Total 10 Construction / Property job vacancies in Dorset, BH7 7DW

Quantity Surveyor

We have an exciting opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor to join an established contractor based in Dorset. The contractor undertakes projects across a range of sectors including education, commercial, residential and leisure valuing typically up too £5mil.

About this Quantity Surveyor role:

As Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for managing a couple of projects from the early procurement phase through to final account. You will be responsible for monthly cost reporting to the Commercial Manager.

Key Responsibilities as Quantity Surveyor:

• Involvement in pre-construction activities
• Procurement
• Dealing with variations / valuations
• Final accounting sub-contract packages

Key Requirements as Quantity Surveyor:

• Experience administering JCT / NEC forms of contract
• Live within commutable distance to Verwood and be happy to commute to sites
• Full right to work in the UK

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor who's looking to join an innovative business with room to progress. If you think you'd be a suitable applicant for the role or would like more information, please get in touch with Ella in our Southampton office on 02380682662

Position: Quantity Surveyor
Location: Bournemouth
Salary: Negotiable
Benefits: 33 days + Bank Holidays, Car Allowance, Bonus, Healthcare, Pension, Life Assurance, Other Benefits

Company Overview:
Join a leading company specializing in critical infrastructure and energy support, focusing on Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing works. Our project department delivers high-quality design and installation works for public services, particularly in the healthcare, energy, and communications sectors.

Role Overview:
The Quantity Surveyor will be responsible for the commercial management and monitoring of the financial and commercial performance for a new healthcare development project in Bournemouth. This role requires a keen eye for detail, strong financial acumen, and the ability to support and advise the operational team to ensure the successful delivery of all financial elements of the project.

Key Responsibilities:
Commercial Management: Oversee and manage the financial and commercial aspects of the project.
Subcontract Procurement: Source and procure subcontractors as needed.
Site Measures: Conduct site measurements and assessments.
Monthly CVRs: Produce accurate Cost Value Reconciliations (CVRs) on a monthly basis.
Budget Analysis: Analyze project budgets and ensure cost control.
EWN and Compensation Events: Raise and agree on Early Warning Notices (EWN) and compensation events.
Contract Administration: Handle the general commercial administration of the contract.
Cost Control and Value Management: Implement effective cost control and value management practices.
Forecasts and P&Ls: Produce accurate monthly forecasts, CVRs, and Profit & Loss statements.
Supply Chain Development: Develop and maintain local supply chains.
Programme Administration: Administer the commercial aspects of the programmes.
Payment Agreements: Agree on applications for supply chain payments and final accounts.
WIP Analysis: Conduct monthly Work In Progress (WIP) analysis and control cash flow.
Variation Accounts: Manage variation accounts and subcontract payments.
Dashboard Reports: Produce dashboard reports to reflect key commercial KPIs.
Contractual Advice: Advise the team on contractual issues and manage variation accounts and final account forecasts.

Requirements:
Experience: Proven experience in Quantity Surveying within the construction industry, particularly in healthcare, energy, or communications sectors.
Contracts: Familiarity with NEC 3 and/or NEC 4 agreements.
Skills: Strong cost control, value management, and financial forecasting skills.
Software: Proficiency in using relevant software for cost management and forecasting.
Communication: Excellent communication skills for liaising with operational teams and supply chains.
Attention to Detail: High level of accuracy and attention to detail in financial management.

Time Recruitment Solutions Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

JOB TITLE: Maintenance Surveyor

INDUSTRY: Property and housing

START DATE: ASAP

SALARY BAND: £40,000 - £45,000

LOCATION: Blandford Forum

Maintenance Surveyor required to join our clients Property Services organisation of over 84,000 homes and the sixth largest housing association in the country based in Blandford Forum. The working hours are 08:30-17:00 Monday-Friday.

Reporting into the Operations Manager, you'll be responsible for the investigation, identification, diagnosis and problem solving of day to maintenance issues raised either internally or by our customers.

You'll own the day to day technical support for your locality, allowing our in house trades delivery teams and external contractors to carry works required at first visit

You'll also be responsible for:

• Carrying out inspections as needed prior to, during and on completion of repairs
• Providing a specification, including scope of works, quantities and budgeted costs and timescale that will resolve maintenance issues reported
• Ensuring works are completed safely, to the required standard and specification, in the most effective and efficient manner and to a high level of customer satisfaction
• Maintaining high quality data within the property systems
• Ensuring a detailed local knowledge of customer, asset and investment needs across your locality
• Developing own capability through continual personal and professional development to ensure knowledge is kept up to date

What you'll need as a Maintenance Surveyor

To be successful in this role you will need:

• Up to date knowledge and awareness of technical, statutory, regulatory, and legislative requirements, standards, and best practice in relation to delivery of a maintenance service
• Ability to prepare and interpret specifications schedules of work using bespoke or National/published Schedule's of Rates/Works.
• Ability to plan, track and forecast safe delivery of customer focused services, works and expenditure within agreed timescales and budgets
• Ability to operate with commercial acumen
• Knowledge of relevant health, safety and environmental legislation with focus on compliance within all activities undertaken
• Proficient use of IT Systems including Microsoft office suite with Intermediate Excel skills

