Total 104 Construction / Property job vacancies in Bristol, South West, BS7

Your new Organisation
Your new organisation is a well established social housing provider which is based in the Southwest with future growth plans. The organisation in question is looking to engage with an experienced Building Surveyor who is looking for a fresh career challenge as we head into 2025.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct Surveys: Perform comprehensive surveys of properties to identify damp and mould issues using diagnostic tools like moisture meters and hygrometers.
• Report Preparation: Prepare detailed reports outlining findings, causes, and recommended actions for damp and mould issues.
• Remedial Oversight: Oversee remedial work carried out by contractors, ensuring they meet industry standards and is completed effectively.
• Health and Safety: Ensure all work complies with health and safety regulations and guidelines.
• Client Communication: Provide clear and concise communication to clients regarding the nature of the issues and the steps required to resolve them.
• Continuous Improvement: Stay updated with the latest industry standards and best practices related to damp and mould management.

Key Requirements for the position.

• Technical Knowledge: Strong understanding of building construction, damp and mould pathology, and relevant legislation.
• Diagnostic Skills: Proficiency in using diagnostic tools and techniques to assess dampness and mould.
• Report Writing: Excellent report writing skills to document findings and recommendations.
• Project Management: Ability to manage projects from inception to completion, including coordinating with contractors and ensuring timely completion of works.
• Customer Service: Strong customer service skills to effectively communicate with clients and address their concerns.
• Qualifications: Relevant qualifications in surveying or building construction, such as HNC in Surveying or Construction & Built Environment. Additional certifications in damp and mould management are advantageous.

Desirable Skills:

• Experience: Previous experience in a similar role, particularly within social housing or property management.
• Professional Memberships: Membership in professional bodies such as RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) or CIOB (Chartered Institute of Building).

This role is crucial for maintaining the health and safety of buildings and ensuring a comfortable living environment for occupants of the organisation's housing stock.
What to do Next
If you are interested in this position, do not hesitate to apply online today.

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Your new company
You will be joining a multi-sector contractor based in Birmingham operating across the power, renewable energy, civil and infrastructure sectors. This organisation has a strong pipeline of work 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 team.

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 JCT, NEC3 and/or NEC4 form of contracts
• Sound interpersonal and organisational skills.

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

• A starting salary of up to £55k/annum (negotiable depending on experience)
• Car allowance
• 34 days' annual leave
• Matched company pension contribution
• Hybrid & flexible working
• 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.

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This team handles a wide range of work in relation to rent reviews and other landlord and tenant related matters, helping on risk assessment as well as actual disputes. You will act for a variety of clients such as landlords, tenants, freeholders, local authorities, developers, management companies and letting agents. Small team within top Leeds firm offering a route to partnership for the right candidate. Open to all levels of pqe.

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Job Title: Property Fire Safety Team Assurance Manager
Location: Hybrid (local branch visit required 2 times a week; travel to London branch for meetings every 6-7 weeks)
Hours: Monday - Friday, 37 hours per week, 10 AM - 4 PM
Pay: £12.74 per hour

Our public sector client is looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Property Fire Safety Team Assurance Manager to join their team. In this vital role, you will contribute to fire safety initiatives and enhance data management processes across the organisation. Your expertise will help maintain high standards of safety and compliance throughout the property portfolio. This is a hybrid position, requiring you to attend your local branch a minimum of two days a week while working from home for the remaining three days. Additionally, you will need to travel to Petty France (London) for meetings every 6-7 weeks. This role is a Temporary role covering Maternity leave so, the contract is likely to be around 12 months long.

Key Responsibilities:

• Upload data from CPFSI letters, including appointments and outcome letters (approximately 50 entries per week).
• Provide user support for the CPFSI tracker to enhance team effectiveness and front-line user experience.
• Collaborate with the Business Manager to manage the tracker and produce monthly risk reports.
• Monitor audit data to identify trends and address fire safety issues.
• Perform general administrative duties, including email correspondence and inbox management.

Project Support:

• Assist with the fire strategy project for the NPS portfolio, ensuring effective communication with project suppliers and FM colleagues.
• Source necessary documents for site visits and maintain a tracker of project costs and survey progress for quality assurance.

Reporting:

• Generate data reports on current fire safety trends for upward reporting.
• Contribute to monthly dashboards prepared by the Team Lead for presentation to the Head of PATS.

Administrative Support:

• Manage the central fire safety mailbox, allocating inquiries to advisers and maintaining task records for monthly reporting.
• Oversee the completion of the FRA QA tracker and analyse findings for quarterly meetings.

Skills Required:

• Strong organisational and data management skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.
• Proficiency in hybrid working and time management.

How to Apply:
Ready to take the next step in your career? Apply today by submitting your application online! As part of the process, successful candidates will need to provide necessary documentation, including a valid passport, proof of address, proof of NI number, and undergo a DBS check, along with a three-year referencing process.

Brook Street are 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.

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.