Total 58 Construction / Property job vacancies in Home Office

Shaw Healthcare (Group) Limited delivers a wide spectrum of care ranging from elderly residential, nursing and dementia to complex care specialities such as Mental Health, Acquired Brain Injuries and Learning disabilities. Shaw designs, builds and operates care services across the UK to meet the growing demand.
Position: Development Manager - Construction)
Location: St Mellons, Cardiff CF3 0LT
Salary : £55,000 - £60,000 (depending upon experience)
Contracted Hours: 37.5 hours per week (full time)
Shaw is now recruiting for a Development Manager to join our Commercial Department to deliver Shaw’s new care services as well as the redevelopment of existing services.
Objectives

To deliver projects in line with Shaw’s requirements and the requirements of external governing bodies
Identify redevelopment opportunities within the Group’s stock or dispose of property no longer required by Shaw whilst attaining best value for the company.
To provide effective project management services as required by Shaw’s property acquisition disposal and development programmes

Principal Duties

To procure or develop property to a brief defined by the management team within an agreed capital budget for the project.
Carryout due diligence on sites including identifying and commissioning appropriate surveys and reviewing legal contracts.
To identify, commission and direct competent professional consultants who may be required to acquired or develop the land and buildings.
To ensure that any buildings acquired or developed are handed over within the timetable and to the financial envelope and specification agreed for the project.
Co-ordinating the pre-construction development process including leadership of regular project meetings.
To project manage the property, design and building elements of residential home transfer on a project-by-project basis.
Negotiate terms of agreement, draft contracts and obtain permits and licenses, overseeing and liaising with the professional team (including architect and engineer) and local project manager to ensure efficiencies and avoid delays.
Actively participating in any initiative that seek to reduce total development costs by targeting reductions in development costs/fees and related expenditure.
Co-ordinating with the legal team, on construction documents (including Hots, JCT Contracts and Warranties), etc.
Liaising with appointed employers’ agents to ensure projected build costs will be achieved.

General Management
The Development Manager will be responsible for budgeting, organisation, implementation and scheduling of the projects, prior to Practical Completion and thereafter fit out the care homes and the transfer of the services to the Operations Team to deliver care service.
The client-side Development Manager will be required to plan, execute, and finalise projects according to deadlines and within the financial envelope.
Practice Expectations

Generating appropriate development/financial appraisals and liaising with supporting functions in preparing these financial models and appraisals.
Assistant and monitoring valuations for the purpose of drawdowns by the contractor.
Demonstrable experience in property development, preferably within the Healthcare & Extra Care Markets, taking projects from post-acquisition through construction to finished product handover to the companies operations team.

The Ideal Candidate

Good understanding of land/property values and Red Book valuations.
Sound Knowledge of property laws of development
Confident, influencer and decision maker with drive and tenacity to hit financial targets.
Suitable candidates must to be able to drive and travel throughout the UK and preferably be qualified with a construction degree and be a member of the RICS or wishing to work towards.
The successful candidate will be self-motivated and be required to provide weekly updates and monthly reports in relation to the project’s development.
The Development Manager will ideally be from a care background or have care sector knowledge, ideally in residential, nursing home delivery and Extra Care.

Recently named as one of the 'Best Big Companies to Work For’ by Best Companies, J. Murphy & Sons Limited (Murphy) is a leading international, specialist engineering and construction company founded in 1951 with a purpose to improve life by delivering world-class infrastructure. Operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Canada, Murphy provides better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation; natural resources; power and water. Headquartered in London, Murphy has a number of related businesses – Ground Engineering; Utility Connections; Murphy Plant; Murphy Process Engineering; Pipeline Testing Services; Specialist Welding Services; and Electrical Services. Murphy is a specialist in delivering pipelines, design, structural steel, tunnelling, fabrication, bridges and piling, and has a substantial holding of plant, equipment and facilities. Murphy employs around 3,600 engineers, professional managers and skilled operatives around the world. Together, they work as ‘One Murphy’
- directly delivering the people, plant and expertise needed to make projects a success. #MoreToMurphy
A day in the life of a Murphy Senior Utility Surveyor

- Undertaking of high-quality utility surveys in a variety of environments using the latest EM and GPR technologies and equipment available.
- Site visits and client meetings to assist in job quotations and tendering stage of larger projects.
- Advising projects in the wider business on best survey methods to meet project requirements.
- Handling, processing, and interpreting geospatial data within the sub-surface environment
- Supporting other team members and survey specialisms of the Geomatics team as and when required.
- Using your survey knowledge and experience to help influence, shape and evolve the utility survey capability as a core service within the geomatics team to sit alongside the other established survey specialisms.
- Engaging with and developing your own skillsets in similar survey specialisms to be able to provide project support to other team members as and when required, such as 3D Laser Scanning, UAV Surveying, Rail Surveying & Monitoring, Dimensional Control & Setting Out.
- QCF3/QCF5 highly desirable but not a requirement
- Strong knowledge of the principles and practices of GPR and underground surveying
- Ability to use EML and GPR with high proficiency
- Understanding and knowledge of PAS128
- Ability to understand and analyse asset owner record drawings


Still interested, does this sound like you?