What can Our Client offers

• £450 flex-pot annually, discounted shopping & cycling scheme
• 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays (with an extra day every year up to 30 days)
• Industry leading pension scheme, 12% matched contributions plus life cover at 4x your salary
• Flexible working - we're committed to giving people flexibility as widely as possible
• Options for private medical insurance, dental insurance & critical illness cover
• Discounted travel insurance

Building and Construction, Labourer, Building and Construction, Trades and labour,

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Property Litigation Boutique Firm

Partner

Regional Office

A leading City law firm are expanding their practice into the regions and are looking to recruit an experienced Property Litigation Partner to help set up this office.

This prestigious law firm are a property litigation boutique, renowned for their expertise in this practice area, advising clients across London and beyond. They act for individuals and corporations on residential and commercial property disputes, lease extension and lease enfranchisement, and debt recovery matters.

The Property Litigation team act for landlords, tenants, management companies, estate agents, lenders, solicitors, buyers, sellers and other parties in relation to both residential and commercial property matters. The team are able to handle all court or tribunal proceedings related to leasehold enfranchisement or other landlord/tenant disputes, land registration disputes, Acquisition Orders, service charge arrears or contested service charges, and professional negligence. As members of the Property Litigation Association, the firm's specialist real estate solicitors are experienced in a wide range of residential and commercial property issues.

The firm are expanding and are now seeking an experienced Property Litigation Senior Associate/Partner to join them and assist in setting up their regional practice. The ideal candidate will have gained experience from a top London practice and have managerial experience. You will have experience in both residential and commercial property matters.

This is a unique and exciting opportunity to spearhead a prominent city law firm's expansion into the regions working within a close-knit team and gaining exposure to high quality work for exciting clients. The role also offers a highly competitive salary and bonus scheme, and excellent work-life balance.

Please apply as directed or confidentially contact Aidan McAvinue at Search Legal for more information. Alternatively, if this role is not for you, I am working a variety of other Property Litigation opportunities with ranked teams in the City London so would be interested to talk to any Property Litigation lawyer.

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.

Job Description:
HAYS are currently recruiting an experienced M&E Quantity Surveyor to join our team at a leading M&E Contractor business based in Poole. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing all aspects of the commercial and contractual elements of M&E projects, ensuring that they are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
Key Responsibilities:

• Manage all commercial and contractual aspects of M&E projects, including procurement, cost management, and risk management.
• Ensure that all projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
• Work closely with the project team to ensure that all commercial and contractual requirements are met.
• Provide regular reports on project performance for senior management.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, suppliers, and subcontractors.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in a similar role.
• Strong knowledge of M&E contracting and commercial management.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills.

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please apply now or send your CV

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

Our client is looking for a building surveyor to join their team on a temporary contract until August 2024. in this role you will provide a customer focused, high quality, response repairs and voids maintenance service, positively engaging, liaising with tenants, leaseholders and other stakeholders. Support the organisational objective of minimising the time taken to carry out response repairs, works to void properties, and maximising work ordered accurately without the need for pre-inspections.

Key responsibilities:

• Undertake routine remedial survey work, undertaking pre and post inspections of voids and response repair maintenance.
• Raise voids and response repair work orders, including scheduling orders resulting from such pre and post inspections. This will include liaising with contractors as required, including arranging joint inspections with contractors where necessary.
• Investigate and resolve insurance claims, boundary disputes, tenant's improvement, tenant's disrepair claims, and major damp and similar items of work, in conjunction with other BCP staff, as required.
• Prepare specifications, schedules of work and cost/estimates where required ensuring that all work orders / contracts comply with appropriate legislation, codes of practice, British/European standards, Poole Standard, the Council's standing Orders and financial regulations.
• Assist in contract procurement and contract management activities as required by the Head of Maintenance.
• Provide technical support, guidance and advice to the Customer Services Team and Housing Management staff.

You will need:

• Previous experience of Specifying and inspecting complex responsive repairs.
• HND/HNC in Construction or Building Studies
• Accurate diagnosis of building defects and appropriate remedial repair
• Ability to explain complex repair issues to non-technical colleagues

If you have the experience or would like to know more, please apply now!

Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Job Title: Senior Quantity Surveyor (Water Sector)

Location: Bournemouth (Bournemouth Water)

Company:
A market-leading Tier 1 contractor renowned for excellence in the water sector. With a formidable reputation for delivering high-quality projects and driving innovation, they are at the forefront of shaping the future of water infrastructure.

