Total 59 Construction / Property job vacancies in Wells, Somerset,, BA5 1TJ

Your new company
Somerset Council is a unitary authority, governing the district of Somerset in the Southwest of England. A dynamic vision puts the people of Somerset at the heart of what we do, a council who will be there for residents whenever needed. As a newly formed council, there is an opportunity to harness the vision by bringing together experience, expertise, assets, and networks from five predecessor councils, creating a stronger position to advocate for Somerset on regional, national, and international platforms.

This is your opportunity to help build a fairer, greener, resilient, more flourishing Somerset.

Your new role You will join an experienced and passionate existing team of property professionals who are responsible for the management of a wide range of properties, which include leisure centres, depots, offices, and commercial estates. You will lead on landlord and tenant matters and case work for a wide range of council property, both leased in by the council and leased out to third parties and partner organisations.
As part of your role, you will also:

• Undertake lease renewals, rent reviews, and review new leases, to maximise yield and required outcomes from the council's asset base.
• Negotiate terms for new leases, renewals, or disposals, particularly higher value and more complex transactions.
• Maintain an effective case management system and lease data to ensure asset records are up-to-date.
• Instruct and manage the work or external valuers and solicitors

What you'll need to succeed
Applicants from all backgrounds, demographics, and career stages will be considered for this exciting new opportunity. To succeed in this position, you should meet the following criteria as best possible. Please schedule an exploratory conversation to discuss or gain clarity where required:

• A strong and up-to-date knowledge of property and landlord & tenant law.
• An MRICS qualification (or working towards).
• The ability to work in partnership with multiple stakeholders.

You will need to be comfortable working autonomously where required, as well as within a team environment, meeting regularly in Somerset based offices.


What you'll get in return
A role with Somerset Council will offer a wide range of career-enhancing and personal employment benefits.

• Opportunity to access market leading training and support from chartered property professionals, which can include assistance with APC or professional development.
• Access to the LGPS pension scheme - https://www.lgpsmember.org/
• A formal flexible working arrangement, which includes the opportunity to focus on key role deliverables in a way which works for you and your family.
• Hybrid working - the opportunity to work from home, combined with joining the team in Somerset.
• Annual leave entitlement of 33 days + public holidays.
• Salary of £43,186

What you need to do now
We look forward to welcoming your application for this influential and critical role, a genuine opportunity to help build a greener, fairer, and more resilient Somerset. We are shortlisting in real-time, and operating a flexible and dynamic recruitment process. This means that Somerset Council reserve the right to conclude the recruitment process at any time, should a suitable candidate be successful. This could be before a closing date on any advert displayed online. For this reason, please apply as soon as possible if you might be interested in being considered for this position.

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

Your new company
Somerset Council is a unitary authority, governing the district of Somerset in the Southwest of England. A dynamic vision puts the people of Somerset at the heart of what we do, a council who will be there for residents whenever needed. As a newly formed council, there is opportunity to harness it by bringing together experience, expertise, assets, and networks from five predecessor councils, creating a stronger position to advocate for Somerset on regional, national, and international platforms.

This is your opportunity to help build a fairer, greener, resilient, more flourishing Somerset.

Your new role
You will join an experienced commercial investment team at Somerset Council who are responsible for the strategic management of over 100 tenants occupying properties which generate over £20m of rental income. As an Estates Surveyor in this role, you will assist with the negotiation and management of lease events, service charges, and rent reviews, whilst working in partnership with managing agents to negotiate effective terms.
As part of your role, you will work within your team to assist in delivering strategic outcomes for the council - this will also include the opportunity to input into property disposal and sale activity where this activity is aligned with the council's ambitions.
You will also:

• Help to ensure compliance with all relevant legislation, policy, and professional codes of conduct.
• Input in the analysis of technical information to help develop commercial judgements and to enable the effective provision of advice.
• Maintain effective case management systems and lease data to ensure asset records are continuously up-to-date.
• Effectively manage and liaise with external stakeholders, for example managing agents, tenants and other external advisors and stakeholders with interest.

What you'll need to succeed
To succeed in this position, you should meet the following criteria as best possible. Please schedule an exploratory conversation to discuss or gain clarity where required:

• A relevant, professionally recognised qualification. This could include full membership of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors, or you could be working towards achieving this membership using a degree or equivalent level qualification.
• Experience of working with and influencing stakeholders and partners.
• Exposure to a range of property management requirements, including matters relating to rents, leases, and service charges.
• Excellent IT skills, including the ability to use a full suite of Microsoft Office programmes, including Excel.

