Total 5 Construction / Property job vacancies in B1 1AY

Are you an exceptional Quantity Surveying professional that is both technically skilled and commercially aware? Do you have further experience in the affordable housing sector? Let Informed Recruitment help you achieve your potential with an exciting opportunity for a Head of Building Surveying to provide consultancy services to a range of customers as part of a growing housing, construction, technical services, and asset management services consultancy. This permanent role is offered on a hybrid working basis.

The objective of the role will be to work with an experienced technical services team to deliver a wide range of progressive project work whilst helping to successfully execute property assets and constructions projects. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include developing the most appropriate pricing method and models for projects and frameworks; quality check cost models; provide cost estimates prior to procurements; maintain a register of benchmark prices; the creation, review an critique of contract documentation; prepare tenders, bill of quantities, work schedules, specifications and schedules of rates; understand and undertake duties in relation to CDM regulations; identify and mitigate risk; keep abreast of relevant legislation and market news; and act as a driven member of an in0-hosue consultancy team committed to delivering high quality and cost effective solutions to customers.

Must Have

• An exceptional track record in the construction industry, with commercial experience of pre and post contract Quantity Surveying.
• Experience of construction and commercial Project Management in new developments, redevelopments, maintenance, and other forms construction to include CDM Regulations, and Health & Safety.
• Experience of working with the Social Housing sector, either directly or with a supplier, covering Asset Management, Construction, and Technical Services.
• Experience of writing and working with Complex Building Specifications & Pricing Models, as well as technical specification development, legal & contractual documentation, and construction service contracts.
• Experience of Property Maintenance, Decent Homes, and Property Defects & Remediation.

Nice to Have

• Experience of managing procurement projects for construction or asset management.
• Experience of the legal regulatory framework around housing maintenance.
• Detailed experience of residential development in the affordable housing sector.
• Preparing and delivering business plans and projects in pre-construction.
• A relevant subject matter degree, HNC, or certification(s), and/or certification in a related discipline such CIOB, RICS, CIAT.

As an individual you will be an excellent communicator, adept at liaising at all levels with a variety of stakeholders. You will also be highly analytical with a keen eye for problem solving and meticulous record keeping. This role is hybrid based, split 50/50 between with time spent working from home, an office in central Birmingham, and travel to customer sites for which you will receive an essential car users' allowance and costs catered for. This is an exciting time to join the organisation and your contribution will certainly be felt, in return you will receive a very competitive salary and benefits package with a generous holiday allowance, pension scheme, and health insurance. Interview slots are available, so please apply without delay.

Informed Recruitment Limited acts as an Employment Agency in respect to this vacancy as defined by the Employment Agencies Act. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, or any other basis protected by appropriate law. All hiring decisions are made based on merit, competence, and business need. As defined under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Informed Recruitment is a Data Controller and a Data Processor, and our legal basis for processing your personal data is 'Legitimate Interests'. You have the right to object to us processing your data in this way. For more information about this, your rights, and our approach to Data Protection and Privacy, please visit our website.

Location: Aimbridge Hospitality EMEA

We’re looking to recruit an experienced Assistant Area Property Manager for a mobile, remote working role that will see you play a key role in the successful operation of our hotels across the UK and Western Europe.

Who are we?

Aimbridge Hospitality EMEA are a division of the global Aimbridge Hospitality brand. We’re passionate about connecting great people to great experiences in exciting destinations, working with brands such as Hilton, IHG, Accor, Marriott and everything in between. From the rich diversity of our people and locations to our “people first” approach to business, the Aimbridge experience is like no other.

What is in it for you?

As part of the Aimbridge team, you will have access to industry leading benefits that include

• Industry leading training and leadership development opportunities
• Flexible working, based at any location in the UK
• Hotel discounts portfolio wide – Staff rates and up to 50% discount on food & beverage and spa
• Wagestream – Stream up to 40% pay as it is earned and set automatic savings to support your financial wellbeing.
• 24/7 access to our employee assistance programme

• Company sick pay - Giving you piece of mind when you need it the most
• Minimum of 30 days holiday

A day in the life of…

As Assistant Area Property Manager you will support all aspects of the Maintenance Departments in our Hotels, Health Clubs & branded Restaurants whilst ensuring all Aimbridge and brand standards are adhered too and understanding there is no such thing as a 'one size fits all solution'

You'll be representing Aimbridge EMEA on a face-to-face basis, utilising your extensive M&E and health and safety experience to provide utility reports, highlight areas of concern and advise Hotel managers of potential savings across multiple sites within our whole EMEA portfolio.

What do we need from you?

• You’ll be an experienced relationship manager, able to build effective working relationships with internal clients and provide high-quality professional services to support business strategy and plans.
• We’re looking for someone with a first-class Operations management skillset: able to provide operational support services and act as first-line supervisor of a transactional operations area.
• Experience of Regulatory and compliance management will be key, with the ability to investigate incidents, minimise risk exposures, and ensure adherence to regulatory standards by implementing compliance programs.
• And first-class Maintenance and repair planning standards, with the ability to plan and manage construction and refurbishment projects, maintaining plant and machinery to meet operational requirements. – asset management and life cycle,
• Experience within an environment that focuses on complete asset management and the yearly life cycle of properties or fixed assets, to allow you to support the team and provide constant support to our properties.

At Aimbridge, e recognise that people are the heart of our business. As a Global leader, we are committed to representing our global community and offering everyone ‘A Place to Grow’

So, click apply today, we’d love to welcome you to our inclusive team shaping the future of hospitality.

Are you an experienced Senior Surveyor looking for a new challenge? Our client, a reputable social housing company based in the Midands, is seeking a Senior Surveyor to join their team.

This role is integral to the programmed capital investment side of the business, focusing on overseeing planned replacement projects within the housing stock.

The Role:
As a Senior Surveyor, you will:

• Act as the main point of contact for the surveying side of the business.
• Oversee and manage two surveyors.
• Diagnose and devise a schedule of projects across the housing stock.
• Oversee the roll-out of planned replacement programmes.

The Candidate:
The ideal Senior Surveyor will have:

• Experience working on social housing.
• Previous experience as a surveyor or senior surveyor.
• The ability to set and manage budgets effectively.

The client is a well-regarded organisation based in the Midlands, known for its commitment to quality and excellence in managing housing stock. They are focused on capital investments and ensuring the efficient roll-out of planned programmes.

If you are a skilled Senior Surveyor with a background in social housing and project / budget management, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. Apply now to join a dynamic team and make a significant impact in the housing sector.

This role may also interest those looking for positions such as Housing Surveyor, Capital Investment Manager, Property Surveyor, Asset Manager, or Social Housing Consultant.
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Coburg Banks Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

We are expanding our commercial management team to support National Highways' annual £1bn investment programme to maintain the Strategic Road Network. As part of this, we have exciting opportunities for Quantity Surveyors, with defined cost audit experience, to join our centralised audit team.

You will lead on the commercial and contract management of defined cost audits supporting a portfolio of schemes individually varying in value from £1m to more than £30m. The nature and diversity of the portfolio ensures the opportunity for you to enhance your skills, capabilities and experience in a complex delivery environment. In addition to auditing you will spend a portion of your time leading and supporting the commercial delivery of schemes for the regional office's local renewals capital programme.

The role can be based from any of the following UK offices: Bristol, Basingstoke, Maidstone, Quinton, Bedford, Nottingham, Warrington or Preston, however regular travel to Birmingham to attend team days will be required, together with travel to Contractors offices to carry out cost audits. In all cases we have a flexible hybrid working approach, meaning the role will be a combination of working in your local office/agile home working.

What you'll be leading on

• Lead on cost and contract audits to ensure contractor compliance with contract conditions
• Day to day contract and commercial management including managing communication and notifications to timescales, managing and valuing compensation events and early warnings and review and agree final account using CEMAR contract management portal.
• Assess payment applications using National Highways CEMAR.
• Provide contractual advice to the business and the service delivery team.
• Act as a line manager and mentor to Assistant Quantity Surveyors, Graduates and Apprentices and provide on-going support in their professional development.

To be successful you'll need

• Relevant degree and/or have secured chartered professional status with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS or above), the Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (MCInstCES or above) or an equivalent membership of a relevant professional body (Candidates not holding chartered professional status must be able to demonstrate substantive and direct personal experience working as a quantity surveyor having regard to the experience requirements listed under business knowledge and experience above)
• Demonstrable experience in option C/E defined cost auditing for people and equipment against NEC schedule of Cost Components
• Demonstrable experience of delivering quantity surveying/commercial functions, preferably in a civil engineering/infrastructure environment, desirably using NE4C forms of contract
• Proficient user of excel and familiarity with contract management and administration software systems (e.g. CEMAR)
• Experience of successfully delivering multiple projects in a comparable environment working for either the client or contractor.
• Excellent commercial awareness and negotiation skills is desirable.

A bit about us

There's never been a better time to join our Commercial Operations team.

We're a growing, vibrant team helping to drive the most ambitious roads investment programme our country has ever seen. You'll be involved in the design of our modern, progressive contracts and partnerships, negotiating best commercial terms, galvanizing innovation and producing smart cost estimates and plans. Building in every opportunity to ensure that our customers and road workers get home safe and well every day while travelling or working on our road network.

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At Ian Williams, our mission is “To be loved by our customers and employees”, and as part of this, we are invested in developing our people, to support the growth and future success of Ian Williams.

As part of this, we have an exciting opportunity in Woodbury to join our Trainee Surveyor programme 2024.

Salary :


£21,469 to £25,558 dependant on qualifications


Benefits:


Be part of our company profit share scheme (12.32% of our salary was paid out this year)
Let us help you prepare for your future with an employer pension contribution of up to 7%
A car allowance of £6,500 will be honoured after successful completion of two Performance Reviews (average time to achieve this is 14 months).
Annual leave, buy up to 5 days or sell up to 3 days per year
Annual pay reviews
Life Insurance
Mentoring support, and training throughout the Trainee Surveyor programme.


The Trainee Surveyor role:

You’ll have responsibility from day one; your time will be split between “on the job” training and working on live projects/contracts. You’ll learn all the skills you’ll need for a bright future in our growing business from our experienced Surveyors, Managing Surveyors, Commercial Managers and Business Managers.

As a Trainee Surveyor, you will learn how to actively price materials and labour for our repairs and maintenance workstream, focusing on reducing costs and improving efficiencies, therefore having a real impact on our profitability and our commercial success.

How will you do this?


Initially supporting, but developing responsibility for the financial and technical aspects of the contract, including procurement, invoicing, payments, cash flow and cost control
You will learn to understand how to create cost efficiencies where possible, maximising value and ultimately making a profit
Collaboration- you will meet and work with direct labour and subcontractors, understanding their roles and expectations of the service we deliver in the response product
We will instil confidence in your communication, to develop and maintain relationships with your team, customers, subcontractors, suppliers, and our client
You will learn how to procure materials and sub contractors, through negotiation skills
You will support and learn how to produce monthly commercial reports, including Cost Value Reconciliations, so you become accountable for the cost and profit of the contract
As your training progresses, you will be involved in tendering and winning new work and managing relationships with our key clients.


You may not identify with all the terminology, but that is where the Trainee Surveyor programme, your mentor and the business will support you in your development journey.


You will join other trainees in attending a structured modular training programme delivered by our own Academy, and, depending on your experience, you could also achieve further professional qualifications externally i.e. Level 4 Apprenticeship Quantity Surveying.

On completion of your training scheme, you will begin on the Ian Williams Surveyor pathway, and we are proud to say that many of our trainees have progressed to management roles within Ian Williams.

Who you are

As a minimum you will need to be educated to at least A-level standard, or equivalent i.e Level 3. You will have achieved a Maths GCSE (or equivalent) grade 4/C or above.

Although not essential to your application, a surveying related qualification, or industry experience would be advantageous.

You may have completed some work experience in the industry already, or be completely new to it – but either way we would expect you to show passion and acknowledgment/ understanding for the work we do.

You would describe yourself as having a logical, analytical approach, an interest in numeracy/ maths, excellent IT skills. You enjoy engaging with a wide variety of people, including internal and external stakeholders, whether its building rapport within the team, negotiating or building relations with new contacts.

Application journey


Complete the online application form (completing all questions) and attach your CV by the closing date of Friday 25th October
If shortlisted, you’ll be invited to a telephone/video interview, following this you will be sent two exercises to complete
If successful, we would be delighted to invite you to meet the Manager in your local office


Additional Benefits include:


Access to the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity to support employee’s health and wellbeing including free legal and financial advice
Enhanced maternity/ paternity pay
Trade discounts from our preferred suppliers for you and your friends and family
Specsavers vouchers
For information on all other additional benefits we do, to enhance your work/life balance please visit our website


About Ian Williams

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We reserve the right to shortlist prior to the closing date based on application volumes.

Ian Williams is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Diversity is more than a commitment at Ian Williams—it is the foundation of what we do. We are fully focused on equality and believe deeply in diversity of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, and all other characteristics that make us different.

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We are delighted to have strong relationships with our preferred agencies, therefore we politely request no agencies engage with us in regards to this position.