Total 3 Construction / Property job vacancies in SW18 2HQ

Job Advertisement: Site Engineer - Construction

Location: Birmingham & West Midlands

Company: Multinational Tier 1 Main Contractor

Salary: £45K-£55K plus Car Allowance & Benefits

Are you an experienced Site Engineer looking to elevate your career with a leading multinational contractor? Our client, a prestigious Tier 1 main contractor headquartered in Birmingham, is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Site Engineer to join their dynamic team. This is an exceptional opportunity to work on high-profile projects across the Midlands region.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee and manage the day-to-day operations on-site, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
• Collaborate with project managers, architects, and subcontractors to ensure seamless project execution.
• Implement and monitor health and safety protocols to maintain a safe working environment.
• Conduct regular site inspections and quality control checks, addressing any issues promptly.
• Prepare and maintain accurate site documentation, including progress reports, site diaries, and risk assessments.
• Coordinate with clients and stakeholders to provide regular updates and ensure satisfaction.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Extensive knowledge of construction methods, materials, and legal regulations.
• Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to manage and motivate a diverse team.
• Proficiency in project management software and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Valid CSCS card and SMSTS certification.

Why Join?

• Work with a leading multinational contractor renowned for delivering innovative and high-quality projects.
• Opportunity to work on a diverse portfolio of projects in the healthcare, residential, education, and MOD sectors.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Continuous professional development and career advancement opportunities.
• A supportive and collaborative work environment that values excellence and teamwork.

If you are a dedicated and experienced Site Engineer ready to take on a new challenge, we want to hear from you! Join our client's exceptional team and contribute to the successful delivery of prestigious projects across the Midlands.

How to Apply:

Send your CV over or call the Randstad Birmingham office to find out more.

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.

Job Title: Senior Estate Services Officer

Salary Range: £38133 - £46206 + shift and weekend allowances

Permanent – Full Time (36Hours)

Location: Sudbury House, 85 Wandsworth High St, London, SW18 4LH

Responsible to the Estate Services Manager for undertaking a range of estate service functions to properties managed by Wandsworth Council. Attends all Borough wide emergencies as and when necessary and responsible for the day to day running of the estate services officers patrol and response.

About the Role

As a Senior estate services officers in Wandsworth Borough, you will be providing an essential role, primarily supervising estate services officers who perform important tasks on and around the council-managed blocks and estates from responding to emergencies, such as burst pipes and lift trappings, to the inspection of repairs and monitoring of cleaning contractors.

You are responsible for providing an emergency response and be a vital interface between the residents and other internal and external teams, as well as monitoring noise and anti-social nuisance on behalf of environmental services. On occasion, you are also required to transport stray dogs which have been tethered, to holding kennels on behalf of the Animal Welfare Service. Due to the nature of this role, you will need to be an excellent communicator and be able to perform the role of estate services officer where required.

You will be expected to be comfortable in a supervisory role and be able to identify training and developmental needs amongst those staff reporting to them, also to be empathetic when dealing with parties contacting the estate services department via telephone or e mail communication. This position can be dynamic, especially during emergency situations and involves lone office-based working at weekends, so a calm, balanced attitude is also a desirable quality.

If you have the qualities and experience required together with an understanding of the Council’s equal opportunities policy; a firm commitment to the principles of customer care and best value, then these positions present an ideal opportunity to develop your skills further.

The difference you can make to our local communities is what really matters most to us, service delivery must always come first. We have carefully considered agile ways of working to provide the best experience for residents, stakeholders, and our staff. This role does not include agile working opportunities.

Essential Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Have a basic knowledge of building, plumbing and electrical repairs.
• A basic awareness of health and safety issues
• Experience of dealing with the public, Councilors and other departments, in a variety of situations, which may occasionally be stressful.
• Ability to cope with and prioritise heavy workloads.
• Ability to prepare extensive formal written reports.
• Able to climb stairs and ladders to access lift motor rooms and complete estate inspections.
• Full clean driver’s license.

Indicative Recruitment Timeline

Closing Date: Sunday 19th May 2024

Shortlisting Date: W/C 20th May 2024

Interview Date: TBC

Useful Information

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, please let us know.

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to attract, develop, and reward our employees such as 40 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), flexible working and a generous pension plan.

Job Title: Principal Building Surveyor

Salary Range: MG1 £54,048-£68,241

Permanent/Fixed Term/Secondment: Permanent, Full Time

Location: Wandsworth Town Hall

Are you a RICS registered Building Surveyor that can deliver from inception to completion?

The Design Service team in Richmond and Wandsworth Council’s supports a wide range of essential consultancy services to help maintain the Councils building infrastructure to make sure facilities are useful, safe, enjoyable and comfortable for service users and staff to enjoy and deliver their services to the community.

As the Principal Building Surveyor, you will be the recognised expert completing building forensics, surveys, reporting, and giving advice to a wide range of facilities including parks, leisure centres, council buildings, residential homes, crematoriums and day centres. You will be working alongside a wide range of professionals from the Council who deliver essential services where no two days are the same. You will be building professional relationships and have the ability to adapt to a diverse client base.

Can you help the people of Richmond and Wandsworth and make sure these essential services keep delivering?

About the role

Project Delivery: from inception to completion, can you deliver a project on time and to cost?

Report writing: You will need to effectively convey findings from surveys to suppliers and clients.

Building Compliance: You will ensure that all building works are compliant and that regulations are adhered to.

Deliver in competition to the private sector: You will have competition from private sector consultants and fees will need to be extremely competitive.

Customer relationships: Working with a diverse client group across many different services you will need to build relationships across these services and fully understand the needs of the service and their facilities.

Dilapidation surveys: You will need to be able to complete these surveys on behalf of the Council.

Essential Qualifications, Skills and Experience

- RICS Qualified

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to adapt to a diverse range of clients

- Excellent understanding of construction regulations and standards.

- Good knowledge of AutoCAD

- Commitment to maintaining and improving the quality of services provided.

If you are passionate about making a positive impact on the ability of Richmond and Wandsworth’s ability to deliver services, possess the required qualifications, and thrive in a challenging yet highly rewarding environment, we invite you to apply for this opportunity.

Indicative Recruitment Timeline:
Applications will be reviewed on a weekly basis.

Interview Date: To be Confirmed.

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, please let us know.

We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Some posts may be exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to these posts will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to attract, develop, and reward our employees such as 40 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), flexible working and a generous pension plan.