- Practically minded: good problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Ability to communicate technical information effectively
- Strong leadership skills, willing to work as a team to achieve objectives
- Possess the ability to manage your own workload effectively and to work with autonomy and/or as part of a team.
- Experience in using AutoCAD, Microsoft Office and/or N4ce
- Site experience working across a range of different infrastructure, including Gas above ground installations (AGIs), High Voltage Substations, clean water and wastewater treatment sites, rail. (Desirable but not a requirement)

Are you an engineer with a passion for making a difference? If you've dreamed of working as a Construction Assurance Engineer at Thames Water, this is your chance! Join our dynamic Capital Delivery Construction Assurance and Asset Integration teams, where your skills will be valued, honed, and developed. In this exciting role, you'll play a vital part in ensuring the safe and timely delivery of essential assets that impact our communities.
Your work will directly contribute to the betterment of society. You'll collaborate with experienced construction assurance engineers eager to mentor and guide you on your journey towards success. Don’t just take a job—embark on a rewarding career with us and help shape a sustainable future. Let’s build a better tomorrow together.
What you’ll be doing as a Construction Assurance Engineer

- Supporting essential design and delivery reviews, identifying risks and issues, and working with stakeholders to resolve them.
- Focused on the construction phase of projects, assessing and reporting project progress, acting to rectify matters, and taking the lead on the escalation process if necessary. Also, ensuring all non-conformance is identified and rectified.
- Ensure all commissioning activities, including takeover testing, are defined in the commissioning plan, satisfactorily completed, and recorded.
- Managing the identification and resolution of snags, and after Takeover, liaising with Operators and contractors to manage the defects, aftercare process, and performance testing.
- Monitoring, agreeing, and approving Take Over tests with the project team.
- Ensuring that required project documentation meets our specifications and approving information for taking over.
- Working as an active member of one or more project teams with one or more of our contractors.

Hybrid– Maple Lodge Sewage Treatment Works.
36 hours a week, Monday to Friday. This role will require you to be in the office and on-site 3-4 days a week.

What you should bring to the role

- Have a background within an engineering environment or an Engineering Degree or HNC.
- Have a significant Health and safety qualification National Examination Board in Occupational Safety or Institution of Occupational Safety and Health or Construction Certificate, hold a Site Management Safety certificate, or be willing to gain one.
- Be driven, resilient, and tenacious under pressure, wanting to deliver projects on time, cost, and quality.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills to interact with our stakeholders and contractors.
- Foster a positive Health and safety culture within the team and contractors, ensuring we assert all environmental and Health and safety statutory obligations.

What’s in it for you?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing, highly engaged team that is involved with the construction of various projects within Thames Water. You’ll be at the forefront of the modernisation of Thames Water Assets and modern engineering.

- Competitive salary from £40,000 to £48,000 per annum.
- Car Allowance.
- 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with the length of service (plus bank holidays).
- Contributory pension – Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% -2x employee contribution.
- Personal Medical Assessments – Open to all once a year.
- Wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your wellbeing.

Who are we?

At Thames Water, our purpose is crystal clear - to deliver life’s essential service so our customers, communities and planet can thrive.

Water is life’s great leveller. Every living thing needs it, every single day. From people to plants, birds to bees, farms to factories, we all need it to thrive, and we’re committed to taking care of it for us all.

But keeping water flowing is becoming harder. From scorching summers to wetter winters, extreme weather affects everything from our pipes to our local rivers. We need to keep millions more kettles boiling, public services operating, washing machines spinning, showers running and more, so every drop is more precious than ever. Are
you ready to play your part?

Working at Thames Water

At Thames Water, we recognise that people are at the heart of our business. To help us succeed in providing life's essential service, we need a range of skills and capabilities, representative of society throughout our business.

We seek to attract and retain a cultural mix of people who can offer different but complementary attitudes, values, talents, and knowledge. We understand the importance of appreciating and harnessing the unique skills, experiences, backgrounds, and differences that each individual brings.

Our over-arching diversity and inclusion aim is to ensure Thames Water is a diverse and inclusive great place to work. We encourage applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process.

Find out more about working at Thames Water.

When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business, meet colleagues and earn some extra money along the way.

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

My client are a medium sized Mechanical Contractor who have 2 offices in Watford and Kent.

They have been operating for over 30 years and now turnover in excess of £6mil a year.

Healthcare Projects are their bread and butter but also get involved in Local Authorities, Education, Restaurant & Retail, Public Buildings projects.

This is a very exciting time to join them, they are constantly winning work, have a full order book and are a cash rich business.

They are seeking a Quantity Surveyor – with 2+ years experience to join the team and work out of either office.

THE ROLE – M&E QUANTITY SURVEYOR

7am – 3.30pm / 8am – 4.30pm for example.

You will be working as the sole M&E Quantity Surveyor in the business, with support from the Directors who also carry out Quantity Surveying duties.

Working across their portfolio of projects, with values ranging from £1mil - £4mil.

They have just won a £4mil Healthcare Project for the successful candidate to get stuck into straight away.

You will be responsible for:

- Producing & Getting Tenders out
- Collating these and then issuing out as a tender pack for submission.

As your role develops, there will be a chance to start building a team around you in the future.

