Total 4 Construction / Property job vacancies in Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 0JR

Job title: Senior Quantity Surveyor
Job Type: Contract
Start date: ASAP - Subject to clearance
Duration: 12 months
Location: Preston

Hours of work: 40 hours Monday-Friday
Applicants must have experience of the following:
- Able to gain SC clearance
- Highly regulated industry experience
- Commercial experience
- Understanding of cost recording software and systems
- Experience of Cost Reimbursable Contracts
- BSc in Quantity Surveying or equivalent
- Knowledge of CEMAR
Role information:

- Provide commercial aid with he delivery of contracted work
- Provide accurate and timely commercial reports
- Ensure the contract achieves the required commercial targets
- Monitor cost reports to ensure accuracy and appropriateness of cost and records
- Maximise the value derived from the incurred cost
- Manage risk and opportunities during contract delivery
- Provide expertise on risk and opportunities regarding tenders

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This contract vacancy is being advertised by Rullion Ltd
Since 1978, Rullion has been securing exceptional candidates for a range of clients; from large well-known brands, to SMEs and start-ups. As a family-owned business, Rullion's approach is credible and honest, focused on building long-lasting relationships with both clients and candidates.

Rullion is a forward-thinking recruitment company that specialises in providing a wide range of talent consultancy services to a diverse client base; from small start-ups to large household names.
We celebrate and support diversity and are committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants.

Rullion celebrates and supports diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants.

Are you an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor looking for an exciting opportunity with a leading Facilities Maintenance company?

Their diverse portfolio reflects the expertise and capabilities that allow them to bring projects of all sizes to life, and work across sectors including commercial, fit out, retail and data centres abd Facilities Management of these.

Package & Benefits:

• £55,000 - £60,000 salary
• 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Healthcare

Key responsibilities:

• Dealing with tender stage subcontract and material enquiries
• Assisting with subcontract procurement, agreement, payment and award
• Attending, contributing to and taking minutes of meetings as required
• Preparing valuations agreeing amounts for payment and ensuring invoices are prepared and issued
• Re-measuring work using site measurement and measurement from drawings
• Informing sub-contractors of contract variations
• Dealing with contractual issues from a commercial perspective
• Provision of cost advice to Design Consultants
• Assisting with reporting on contract performance via monthly cost/value reconciliations
• Agreeing client and sub-contract final accounts.

Previous experience:

• Procurement experience
• Measurement (NRM/SMM)
• Negotiation skills
• Risk Management experience
• Valuation of change
• Interim & Final valuations
• Cost/ Value Reconciliation
• Forecasting
• Valid CSCS card (desirable)
• Valid driving licence

For an opportunity to work within this established and reputable company with an increasing number of sites in the are local to you, feel free to get in touch with Lauren

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.

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.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

A client within the public sector based in Cumbria is currently recruiting for a Maintenance Surveyor to join their team as soon as possible. The client is offering a full time, contract position with the ideal candidate having experience of working within a housing environment.

The Role

Key purpose of the role is to challenge spend and quality of works, keeping projects and programmes of work to be delivered on time and within budget.

Key responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Carrying out pre and post inspections of repairs on both responsive and void properties, managing a patch covering North Lakes, ensuring high-quality work.
• Providing technical advice and support to our trades, maintenance managers, subcontractors and suppliers so we deliver a high-quality, cost-effective and compliant service.
• Contract management including progress against building works schedules.
• Utilising customer insight to support us in delivering on our customer promise.
• Managing any disrepair cases and helping customers combat damp and mould issues in their homes. Accurately measuring materials to enable a 'right first time' approach.
• Ensuring void re-servicing is carried out to a high standard, enabling re-let as soon as possible

The Candidate

To be considered for this role you will require Building surveying experience including property condition and dilapidation surveys and specifying remedial works. Hold a Building Surveying qualification HND, HNC or Degree Level.

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

• Current knowledge of building repairs, construction as well as CDM roles and responsibility.
• Able to manage, control budgets and expenditure.
• A vehicle insured for business purposes.
• A self-starter approach, able to work unsupervised to manage your own patch, working commercially to deliver our programmes of work on time and to budget.

The client is looking to move quickly with this role and as such are offering £20 p/h PAYE (approx. £600 p/w)

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.

