantastic opportunity for proactive and outgoing administrators to progress their career in a client focussed role. Rewarding excellent customer service, attention to detail and upselling skills.

As a property Manager your responsibilities will include:
* Provide a designated group of client's with property management services encompassing renewals, repairs, deposits and lettings account.
* Deal with enquiries and ensure they are dealt with efficiently and in line with agreed service standards.
* Follow the procedures/process maps ensuring key time scales are met
* Investigate/ resolve queries and problems. Advise/recommend course of action on property issues
* Liaise with third party supplier to arrange works to be undertaken
* Develop and build strong relationships with key Clients and treat them as individuals
* Liaise/negotiate between Landlords and Tenants
* Ensure that all relevant people are kept informed and up to date with progress particularly in relation to client issues / complaints. Manages expectation and ensure you follow up all queries.
* Takes appropriate action to pre-empt complaints. Takes appropriate action to investigate and resolve complaints.
* Promotes additional services and meet third party referral targets
* Develop and apply an understanding of legal requirements

Ideal Candidate Qualities:

• Previous Estate Agency and customer services experience
• Target driven and tenacious, with demonstrable evidence of achievements
• Motivated and enthusiastic
• Display high standards of service and presentation
• Good organisational skills
• Hold a full driving license, have your own car and be insured for Business Use

What our client can offer:

- Comprehensive Training: Learn the ins and outs of the company and market share generation methods.

- Unlimited Earning Potential: Enjoy uncapped commission opportunities and bonus incentives.

- Continuous Growth: Thrive with ongoing career and personal development opportunities.

- ✈️ Rewarding Success: Qualify for annual award trips and exciting prizes.

- Celebrating You: Enjoy a paid day off for your birthday after successfully passing probation.

- Increased Perks: Watch your holiday entitlement grow with each year of service.

- Healthcare Benefits: Access personal private healthcare upon successfully passing probation.