You will need to be comfortable working autonomously where required, as well as within a team environment, meeting regularly in Somerset-based offices.

What you'll get in return
A role with Somerset Council will offer a wide range of career-enhancing and personal employment benefits.

• Opportunity to access market leading training and support from chartered property professionals, which can include assistance with APC or professional development.
• Access to the LGPS pension scheme - https://www.lgpsmember.org/
• A formal flexible working arrangement, which includes the opportunity to focus on key role deliverables in a way which works for you and your family.
• Hybrid working - the opportunity to work from home, combined with joining the team in Somerset.
• Annual leave entitlement of 30 days per year + bank holidays.
• Salary of £43,186.
• 24-month initial fixed term employment contract.

What you need to do now
We look forward to welcoming your application for this influential and critical role, a genuine opportunity to help build a greener, fairer, and more resilient Somerset. We are shortlisting in real-time, and operating a flexible and dynamic recruitment process. This means that Somerset Council reserve the right to conclude the recruitment process at any time, should a suitable candidate be successful. This could be before the closing date for any advert displayed online. For this reason, please apply as soon as possible if you might be interested in being considered for this position.

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

Your new firm

Our Brilliant client is looking to hire a fantastic Senior Residential Conveyancer to join their Team in a pivotal lead role. This client is a welcoming and ambitious firm based in the stunning city of Bath that strongly values doing the right thing for their clients, and pursuing a high standard of service in the areas which the firm specialises in. This role is offering Hybrid working and a competitive salary.

Your new role

This opportunity is excellent for a thoroughly experienced Senior Residential Conveyancer/Solicitor/CILEx Lawyer who is business minded and ready to take on a challenge.
This is a pivotal role for the Team as you will be taking the lead on business development and high net-worth client relationship work. If you are looking for a role to really make your own and will allow you to work autonomously in guiding the team, then this is the role for you.Key Responsibilities for this role:

• Manage a varied caseload of residential property matters, including sales, purchases, transfers of equity, and lease extensions.
• Take the lead on business development for the team.
• Attend to clients of the Firm in the office or elsewhere if needed and provide expert legal advice to clients.
• Liaise with clients, estate agents, mortgage lenders, and other third parties to facilitate smooth property transactions.

What you'll need to succeed

To be successful in this exciting opportunity, you will need to have plenty of residential property experience and demonstrable abilities in business development, marketing, and demonstrating the ability to build upon the client base. You will also need to have a proven track record of managing a high case volume and dealing with high net-worth clients.

What you'll get in return

As well as a competitive salary and profit share scheme, you will enjoy a great benefits package including private medical insurance and 31 days annual holiday (in addition to UK bank holidays). Our client is committed to building an inclusive workplace and offering you the opportunity to learn, grow and succeed in a business that puts people first.
With hybrid working options available, this is a great opportunity that would suit full-time lawyers, and those already in the Southwest or those looking to relocate to the Southwest in the future.

What you'll need to do now

If you are interested in this role or are looking for further information, please do not hesitate to contact Ralph Barreto on 0117374 6300.
If this job is not right for you, but you are looking for a new job, please feel free to get in touch for a confidential discussion on your career.
We would expect a lawyer with the given PQE to have gained the level of experience required, but this does not preclude applications from those with more or less PQE.

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Job Title: Construction Engineer - Mechanical Piping
Location: Hinkley Point C, Bridgwater, Somerset
Compensation: Attractive Salary + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF55776

At Cavendish Nuclear we're working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Construction Engineer - Mechanical Piping at the Hinkley Point C new nuclear build in Bridgwater, Somerset.

This is a brilliant opportunity to work as part of the MEH Alliance on the prestigious Hinkley Point C Nuclear project. The alliance work across the project to integrate and coordinate the delivery of all main MEH, cabling and associated support services. This innovative approach will help different contractors work as a single entity to deliver the complex installation of cabling and pipework in the power station's 2,500 rooms.

The role

As a Construction Engineer - Mechanical Piping, you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary. You'll lead, manage and motivate the team through implementation of best practice, support continuous improvement programmes to improve process/procedures and ensure compliance with all nuclear safety and site license requirements.

