Total 8 Construction / Property job vacancies in Stockport, Cheshire, SK2 6BW

Job title: Construction Manager
Job Type: Permanent
Start date: ASAP - Subject to clearance
Duration: Permanent
Salary/ Pay rate/ Benefits: Up to £70k Depending on experience
Location: Runcorn
Hours of work: Up to 40 hours per week
Applicants must have experience of the following:
- Experience in EPC projects operating under NEC4 forms of contract
- Experience delivering complex construction projects in a highly regulated industry
- HNC/HND in relevant discipline
- CDM 2015 regulations experience
- CSCS certification or equivalent
- Understanding of HAZID, HAZOP and HAZCON
Ideally applicants should also have:
- APMP accreditation
- SCO 91 certification

Role information:

- Act as principal contractor in accordance with CDM 2015 regulations
- Support the project manager to help ensure construction activities are planned and managed appropriately
- Ensure health and safety procedures are adhered to
- Ensure construction risks are identified and mitigated to minimise impact on project
- Ensure records and drawings are managed according to the quality management systems
- Lead and manage the construction team and subcontractors to deliver project objectives
- Lead construction specific meetings and workshops

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Job Title: Quantity Surveyor/Estimator - Main Contractor

Location: Stockport (Flexible working hours available)
Salary: Dependent on Experience (DOE)
Company: Leading Multi-Sector Main Contractor

Company Overview:
We are a prominent main contractor based in Stockport, known for delivering high-quality projects across various sectors, including industrial, commercial, office spaces, retail, rail, and education. Specializing in both new builds and fit-out/refurbishment projects, we take pride in our collaborative approach and commitment to excellence. Due to continued growth, we are expanding our team and looking for a talented Quantity Surveyor/Estimator to join our dynamic team.

Position Overview:
As a Quantity Surveyor/Estimator, you will play a critical role in managing and estimating costs for projects valued from £100K to £10 million across the Northwest, with occasional travel to sites in the South. This role involves both office-based tasks and regular site visits to ensure project success from initial costing to final delivery. The successful candidate will work closely with our pre-construction and project teams to support seamless project delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

Estimating Responsibilities:
Review tender documentation and break down projects into packages for subcontractor pricing.
Prepare accurate and competitive cost estimates for a range of fit-out, refurbishment, and new build projects.
Compile tender returns and ensure accurate submission to clients.
Attend site visits, gather essential project information, and assess site conditions.
Conduct market research to source subcontractors and suppliers.
Prepare take-offs, bills of quantities, and detailed cost breakdowns.
Participate in pre-tender meetings, clarifying project scopes with clients as needed.

Quantity Surveying Responsibilities:
Manage the commercial aspects of projects from inception through to completion, ensuring profitability and cost control.
Monitor project progress, valuations, and variations, ensuring alignment with contractual obligations.
Liaise with clients, subcontractors, and suppliers to maintain smooth project delivery.
Collaborate with project teams to identify cost-saving measures and value engineering opportunities.
Ensure adherence to health and safety regulations and quality standards.
Provide regular financial reporting to senior management on project performance.

Qualifications and Experience:
Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field.
Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor or Estimator within the construction industry, ideally with a main contractor.
Strong understanding of construction contracts, procurement methods, and estimating software/tools.
Proficiency in reading and interpreting technical drawings and specifications.
Excellent analytical, numerical, and negotiation skills.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively within a team environment.
Willingness to travel to project sites as needed and hold a valid UK driving license.

Benefits:
Competitive salary based on experience.
Car allowance.
Flexible working hours.
Career development opportunities within a growing and supportive company.

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

Junior Quantity Surveyor

Civil Engineering Groundworks contractor based near Stockport, looking for a Junior Quantity Surveyor to join their expanding commercial team. This £75mill turn over client is leading the marked in groundworks for new build/house build for the Northwest. They are expanding the team for £40mill of new works starting now!

About the role : Junior Quantity Surveyor

As the Junior Quantity Surveyor, you'll report to the Commercial manager. You and the commercial team oversee numerous groundworks projects on new house build sites across the North west.

The housebuilder clients you will be contracting for are the likes of; Redrow Homes, Keepmoat, Countryside, Miller Homes, and more. Supporting their projects from cradle to grave and installing; Roads, Sewage infrastructure, Drainage, DPC, Surfacing, etc.

You will need to report to the Head office Monday-Friday. The office/site requirements are about a 70/30 split.