SALARY & PACKAGE

- £35,000 - £45,000
- 20 Days Holiday & 8 Bank Holidays
- Pension Scheme
- WFH option
- Rest of package is negotiable

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing team within London with a progressive company that is looking to expand and grow. If you feel you would be well suited for the role or would like to find out more, please send me your up to date CV or contact me to discuss.

PLEASE CONTACT CONALL DRISLANE AT CDRISLANE @ RGB.CO.UK

As a Construction Assurance Engineer at Thames Water, join our Capital Delivery Construction Assurance and Asset Integration teams to oversee the safe and timely delivery of assets. Your role spans the project lifecycle, from design to post-takeover, ensuring quality, cost-efficiency, and compliance. Make an impact with us!

What you’ll be doing as a Construction Assurance Engineer

- Supporting essential design and delivery reviews, identifying risks and issues, and working with stakeholders to resolve them.
- Focused on the construction phase of projects, assessing and reporting project progress, acting to rectify matters, and taking the lead on the escalation process if necessary. Also, ensuring all non-conformance is identified and rectified.
- Ensuring all commissioning activities, including takeover testing, are defined in the commissioning plan and are satisfactorily completed and recorded.
- Managing identification and resolution of snags and after Take Over liaising with Operators and contractors to manage the defects and aftercare process’ and performance testing.
- Monitoring, agreeing, and approving Take Over tests with the project team.
- Ensuring that required project documentation meets our specifications and approving information for taking over.
- Working as an active member of one or more project teams with one or more of our contractors.

Hybrid– Maple Lodge Sewage Treatment Works
36 hours a week, Monday to Friday. This role will require you to be in the office and on-site 3-4 days a week

What you should bring to the role

- Have an HNC or above in Civil engineering subject or background in a similar role.
- Have a significant Health and safety qualification National Examination Board in Occupational Safety or Institution of Occupational Safety and Health or Construction Certificate, hold a Site Management Safety certificate, or be willing to gain one.
- Be driven, resilient, and tenacious under pressure, wanting to deliver projects on time, cost, and quality.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills to interact with our stakeholders and contractors.
- Foster a positive Health and safety culture within the team and contractors, ensuring we assert all environmental and Health and safety statutory obligations.

What’s in it for you?
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing, highly engaged team that is involved with the construction of various projects within Thames Water. You’ll be at the forefront of the modernisation of Thames Water Assets and modern engineering.

- Competitive salary from £40,000 to £55,000 per annum.
- 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with the length of service (plus bank holidays).
- Contributory pension – Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% -2x employee contribution.
- Personal Medical Assessments – Open to all once a year.
- Wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your wellbeing.

Who are we?
At Thames Water, our purpose is crystal clear - to deliver life’s essential service so our customers, communities and planet can thrive.

Water is life’s great leveller. Every living thing needs it, every single day. From people to plants, birds to bees, farms to factories, we all need it to thrive, and we’re committed to taking care of it for us all.

But keeping water flowing is becoming harder. From scorching summers to wetter winters, extreme weather affects everything from our pipes to our local rivers. We need to keep millions more kettles boiling, public services operating, washing machines spinning, showers running and more, so every drop is more precious than ever. Are you ready to play your part?

Working at Thames Water
At Thames Water, we recognise that people are at the heart of our business. To help us succeed in providing life's essential service, we need a range of skills and capabilities, representative of society throughout our business.

We seek to attract and retain a cultural mix of people who can offer different but complementary attitudes, values, talents, and knowledge. We understand the importance of appreciating and harnessing the unique skills, experiences, backgrounds, and differences that each individual brings.

Our over-arching diversity and inclusion aim is to ensure Thames Water is a diverse and inclusive great place to work. We encourage applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process.

Find out more about working at Thames Water.

When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business, meet colleagues and earn some extra money along the way.

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

We're seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Commercial Assistant(Assistant Quantity Surveyor)to play a crucial role in supporting our commercial operations, particularly focusing on capital & lifecycle projects across our PFI estates.This role is perfect for individuals who are adept at balancing financial acumen with effective administrative skills and who have a keen interest in the property and construction sector, ensuring our commercial objectives are met with precision and efficiency.

The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting our experienced commercial team in providing accurate cost advice and assisting with the maintenance of our annual commercial plans as well as assistance with the financial aspects of our construction projects.

With regular time based from our Salford office it would be beneficial if you were located within the greater Manchester / Greater Liverpool or Cheshire areas or within a reasonable commute.

Due to the nature of the job and our clients’ requirements the role may involve travel to our clients’ sites across the UK, you will however be able to balance your week with home working and Sodexo’s flexible approach to work.

Although you’ll be working to challenging deadlines and juggling multiple priorities; you’ll be supported by a team of experienced professionals who work collaboratively, support each other’s development and who are passionate about what they do and how they do it.You’ll be involved in a variety of project enquiries working with different types of customers with no two jobs being the same!

You can have the confidence that you’ll be supported by your line manager and peers; with constructive input being provided in open forum to negate potential issues.You’ll join a team who deliver to the highest standards and exceptional service to our internal and external clients.