Day to day, you'll deliver Mechanical & Piping Construction Workpacks to support the MEH Alliance programme as well as providing and demonstrating a positive HSE leadership, building a strong and compliant HS&E culture throughout the whole construction life cycle of the Project.

• Enable the use of the Procon system to support the construction works and progress reporting of the MEH Alliance.
• Enable the requesting and compliance of the MEH Alliance for the Work Authorisation and Permit systems operated by NNB.
• Enable the co-ordination of safe access routing to workfaces to support the MEH Alliance construction works.
• Enable the topographical and other surveying required to support the MEH Alliance construction works.
• Prioritisation and ownership of documentation to enable construction works as per the level 4 plan . E.g. T-3 months accepted prior to works
• Ensuring documents are compliant with latest works information and other MEH documentation

This is a full-time role with 37 hours per week based in Bridgwater, Somerset.

Essential experience of the Construction Engineer - Mechanical Piping:

• Experience working on major construction projects. With proven track record of working in a highly regulated sector and knowledge and experience in Safe Systems of Work
• Experienced in delivering and operating at Engineer or Senior Engineer level, including experience working within Joint Ventures

Qualifications for the Construction Engineer - Mechanical Piping:

Degree qualification or equivalent vocational training and experience of installing Mechanical and Piping systems.

The successful candidate must be able to achieve BPSS security clearance for this role.

Our Benefits

• Generous holiday allowance
• Contributory Pension scheme, with life assurance
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement
• 'Be Kind Day' enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity

Cavendish Nuclear

As a leader within the UK nuclear industry, Cavendish Nuclear, part of Babcock International Group, provides a comprehensive range of critical nuclear solutions in clean energy, defence and civil new build and decommissioning projects. Together, we're innovating to make nuclear safer, faster and cost-effective across the nuclear energy life cycle. Your career with us could take you anywhere within Babcock International Group - from Canada, the USA to Japan. Work with us to create a safe and secure world, together.

If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please let us know. We're committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone's free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working - please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

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Job Title: Surveyor
Location: Hinkley Point C, Bridgwater, Somerset
Compensation: Competitive + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF56026

At Cavendish Nuclear we're working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Setting Out Surveyor at our Hinkley Point C site.

This is a brilliant opportunity to work as part of the MEH Alliance on the prestigious Hinkley Point C Nuclear project. The alliance work across the project to integrate and coordinate the delivery of all main Mechanical, Electrical, Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning (MEH), cabling and associated support services. This innovative approach will help different contractors work as a single entity to deliver the complex installation of cabling and pipework in the power station's vast network of rooms.

The role

As a Setting Out Surveyor, you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary. Being part of the MEH Alliance working on Hinkley Point C is a chance to be involved in a major project with national significance.

Due to project progression, we are looking for multiple Surveyors skilled in Setting Out, at various levels, to include:

• Surveyor
• Senior Surveyor

Day to day, you will play a key role through carrying out Surveying responsibilities integral in the construction of Hinkley Point C.

• Complete setting out surveys prior to equipment arriving on site for layout of the temporary equipment and the permanent equipment
• Conduct post install location surveys for as built drawings all to the ensure compliance to the designed tolerances
• Review any supplied setting out data to check design co-ordinates against the site grid system to ensure compatibility
• Produce "As-built" surveys of equipment foundations, including cast anchors and embedded plates
• Oversee a team of surveyors on site - exclusive to Senior Surveyor

This position involves manual work. This could include lifting, bending, using tools, or standing for extended periods of time.

This role is full time 38 hours per week, and is based at Hinkley Point C, Bridgwater, Somerset.

Essential experience of the Setting Out Surveyor

• Strong experience of Setting Out
• Experience with survey equipment, such as Total Station and Digital Level
• Production of Survey Reports
• Knowledge of CDM regulations
• AutoCAD (essential) and STARNET (desirable) experience
• Management of Survey Teams - exclusive to Senior Surveyor

Qualifications for the Setting Out Surveyor

• Surveying or Engineering qualifications or suitable experience

Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) security clearance for this role. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK

What we offer

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme up to 8% of salary, with life assurance
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement
• 'Be Kind Day' enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
• Opportunity to work with innovative technology.
• Opportunity to work on some of the most exciting engineering projects this country has to offer.
• Opportunities to develop your career.