Responsibilities for Junior Quantity Surveyor

• Accurately pricing the costs of materials, labour and equipment required for each project and submitting quotations for works.
• Preparing and reviewing tender documents.
• Liaise with operational staff, including clients and subcontractors.
• Administering contracts and variations ensuring compliance.
• Implementing effective cost control measure to optimise project outcomes.
• Regular reporting on financial progress, potential risks and cost saving opportunities to management.
• Collaborating with Project Managers to establish and maintain budgets throughout the project life cycle.
• Assist the commercial team.

Requirements for Junior Quantity Surveyor

• Previous Housebuild sector experience/exposure preferable (client or contractor side)
• Preferably experience doing contractor side groundworks projects (most ideal on housebuild sites)
• Full UK drivers license

What we offer for Junior Quantity Surveyor

• £25,000 - £35,000 p/a base salary (dependant on experience)
• Car allowance or a company vehicle
• Training and exposure to civil engineering for construction industry
• Low turn-over and supportive team
• Growth and progression opportunity

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Quantity Surveyor

Civil Engineering Groundworks contractor based near Stockport, looking for a Quantity Surveyor to join their expanding commercial team. This £75mill turn over client is leading the marked in groundworks for new build/house build for the Northwest. They are expanding the team for £40mill of new works starting now!

About the role : Quantity Surveyor

As the Quantity Surveyor, you'll report to the Commercial manager. You and the commercial team oversee numerous groundworks projects on new house build sites across the North west.

The housebuilder clients you will be contracting for are the likes of; Redrow Homes, Keepmoat, Countryside, Miller Homes, and more. Supporting their projects from cradle to grave and installing; Roads, Sewage infrastructure, Drainage, DPC, Surfacing, etc.

You will need to report to the Head office Monday-Friday. The office/site requirements are about a 70/30 split.

Responsibilities for Quantity Surveyor

• Costing: Accurately pricing the costs of materials, labour and equipment required for each project and submitting quotations for works. Ensuring scheme costs are correct on the system and raising queries where necessary.
• Tender Preparation: Preparing and reviewing tender documents
• Supplier and Subcontractor relations: Liaise with operational staff, including clients and subcontractors. Attending internal / external meetings when necessary and fostering good relationships. Manage the subcontract supply chain, issuing orders and the processing of payments.
• Contract Management: Administering contracts and variations ensuring compliance.
• Cost Control: Implementing effective cost control measure to optimise project outcomes.
• Project Reporting: Regular reporting on financial progress, potential risks and cost saving opportunities to management.
• Budget Management: Collaborating with Project Managers to establish and maintain budgets throughout the project life cycle.

Requirements for Quantity Surveyor

• Previous Housebuild sector experience essential (client or contractor side)
• Preferably experience doing contractor side groundworks projects (most ideal on housebuild sites)
• Full UK drivers license

What we offer for Quantity Surveyor

• £40,000 - £50,000 p/a base salary (dependant on experience)
• £5000 Car allowance or a company vehicle
• Training and exposure to civil engineering for construction industry
• Low turn-over and supportive team
• Growth and progression opportunity

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My client are a well-established, reputable Main Contractor with a family feel and a reputation for excellent build quality and customer care. They are a growing business with lots of opportunities for career development and professional growth.

They have an exciting opportunity available for an experienced Construction Manager to join them on a permanent basis.

The company work with a number of large clients across the UK in the retail, leisure and commercial sectors, working on both refurbishment (internal and external) projects and new build extensions.

The Construction Manager would work closely with senior management, and would be responsible for managing a variety of contracts at high level.

Your duties will include:

• Programme delivery and planning
• Regular liaison with the client and contract reporting
• Building internal and external relationships
• Providing regular progress updates and resolving any issues as and when they arise
• Overall staff responsibility and man management of a team of Site Managers, Assistants Site Managers, and Foremen and direct and subcontract plant and trades.
• Ensuring high standards of Health and Safety

The successful applicant will come from a Main Contractor background and have experience of delivering multiple contracts across the Leisure/Commercial/Retail Fit Out sectors.

Please note - travel across the UK will be required as part of this role

The company will offer a competitive basic salary of up to £65k plus package.

Please apply via the link below, or call Stephanie at Fawkes & Reece for more information on 01204 554 884 option 3.

