Total 2 Others level Art / Design / Entertainment job vacancies in Guildford

We are recruiting for a Design Manager to join a Tier 1 contractor to work on a number of schemes in the Surrey, Crawley, Reigate and South West London areas. The company are one of the most successfully privately owned profitable contractors in the country and their Southern operations are based from their office near Reading and turnover in excess of £1 billion a year.

Schemes in the pipeline are £30 million DFE school schemes, Spec Office developments and several Hi Rise student schemes.

They target schemes between £30 and £90 million on frameworks and repeat business opportunities with long term clients and will also identify and target single stage regen and development schemes up to £150 million - typical schemes are large schools and multi phased education schemes, student accommodation, PRS developments, high rise office and resi schemes, distribution hubs and large multi use retail and leisure developments - a really-wide and diverse range of projects to work on.

The role includes early involvement at tender and bid stage, working with the estimating and commercial teams to carry out a detailed and forensic investigation into the scheme and work on the key packages to explore and identify both opportunities and potential issues with critical pathways, carry out ve exercises where needed and use your skills and expertise to create detailed input for the tender and bid packages. You will be responsible for the information flow between client, consultants, subcontractors and your own internal teams and take the lead on the framework schemes.

You will be responsible for taking the scheme from tender, bid, contract award and finally onto site for the construction phase. You will be responsible for management and implementation of the design on site with the project manager and site delivery teams and subcontractors and take responsibility for managing rfi's, change process, cdm regulations etc. through to handover, commissioning and production of O&M manuals.

You will ideally have worked for a tier 1 or larger regional contractor on schemes above £10 million and have experience of both D&B projects and framework negotiations, be able to demonstrate excellent work practices, attention to detail, organisational skills as well as the ability to identify opportunities and potential issues.

They are looking for experienced Design Managers as well as senior staff as part of their controlled growth and development and now is a brilliant time to join the business. They offer a competitive salary and package, hybrid working options, full training and bespoke development packages and the opportunities for advancement are unlimited - they regularly recognise, reward and promote the best internal talent.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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Who we are:
Activate Learning is a pioneering education group with a global reach, committed to transforming lives through our approach to learning.
We see our employees as individuals, empowering them to make the right choices for their ambitions and careers. We value our people as vital to our continued success and aspire to a diverse, open and inclusive environment that provides the motivation for everyone to pursue their career goals and flourish.
When you work for Activate Learning, you’re working for an organisation that provides you with the advantages of a large employer, a trusted partner in your career development, and a transformational way of working whilst also investing in building a community environment for everyone.
Together, we will bring out the best version of yourself.

Are you a practicing Quantity Surveyor or Civil Engineer looking to pass on your knowledge and skills to the future generation of Quantity Surveyors and Civil Engineers?
About the role:
This is an exciting position delivering the Design and Planning T Level and to be part of the regrowth of professional construction at our Guildford College campus.


This new style of qualification will help to fill the skills gaps locally, nationally and worldwide and includes a meaningful work placement in a relevant industry potentially leading to an apprenticeship.


The teaching, training and assessment of students and other client groups to quality standards set by the Group. You will teach and manage one or more courses or groups of students and be responsible for the delivery and development of their curriculum, ensuring that students have an excellent experience throughout all stages of their learner journey.
This is a full time, permanent position starting in September 2024. Potential job share to work around existing professional commitments can be considered.
What do you need to be a successful Design and Planning teacher at Activate Learning?
You will have a recognised qualification in either Quantity Surveying, or Civil Engineering along with the ability to teach and train our ambitious learners enabling them to develop their skills during their T Level programme.
You will be able to demonstrate the right attributes and behavioural skills that are aligned to our award winning philosophy to encourage and enable our learners achieve their full potential, preventing barriers to learning using different techniques to ensure our learners are equipped to succeed.
Why work with the Activate Learning Group?
Here are some of our benefits:

Enrolment into generous pensions schemes
Generous annual leave entitlement
Excellent on-site facilities including free onsite parking, refectory facilities, Hair and Beauty salons
An extensive Learning and Development programme with a range of CPD opportunities
Specialised support and development for teaching staff
Access to qualified coaches for all staff
Leadership and Management development programmes
Flexible working opportunities, where appropriate
A comprehensive wellbeing programme including access to the Fika and Everymind app
Mental Health support including access to Mental Health First Aiders
Employee Assistance Programme
Employee resource groups
Cycle to work scheme
Refer a friend vacancy incentive
Access to student discount programmes

Applications are reviewed and shortlisted on a rolling basis, and we reserve the right to interview, appoint and close adverts early due to the volume of applications we receive.
We therefore encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment as once we have closed a vacancy you will be unable to submit your application form.
Activate Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check at the appropriate level.
Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK as we do not sponsor work permits and work permits from other organisations are unacceptable as proof of right to work in the UK.
Applications are encouraged from all candidates meeting or exceeding the minimum criteria for the role regardless of age, disability, gender, orientation, race, religion or ethnicity.
Activate Learning are committed to employing people with disabilities and will ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible. If you require any reasonable adjustments either at application or interview stage please contact the talent team directly.
If an agency submits an unsolicited CV to any partner or employee of our company, you should be aware that they have no authority to enter into an arrangement with you. Should we require recruitment agency involvement, we will contact the agencies on our preferred suppliers list, and we would ask that you respect the relationships we have already built with these suppliers.