Cavendish Nuclear

As a leader within the UK nuclear industry, Cavendish Nuclear, part of Babcock International Group, provides a comprehensive range of critical nuclear solutions in clean energy, defence and civil new build and decommissioning projects. Together, we're innovating to make nuclear safer, faster and cost-effective across the nuclear energy life cycle. Your career with us could take you anywhere within Babcock International Group - from Canada, the USA to Japan. Work with us to create a safe and secure world, together.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email with the subject header 'Reasonable adjustments requirement'. We're committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone's free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working - please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

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Job Title: RSN Surveyor
Location: Bridgwater, Somerset
Compensation: Competitive + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF56017

At Cavendish Nuclear we're working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a RSN Surveyor. We have opportunites available at various levels at our Hinkley Point C site.

The role

As an RSN Surveyor, you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary. This is a brilliant opportunity to work as part of the MEH Alliance on the prestigious Hinkley Point C Nuclear project. The alliance work across the project to integrate and coordinate the delivery of all main MEH, cabling and associated support services. This innovative approach will help different contractors work as a single entity to deliver the complex installation of cabling and pipework in the power station's two thousand five hundred rooms.

Due to project progression, we are looking for multiple Surveyors skilled in Survey Control Networks, at various levels, to include:

• Surveyor
• Senior Surveyor

Day to day, you will play a key role through carrying Surveying responsibilities integral in the construction of Hinkley Point C.

• Provide Survey Control Networks enabling the setting out of equipment
• Ensure all surveying activities are executed in line with relevant specifications
• Establish survey control points using traversing techniques.
• Analysis of existing control networks
• Monitor survey control networks to indicate building settlement.
• Produce Survey Reports and communicate these to the client
• Oversee a team of surveyors who will install survey control networks on site - exclusive to Senior Surveyor

This is a fully onsite role at thirty-eight hours per week following a nine-day fortnight working arrangement. and will be based at Hinkley Point C in Bridgwater.

Essential experience of the RSN Surveyor

• Strong experience of installation of Survey Control Networks
• Management of Survey Teams - exclusive to Senior Surveyor
• Experience with survey equipment, such as Total Station, Digital Level, Plummet Lasers and Tape Drops
• Production of Survey Reports
• STARNET experience
• Knowledge of CDM regulations

Qualifications for the RSN Surveyor

• Surveying or Engineering qualifications or suitable experience

We value difference and don't have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.

The successful candidate must be able to achieve BPSS security clearance for this role.

Our Benefits

• Generous holiday allowance
• Contributory Pension scheme, with life assurance
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive ten-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement
• 'Be Kind Day' enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity

Cavendish Nuclear

As a leader within the UK nuclear industry, Cavendish Nuclear, part of Babcock International Group, provides a comprehensive range of critical nuclear solutions in clean energy, defence and civil new build and decommissioning projects. Together, we're innovating to make nuclear safer, faster and cost-effective across the nuclear energy life cycle. Your career with us could take you anywhere within Babcock International Group - from Canada, the USA to Japan. Work with us to create a safe and secure world, together.

If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please let us know. We're committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone's free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working - please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

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Job Title: Project Planner - Construction
Location: UK, Flexible + Hybrid working arrangements
Compensation: Competitive Salary + Allowances
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF52148

At Cavendish Nuclear we're working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Project Planner- Construction.

This is a brilliant opportunity to work as part of the MEH Alliance on the prestigious Hinkley Point C Nuclear project. The alliance work across the project to integrate and coordinate the delivery of all main Mechanical, Electrical, Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning (MEH), cabling and associated support services. This innovative approach will help different contractors work as a single entity to deliver the complex installation of cabling and pipework in the power station's vast network of rooms.

The role
As a Project Planner- Construction, you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary. Hinkley Point C is the first nuclear power station to be built in the UK in nearly 30 years and the site preparation works are now well underway. You will play an important part in supporting complex and exciting projects across the one of the most high-profile new builds in the UK.

Day to day, you'll be accountable to the planning manager and construction leads, the construction planner will be responsible for managing the detailed site construction schedules for mechanical, electrical & HVAC installation at site to ensure compliance within the project integrated work schedule & detailed task order schedules.

• Provide & update weekly planning data in project controls systems
• Produce detailed planning reports at level 5 & 6
• Identifying quantities and factors affecting the programme from live information at site
• Identifying planning scope, major constraints, and contract requirements
• Producing and documenting the planning deliverables including programmes, planning philosophy, presentations, and reports.