Job Specification: Quantity Surveyor (PQS)
Location: Warrington

Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 per annum

Position Overview:
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Quantity Surveyor (PQS) to join our growing team in Warrington. This role is critical to the successful delivery of our retail projects, including high-profile clients such as PureGym, Ikea, and Co-Ops. The ideal candidate will be proactive, hands-on, and ready to take on a range of Quantity Surveying responsibilities from procurement to final account completion.

Key Responsibilities:
Procurement: Manage the procurement of subcontractors and materials required for various projects, ensuring competitive pricing and quality standards.
Site Management: Operate across various UK sites, attending meetings, coordinating with project teams, and ensuring smooth operational flow.
Final Accounts: Prepare and complete final accounts, ensuring all financial documentation is accurate and submitted on time.
Budget Setting: Assist in budget setting for projects, monitoring costs and financial performance throughout the project lifecycle.
Project Lifecycle Management: Oversee projects from inception to completion, ensuring all Quantity Surveying duties are effectively managed.
Small Works Pricing: Undertake pricing for minor works and variations as needed, collaborating closely with the head office estimating team.
Team Collaboration: Work collaboratively with the commercial team, providing support and insights to foster team growth and efficiency.
Leadership Opportunities: Potential to lead the commercial team in the mid to long term as the Warrington office expands.

Qualifications:
Proven experience in a Quantity Surveyor role, preferably within a main contracting environment specializing in retail projects.
Strong knowledge of procurement processes, contract management, and financial reporting.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to facilitate effective team collaboration.
Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
A proactive attitude with a willingness to get stuck in and solve challenges as they arise.

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

Graduate Engineer Highway Design & Construction
Scale 5 (£27,711 - £30,060)
37 hours, Full-Time
Temporary (4 years)
Hybrid: Stopford House and homeworking (minimum of 2 days in the office)

Application Deadline: 10th November 2024
Shortlisting Date: 11th November 2024
Interview Date: 28th November 2024
Interview Type: Face to face

Your Role

We are looking for a Graduate Engineer who has achieved an ICE accredited qualification BEng/MEng or other relevant course to join us.

The role will primarily work within the Highway Design & Construction (HDC) team which is part of the Capital Delivery Service.

About You

To proactively assist and support work of the Highways Design and Construction team including the development of design and construction delivery. These projects vary from simple schemes (e.g. the upgrade of footways and provision of uncontrolled drop crossings and signing) to complex highway schemes (e.g. the design of traffic signal-controlled junctions to provide improved pedestrian and cycle provision). You will also be involved in developing and assisting in the checking, approval acceptance, site supervision and site inspection of project work progressed under Section 38 and 278 of the Highways Act 1980.

You will be contributing to the strategic direction of the service through the development of schemes that advance the success of Stockport as a leading authority in the north-west.

As part of a busy service, you will need to be able to prioritise workloads and work with colleagues in other teams to deliver the best value service for the residents of Stockport. You will ensure that council resources are utilised effectively, delivering value for money, enhancing opportunities to improve efficiencies, and generating income where appropriate.

You will be providing high-quality, cost-effective services taking a holistic, joined up view of design, delivery, maintenance, and evaluation in accordance with council policy. Project manage and deliver services and/or projects, taking a holistic, joined up view of service and/or project design, delivery, maintenance, and evaluation.

Our graduate development is a four-year programme designed to provide you with both professional skills and specialist technical development opportunities, paving the way to you achieving a professional qualification with support from a mentor.

We are an ICE Approved training provider and our Graduate Civil Engineering Training Programme meets the requirements of the Institution of Civil Engineers.

About Us

Stockport Council is currently embarking on an ambitious programme to transform Stockport. Whether it’s delivering the new bus interchange in the town centre, working on the case for Metrolink to Stockport, advancing redevelopment work at Stockport Rail Station or supporting the huge regeneration programme in Town Centre West, Stockport is taking direct action to deliver on our ‘Five Big Things’ One Stockport Strategy. This is in addition to the daily work that the Strategic Infrastructure Service undertakes to support the 300,000 residents that choose to live, work and play in Stockport.

Do you want to be part of the journey that Stockport is currently on? Do you want to be actively involved in the delivery of an £80m capital programme and support the service in securing the future transformation of the borough? If your answer is ‘yes’, then Stockport Council could just be the right fit for you.

At Stockport Council we are one ambitious team on a mission to create opportunities for everyone who lives, works and spends time in the borough. Working at Stockport Council means contributing to one of the most thriving towns in the North. We’re keen to recruit people with the right values and behaviours that can help us ensure our workplace values are at the heart of everything we do.

We are proud to be recognised under the Good Employment Charter as an organisation committed to the wellbeing of our colleagues. As members of the charter, we have been recognised as a great place to work for all colleagues and pledge to pay the real living wage, engage staff in key decisions and endorse fair and flexible working conditions.

At Stockport Council we are one ambitious team on a mission to create opportunities for everyone who lives, works and spends time in the borough. Working at Stockport Council means contributing to one of the most thriving towns in the North. We’re keen to recruit people with the right values and behaviours that can help us ensure our workplace values are at the heart of everything we do.

We are proud to be recognised under the Good Employment Charter as an organisation committed to the wellbeing of our colleagues. As members of the charter, we have been recognised as a great place to work for all colleagues and pledge to pay the real living wage, engage staff in key decisions and endorse fair and flexible working conditions.

Click here to find out more about the Employee Benefits you will receive when you join our team!

If you would like to find out more about the role please contact Pui Wang Choi on pui.wangchoi@stockport.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role

Stockport Council holds a Visa sponsorship licence but this can only be used for certain roles and this campaign does not qualify.

Please note that we have made a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers and ex-military personnel. As part of the Guaranteed Assessment Scheme you will therefore be guaranteed an interview if you meet both the criteria for the scheme and the essential job role criteria.

Find out if you meet the criteria here: https://www.greater.jobs/our-guaranteed-assessment-scheme

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We want our employees to have a good work life balance and in many job roles we can offer a range of flexible/hybrid working arrangements. We also have inclusive employment policies and staff engagement forums to support our diverse workforce. We will listen to, learn from, and develop our workforce.

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Quantity Surveyor
SO3 (£38,626 - £43,693)
37 hours, Full-Time
Permanent
Hybrid: Stopford House, Civic Complex & homeworking. A minimum of two days per week will be required in the office, or on site.

Application Deadline: 18th November 2024 11:59pm
Shortlisting Date: 19th November 2024
Interview Date: 21st and 22nd November 2024
Interview Type: Face to Face at Stopford House

Your Role

Stockport Council are recruiting an experienced Quantity Surveyor to work within the Estate and Asset Management Team.

We have a large programme of capital developments across the borough covering our Education, Leisure, Corporate and Commercial portfolio.

As a Quantity Surveyor, you will lead the commercial aspects of project delivery. You will work alongside an internal team of Architects, Engineers, Building Surveyors and Project Managers, as well as leading externally commissioned consultant teams.

About You

You will have a technical expertise in quantity surveying and commercial management as well as procurement, assisting with cost planning and construction contract management, and delivery of commercially viable schemes. You will have strong partnership skills and be able to develop strong relationships in order to ensure timely project delivery.

About Us

In return, you will benefit from a competitive salary, flexible working with a genuine commitment to a healthy work life balance, access to a public sector pension scheme and a range of added benefits including access to a salary sacrifice car lease scheme.

At Stockport Council we are one ambitious team on a mission to create opportunities for everyone who lives, works and spends time in the borough. Working at Stockport Council means contributing to one of the most thriving towns in the North. We’re keen to recruit people with the right values and behaviours that can help us ensure our workplace values are at the heart of everything we do.

We are proud to be recognised under the Good Employment Charter as an organisation committed to the wellbeing of our colleagues. As members of the charter, we have been recognised as a great place to work for all colleagues and pledge to pay the real living wage, engage staff in key decisions and endorse fair and flexible working conditions.

Click here to find out more about the Employee Benefits you will receive when you join our team!

If you would like to find out more about the role please contact Sarah Mulligan on sarah.mulligan@stockport.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role

Stockport Council holds a Visa sponsorship licence but this can only be used for certain roles and this campaign does not qualify.

Please note that we have made a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers and ex-military personnel. As part of the Guaranteed Assessment Scheme you will therefore be guaranteed an interview if you meet both the criteria for the scheme and the essential job role criteria.

Find out if you meet the criteria here: https://www.greater.jobs/our-guaranteed-assessment-scheme

Privacy Notice

Stockport Council is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce culture - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities to join our workforce.

We want our employees to have a good work life balance and in many job roles we can offer a range of flexible/hybrid working arrangements. We also have inclusive employment policies and staff engagement forums to support our diverse workforce. We will listen to, learn from, and develop our workforce.

Follow our recruitment team on X and Facebook for updates on our vacancies and recruitment events.

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