Interviews will be conducted virtually initially, followed by an in-person interview in Salford

What you’ll do:

• Capital and lifecycle project commercial management.
• Assist in managing and updating commercial lifecycle plans for Sodexo PFI estates.
• Maintain good client relations internal and external.
• Present and always provide professional service.
• Perform finance related administration tasks to support commercial operations.
• Record and maintain accurate data, contributing to the overall effectiveness of our commercial strategies

What you bring:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a good attention to detail
• Excellent numerical and analytical skills
• Further education in Business, Building, Finance, Quantity Surveying, or similar field is an advantage.
• Ideally 1 to 2 years’ experience in construction / maintenance / FM environment or within a commercial role.
• Ability to keep focus on day-to-day performance whilst simultaneously pursuing longer-term opportunities.
• ⁠A willingness to learn and develop new skills

What we offer:
Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater.You’ll belong in a company and team that values you for you; you’ll act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions; and you’ll be able to thrive in your own way. In addition, we offer:

• Flexible and dynamic work environment
• Performance Bonus
• Contributory pension scheme

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer.We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations.We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor to join us at Thames Water.

You will be responsible for all commercial aspects of a sub-area of the Logistics Management Centre such as North East London Waste Networks. Offering commercial advice to the local operational team and assisting the Senior Quantity Surveyor in assessing more complex works/claims. Carrying out site measurements, estimating and producing month-end valuation documentation. Assessing payment applications up to £100K in value.

What you’ll be doing as a Quantity Surveyor

- Commercially responsible for up to £10 million spend.
- Ensure Thames Water meets all of its contractual, legal and commercial obligations.
- Engage with and advise professional service colleagues such as Senior Management Accountants and Operations Managers.
- Management responsibility for 2 FTE.
- Provide commercial advice to local operational teams.
- Safeguarding Thames Water against claims over £1 million per annum.
- Deliver efficiency savings to Thames Water of £1 million per annum.

Base locations can be flexible in Thames Valley and Home Counties areas. This is a hybrid role, with the role being office/site & home-based. You may be required to travel across our operational areas for on-site visits.

36 hours a week, Monday to Friday.

The successful candidate must have access to a car and hold a driver’s licence.

What you should bring to the role

- Hold a full valid UK driving licence and have your transport.
- Degree or similar in Quantity Surveying.
- Experience of commercial responsibility over £3 million.
- Experience in resolving claims over £200K.
- Experience engaging at the local management level.
- Site measurement experience.
- Working towards gaining Chartered status.

What’s in it for you?

- Offering up to £52,000 per annum depending on experience and skills.
- 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with the length of service. (Plus bank holidays)
- Car allowance of £4,500 per year.
- Contributory pension – Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% -2x employee contribution.
- Personal Medical Assessments – Open to all once a year.
- Wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your wellbeing.

Who are we?

At Thames Water, our purpose is crystal clear - to deliver life’s essential service so our customers, communities and planet can thrive.

Water is life’s great leveller. Every living thing needs it, every single day. From people to plants, birds to bees, farms to factories, we all need it to thrive, and we’re committed to taking care of it.

But keeping water flowing is becoming harder. From scorching summers to wetter winters, extreme weather affects everything from our pipes to our local rivers. We need to keep millions more kettles boiling, public services operating, washing machines spinning, showers running and more, so every drop is more precious than ever. Are you ready to play your part?

Working at Thames Water

At Thames Water, we recognise that people are at the heart of our business. To help us succeed in providing life's essential service, we need a range of skills and capabilities, representative of society throughout our business.

We seek to attract and retain a cultural mix of people who can offer different but complementary attitudes, values, talents, and knowledge. We understand the importance of appreciating and harnessing the unique skills, experiences, backgrounds, and differences that each individual brings.

Our over-arching diversity and inclusion aim is to ensure Thames Water is a diverse and inclusive great place to work. We encourage applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process.

Find out more about working at Thames Water.

When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business, meet colleagues and earn some extra money along the way.

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Senior Project Manager (Pre-Contract Property Development)

£63,332 per annum

37 hours per week, agile working, excellent work life balance.??

Based at Head Office, Cardiff, CF24 1GG, with regular travel to sites.

The opportunity:

Linc has an exciting opportunity for a talented Senior Project Manager to join the Property Development Team. Whether you are experienced or looking for the next step, at Linc, we believe in creating the right environment for people to flourish; for our employees and our future tenants.

We're looking for someone who has extensive post-qualification experience at a senior level in a development environment, ideally with emphasis on Pre-Contract (Land and Planning). You will positively contribute to the achievement of the Group's Growth Strategy and ensure the effective delivery of mixed tenure new build housing developments as well as complex refurbishment schemes.

What we need from you:

- Experience of leading in the management and coordination of new schemes with a focus on Pre-Contract matters. Also on negotiating terms of contract e.g. land acquisition, progressing projects through acquisition, planning and tender stages with a key focus on acquisition and planning to drive the Group's Growth Strategy.

- Ability to build and maintain strong external business relationships including but not limited to Welsh Government, local authority partners, property agencies, developers, solicitors, and valuers.

- Preparing consultant terms of appointments, check and process fee applications. Supervise and monitor partnering consultant performance to ensure compliance with service standards.

- Preparing Social Housing Grant (and other) scheme submissions and grant claims. Liaising with Welsh Government and Local Authority during the pre-contract phase to secure support and developer subsidy towards pipeline projects.

- Ability to manage tender and construction stages if and when required.

