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M&E Quantity Surveyor, Central London, c£400 a day - DOE - M&E Contractor experience

Are you an established M&E Quantity Surveyor with a proven background of experience working within the Building Services and M&E sector.
Based in Central London, would you relish the opportunity to work with one of London's most prestigious Building Services contractors?
Your background and experience, together with an industry recognised qualification, will be well rewarded for working hard on a variety of M&E packages of up to £30M.Working with contractors and extensive knowledge of Design and Build contracts would be advantageous as would experience of Pre and post contract projects through from conception to final account handover. Large residential project experience would be advantageous.

As one of the UK's leading recruiters, Fawkes & Reece specialises in all areas of Building Services and M&E, from M&E Quantity Surveyors, M&E Estimators, M&E Project managers, M&E Managers, M&E Project and M&E Design Engineers, M&E Coordinators and CAD Draughtsman.
For the latest "Building Services" opportunities in your area contact Steve Snelling at Fawkes and Reece London

Balfour Beatty’s Major Projects business is delivering some of the UK’s most complex and iconic infrastructure projects including HS2, the new high-speed railway and the first nuclear power station in a generation, Hinkley Point C. Using the latest technology, we’re driving productivity and creating a lasting legacy by delivering sustainable solutions that strengthen communities.

From consultancy and design, to all aspects of construction and maintenance. We have the proven expertise to deliver large-scale projects safely and successfully.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

We are a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/

We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com

About the role

Balfour Beatty have a fantastic opportunity for a Benchmarking Engineer/Estimator/Quantity Surveyor to join our Major Projects team, this role will be based at Canary Wharf, London.

Our Major Projects business delivers large-scale, innovative, and complex infrastructure projects which keep the UK moving and the economy thriving. We operate within three principal markets; Transportation; Energy and Power, and Major Infrastructure.

We are looking for an individual with the passion and potential to support our transition to a data-driven business.

As a Benchmarking Engineer/Estimator/Quantity Surveyor you will provide benchmarking and analysis services on major complex infrastructure projects across the transportation and energy sectors. Ensuring cost, time and carbon data is structured in preconstruction and delivery in a way that facilitates collection and aggregation of consistent, comparable, and meaningful data for benchmarking and supporting the preconstruction and delivery teams in periodically collating benchmarking data for input to the system.

What you'll be doing

Other key responsibilities will be:

• Support preconstruction and delivery teams to incorporate benchmark coding in estimates, forecasts, finance, and planning systems to enable systematic and periodic harvesting of benchmarking data.
• Embedding benchmarking into Business As Usual processes, through the BMS and by providing training and guidance
• Support the development of time and production benchmarking by working through necessary steps with the planning community – coded P6 and AIMS data, data processing and structuring for ingestion into PowerBI, continued data gathering through project lifecycle.
• Support preconstruction and project teams to produce options assessments using the benchmarking system (currently cost and carbon, but also in future, time) and to upskill others in this capability.
• Benchmarking shall be an essential part of governance and support decision-making at bid, preconstruction and construction stages – support preconstruction and project delivery teams to achieve this.
• Continual improvement of benchmarking processes and systems through learning and experience; providing recommendations for improvements

Who we're looking for

What we are looking for:

• Relevant industry experience in a technical role (engineering / planning / commercial) on a range of major infrastructure / civil engineering projects
• A good understanding of construction methods, processes, and temporary works
• Experience of bid, preconstruction or construction delivery phases of projects incorporating major, complex civil engineering
• Good planning, management, and organisation skills
• Able to demonstrate good analytical and problem-solving skills.

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

- Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
- 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
- Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
- Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…

About us

Balfour Beatty’s Major Projects business is delivering some of the UK’s most complex and iconic infrastructure projects including HS2, the new high-speed railway and the first nuclear power station in a generation, Hinkley Point C. Using the latest technology, we’re driving productivity and creating a lasting legacy by delivering sustainable solutions that strengthen communities.