This role is full time, 37 hours per week, and can based from anywhere in the UK but requires you to be onsite at Hinkley Point, 2 days per week.

Essential experience of the Project Planner- Construction

• P6 knowledge/experience.
• Experience of planning services within large scale projects within the construction industry.
• An understanding of various forms of tender documents, contract documents and specifications including JCT, NEC or bespoke forms of Construction Contracts.
• An understanding of various methods of planning, programming, and progress monitoring.

Qualifications for the Project Planner- Construction

• An OND/HND in a relevant subject is desirable.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) security clearance for this role. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK

What we offer

• Generous holiday allowance
• Contributory Pension scheme, with life assurance.
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement
• 'Be Kind Day' enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
• Growth opportunities
• Potential to develop skills
• Opportunities to develop your career

Cavendish Nuclear
As a leader within the UK nuclear industry, Cavendish Nuclear, part of Babcock International Group, provides a comprehensive range of critical nuclear solutions in clean energy, defence and civil new build and decommissioning projects. Together, we're innovating to make nuclear safer, faster and cost-effective across the nuclear energy life cycle. Your career with us could take you anywhere within Babcock International Group - from Canada, the USA to Japan. Work with us to create a safe and secure world, together.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email with the subject header 'Reasonable adjustments requirement'. We're committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone's free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working - please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

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Estimator Construction - Permanent - Taunton - £35,000 - £45,000 per annum, dependent on experience

Acorn by Synergie is recruiting for an Estimator for our fabrication client in Taunton.

Hours of work:

You will work in the Office based in Taunton and will need to attend site visits when required.

Monday to Thursday 8.00am to 4.30pm Fridays 8.00am to 4.00pm

The role:

You will be working in the sales and estimating team. Pricing jobs and help with negotiating bids and tenders for a variety of architectural metalwork projects. Working with the design department to produce the quotes.

You must have previous estimating experience within the fabrication or construction industry.

Duties:

• Estimating costs of the entire project.
• Reading architects and engineers drawings.
• Material take off's and tender documents.
• Negotiating with suppliers and obtaining quotes.
• Drafting and preparing quotes and all documents within deadlines set.
• Liaising with clients to discuss tender requirements.
• Follow up quotes.

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Your new company
Somerset Council is a unitary authority, governing the district of Somerset in the Southwest of England. A dynamic vision puts the people of Somerset at the heart of what we do, a council who will be there for residents whenever needed. As a newly formed council, there is an opportunity to harness the vision by bringing together experience, expertise, assets, and networks from five predecessor councils, creating a stronger position to advocate for Somerset on regional, national, and international platforms.

This is your opportunity to help build a fairer, greener, resilient, more flourishing Somerset.

Your new role

You will join an experienced and passionate existing team of property professionals who are responsible for the management of a wide range of properties, which include leisure centres, depots, offices, and commercial estates. You will lead on landlord and tenant matters and case work for a wide range of council property, both leased in by the council and leased out to third parties and partner organisations.
As part of your role, you will also:

• Undertake lease renewals, rent reviews, and review new leases, to maximise yield and required outcomes from the council's asset base.
• Negotiate terms for new leases, renewals, or disposals, particularly higher value and more complex transactions.
• Maintain an effective case management system and lease data to ensure asset records are up-to-date.
• Instruct and manage the work or external valuers and solicitors.
• Analyse and evaluate market trends, building condition, and other information to develop recommendations and options for asset reviews.

What you'll need to succeed
Applicants from all backgrounds, demographics, and career stages will be considered for this exciting new opportunity. To succeed in this position, you should meet the following criteria as best possible. Please schedule an exploratory conversation to discuss or gain clarity where required:

• A strong and up-to-date knowledge of property and landlord & tenant law.
• An MRICS or FRICS qualification.
• Ability to support and mentor a trainee surveyor.
• The ability to work in partnership with multiple stakeholders.

You will need to be comfortable working autonomously where required, as well as within a team environment, meeting regularly in Somerset based offices.

What you'll get in return
A role with Somerset Council will offer a wide range of career-enhancing and personal employment benefits.

