Total 37 Others level Construction / Property job vacancies in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 1TW

Deputy Manager - Full time – Swadlincote

Salary £26,659 per annum dependent on experience

Real Life Options have an exciting opportunity within our Supported Living Service in Swadlincote for a Deputy Manager. The service opened in the spring of 2023 and consists of 19 independent living flats.

This is a great opportunity for any experienced Deputy Manager, Team Leader or Senior Support Worker who is looking for a new challenge to bring their knowledge, skills and experience to enhance the life of the people we support.

We’re keen to hear from individuals who has proven management experience in health, social services or independent sector including experience of people, financials and budget management, along with a working knowledge of legislation and standards affecting the development and delivery of our services. You will provide clear leadership and motivation to individuals and teams in developing best practice in person centred support and delivery and be able to evidence a person-centred approach to the people we support to achieve their agreed outcomes. This is a challenging but rewarding role and as such you will need to be flexible in your approach and willing to travel between services and attend organisational events which may require an overnight stay.

The role

We deliver creative, dynamic and person-centred services providing a range of individualised support to people living in shared supported living properties with individual tenancies.

You will report to the Registered Locality Manager for operational activity within the Derbyshire area. To ensure regulatory and contractual compliance requirements in your allocated services are met and exceeded whilst driving the continued development and delivery of cost-effective, innovative and truly person-centred support.

Applicants must hold a full UK driving licence and have access to their own vehicle.

An enhanced DBS is required for this role.

CQF Level 4 or a willingness to undertake.

Real Life Options offers flexible employment opportunities.

Benefits and Rewards

At Real Life Options we treat our people with the same respect, care and consideration that we show to the people we support. Not only do we provide competitive rates of pay, a great place to work and great job satisfaction, our additional benefits include:


Accredited training giving you the knowledge and skills to deliver a first-rate job.
Access to training bursaries.
A minimum of 28-days paid holiday a year, including bank holidays (pro-rata for part time staff).
An employer contributory pension scheme.
A free Employee Assistance Programme (including a medical helpline, telephone and face-to-face counselling, debt, financial and legal information).
£10,000 Life cover.
Refer a Friend Incentive £250 Bonus (terms and conditions apply).
A financial wellbeing scheme.
A reward gateway with access to discounted goods and services.
Recognition Initiatives.
The chance to make a real difference in people’s lives


We are keen to recruit someone with the right values and behaviours who can help us to ensure our workplace values are at the heart of everything we do these are:

Respect – Honesty – Responsibility – Excellence

If you can circle 6 or more of the skills below, then you could be the person we are looking for:

Honest - Good Communicator - Strong Values – Flexible - Passionate - Self Motivated - Reliable - Caring - Inclusive

Please note that initial contact with applicants will usually be by email, so please check all of your email folders regularly, including your junk mail folders.

Real Life Options are an equal opportunities employer. We seek to recruit, train and promote the best person for the job, to make full use of the talents and resources of all our people and to craft a working environment free from unlawful discrimination, victimisation and harassment in which all individuals are treated with dignity and respect.

If you have a disability, a learning difficulty, a medical condition or individual need that you believe may affect your performance in selection, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to our processes to enable you to perform at your best so please do let us know.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Quantity Surveyor - East Midlands

Role: Quantity Surveyor

Location: Derby - East Midlands based projects

Salary: £40,000- £50,000 DOE

Benefits: Car allowance, pension, health, private medical, life insurance and bonus

The Company:

This is an exciting opportunity to join an award-winning Regional Main Contractor with a long history, strong balance sheet and financially stable. They have a unique company culture where people work collaboratively and autonomously

The successful Quantity Surveyor will be joining to work on projects across the East Midlands with projects coming up in Nottingham, Derby and Leicester. My clie nt works across a diverse project portfolio, including, education, healthcare, commercial and leisure with projects ranging from £1m - £30m in value.

This is an exciting time with a number of secured projects there will be opportunities for progression that would be otherwise unachievable in this current market.

About the Quantity Surveyor role

As a Project Quantity Surveyor, you will play an integral role in the management, direction, and successful completion of projects. Working closely with a Senior Quantity Surveyor to develop, learn and grow. Your focus is to manage build cost and maximise margin whilst achieving the required standards and quality.

This role would suit an ambitious Assistant Quantity Surveyor looking for that next step, or a Project Quantity Surveyor looking for a new challenge. You will gain exposure to a number of exciting projects across a variety of sectors.