From consultancy and design, to all aspects of construction and maintenance. We have the proven expertise to deliver large-scale projects safely and successfully.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

We are a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/

We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com

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We have a great opportunity for a Night Shift Construction Manager working with a fit out contractor in Central London on a project due to run for circa 9-10 months.

The Projects are valued circa £500K-£3M and tend to be fit out projects. You will be responsible for managing the site and will have to be quite an expert in logistics and they will include some external works also.

You will be reporting to the Project Manager daily. Whilst managing the site, you must also be maintaining a high standard of health & safety while ensuring the project is completed on time and within budget.

The project is working in a live environment throughout the day thus the need for a night manager to come in and push the programme at night, it is essential that the manager is a programme pusher. The project will involve, Alterations, Welding, Hot works meaning H&S is an absolute must.

The ideal Site Manager must have:

• Have CAT A / B Fit Out experience
• Longevity in roles with some of the contractors in the industry
• Have experience in delivering commercial fit outs
• Major experience in M+E
• Experience and understanding of the floor plate of the building
• Understanding of programmes and ability to handle minutes efficiently
• Experience successfully running fit out projects as a Site Manager on commercial projects
• Interpersonal skills so you can get on with the rest of the team
• SMSTS, First Aid, Fire Marshall and Black Card/NVQ Level 6 certs

What's in it for you as the Site Manager on this project?

• Opportunity to work with a respected contractor
• Competitive rate
• An opportunity for on-going freelance work with an established Fit out contractor
• Excellent team culture

Apply today or for more information email your CV to zgrandysmith@frlondon.co.uk or call 07542024897

About the role of M&E Senior Quantity Surveyor

In this role as an M&E Senior Quantity Surveyor you will have the chance to work with a leading M&E Subcontractor, working on large projects with Main Contractors such as McLaren, Ballymore, Mace and more. This company offers a real chance at career progression, a friendly/close knit team and long term stability.

Responsibilities for M&E Senior Quantity Surveyor

• Feasibility, Price/forecast the cost of the different materials needed for the project.
• Preparing tender documents, contracts, budgets & bills of quantities.
• Liaising with clients & contractors to ensure the budget requirements are met.
• Managing cashflow for large MEP packages throughout delivery.
• Compiling and issuing commercial reports to the project leadership team for CVR's
• Preparing forecasts and reports on financial status and cash flow.
• Ensuring that the month on month cash position is positive and the forecasted project margin is met or exceeded.

Requirements for M&E Senior Quantity Surveyor

• Experience with commercially managing high value M&E projects.
• Proficient in the use of MS Office, Excel skills being a must.
• Knowledge of tender processes and have experience in handling contracts and legal issues.
• Experience of M&E Quantity Surveying and financial knowledge of construction costs.
• An understanding of contracts and the tender process as well as being able to read drawings and understand contracts.

If you would like to hear more about this position, please apply with an up to date copy of your CV or contact James Bennett at jbennett@frlondon.co.uk.

Job Vacancy for a full time Admin Officer in a prestigious property management company in central London, Kings cross.

You will be trained an involved in all aspects of the property management, maintaining rent database records, raising invoices, book keeping and supporting our in house property management team team.

The successful candidate must be computer literate, have excellent verbal and written communication skills, along with good numerical skills and be a good team player. You must have a drive and willingness to learn and develop your professional skills and abilities in the property sector.

Duties include but are not limited to:
•Provide general office management duties – including ordering of office supplies, overseeing general office upkeep
• Assist in the coordination of projects and team activities.
• Maintain accurate records and databases.
• Provide comprehensive administrative support to the team
•Work closely with property managers to help meet deadlines as and when required.
•Work closely with maintenance administrator and able to liaise with contractors/landlords/other staff in the provision of the day-to-day maintenance service.

Experience:
- Good verbal & written Communication skills, must be able to use own initiative and effective team player
- Proficiency in administrative tasks and data entry.
- Experience of using computer software including Microsoft word, Excel, Outlook etc


If you are available for interview and can start immediately, please text your name and number with Ref: ADMIN011 to 07950780359, or call 02071939470 for inquiries. You can also send your CV to mimi@gen122.com