- Effective communication with all team member, directors and manager across the Group.

- Provide support to the Development Director and Senior Development Manager in the management of procurement contracts for projects and programmes of work to quality standards, performance standards and cost parameters agreed by Board.

- Full Driving Licence with access to a vehicle.

What we will offer in return:

- Wellbeing support.

- Mileage cover for travel.

- Dedicated learning and development team.

- 26 days annual leave, plus Bank Holidays, increasing with length of service.

- Excellent work life balance.

- Agile working.

- Perkbox discounts

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What's it like to work at Linc?

Linc are passionate, ambitious, and respectful. We take pride in everything we do; we are creating a happier, healthier Wales.

We are creating an environment for people to flourish; we offer training, support, and career opportunities.

We offer great work life balance, competitive salaries, excellent benefits, wellbeing support and much more!

Our customers are at the heart of everything we do, so in one word - working at Linc is rewarding.

What's next?

Please click apply and complete our short application.The advert will close at 23:45 on Sunday 6th October 2024. We reserve the right to close the advert before this date once we are in receipt of sufficient applications or appoint a suitable applicant.

Before you go…

In trying to make our workforce more diverse, we adopt a Positive Action Rule to people from ethnic minority groups. This means that if you meet the selection criteria in the job advert and are from an ethnic minority community, you will be offered an interview, if you give consent for this rule to be applied to your application.

Maintenance Surveyor

£38,844.00per annum

37 hours per week

Head Office, Newport Road, Cardiff CF24 1GG (agile working)

The opportunity:

Linc Cymru are offering the opportunity to join our Asset Management team as a Maintenance Surveyor. The successful applicant will be responsible for undertaking pre and post contract inspections, manage voids and projects, provide excellent customer service and identify, raise and monitor works across the business. Our head office is based on Newport Road, Cardiff, the successful applicant must be able to cover Bridgend, Port Talbot, Neath, Swansea and the surrounding areas.

What we need from you:

- HNC in a building related subject or demonstrable equivalent experience that shows technical ability and experience appropriate to achieving a quality maintenance service.

- Excellent customer services, communication and negotiation skills.

- Current working knowledge of construction Health & Safety.

- Good computer skills: sound working knowledge of computer packages such as Microsoft Excel, Word and database packages, including the use of handheld equipment for site-based work.

- Analytical skills: able to analyse data and maintain information to report on trends and provide solutions.

- Skilled and experienced in providing high standards of customer service and resolving complaints.

- Competent numeracy skills: at least GCSE standard or equivalent.

- Full driving license.

- Enhanced DBS check will be carried out for this post.

What we offer in return:

- Wellbeing support

- Mileage cover for travel

- Dedicated learning and development team

- 26 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service

- Excellent work life balance

- Agile working

- Perkbox discounts

What's it like to work at Linc?

Linc are passionate, ambitious, and respectful. We take pride in everything we do; we are creating a happier, healthier Wales.

We are creating an environment for people to flourish; we offer training, support, and career opportunities.

We offer great work life balance, competitive salaries, excellent benefits, wellbeing support and much more!

Our customers are at the heart of everything we do, so in one word - working at Linc is rewarding.

What's next?

The advert will close at 23:45 on 29th September2024. We reserve the right to close the advert before this date once we are in receipt of sufficient applications.

Before you go…

In trying to make our workforce more diverse, we adopt a Positive Action Rule to people from ethnic minority groups. This means that if you meet the selection criteria in the job advert and are from an ethnic minority community, you will be offered an interview, if you give consent for this rule to be applied to your application.

Recently named as one of the 'Best Big Companies to Work For’ by Best Companies, J. Murphy & Sons Limited (Murphy) is a leading international, specialist engineering and construction company founded in 1951 with a purpose to improve life by delivering world-class infrastructure. Operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Canada, Murphy provides better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation; natural resources; power and water. Headquartered in London, Murphy has a number of related businesses – Ground Engineering; Utility Connections; Murphy Plant; Murphy Process Engineering; Pipeline Testing Services; Specialist Welding Services; and Electrical Services. Murphy is a specialist in delivering pipelines, design, structural steel, tunnelling, fabrication, bridges and piling, and has a substantial holding of plant, equipment and facilities. Murphy employs around 3,600 engineers, professional managers and skilled operatives around the world. Together, they work as ‘One Murphy’
- directly delivering the people, plant and expertise needed to make projects a success. #MoreToMurphy
Senior Quantity Surveyor
- London/ Kentish Town/ Onsite
Would you like to join one of the UK's Best Big Companies as awarded by Best Companies? Murphy is currently recruiting for a Quantity Surveyor to join us in our Kentish Town office. You will be reporting into the Commercial Manager and working within our Specialist Business unit.

What you will be doing

- Manage the preparation of internal commercial and other reports as required.
- Ensure the use of cost allocation/coding which satisfies both internal and external requirements.
- Ensure that the out-turn costs on projects are monitored on a monthly basis through robust resourced and costed bottom-up forecasts.
- Management of Cost Reports to the Client with contractually compliant supporting documentation.
- Management of the production of material for Year End Audit.
- Identify, mitigate and manage key risks and opportunities for a portfolio of work
- Ensure subcontract and material procurement schedules are prepared and updated.
- Drafting of complex subcontracts including Professional Services Agreements.