Requirements for Quantity Surveyor role

• Previous experience as an Assistant Quantity Surveyor or Project Quantity Surveyor
• Education, Healthcare or Commercial experience ideal but not essential
• Experience of working within the Construction industry for a main contractor.
• UK Driving License

To Apply

If you would like more information on the Quantity Surveyor role or any other commercial roles, please apply with an up-to-date copy of your CV or contact Jessica Johnston in our Birmingham office on 07584 670 995

Your new company
Our client is an established main contractor working on civil works within the environmental sector. This organisation has a strong project pipeline and offers excellent opportunities for career progression and professional development. Due to continued success, they are looking to onboard a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their highly successful team. This is a permanent position based in the Derby area and will involve a mixture of office- and home-based working.

Your new role
As Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for, but not limited to:

• Preparing and submitting applications for payment
• Providing monthly cost reports in line with project budgets
• Managing subcontractor packages from appointment to final account
• Submitting valuations and variations on schemes
• Procuring subcontractors.

What you'll need to succeed
In order to be successful, you will have:

• Strong heavy civils experience
• Good working knowledge of NEC form of contract
• Sound organisational and communication skills
• Experience working on environmental projects (ideal).

What you'll get in return
In return, you will receive:

• A starting salary of up to £65k/annum (negotiable depending on experience)
• Company car or car allowance
• Hybrid working
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
• Matched company pension scheme
• Exposure to high-profile projects and more.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, apply now to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.
Please note - work sponsorship is not offered by this organisation.

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
You will be joining an established main contractor working on civil works within the environmental sector. This organisation has a strong project pipeline and offers excellent opportunities for career progression and professional development. Due to continued success, they are looking to onboard a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their highly successful team. This is a permanent position based in the Derby area with the option for hybrid working.

Your new role
As Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for, but not limited to:

• Preparing and submitting applications for payment
• Providing monthly cost reports in line with project budgets
• Managing subcontractor packages from appointment to final account
• Submitting valuations and variations on schemes
• Procuring subcontractors.

What you'll need to succeed
In order to be successful, you will have:

• Previous experience working on heavy civils projects
• Good working knowledge of NEC form of contract
• Sound organisational and communication skills
• Experience working on environmental projects (ideal).

What you'll get in return
In return, you will receive:

• A starting salary dependent on your experience
• Company car or car allowance
• Hybrid working
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
• Matched company pension scheme
• Exposure to high-profile projects and more.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, apply now to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
Please note - work sponsorship is not offered by this contractor.

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

Support Worker

Salary: £11.44 per hour

Immediate interviews available!

Real Life Options have opened a new Supported Living service in Swadlincote to provide support to people with autism, learning disabilities, and Complex needs. We will provide individualised support packages and promote independence to enable people to live a happy fulfilled life within their own homes. The purpose-built accommodation is made of individual apartments.

The service comprises of 14 apartments for people with mild learning disabilities, and 4 apartments for people with higher complex needs.

The role

You will be supporting individuals in their own homes to live as independently as possible. This involves, following daily planners, helping with financial expenditure, domestic support and administration of medication, there may be some support with personal care and meal planning/preparation, maintaining important relationships and support to find new friendships.

A rewarding part of the role will be encouraging participation in activities in the local community to enhance social inclusion. Seeking new opportunities for the growth and development of the people we support which could include volunteering roles and further education access.

Shift patterns are generally:

Working on a rota, you will be required to work weekends, evenings, bank holidays and nights with planned time off.


7am to 2pm and 8am to 3pm
2pm to 9pm and 3pm to 10pm
9pm to 7am and 10pm to 7pm (Waking Nights)


We have full time and part time positions available.

You must be able to work over 26 hours per week and due to shift patterns

An Enhanced DBS will be required for this role.

Benefits and Rewards

At Real Life Options we treat our people with the same respect, care and consideration that we show to the people we support. Not only do we provide competitive rates of pay, a great place to work and great job satisfaction, our additional benefits include:

Benefits and Rewards


A minimum of 28-days paid holiday a year, including bank holidays (pro-rata for part time staff)
Accredited training giving you the knowledge and skills to deliver a first rate job
An employer contributory pension scheme


In addition to the above you also have access to the following great benefits:


Health Cash Plan (for full/part time contracted hours)
£10,000 Life cover
A free Employee Assistance Programme (including a medical helpline, telephone and face-to-face counselling, debt, financial and legal information)
A reward gateway with access to discounted goods and services
Cycle to Work Scheme
A financial wellbeing scheme
Refer a Friend Incentive Bonus (terms and conditions apply)
Recognition Initiatives


We are keen to recruit someone with the right values and behaviours who can help us to ensure our workplace values are at the heart of everything we do these are:

Respect – Honesty – Responsibility – Excellence

If you can circle 6 or more of the skills below, then you could be the person we are looking for:

Honest - Good Communicator - Strong Values – Flexible - Passionate - Self Motivated - Reliable - Caring - Inclusive

Please note that initial contact with applicants will usually be by email, so please check all of your email folders regularly, including your junk mail folders.