• Opportunity to access market leading training and support from chartered property professionals, which can include assistance with APC or professional development.
• Access to the LGPS pension scheme - https://www.lgpsmember.org/
• A formal flexible working arrangement, which includes the opportunity to focus on key role deliverables in a way which works for you and your family.
• Hybrid working - the opportunity to work from home, combined with joining the team in Somerset.
• Annual leave entitlement of 28 days + public holidays.
• Salary of £43,421 + market supplement of £3,000.

What you need to do now
We look forward to welcoming your application for this influential and critical role, a genuine opportunity to help build a greener, fairer, and more resilient Somerset. We are shortlisting in real-time, and operating a flexible and dynamic recruitment process. This means that Somerset Council reserve the right to conclude the recruitment process at any time, should a suitable candidate be successful. This could be before a closing date on any advert displayed online. For this reason, please apply as soon as possible if you might be interested in being considered for this position.

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

Your new company
Somerset Council is a unitary authority, governing the district of Somerset in the Southwest of England. A dynamic vision puts the people of Somerset at the heart of what we do, a council who will be there for residents whenever needed. As a newly formed council, there is opportunity to harness it by bringing together experience, expertise, assets, and networks from five predecessor councils, creating a stronger position to advocate for Somerset on regional, national, and international platforms.

This is your opportunity to help build a fairer, greener, resilient, more flourishing Somerset.

Your new role
You will join an experienced commercial investment team at Somerset Council who are responsible for the strategic management of over 100 tenants occupying properties which generate over £20m of rental income. As an Estates Surveyor in this role, you will assist with the negotiation and management of lease events, service charges, and rent reviews, whilst working in partnership with managing agents to negotiate effective terms.

As part of your role, you will work within your team to assist in delivering strategic outcomes for the council - this will also include the opportunity to input into property disposal and sale activity where this activity is aligned with the council's ambitions.
You will also:

• Help to ensure compliance with all relevant legislation, policy, and professional codes of conduct.
• Input in the analysis of technical information to help develop commercial judgements and to enable the effective provision of advice.
• Maintain effective case management systems and lease data to ensure asset records are continuously up-to-date.
• Effectively manage and liaise with external stakeholders, for example managing agents, tenants and other external advisors and stakeholders with interest.

What you'll need to succeed
To succeed in this position, you should meet the following criteria as best possible. Please schedule an exploratory conversation to discuss or gain clarity where required:

• A relevant, professionally recognised qualification. This could include full membership of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors, or you could be working towards achieving this membership using a degree or equivalent level qualification.
• Experience of working with and influencing stakeholders and partners.
• Exposure to a range of property management requirements, including matters relating to rents, leases, and service charges.
• Excellent IT skills, including the ability to use a full suite of Microsoft Office programmes, including Excel.

You will need to be comfortable working autonomously where required, as well as within a team environment, meeting regularly in Somerset-based offices.

What you'll get in return
A role with Somerset Council will offer a wide range of career-enhancing and personal employment benefits.

• Opportunity to access market leading training and support from chartered property professionals, which can include assistance with APC or professional development.
• Access to the LGPS pension scheme - https://www.lgpsmember.org/
• A formal flexible working arrangement, which includes the opportunity to focus on key role deliverables in a way which works for you and your family.
• Hybrid working - the opportunity to work from home, combined with joining the team in Somerset.
• Annual leave entitlement of 28 days per year + bank holidays.
• Salary of £43,186.
• 24-month initial fixed term employment contract.

What you need to do now
We look forward to welcoming your application for this influential and critical role, a genuine opportunity to help build a greener, fairer, and more resilient Somerset. We are shortlisting in real-time, and operating a flexible and dynamic recruitment process. This means that Somerset Council reserve the right to conclude the recruitment process at any time, should a suitable candidate be successful. This could be before the closing date for any advert displayed online. For this reason, please apply as soon as possible if you might be interested in being considered for this position.

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Your new company
Somerset Council is a unitary authority, governing the district of Somerset in the Southwest of England. A dynamic vision puts the people of Somerset at the heart of what we do, a council who will be there for residents whenever needed. As a newly formed council, there is an opportunity to harness it by bringing together experience, expertise, assets, and networks from five predecessor councils, creating a stronger position to advocate for Somerset on regional, national, and international platforms.

This is your opportunity to help build a fairer, greener, resilient, more flourishing Somerset.