Who we are looking for

- We are looking for someone who has a construction background
- Assist in Work Winning Duties as required, including technical writing of PQQ responses.
- The ability to consistently apply knowledge and understanding through the development and application of new skills.
- Experience of line management, including supporting others using time management, organisational, development and IT skills
- Computer literate with strong skills in Microsoft Office Applications (Word/Excel/Outlook/PowerPoint)
- Will have commercially led a project.

Position: Regional Building Surveyor
Location: Ideally South Wales based
Salary: up to 48k DOE Plus monthly car allowance of £425
Hours: 37.5
Contract : Full time

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Employee Ownership Trust
Onsite parking
Enrolment to NEST pension
Retail/Leisure/Holiday and travel discounts

The Role
Shaw healthcare is a care provider operating circa 65 care homes and supported living services across the UK and is the largest employee owned healthcare company in the UK. Based in the head office in St Mellons, Cardiff an opportunity has arisen for a Regional Building Surveyor to join our Property Department. Reporting to the Director of Property Management.
Objectives

Provide an estate management service to approximately 20 care services and facilities across, Wales and West Country, Herefordshire, Shropshire and the West Midlands

Duties & Responsibilities

Carry out routine inspections and annual condition surveys in line with contractual requirements
Prepare schedules of work relative to inspections and condition surveys including specifications and drawings and assisting with tender and contract documentation where appropriate
Supervising onsite works, authorising payments and final accounts
Liaise with the Care Service Managers in respect of Service User occupation and empty bedroom management
Write technical reports for the monthly Executive and Board meetings.
Participate in annual H&S audits in line with contractual requirement
Prepare Planned Maintenance Programmes and assist with management of associated life cycle funds and finance streams
Assist in the preparation of annual property budgets; liaising with the Operations team and Finance Departments
Attend Contract Monitoring Meetings and represent the organisation in meetings as and when required
Review and action remedial works identified by inspections from Statutory bodies including Health and Safety Executive, Fire Officers, Environmental health Officers and the Care Quality Commission
Assist in the preparation, implementation and monitoring of health and safety standards
Participate in the management of specific tasks, i.e. Asbestos, CDM Regulations, Control of Legionella and Fire Risk Management
Participation in the Groups Environmental Management System accredited under ISO14001
Provide technical assistance to manage property related contract variations
Contribute in managing and overseeing applications in respect of the Energy Efficiency Initiatives such as the Green Deal and the Energy Savings Opportunities scheme
Provide training and mentoring to direct labour operatives and Care Service Managers
Assist in the management of the Approved Supplier and Contractor database
Assist in the management of the organisation’s statutory compliance service agreements
Manage property leases and ensure all requirements are fully complied with
To act as employer’s representative on new build projects, agreeing specifications and standards
To act as the primary point of contact for approximately 20 care facilities and associated service contractors
To undertake the role of Client or Principle designer in respect of CDM Regulations
To keep records, manage databases, update the Lifespan Asset Management System and CAFM system and monitor the Maintenance Operative compliance system
To participate in the organisation’s expansion programme, carry out due diligence surveys and analysis of potential care home acquisitions

Essential Criteria

Recognised qualification in Building Surveying or Construction Management
Minimum of 3-year post qualification experience
Self-motivated and be able to work remotely or as part of a team
Excellent communications skills both written and verbal
Experience of running multiple projects across a geographical area
Sound knowledge of Health and Safety and Statutory compliance
Driving licence and access to a car
Attend routine meetings in the care services and regional offices and occasionally stay away from home overnight

Desirable Criteria

Experience in working within the care sector
NEBOSH or IOSH Qualification
Experience in managing complex PPP and PFI contracts
A good understanding of Life cycle fund management
Results driven and demonstrates the ability to manage time sensitive KPI’s
Experience and knowledge in the operation mechanical & electrical systems
Experience of using Asset Management and CAFM systems

Shaw healthcare are currently recruiting for an Administrator to join our property department based in our head office in St Mellons, Cardiff.
Hours – 37.5 Hours per week – Monday-Friday (Hybrid working once induction has been completed)
Salary - £24,050.95
Benefits

28 days annual leave including bank holidays
Employee Ownership Trust
Onsite parking
Enrolment to NEST pension
Retail/Leisure/Holiday and travel discounts

To assist in the provision of an effective secretarial, management and maintenance service to the Shaw Organisation, i.e. Shaw healthcare (Group) Ltd - Approximately 65 care homes and care related facilities including supported living properties and general needs housing portfolio of 288 houses