Role Overview:
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Quantity Surveyor. As a pivotal member of the South West Water framework, you will play a key role in managing commercial aspects of projects, ensuring cost efficiency, and maintaining profitability while upholding standards of excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee all commercial aspects of assigned projects within the South West Water framework.
• Manage cost control, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting throughout project lifecycle.
• Liaise effectively with clients, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders to resolve commercial issues and ensure smooth project delivery.
• Conduct thorough contract reviews and negotiations to mitigate risks and maximize opportunities.
• Provide accurate and timely valuations, variations, and final accounts.
• Mentor and support junior members of the commercial team, fostering their professional development.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, or related field.
• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor within the water sector, with a strong track record of successful project delivery.
• Extensive knowledge of NEC and JCT contracts.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to build strong relationships.
• Strong commercial acumen and attention to detail.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• Generous benefits package including company car and healthcare.
• Opportunities for career advancement and professional development within a supportive environment.
• Exciting projects at the forefront of the water industry's evolution.

How to Apply:
If you are a motivated professional seeking an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact within the water sector, we want to hear from you! Please submit your CV and cover letter outlining your relevant experience and suitability for the role.

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.

We are seeking a talented Building Surveyor to join our client team in Poole. The successful candidate will be responsible for carrying out Asset & Validation Surveys prior to works beginning, ensuring compliance with specifications and regulatory requirements. This role requires a technically minded individual who can work effectively off an asset sheet and provide valuable insights to support project success.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct Asset & Validation Surveys in accordance with project requirements and specifications.
• Utilise technical expertise to assess building assets and identify any discrepancies or issues that may impact project outcomes.
• Work closely with project teams to ensure accurate recording and documentation of survey findings.
• Provide recommendations and solutions to address identified issues and optimise project performance.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to communicate survey results and facilitate decision-making processes.
• Assist in the development and implementation of best practices and standard procedures for surveying activities.

Requirements:

• Proven experience as a Building Surveyor, ideally within the construction industry.
• Technical proficiency and ability to work off an asset sheet.
• Strong understanding of building regulations, construction standards, and industry best practices.
• Excellent analytical skills with a keen eye for detail.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate with diverse teams and stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel to project sites as required.
• Full driving license.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary, commensurate with experience.
• 20 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, with additional Christmas shutdown (approx. 5 days).
• Opportunity to work with a dynamic and supportive team in a reputable construction company.
• Two days per week in our Newbury office, providing opportunities for collaboration and professional development.

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.

Property Litigation Boutique Firm
Partner
Dorset

A leading City law firm are expanding their practice into Dorset and are looking to recruit an experienced Property Litigation Partner.

This prestigious law firm are a property litigation boutique, renowned for their expertise in this practice area, advising clients across London and beyond. They act for individuals and corporations on residential and commercial property disputes, lease extension and lease enfranchisement, and debt recovery matters.

The Property Litigation team act for landlords, tenants, management companies, estate agents, lenders, solicitors, buyers, sellers and other parties in relation to both residential and commercial property matters. The team are able to handle all court or tribunal proceedings related to leasehold enfranchisement or other landlord/tenant disputes, land registration disputes, Acquisition Orders, service charge arrears or contested service charges, and professional negligence. As members of the Property Litigation Association, the firm's specialist real estate solicitors are experienced in a wide range of residential and commercial property issues.

The firm are expanding and are now seeking an experienced Property Litigation Senior Associate/Partner to join them. The ideal candidate will have gained from a top London practice and have managerial experience. You will have experience in both residential and commercial property matters. This is an exciting opportunity to spearhead a prominent city law firm's expansion working within a close-knit team and gaining exposure to high quality work for exciting clients. The role also offers a highly competitive salary, bonus scheme and excellent work-life balance.

Please apply as directed or confidentially contact Aidan McAvinue at Search Legal for more information. Alternatively, if this role is not for you, I am working a variety of other Property Litigation opportunities with ranked teams in the City London so would be interested to talk to any Property Litigation lawyer.

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.

Position: Quantity Surveyor

Location: Bournemouth

Employment type: Permanent

Working agreement: Hybrid

Salary: £55-70k p/a (DOE)

Randstad are partnered with a market leader in the water industry seeking a Quantity Surveyor to join their team, based in Bournemouth, with the option of hybrid working.

As a Quantity Surveyor, you will report directly to the Managing QS, taking on responsibility for key accounts on large projects or overseeing the financial control of smaller projects.

Role Overview:

● Handling applications, valuations, and cost value reconciliation
● Ensuring cost control and forecasting, and providing information for monthly reports on value, cost, profit/loss and cash flow
● Assisting with Risk and Value Management to optimise solutions and providing mentorship to the project team
● Contract management, including utilising relevant contractual forms, budgetary control methods, and software applications
● Initiating subcontract enquiries, negotiating contracts, and ensuring all necessary notifications/documents are up to date

About you:

● Degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent qualification
● ARICS accreditation or studying for APC
● Experience working with a main contractor
● Experience working within the water sector
● Familiarity with NEC contracts (highly advantageous)

Our client:

An integrated design and build provider in the water sector, operating with over 1,000 staff across multiple offices spread across the UK.

On offer:

● Car/car allowance (where applicable)
● 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
● Contribution Pension scheme
● Life Assurance
● Health Insurance
● Private Medical Insurance

Please apply with an up to date CV and a consultant will reach out with further details once
reviewed.

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.