Your new role
You will join an experienced and passionate existing team of property professionals who are responsible for the strategic input and influence on council owned development and regeneration schemes, which include economy enhancing plans ranging from acquisitions of community areas through to large mixed-used projects such as Firepool in Taunton. You will work with a wide range of internal and external professional stakeholders to ensure that there is a 'market led' approach to the development of schemes, undertaking market analysis and using professional intelligence to ensure that plans are fit for purpose.

As part of your role, you will also:

• Analyse and evaluate complex technical information to develop commercial judgements and provide professional advice.
• Help to negotiate terms for acquisition or disposal of sites (freehold / leasehold) to ensure that best value is obtained.
• Identify, and co-ordinate external and internal stakeholders and suppliers to ensure cases and schemes are progressed effectively.
• Outline scopes and detailed design to ensure fit with applicable rental markets.
• Work closely with the council planning function to ensure strategic objectives are secured through site allocation decisions.
• Develop and deliver secure planning consents.

What you'll need to succeed
To succeed in this position, you should meet the following criteria as best possible, please schedule an exploratory conversation to discuss or gain clarity where required:

• Display an excellent understanding of property development and regeneration.
• Display an understanding of planning legislation and processes.
• Demonstrate experience of compulsory purchase orders, disposals and acquisitions.
• Posses relevant experience and Professional qualifications - MRICS.
• The ability to manage and work in partnership with multiple stakeholders.

You will need to be comfortable working autonomously where required, as well as within a team environment, meeting regularly in Somerset based offices.

What you'll get in return
A role with Somerset Council will offer a wide range of career-enhancing and personal employment benefits.

• Opportunity to access market leading training and support from chartered property professionals, which can include assistance with APC or professional development.
• Access to the LGPS pension scheme - https://www.lgpsmember.org/
• A formal flexible working arrangement, which includes the opportunity to focus on key role deliverables in a way which works for you and your family.
• Hybrid working - the opportunity to work from home, combined with joining the team in Somerset.
• Annual leave entitlement of 28 days, + public holidays.
• Salary of £50,536.

What you need to do now
We look forward to welcoming your application for this influential and critical role, a genuine opportunity to help build a greener, fairer, and more resilient Somerset. We are shortlisting in real-time, and operating a flexible and dynamic recruitment process. This means that Somerset Council reserve the right to conclude the recruitment process at any time, should a suitable candidate be successful. This could be before a closing date on any advert displayed online. For this reason, please apply as soon as possible if you might be interested in being considered for this position.

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Job Title: Surveyor
Location: Hinkley Point C, Bridgwater, Somerset
Compensation: Competitive + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF56026

At Cavendish Nuclear we're working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Setting Out Surveyor at our Hinkley Point C site.

This is a brilliant opportunity to work as part of the MEH Alliance on the prestigious Hinkley Point C Nuclear project. The alliance work across the project to integrate and coordinate the delivery of all main Mechanical, Electrical, Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning (MEH), cabling and associated support services. This innovative approach will help different contractors work as a single entity to deliver the complex installation of cabling and pipework in the power station's vast network of rooms.

The role

As a Setting Out Surveyor, you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary. Being part of the MEH Alliance working on Hinkley Point C is a chance to be involved in a major project with national significance.

Due to project progression, we are looking for multiple Surveyors skilled in Setting Out, at various levels, to include:

• Surveyor
• Senior Surveyor

Day to day, you will play a key role through carrying out Surveying responsibilities integral in the construction of Hinkley Point C.

• Complete setting out surveys prior to equipment arriving on site for layout of the temporary equipment and the permanent equipment
• Conduct post install location surveys for as built drawings all to the ensure compliance to the designed tolerances
• Review any supplied setting out data to check design co-ordinates against the site grid system to ensure compatibility
• Produce "As-built" surveys of equipment foundations, including cast anchors and embedded plates
• Oversee a team of surveyors on site - exclusive to Senior Surveyor

This position involves manual work. This could include lifting, bending, using tools, or standing for extended periods of time.

This role is full time 38 hours per week, and is based at Hinkley Point C, Bridgwater, Somerset.

Essential experience of the Setting Out Surveyor

• Strong experience of Setting Out
• Experience with survey equipment, such as Total Station and Digital Level
• Production of Survey Reports
• Knowledge of CDM regulations
• AutoCAD (essential) and STARNET (desirable) experience
• Management of Survey Teams - exclusive to Senior Surveyor

Qualifications for the Setting Out Surveyor

• Surveying or Engineering qualifications or suitable experience

Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) security clearance for this role. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK

What we offer

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme up to 8% of salary, with life assurance
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement
• 'Be Kind Day' enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
• Opportunity to work with innovative technology.
• Opportunity to work on some of the most exciting engineering projects this country has to offer.
• Opportunities to develop your career.

Cavendish Nuclear

As a leader within the UK nuclear industry, Cavendish Nuclear, part of Babcock International Group, provides a comprehensive range of critical nuclear solutions in clean energy, defence and civil new build and decommissioning projects. Together, we're innovating to make nuclear safer, faster and cost-effective across the nuclear energy life cycle. Your career with us could take you anywhere within Babcock International Group - from Canada, the USA to Japan. Work with us to create a safe and secure world, together.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email with the subject header 'Reasonable adjustments requirement'. We're committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone's free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working - please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

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Vacancy: Quantity Surveyor

Location: Bath & South West

Job type: Permanent

Salary: Leading + package for the region

I am assisting a major construction organisation in the search for a Quantity Surveyor to join their growing commercial team. If you are passionate about the commercial aspects of construction and are looking for an exciting opportunity within the industry then come and join the team today. This is a great opportunity to progress your career working for a diverse and supportive team.

As the Quantity Surveyor, you will:

• Complete and submit monthly cost reports.
• Produce procurement strategy updates.
• Produce Internal/External progress reports alongside developing and implementing internal and external tender stage and delivery strategies.
• Agree external valuations upstream/downstream to maintain a positive project cash flow and produce and agree main and subcontract final accounts.

What's on offer?

• Competitive salary for the region.
• Flexible working.
• Car Allowance and or Company Car.
• Extensive corporate benefits.
• Excellent range of learning and development activity to support your career progression.

How to apply?

Please apply directly to this advert with an up to date copy of your CV.

Please contact Sam today for more information!

Randstad Construction Property Engineering is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Great opportunity for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a Southwest Region commercial team!

Location: Bath & Southwest

Contract: Full Time, Permanent

Salary: Competitive

What will you be responsible for?

• As the Senior Quantity Surveyor you will be a key part of the commercial team working on projects that range in value from £10M - £25M.
• Advising on financial feasibility of projects at early stages.
• Organising the division of projects into component work packages for procurement.
• Assessing returns from sub-contractors and awarding work packages.
• Negotiating with subcontractor supply chain to achieve best value.
• Monitoring and measuring actual expenditure against budgeted project expenditure in the form of CVR.
• Leading a team of Surveyors.

What are they looking for?

• Expert Knowledge of NEC and JCT contracts.
• Prior experience in acting as the Senior Surveyor on high value construction projects.
• Degree qualified.
• Based within the Southwest region.
• Experience working on projects £10m+.

Construction is changing and my client is at the forefront of that change. Pioneering new ways to build, innovating the way construction is viewed and establishing themselves as one of the top employers in the industry.

Please contact Sam for more information.

Randstad Construction Property Engineering is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Your new company
As an accomplished and professional project manager, you will have an opportunity to join a highly ranked and award-winning provider of higher education based in North East Somerset, ranked in the top 10 in the UK by The Guardian's 2024 university guide. Your new employer is ambitious, they have a defined strategy in place to drive excellence across both areas of education and high impact research.

Your new role
You will lead on the management of projects up to £1m in value relating to building alterations and refurbishments across a diverse and specialist estate. You will lead on the implementation and planning of projects, defining project scopes and goals, ensuring that they are agreed by all stakeholders. As a Project Manager, you will coordinate a range of both internal and external stakeholders, including consultants, contractors, subcontractors, and other specialist teams within the university.

What you'll need to succeed
In order to succeed in this position, you will need to have extensive experience in the management of delivery of a wide range of construction projects. You will need to understand the legal aspects of NEC and JCT contracts, and be able to demonstrate excellent stakeholder management skills.

What you'll get in return
In return, you will receive a starting salary of up to £44,200 per year - in addition, you will be able to take advantage of a wide range of industry-leading employment benefits, to include up to 30 days of annual leave per year (38 days off each year), access to a leading pension scheme, a 35-hour working week, the opportunity to work up to two days from home, and a flexi-hours scheme allowing you to manage your own diary and calendar to work with your personal life outside of employment.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
Our client has opted to accelerate this process if suitable applicants apply prior to the closing date.

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