Placing orders for maintenance, repair and building contracts including processing of associated invoices and maintaining a contractor database.
Reactive Maintenance – To receive and process repair requests from are homes and housing tenants, instructing and placing orders to contractors or arranging surveyor's visits as appropriate. Obtaining quotes for works and equipment purchases.
Direct Labour – Monitoring of Direct Labour works orders and material purchases
Provision of secretarial support to Building Surveyors and the department generally, including compiling contract documentation, typing reports and analysing spend
Management approved contractors list
Processing of maintenance works and purchasing invoices.
Daily use of Microsoft Office package including, word, excel as well as bespoke Maintenance and Finance software.
Assist in the management of the “Life Cycle” process in respect of obtaining approvals, placing orders and maintaining records.
Purchasing – Receiving requisitions, sourcing and selection of products, agreeing prices, placing orders and processing associated invoices. Identification of new suppliers and the setting up of accounts.
Tenants – Receiving and resolving tenant queries. Liaison with Housing Officer on tenancy issues.
Record keeping – Reviewing, maintaining and up-dating compliance spread sheets including the Gas and Electrical service database.
Liaison and administration in respect of care home maintenance enquiries.
Occasional provision of cover to office reception
Liaising with Local authorities and utility providers in respect of new tenancies.
Assist in the delivery and retention the various ISO accreditations.
Participate in the management of the head office through miscellaneous tasks as required.
Co-ordinate the re-sales process in respect of Extra Care flats including liaising with Solicitors, Finance Department, Buyers and Sellers.
Assist in the management of the waste collection process in respect of the care homes.
Provide support and administrative support to other departments as required.
Answering, screening and forwarding incoming calls.
Any other duties as required by the Director of Property Management.

Relationships

At all times to provide excellent customer service over the telephone or in person to both internal and external clients and to work to the highest standards.
To develop and maintain close and effective working relationships with colleagues across the organisation.

Essential Criteria

Experience in organising and managing administrative tasks in an office environment
A good level education with strong numeracy and literacy skills
Competence in using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
The ability to effectively prioritise and manage a busy workload
Experience in working in a telephone help desk environment

At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play, from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services. We are a team of 50,000 people responsible for delivering essential public services around the world in areas including defence, transport, justice, immigration, healthcare and citizen services. We are innovators, committed to redesigning and improving public services for the benefit of everyone.

Hybrid Working with regular national travel
Permanent, Full Time
Up to £50,000 per annum + Car + Excellent Corporate Benefits Package

We’re recruiting for two experienced Asset Condition Surveyors to join our Justice & Immigration (J&I) FM contract. You must have at least 5 years’ experience in a PFI setting, to take on this crucial role in evaluating and assessing the physical state of various assets, such as buildings, infrastructure, or equipment.

You will be responsible for conducting detailed inspections, documenting conditions, and analysing data to provide accurate reports on the status of assets across our J&I Estate. To add immediate value, it is imperative that you are a qualified engineer in one of the BES disciplines and working knowledge of building services engineering in a commercial/custodial setting.

Whilst this role reports directly to Head of Surveying you will be required to work closely with and take direction from the Head of Asset Management (HoAM), accountabilities will include:


- Perform thorough onsite inspections of mechanical/electrical assets, utilising appropriate experience, tools and techniques to assess their condition across the J&I Estate
- Document and record detailed observations, including any defects, damages, or areas requiring maintenance or repair.
- Collect and analyse data to determine the overall health and performance of assets.
- Collaborate with relevant stakeholders, including FM engineers/managers, project managers, to communicate findings and recommend appropriate actions.
- Stay abreast of industry standards, regulations, and technological advancements related to asset condition assessment.
- Develop and maintain comprehensive reports outlining the condition of assets, including prioritised recommendations for maintenance or improvement.


What you’ll need to do the role

First and foremost, you must be a qualified engineer in one of the BES disciplines and have the required knowledge, experience, application, and understanding of asset data collections and lifecycle principles.
You will be competent producing reports, working with large data sets and meeting deadlines.

MOJ FM Custodial experience essential and a prerequisite for this role.

Finally, flexibility is a must – This is a mobile role covering locations nationally across the UK therefore must have a flexible approach to travel to/from sites and be prepared to stay away from home, potentially this could be up to 2-3 nights a week.

Why Serco

Meaningful and vital work
- The nature of our business means you will do interesting work that matters – delivering essential services that touch people’s lives.
A world of opportunity
- Our diverse UK-wide operations offer unrivalled opportunities to learn and develop. You’ll be able to broaden your experience and apply your skills in new ways.
Great people
- We are a motivated team who will encourage you and help you to succeed. You’ll have the resources you need to do your job in a diverse and supportive environment.

What we offer


- A competitive salary, pension (matched up to 6%), life insurance; 25 days’ leave & bank holidays.


- A fantastic culture and supportive team; volunteer leave; continuous training and development opportunities.
- A range of benefits to support the health and wellbeing of you and your family, such as Employee Assistance Programme, Simply Health Plans, Annual Leave Purchase Scheme and more.
- Serco Benefits Package: Access to a huge range of discounts and exclusive deals.
- The chance to make a positive difference in a company passionate about diversity and inclusion.


Apply

Please click on the apply button to be taken to our careers website

Serco is a Disability Confident Employer committed to employing and retaining people with disabilities. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview. For help with your application please contact 0345 010 4000.

We see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates. We’re a proud holder of the Silver Inclusive Employer Standard and we actively encourage applications from females, those with disabilities or from an ethnic minority background.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play, from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services. We are a team of 50,000 people responsible for delivering essential public services around the world in areas including defence, transport, justice, immigration, healthcare and citizen services. We are innovators, committed to redesigning and improving public services for the benefit of everyone.

Hybrid Working with regular national travel

Permanent, Full Time
Up to £50,000 per annum + Excellent Corporate Benefits Package

We’re recruiting for a qualified experienced Quantity Surveyor to join our Justice & Immigration (J&I) FM contract.