Are you an experienced Conveyancer searching for your next career move?

Are you looking to join an employer that is forward thinking, innovative and that can offer you endless opportunities for you to progress and develop?

Our client operates on a national basis offering an array of legal services. Their roots were established over 30 years ago, this means that they have decades of experience in our respective fields.

They have a specialist and dedicated firm that forms part of the group who specialise in Conveyancing, Wills, Trusts and Probate, General Civil Litigation and Personal Injury but have expanded to offer commercial services, family law, and motor finance claims.

Being at the forefront of cutting-edge technology, they are a modern business who can help individuals across England and Wales to move house. Their technological expertise means they can deal with clients locally or at a distance whilst still providing that ever-important human touch.

Across the business, they foster a culture of inclusivity and champion personal development so that each employee has opportunities to shine and flourish, and they want you to be a part of it.

As their new Senior Property Lawyer, you will be responsible for your own caseload of sale and purchase matters, to include leasehold, new build, BSA and shared ownership matters.

Your new job:

Run and manage a suitably sized caseload, subject to seasonality and continuing review of capacity both individually and across the department, with use of an assistant.
Ensure all activity within the team is completed in accordance with strict deadlines and in line with set KPIs and SLAs.
Meet all individual targets and objectives including, but not limited to, target number of completions per month.
Attend dedicated training sessions, 121s, performance reviews, and team meetings.
Communicate with clients over the telephone, email and in face-to-face meetings.
Communicate with other solicitors and professional organisations over the telephone, by e-mail and correspondence.
Update all panel members / stakeholders within the business and within the referral businesses with whom they deal.
Deal with and work within referrers SLAs and meet their requirements / panel requirements.
Utilise the in-house bespoke case management system in accordance with firm protocols.
Be a role model for those around you in both file management, actions, and behaviour.
Provide the highest level of customer service to clients at all times.
Utilise the in-house bespoke case management system in accordance with firm protocols.
Carry out such other functions or tasks as required from time to time by the Senior Conveyancing Manager or other members of the firm’s Senior Management Team.
The role will be based in the Conveyancing Department, however, there may be a requirement to work in other areas of the business as the need arises.

About you:

You will need a minimum of 2 years’ experience (but all levels considered including more senior) in a prior conveyancing fee earner role
You will have the confidence in dealing with leasehold, new build and shared ownership sale and purchases.
Excellent time management and organisational skills, with a proven track record in meeting deadlines.
Have a proven track record in achieving individual targets and objectives, and in meeting business KPIs and SLAs.
Able to work using own initiative.
Thrives in fast-paced environments and demonstrates a bias for action with an ability to multi-task and pivot while working on varying deadlines & scopes.
An expert communicator and collaborator, with exceptional client care skills.
Incredible eye for detail with the ability to think outside the box.
Adopts a modern approach to conveyancing, and in particular its process driven, proactive, risk-based requirements.
Competent user of MS Office.

Salary and rewards:

The offices are designed to be high quality and pleasant working environments. In addition to a competitive salary and benefits package they offer:

Monday to Friday – Office Hours – 9.00am – 5.00pm with 1 hour’s lunch break.
Hybrid working policy in place which is subject to hiring manager approval.
Industry leading training.
Starting salary (DOE) of £30 to £35,000.
Access to on demand CPD.
Generous Annual Leave entitlement.
Opportunities for you to progress and develop further.
Healthcare cash plan.
Pension Scheme.
Lucrative ‘Refer a friend scheme.
Free Costco Card.
Employee Assistance Programme.
Death in service benefit.
Annual Summer and Christmas Parties.
Award Events.
Additional Annual Leave entitlement for long service.

This employer offers more than just a job – they offer a rewarding career where you can make a meaningful impact and grow both personally and professionally. As a member of their team, you will have the opportunity to work alongside talented professionals in a dynamic and collaborative environment. They believe in investing in their employees and supporting their career development through training, mentorship, and advancement opportunities.

You will be part of a firm that values diversity, equality, and inclusion, and is committed to making a difference in the lives of your clients and your community.

To apply for this job, you must already have the legal right to, permanently, live and work in the UK. We do not offer visa sponsorships and we are unable to provide immigration advice.