Real Life Options are an equal opportunities employer. We seek to recruit, train and promote the best person for the job, to make full use of the talents and resources of all our people and to craft a working environment free from unlawful discrimination, victimisation and harassment in which all individuals are treated with dignity and respect.

If you have a disability, a learning difficulty, a medical condition or individual need that you believe may affect your performance in selection, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to our processes to enable you to perform at your best so please do let us know.

IND123

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Waking Nights Support Worker

£11.44 per hour

Must be able to work 39 hours per week as this is a full time position

Real Life Options are opening a new Supported Living service in Ilkeston to provide support to people with autism, learning disabilities, and Complex needs. We would therefore be ideally looking for candidates with experience.

We will provide individualised support packages and promote independence to enable people to live a happy fulfilled life within their own homes. The purpose-built accommodation is made of individual apartments and purpose-built bungalows.

The service comprises of 12 apartments for people with mild learning disabilities, 4 bungalows for individuals with higher complex needs and 4 bungalows for people who display behaviours of concern.

The role

You will be supporting individuals in their own homes to live as independently as possible. This involves, following daily planners, helping with financial expenditure, domestic support and administration of medication, there may be some support with personal care and meal planning/preparation, maintaining important relationships and support to find new friendships.

A rewarding part of the role will be encouraging participation in activities in the local community to enhance social inclusion. Seeking new opportunities for the growth and development of the people we support which could include volunteering roles and further education access.

Shift patterns:

9pm to 7am and 10pm to 7am (Waking Nights)

Working on a rota, you will be required to work weekends, evenings, bank holidays and nights with planned time off.

A Enhanced DBS will be required for this role.

Benefits and Rewards

At Real Life Options we treat our people with the same respect, care and consideration that we show to the people we support. Not only do we provide competitive rates of pay, a great place to work and great job satisfaction, our additional benefits include:

Benefits and Rewards


A minimum of 28-days paid holiday a year, including bank holidays (pro-rata for part time staff)
Accredited training giving you the knowledge and skills to deliver a first rate job
An employer contributory pension scheme


In addition to the above you also have access to the following great benefits:


Health Cash Plan (for full/part time contracted hours)
£10,000 Life cover
A free Employee Assistance Programme (including a medical helpline, telephone and face-to-face counselling, debt, financial and legal information)
A reward gateway with access to discounted goods and services
Cycle to Work Scheme
A financial wellbeing scheme
Refer a Friend Incentive Bonus (terms and conditions apply)
Recognition Initiatives


We are keen to recruit someone with the right values and behaviours who can help us to ensure our workplace values are at the heart of everything we do these are:

Respect – Honesty – Responsibility – Excellence

If you can circle 6 or more of the skills below, then you could be the person we are looking for:

Honest - Good Communicator - Strong Values – Flexible - Passionate - Self Motivated - Reliable - Caring - Inclusive

Please note that initial contact with applicants will usually be by email, so please check all of your email folders regularly, including your junk mail folders.

Real Life Options are an equal opportunities employer. We seek to recruit, train and promote the best person for the job, to make full use of the talents and resources of all our people and to craft a working environment free from unlawful discrimination, victimisation and harassment in which all individuals are treated with dignity and respect.

If you have a disability, a learning difficulty, a medical condition or individual need that you believe may affect your performance in selection, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to our processes to enable you to perform at your best so please do let us know.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Experienced Support Worker

Salary: £11.44 per hour

Real Life Options are recruiting experienced support workers to work at our supported Living service in Ilkeston providing support to people with autism, learning disabilities, and Complex needs.

We will provide individualised support packages and promote independence to enable people to live a happy fulfilled life within their own homes. The purpose-built accommodation is made of individual apartments and purpose-built bungalows.

The service comprises of 12 apartments for people with mild learning disabilities, 4 bungalows for individuals with higher complex needs and 4 bungalows for people who display behaviours of concern.

The role

You will be supporting individuals in their own homes to live as independently as possible. This involves, following daily planners, helping with financial expenditure, domestic support and administration of medication, there may be some support with personal care and meal planning/preparation, maintaining important relationships and support to find new friendships.

A rewarding part of the role will be encouraging participation in activities in the local community to enhance social inclusion. Seeking new opportunities for the growth and development of the people we support which could include volunteering roles and further education access.

Shift patterns;

Working on a rota, you will be required to work weekends, evenings and bank holidays. Waking nights shifts are non-compulsary but they will be allocated with planned time off.


7am to 3pm
2pm to 3pm
3pm to 10pm


A Enhanced DBS will be required for this role.

Benefits and Rewards

At Real Life Options we treat our people with the same respect, care and consideration that we show to the people we support. Not only do we provide competitive rates of pay, a great place to work and great job satisfaction, our additional benefits include:

Benefits and Rewards


A minimum of 28-days paid holiday a year, including bank holidays (pro-rata for part time staff)
Accredited training giving you the knowledge and skills to deliver a first rate job
An employer contributory pension scheme


In addition to the above you also have access to the following great benefits:


Health Cash Plan (for full/part time contracted hours)
£10,000 Life cover
A free Employee Assistance Programme (including a medical helpline, telephone and face-to-face counselling, debt, financial and legal information)
A reward gateway with access to discounted goods and services
Cycle to Work Scheme
A financial wellbeing scheme
Refer a Friend Incentive Bonus (terms and conditions apply)
Recognition Initiatives


We are keen to recruit someone with the right values and behaviours who can help us to ensure our workplace values are at the heart of everything we do these are:

Respect – Honesty – Responsibility – Excellence

If you can circle 6 or more of the skills below, then you could be the person we are looking for:

Honest - Good Communicator - Strong Values – Flexible - Passionate - Self Motivated - Reliable - Caring - Inclusive

Please note that initial contact with applicants will usually be by email, so please check all of your email folders regularly, including your junk mail folders.

Real Life Options are an equal opportunities employer. We seek to recruit, train and promote the best person for the job, to make full use of the talents and resources of all our people and to craft a working environment free from unlawful discrimination, victimisation and harassment in which all individuals are treated with dignity and respect.

If you have a disability, a learning difficulty, a medical condition or individual need that you believe may affect your performance in selection, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to our processes to enable you to perform at your best so please do let us know.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

FJA are recruiting on behalf of a leading service provider in the utilities industry for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to strengthen their Commercial Team.

Location: Severn Trent, hybrid working available.

Benefits

• Multiple roles available
• A competitive salary
• Hybrid Working (Jobs needs dependent)
• Car/car allowance (Jobs needs dependent)
• 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays (with an additional 5 days available to buy)
• Contribution Pension scheme
• Life Assurance
• Health Insurance
• Private Medical Insurance
• And many more benefits including – cycle to work scheme, discounts and savings Hub, Kids Pass etc

Senior Quantity Surveyor role:

• Responsible for overseeing the commercial aspects of water and wastewater treatment projects, ensuring that projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

Senior Quantity Surveyor responsibilities:

• Ensure the successful delivery of construction projects by managing costs, resources, and contracts. Liaise with design, construction and supply chain teams to capture, analyse and control cost.
• Manage the main contract ensuring contractual notices and correspondence are identified
and raised as necessary.
• Develop project cost and value reports, budgets, and forecasts.
• Contribute to the mentorship and development of junior commercial staff.
• Continuously develop your professional skills by actively participating in external networking events, conferences, associations and perform additional duties, training, or work hours as needed.
• Represent the department professionally in all interactions, both internal and external, fostering positive and mutually beneficial relationships.
• Implement measures to maintain strict confidentiality.

Senior Quantity Surveyor requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification
• Working towards or has achieved chartered membership of a recognized professional body
• Proven experience in the utilities, civil engineering, or MEICA (Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, and Control) sectors.
• Proven experience with NEC3 contracts
• Proven experience in managing and developing individuals or small teams (desirable)

If you are looking for a fantastic Senior Quantity Surveyor opportunity and want to work for a leading national contractor with opportunities to progress, then click on the 'apply now’ button. Due to the high volume of applications, we receive we are not always able to reply to all applications. If you haven’t heard back from us within 2 weeks, then please accept that your application has been unsuccessful for the role we currently have advertised. Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the job. Finlay Jude Associates Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers

Maintenance Surveyor (Repairs and Voids)

Hybrid role - working from home, our office in Durham (Mercury House) and our properties across the North-East location

Secondment 12-month, full time (37.5 hpw)

Salary: £40,000 to £42,000 pa, depending on experience and qualifications, plus great benefits including Health Cash Plan

Home, a place where you belong

Are you an experienced Maintenance Surveyor looking for a new role with a great employer? Come join us at Home Group and be part of our fantastic repairs and maintenance team. Make a difference as you support us to continuously improve the quality standards of our properties. If you fancy working alongside a brilliant team and to continue developing your own career as you grow with us, then read on…

Typical day as a Maintenance Surveyor

• Carrying out pre and post inspections of repairs on both responsive and void properties, managing a patch covering the North-East, ensuring high-quality work and that our customers are happy with the outcome.


• Providing technical advice and support to our trades, maintenance managers, subcontractors and suppliers so we deliver a high-quality, cost-effective and compliant service.


• Contract management including progress against building works schedules. Utilising customer insight to support us in delivering on our customer promise.


• Managing any disrepair cases and helping customers combat damp and mould issues in their homes.


• Accurately measuring materials to enable a ‘right first time’ approach.


• Ensuring void re-servicing is carried out to a high standard, enabling re-let as soon as possible.

Imagine ending each day knowing you've made a positive impact on our customers' lives. You can do that here, working for one of the top ten Great Places to Work in the UK!

You have

• Building surveying experience including property condition and dilapidation surveys and specifying remedial works.


• Hold a Building Surveying qualification HND, HNC or Degree Level.


• Ideally hold RICS, CIOB professional registration or working towards this.


• Current knowledge of building repairs, construction as well as CDM roles and responsibility.


• Able to manage, control budgets and expenditure.


• A vehicle insured for business purposes. The great news is that we’ll pay your mileage!


• A self-starter approach, able to work unsupervised to manage your own patch, working commercially to deliver our programme of work on time and to budget.

Our team

Looking for a job where you really belong? Where you can be, well you!  Bring your uniqueness, brilliant skills and awesome experience to deliver amazing things for our customers. You’ll join our team, who come from different walks of life and are here to support you as you make yourself at Home!   

Job details

• Working Monday to Friday, you’ll shape your own diary around work, customers’ and your own commitments.


• This is a hybrid role, so you’ll typically spend some days in our office at Durham (Mercury House) others working at home and the rest working in our properties in the Northeast.


• You must be able to use technology for updating records, budget and KPI management, completing online learning and collaborating with other colleagues.


• You’ll need a Standard DBS check done and we pay for that.

A place where you belong

Great things happen when we can be ourselves at work. We want all our colleagues to be who they truly are here. Our internal diversity networks, peers and allies (Multicultural, LGBTQIA+ and Disability) support us all to be our best. Together we make Home Group a great place to work!

What’s in it for you?

• 34 days leave (including bank hols and a “me day” to use for whatever you fancy) increasing to 39, the option to buy 5 more, and time off for volunteering too!


• Health cash plan saving you from £1140 per annum. We’ll cover your costs (and kids if you have them) towards dental, optical, prescriptions, alternative therapies and lots more. Over 800 high street discounts on groceries, holidays and days out. Looking for a new phone, bike or car? Save money with us.


• Generous pension scheme with life insurance of 3 x salary


• We Grow Our Own colleagues (not literally of cour se!), when you’re ready for the next step in your career, you can grow with us!


• Explore our benefits in detail on our website.

Find out more

Click APPLY NOW to see our Maintenance Surveyor Job Description, find out about us and for help to apply. Sometimes we close a job early, so don’t delay or you might miss out. Finally, do let us know if there’s anything we can do, to help you shine in our process at recruitment@homegroup.org.uk

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Support Worker

Immediate interviews available!

You must be able to work over 26 hours per week and due to shift patterns and transport links and live within 7 miles radius from the DE11.

Salary: £11.44 per hour

Real Life Options have opened a new Supported Living service in Swadlincote to provide support to people with autism, learning disabilities, and Complex needs. We will provide individualised support packages and promote independence to enable people to live a happy fulfilled life within their own homes. The purpose-built accommodation is made of individual apartments.

The service comprises of 14 apartments for people with mild learning disabilities, and 4 apartments for people with higher complex needs.

Shift patterns are generally:

07:00 to 14:00/15:00 and 08:00 to 15:00/16:00

14:00 to 21:00/22:00 and 15:00 to 21:00/22:00

21:00 to 07:00 and 22:00 to 07:00 (Waking Nights)

The role

You will be supporting individuals in their own homes to live as independently as possible. This involves, following daily planners, helping with financial expenditure, domestic support and administration of medication, there may be some support with personal care and meal planning/preparation, maintaining important relationships and support to find new friendships.

A rewarding part of the role will be encouraging participation in activities in the local community to enhance social inclusion. Seeking new opportunities for the growth and development of the people we support which could include volunteering roles and further education access.

Working on a rota, you will be required to work weekends, evenings, bank holidays and nights with planned time off.

We have full time and part time positions available.

An Enhanced DBS Is Required for this role.

Benefits and Rewards

At Real Life Options we treat our people with the same respect, care and consideration that we show to the people we support. Not only do we provide competitive rates of pay, a great place to work and great job satisfaction, our additional benefits include:

Benefits and Rewards


A minimum of 28-days paid holiday a year, including bank holidays (pro-rata for part time staff)
Accredited training giving you the knowledge and skills to deliver a first rate job
An employer contributory pension scheme


In addition to the above you also have access to the following great benefits:


Health Cash Plan (for full/part time contracted hours)
£10,000 Life cover
A free Employee Assistance Programme (including a medical helpline, telephone and face-to-face counselling, debt, financial and legal information)
A reward gateway with access to discounted goods and services
Cycle to Work Scheme
A financial wellbeing scheme
Refer a Friend Incentive Bonus (terms and conditions apply)
Recognition Initiatives


We are keen to recruit someone with the right values and behaviours who can help us to ensure our workplace values are at the heart of everything we do these are:

Respect – Honesty – Responsibility – Excellence

If you can circle 6 or more of the skills below, then you could be the person we are looking for:

Honest - Good Communicator - Strong Values – Flexible - Passionate - Self Motivated - Reliable - Caring - Inclusive

Please note that initial contact with applicants will usually be by email, so please check all of your email folders regularly, including your junk mail folders.

Real Life Options are an equal opportunities employer. We seek to recruit, train and promote the best person for the job, to make full use of the talents and resources of all our people and to craft a working environment free from unlawful discrimination, victimisation and harassment in which all individuals are treated with dignity and respect.

If you have a disability, a learning difficulty, a medical condition or individual need that you believe may affect your performance in selection, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to our processes to enable you to perform at your best so please do let us know.

IND123

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Female Support Worker – Long Eaton

We offer a competitive rate of £11.44ph plus great benefits!

Part time – 30 hours per week

We are looking for people to join our friendly and welcoming team in Long Eaton service which comprises of 1 supported living service with 2 ladies. This is a great opportunity to enhance people’s lives.

You will be responsible in supporting with personal care, activities and daily living task such as shopping, cleaning, cooking and medication and to attend appointments ensuring notes are written in full after. As a support worker, you will provide person-centred care to two individuals with unique needs:

Lady A requires hands-on support and clean, simple communication. You will assist her with daily tasks, offering clear instructions and ensure safety due to her epilepsy and parkinsonism. Therefore, patience, attentiveness, and the ability to break down tasks into manageable steps are essential.

Lady B requires supportive and calm environment. She is verbal but relies on reassurance and consistency to manage her emotional wellbeing. With her registered blind, you’ll help ensure her environment is organised.

Both ladies may display challenging behaviour at times, therefore you must have the ability to use effective de-escalation techniques to maintain their wellbeing.

You’ll have a really rewarding role working with a great team of people and the chance to make a real difference to other people’s lives. We will support you along your career path to learn, develop and grow.

Real Life Options offers flexible employment opportunities. Your shifts may include weekends, evenings, nights and sleepovers but general shifts run between 9:00am and 22:00pm followed by sleep ins. Some shifts are from 9:00am to 15:00pm when 1:1 hours are taking place but can vary depending on needs and activities that are planned.

Previous experience is desirable for this position although full training will be provided.

Benefits and Rewards


A minimum of 28-days paid holiday a year, including bank holidays (pro-rata for part time staff)
Accredited training giving you the knowledge and skills to deliver a first rate job
An employer contributory pension scheme


In addition to the above you also have access to the following great benefits:


Health Cash Plan (for full/part time contracted hours)
£10,000 Life cover
A free Employee Assistance Programme (including a medical helpline, telephone and face-to-face counselling, debt, financial and legal information)
A reward gateway with access to discounted goods and services
Cycle to Work Scheme
A financial wellbeing scheme
Refer a Friend Incentive Bonus (terms and conditions apply)
Recognition Initiatives


We are keen to recruit someone with the right values and behaviours who can help us to ensure our workplace values are at the heart of everything we do these are:

Respect – Honesty – Responsibility – Excellence

If you can circle 6 or more of the skills below, then you could be the person we are looking for:

Honest - Good Communicator - Strong Values – Flexible - Passionate - Self Motivated - Reliable - Caring - Inclusive

Please note that initial contact with applicants will usually be by email, so please check all of your email folders regularly, including your junk mail folders.

Real Life Options are an equal opportunities employer. We seek to recruit, train and promote the best person for the job, to make full use of the talents and resources of all our people and to craft a working environment free from unlawful discrimination, victimisation and harassment in which all individuals are treated with dignity and respect.

If you have a disability, a learning difficulty, a medical condition or individual need that you believe may affect your performance in selection, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to our processes to enable you to perform at your best so please do let us know.

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Semi-skilled Construction Operative

Working in our properties across the Northeast

Permanent, full time (37.5 hpw Monday to Friday, with on call on a rota basis)

Salary £28,257 per annum plus van, generous on call allowance with great benefits including Health Cash Plan

Home, a place where you belong

Do you have a good knowledge of building trades, housing repairs or construction site operations and are looking for a new role with a great employer? Come join us at Home Group and be part of our award-winning repairs and maintenance team. You’ll carry out high-quality, right first-time maintenance across our responsive and void properties. If you fancy working alongside a brilliant team, then read on…

Typical day as a Semi-skilled Construction Operative

• As a Semi-skilled Construction Operative, all allocated jobs are completed right first time, with a whole job repair approach, providing a brilliant service for our customers.


• Supporting our trades team (Joiners, Roofer, Decorators, Bricklayers and Plumbers etc,. across a range of repairs, maintenance and property refurbishment.


• Site activities including clearing, disposals, driving and storage of materials. You’ll support us to improve first time fixes and prevent multiple visits to customers’ homes.


• Delivering high-quality and compliant work.


• Working in our properties across the Northeast (this needs to be a commutable distance for you). All jobs are scheduled so you know exactly where you need to be.

Imagine ending each day knowing you've made a positive impact on our customers' lives. You can do that here, working for one of the top ten Great Places to Work in the UK!

You have

• Experience in a range of semi-skilled work in a maintenance environment.


• Knowledge of building construction and building trade activities.


• A flexible approach, able to use your own initiative and judgement.


• A full current driving licence, as you will be provided with a company van for business use and commuting.

Due to limits on our current certificates of sponsorship, we are not able to offer sponsorship to external candidates for this role.  This remains under regular review.

Our team

Looking for a job where you really belong? Where you can be, well you! Bring your uniqueness, brilliant skills, and awesome experience to deliver amazing things for our customers. You’ll join our team, who come from different walks of life and are here to support you as you make yourself at Home!

Job details

• Working Monday to Friday, you’ll also be asked to take part in our out of hours service on a rota basis with colleagues with an additional generous on call payment.


• You’ll work in our properties in the Northeast. Our office base is Durham, Mercury House.


• You must be able to use technology for logging jobs, complete online learning and collaborating with other colleagues.


• You’ll need a Basic DBS check done and we pay for that.

A place where you belong

Great things happen when we can be ourselves at work. We want all our colleagues to be who they truly are here. Our internal diversity networks, peers, and allies (Multicultural, LGBTQIA+ and Disability) support us all to be our best. Together we make Home Group a great place to work!

What’s in it for you?

• 34 days leave (including bank holidays and a “me day” to use for whatever you fancy) increasing to 39, the option to buy 5 more, and time off for volunteering too!


• Health cash plan saving you from £1140 per annum. We’ll cover your costs (and kids if you have them) towards dental, optical, prescriptions, alternative therapies, and lots more.


• Over 800 high street discounts on groceries, holidays, and days out. Looking for a new phone, bike, or car? Save money with us.


• Generous pension scheme with life insurance of 3x salary


• We Grow Our Own colleagues (not literally of course!), when you’re ready for the next step in your career, you can grow with us!


• Explore our benefits in detail on our website.

Find out more

Click APPLY NOW to see our Semi-skilled Construction Operative Job Description, find out about us and for help to apply. Sometimes we close a job early, so don’t delay or you might miss out.  Finally, do let us know if there’s anything we can do, to help you shine in our process by making reasonable adjustments at recruitment@homegroup.org.uk

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Job Title: Quantity Surveyor - Social Housing Division

Location: Hertfordshire (Office-based)

Salary: £50,000 - £65,000 per annum (Dependent on experience) + Bonus Scheme

About Us:
We are a Tier 1 main contractor with a strong presence in the social housing sector. We deliver high-quality housing schemes and work within established frameworks to provide cost-effective and efficient solutions. Our Hertfordshire office is seeking a skilled Quantity Surveyor to join our dedicated team and contribute to the success of our social housing projects.

Job Overview:
As a Quantity Surveyor, you will be a key member of our social housing division, reporting directly to the Managing Quantity Surveyor. You will work alongside two other surveyors and a team of administrators/buyers. Your primary responsibilities will include managing project costs from inception to final accounts, working on Schedule of Rates - NHF to streamline estimating processes, and ensuring projects are delivered within budget and to the highest standards.

Key Responsibilities:
Project Management:
Oversee the financial aspects of social housing schemes, from project award to final accounts.
Conduct Cost Value Reconciliations (CVRs) and manage the project budget effectively.
Work with Schedule of Rates - NHF to enhance the speed and accuracy of estimating.

Liaison and Coordination:
Liaise with sub-contractors, ensuring that all works are conducted within agreed budgets and timeframes.
Communicate with clients to provide updates and ensure their requirements are met.
Collaborate with the team of surveyors and administrators/buyers for successful project delivery.

Financial Management:
Prepare and manage valuations, variations, and final accounts.
Monitor project expenditure and identify potential cost-saving measures.
Ensure all financial transactions comply with company policies and client contracts.

Key Requirements:
Experience: Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor, preferably within the social housing sector or working on similar frameworks.
Technical Skills: Familiarity with Schedule of Rates - NHF and conducting CVRs.
Qualifications: Relevant degree or qualification in Quantity Surveying or a related field.
Communication: Excellent communication and negotiation skills for liaising with sub-contractors and clients.
Attention to Detail: Strong analytical skills with a keen eye for detail in financial reporting and project management.
Location: Office-based role out of our Hertfordshire office.

What We Offer:
Competitive salary ranging from £50,000 - £65,000 depending on experience.
Bonus scheme based on project and company performance.
Comprehensive healthcare package.
Pension plan.
Generous holidays and additional perks and discounts.
A collaborative work environment with opportunities for professional development.

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

Female Support Worker – Long Eaton

We offer a competitive rate of £11.44ph plus great benefits!

Part time – 30 hours per week

We are looking for people to join our friendly and welcoming team in Long Eaton service which comprises of 1 supported living service with 2 ladies. This is a great opportunity to enhance people’s lives.

You will be responsible in supporting with personal care, activities and daily living task such as shopping, cleaning, cooking and medication and to attend appointments ensuring notes are written in full after. As a support worker, you will provide person-centred care to two individuals with unique needs:

Lady A requires hands-on support and clean, simple communication. You will assist her with daily tasks, offering clear instructions and ensure safety due to her epilepsy and parkinsonism. Therefore, patience, attentiveness, and the ability to break down tasks into manageable steps are essential.

Lady B requires supportive and calm environment. She is verbal but relies on reassurance and consistency to manage her emotional wellbeing. With her registered blind, you’ll help ensure her environment is organised.

Both ladies may display challenging behaviour at times, therefore you must have the ability to use effective de-escalation techniques to maintain their wellbeing.

You’ll have a really rewarding role working with a great team of people and the chance to make a real difference to other people’s lives. We will support you along your career path to learn, develop and grow.

Real Life Options offers flexible employment opportunities. Your shifts may include weekends, evenings, nights and sleepovers but general shifts run between 9:00am and 22:00pm followed by sleep ins. Some shifts are from 9:00am to 15:00pm when 1:1 hours are taking place but can vary depending on needs and activities that are planned.

Previous experience is desirable for this position although full training will be provided.

Benefits and Rewards


A minimum of 28-days paid holiday a year, including bank holidays (pro-rata for part time staff)
Accredited training giving you the knowledge and skills to deliver a first rate job
An employer contributory pension scheme


In addition to the above you also have access to the following great benefits:


Health Cash Plan (for full/part time contracted hours)
£10,000 Life cover
A free Employee Assistance Programme (including a medical helpline, telephone and face-to-face counselling, debt, financial and legal information)
A reward gateway with access to discounted goods and services
Cycle to Work Scheme
A financial wellbeing scheme
Refer a Friend Incentive Bonus (terms and conditions apply)
Recognition Initiatives


We are keen to recruit someone with the right values and behaviours who can help us to ensure our workplace values are at the heart of everything we do these are:

Respect – Honesty – Responsibility – Excellence

If you can circle 6 or more of the skills below, then you could be the person we are looking for:

Honest - Good Communicator - Strong Values – Flexible - Passionate - Self Motivated - Reliable - Caring - Inclusive

Please note that initial contact with applicants will usually be by email, so please check all of your email folders regularly, including your junk mail folders.

Real Life Options are an equal opportunities employer. We seek to recruit, train and promote the best person for the job, to make full use of the talents and resources of all our people and to craft a working environment free from unlawful discrimination, victimisation and harassment in which all individuals are treated with dignity and respect.

If you have a disability, a learning difficulty, a medical condition or individual need that you believe may affect your performance in selection, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to our processes to enable you to perform at your best so please do let us know.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Your new Company

Hays construction and property are proud to be working in conjunction with a highly successful, well established professional building company in the search for a Quantity Surveyor for their growing commercial team.
Our client is a family-owned contractor that provides both private and public contract services nationwide. Their project experience covers the key sectors including; Private & Commercial, Housing, Health, Community & Leisure, Aviation and Education. Due to continued success and a further increase in company growth, a position is now available for a Quantity Surveyor.

Your new role
Reporting to the Commercial Director and working closely with the Operational Team, you will be responsible for the delivery and management of a variety of projects as well as providing regular updates on the performance of ongoing projects valued up to £3m. You will be predominantly office based in the Chesterfield office, however hybrid working is available. From measuring and pricing work to the negotiation and agreement of final accounts, you will be solely responsible for the project from inception right through to completion.

What you'll need to succeed
The ideal candidate will be degree qualified in Quantity Surveying and will be commercially and contractually aware with a good knowledge of construction processes. The successful candidate will have a minimum of 3 years experience in a Quantity Surveyor role. Experience in the Build side of the construction industry would be an advantage, but is not essential. As a person, you will have excellent communication skills as you will be expected to interact with the operational team and subcontractors on a regular basis. Additionally, you must be IT proficient and preferably demonstrate experience in the use of construction software packages. Strong negotiation skills and effective time management will be essential for the role.

What you'll get in return
This is a unique opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor to join and work alongside an established, expanding contractor. On offer to the successful candidate is a competitive salary, contributory pension and 30 days holiday, as well as other attractive company benefits. You will gain fantastic experience by practising quantity surveying across different disciplines whilst under the direction and guidance from an already established commercial team.

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.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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