You will play a key role in the management, development and delivery of delivery of lifecycle modelling and asset replacement programmes across the J&I estate by managing all aspects of FM pricing / cost modelling.

As part of the Senior Management Team (SMT) you will report directly to Head of Surveying and will work closely with the F&M Asset management, Projects and Mobilisation, Transition and Transformation (MTT) Team.

It is imperative you have the relevant quantity surveyor qualifications alongside the required technical knowledge, competence and understanding of building construction, fabric and building engineering services.
Your comprehensible commercial awareness and excellent detailed knowledge of past and present building surveying, processes and principles will ensure you can deliver on accountabilities such as:


- Advise on lifecycle/dilapidation projects and determine/manage business/financial requirements aligned to the Risk.
- Develop, organise and manage comprehensive pricing documentation for competitive tender activities including preparing PTE’s and BQ’s.
- Support procurement colleagues with management of tender RFI’s, supplier clarifications and tender adjudication activities.
- Support J&I FM Bid team with new bids and re-bid opportunities.
- Undertake risk, value management and cost control during post contract, practical delivery and final account stages of projects.
- Champion working towards gaining ISO 19650 for Building Information Modelling (BIM) including the creation and development of digital modelling of the existing J & I Estate.


What you’ll need to do the role

First and foremost, you will hold the relevant quantity surveying and/or equivalent industry qualifications and hold recognised professional body accreditation or working towards (RICS, CIPS, CIOB or equivalent).

As with any skilled role at this level, you will have sound technical knowledge, competence and understanding of building construction, fabric and building engineering services. Proficient in the use and application of SPONS, NSR for estimating, tendering.

Excellent understanding of CDM Regulations and can demonstrate ability to apply its principles to coordinate/advise Client, PD and PC duties.

You will enjoy working as part of a team, using influencing skills to negotiate and resilience and determination to succeed in a fast paced high pressure environment.

Finally, flexibility is a must
- this is a mobile role covering locations nationally across the UK therefore must have a flexible approach to travel to/from sites and be prepared to stay away from home, potentially this could be up to 2-3 nights a week.
Why Serco

A place you can make an impact
- The nature of our business means you will do interesting work that matters – delivering essential services that touch people’s lives.
A place you can count on
- Our diverse UK-wide operations offer unrivalled opportunities to learn and develop. You’ll be able to broaden your experience and apply your skills in new ways.
A place for you
- We are a motivated team who will encourage you and help you to succeed within a supportive and safe culture.

What we offer


- A competitive salary, pension (matched up to 6%), life insurance.
- A fantastic culture and supportive team; volunteer leave; continuous training and development opportunities.
- A range of benefits to support the health and wellbeing of you and your family, such as Employee Assistance Programme, Simply Health Plans, Annual Leave Purchase Scheme and more.
- Serco Benefits Package: Access to a huge range of discounts and exclusive deals.
- The chance to make a positive difference in a company passionate about diversity and inclusion.


Apply

Please click on the apply button to be taken to our careers website

Serco is a Disability Confident Employer committed to employing and retaining people with disabilities. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview. For help with your application please contact 0345 010 4000.

We see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates. We’re a proud holder of the Silver Inclusive Employer Standard and we actively encourage applications from females, those with disabilities or from an ethnic minority background.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Job Description:

Marine Surveyor

Abu Dhabi, UAE

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Marine Surveyor to join our team! In this role you will get to work on a construction supervision team responsible to supervise a dredging, reclamation, and ground improvement contractor on a high profile project in Abu Dhabi.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Responsible to carry out the marine field surveys in tandem with a team, and dredging/reclamation contractor.

• Responsible to conduct field operations/surveys on land and on marine vessels.

• Responsible to witness contractor performing surveys, logging the information and verifying the installed quantities in coordination with the contractor, employer and quantity surveyors on the team.

• Responsible to identify the client’s priority zones on the critical path and update progress reports daily. Must maintain Daily Log of all Activities.

• Troubleshoot challenges with the Contractor and other Consultants in order to achieve measurable success.

• Liaise with other agencies (Consultants/Contractors/ Relevant Authorities) to coordinate the survey work.

• Prepare neat sketches to support the field work.

• Preserve all the survey information (field books, sketches & calculations).

• Complete all surveying assignments on schedule and within man-hour and cost budgets.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Bachelors Degree or Diploma in Hydrographic Surveying / Field Surveying / Engineering.

• Minimum of 5-8 years of related work experience in a Marine Engineering/Construction environment in the MENA Region.

• Ability to communicate in English with a high proficiency both written and spoken.

• Prior Experience on a Construction Supervision Consultant Team or Project Management Consultant Team.

• Software Skills: Proficiency in Civil3D, AutoCAD, GPS and Office 365.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Proactive mentality to seek out challenges and push progress.

• High Safety Standards to promote workplace HSE Culture.

• Highly Advanced Personal Organizational Skills / Self-starter

• Intermediate Leadership/Managerial Skills (Working with Survey team).

• Software Skills: Proficiency in MBES (Multibeam Echo Sound) Software (Hydrographic Survey software) and Single Beam.

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:

Not Applicable/None

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran.