Total 3 food beverage service job vacancies in Construction / Property category in Preston

A client within the private sector based in Lancashire is currently recruiting for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join their team as soon as possible. The client is offering a full time, permanent position with the ideal candidate having experience of working within a construction environment.

The Role

Key purpose of the role is to assist in the provision of quantity surveying services under the direction of the Directors and senior staff.

Key responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Comply with the clients internal quality assurance management procedures and governance;
• Prepare estimates, cost plans, undertake interim valuations, cost reports and value for money reports;
• Preparation of interim valuations, contract instructions and final accounts;
• Contract administration and cost control;
• Tender document preparation; Tender reporting;

The Candidate

To be considered for this role you will require to be educated to a to NVQ Level 4 in a construction related discipline as well as a minimum of 2 years' experience for a construction related organisation.

It will be essential to be in experiences in the below:

• Experience of developing and managing contracts;
• Proven track record of assisting in a high quality, high volume customer led service;
• Demonstrate competence in a housing or technical construction discipline;

The client is looking to move quickly with this role and as such are offering between up to £30,000 p/a.

How to Apply

If this position sounds of interest, email a copy of your up-to-date CV to amy.dhawan@servicecare.org.uk or call Amy at Service Care Construction on 01772 208967 to discuss the vacancy in more detail.

Also, if this role is not of interest to you, but you are looking for new opportunities, please still get in touch as we cover all construction-related vacancies across the region.

Referral Bonus

If this role is not suitable for yourself, but you know someone who may be interested, please pass on their details, or forward these details to them. If they are successful in applying, you will receive a £250 referral bonus upon completion of an initial probationary period.

We champion the values of professionalism, integrity, respect and innovation. We are committed to providing a collaborative and supportive working environment that encourages every colleague to contribute, grow and excel together. With opportunities to drive your own development and growth, we empower our colleagues to succeed by ensuring support at every step of their career journey.

Our surveyors have the freedom to manage their own diaries and are empowered to deliver under their own autonomy. We trust our people and look forward to welcoming your skills into the VOA community.

Chartered Surveyor – Role Overview

District Valuer Services (DVS) provides professional property services across the public sector, including to private and third sector clients in delivering public services and functions of a public nature. Our clients include the Central, Local and Devolved Government, Health and Transport.

This role sits within the Transport Sector, where we work with major infrastructure providers including National Highways, Transport Scotland, Welsh Assembly Government and HS2. We deal with all aspects of compulsory purchase and compensation, working as part of a multi-disciplinary team to deliver infrastructure projects from early stage design to the final settlement of compensation.

You will work within a fast-paced team to meet increasing client requirements across a range of complex compulsory purchase casework including litigation cases. You will deliver complex casework, provide technical guidance to clients and colleagues and support other caseworkers within DVS. You will also assist with building capability within the team.

This exciting opportunity will also include project management and leading high profile casework for high profile clients.

Chartered Surveyor – Key responsibilities

• Dealing with a large complex portfolio of work requiring extensive experience of complex Compulsory Purchase casework
• Maintaining and applying an advanced level of valuation surveying knowledge to casework activity, review of high profile or complex valuations and project management. 
• Identifying risks and issues and making recommendations on action to be taken
• Collaboration with all internal stakeholders across DVS.
• Ensuring an awareness of the wider political, economic, social, technical, environmental, and legislative agendas that impact the Transport Sector.
• Acting as an expert witness, appearance before arbitrators or submission of evidence to independent experts and Lands Tribunals, where required.
• Providing technical support to, and oversight of, less experienced colleagues
• Supporting the DVS management team and working closely with Team Leaders in the transferring of skills across the sector to build capability.
• On occasions, the role may require the successful candidate to undertake work outside the usual area. We are reasonable with our expectations and provide flexible working arrangements to support this need.

A client within the Private Sector based in Lancashire are currently recruiting for an Estates Surveyor to join their team as soon as possible. The client is offering a full time, permanent position with the ideal candidate having experience of working within a commercial or residential environment.

The Role

Key purpose of the role is to provide high quality Surveys/ RICS Red book reports and property advice to clients across a range of property types.

Key responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Produce excellent Surveys and Reports to clients and key stakeholders.
• Provide support to the Residential & Commercial Directors as required by undertaking property inspections and producing high quality reports as necessary.
• Maintain case load management systems as required to reflect current status of each instruction.
• Report to Residential & Commercial Director (dependant on application) providing regular updates on cases, clients and to complete work diligently, on time and to a high standard.
• Drive business continuity, and behaviours within the wider team to ensure best practice.

The Candidate

To be considered for this role you will require to be AssocRICS / MRICS / FRICS qualified with appropriate experience.

It will be essential to have an extensive level of knowledge of either of the below:

• Residential applications will demonstrate experience in mortgage valuations and Home Survey reports.
• Commercial Surveyors will have a proven track record of experience with RICS Red Book Reports and Landlord & Tenant matters.
• You will be quality driven, reliable and motivated.

The client is looking to move quickly with this role and as such are offering between £40,000 - 60,000 DOE per annum plus car allowance and bonuses on hitting KPIs.

How to Apply

If this position sounds of interest, email a copy of your up-to-date CV to amy.dhawan@servicecare.org.uk or call Amy at Service Care Construction on 01772 208967 to discuss the vacancy in more detail.

Also, if this role is not of interest to you, but you are looking for new opportunities, please still get in touch as we cover all construction-related vacancies across the region.

Referral Bonus

If this role is not suitable for yourself, but you know someone who may be interested, please pass on their details, or forward these details to them. If they are successful in applying, you will receive a £250 referral bonus upon completion of an initial probationary period.