Total 7 Construction / Property job vacancies in Bromley, Kent, BR2 9YF

Your new company
My clients are leaders in surveying and property management with over 40 years of industry expertise, offering precise, dependable, and timely services tailored to clients' unique needs. Their commitment to excellence, attention to detail, and customer satisfaction is unwavering.


Your new role
You are a skilled Building Surveyor with a degree in Building Surveying who wants to join a dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have experience of writing specification reports and managing maintenance and planned work for a portfolio of 3,000 properties across the Southeast. This role requires a team player who can work effectively with property managers and adapt to a hybrid working pattern.


What you'll need to succeed
Experience to;
* Conduct detailed building surveys and prepare comprehensive specification reports.* Oversee and manage maintenance and planned work for a diverse property portfolio.
* Collaborate closely with property managers for seamless property management.
* Utilise the latest technologies and industry best practices.
* Provide expert advice to various stakeholders.
* Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and standards.

What you'll get in return
* Competitive salary and benefits package.* Flexible hybrid working pattern.
* Opportunity to work with a diverse portfolio, including new builds, heritage buildings, conversions, and housing estates.
* Professional development and career advancement opportunities.


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 07488 312 618 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 about your career.

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An excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a well-established company

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent.
Salary: Competitive Salary, Negotiable Depending on Experience.
Location: Deal, Kent CT14.
Schedule: Monday – Friday.

About The Company:

Providing groundworks and civil engineering services for maintenance and new installations, the company work for private, commercial and public clients across Kent and the South East. They deliver projects large and small from public highways and housing developments to private residential builds and home improvement projects.

They are now looking to recruit an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their team.

About The Role:

The Quantity Surveyor will work as part of the Commercial Management team to ensure the prompt financial completion of projects throughout schemes in the South East.

Duties:
• Providing commercial support for Groundworks and Civil Engineering projects
• Understand the contractual requirements of project documents including the roles and responsibilities of all involved
• Liaise with the client, client representatives and other 3rd parties on commercial issues
• Manage the client to receive information required, e.g. Payment Certificate, variation instructions, etc
• Cost management for project/section of works, identify and pricing variations
• Understand forecast cost to completion
• Preparation of interim valuations and final accounts
• Risk and opportunity management for project/section of works
• Management of known and newly identified risks and opportunities
• Identification and implementation of mitigation measures
• Ensure all involved in procurement for project understand allowances for items they are responsible for and the procedures to be followed
• Negotiate agreements including interim and final accounts
• Prepare monthly forecasts

Candidate Requirements:
• A qualified/experienced Senior QS with at least 5 years’ experience in the industry
• A qualified/experienced Intermediate level QS with at least 3-5 years of industry experience
• With an already confirmed order book ahead of us, progression would be on the horizon for the right candidate. Ideally, we are seeking someone with a Groundworks background
Skills & Attributes:

• HND in Quantity Surveying or other equivalent construction related subject
• Demonstrable commercial experience, preferably within Civil Engineering/Groundworks
• Good communication and negotiation skills


If you feel that you have the relative skills/attributes to fulfil this role then please apply now for immediate consideration.


The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate based on race, religion, sexual orientation, age or disability. The employer welcomes applications from all candidates who match their requirements and their decision for employment will be based purely on your skills/qualifications.

Your new company
This well-established, growing multidisciplinary consultancy is redefining the landscape of built environments with innovation expertise and a commitment to excellence. Based in Kent with multiple offices, they bring together talented professionals across fields to deliver impactful, sustainable projects that make a difference in communities. They have a vibrant team in Kent and driven by their core values of integrity, creativity and collaboration, ensuring every project not only meets but exceeds clients' expectations.


Your new role
The role encompasses a mixture of traditional building surveyor and project management across a variety of different sectors. As a building surveyor, you will be joining a vibrant team and have knowledge of Asbestos management duties, H&S legislation and CDM Regulations. This role requires experience in management of small to large sized projects, identifying building defects and preparing specifications. You will be working on current projects including fire cladding remediation, blue light refurbishments, extensions & refurbishment of schools, colleges, universities and other Public Sector Buildings.


What you'll need to succeed
Working knowledge of IT systems and software such as MS Project, Office, & AutoCAD.Work well within a team
Knowledge of the JCT forms of ContractBachelors or equivalent degree in Building Surveying and/or HNC/HND
Full Member of the RICS or actively seeking.You will also need a fully valid UK Driving Licence and be prepared to undertake DBS/Security clearance as a prerequisite.


What you'll get in return
Competitive salary
Payment of relevant professional subscription memberships
Private healthcare
Up to 27 days of holiday plus bank holidays with the option of holiday buying or selling.
Enhanced pension contributions
Enhanced family benefits


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 to Rachel Knight, or call 07488 312 618 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 about your career.

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

Southern Education Recruitment (SER) are currently supporting a College in Tonbridge with their Construction Lecturer cover need. Please read below for more details on the role:

Where you’ll work: On site at the college’s Tonbridge Campus
Hours and duration: Currently in need of cover full-time 5 days per week until end of the academic year.

Your pay: £163.47 (£25.15 pr hr)

Essential skills and knowledge required in at least one but desirable in all following trades: Plumbing, Carpentry, Electrics

Qualifications or experience requirements: A teaching qualification would be desirable but not essential. Experience within the Construction industry and having supported apprenticeships/ training up of new workers essential. We are looking for someone with the confidence and know how to be able to teach young people the skills of your trade in order to gain a qualification and opportunities to work in their chosen field.

About the organisation:
Based in Tonbridge, the college are a small campus part of a national not-for-profit business group providing an alternative and special education, delivering full and part time provision in Primary, Secondary and College settings for young people with barriers to education or to whom mainstream education is not suitable.

Their programmes and services aim to:
•support and engage young people who display a wide range of complex barriers to education, including those who are excluded or at risk of exclusion and those with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs or Special Educational Needs,
•help young people to prepare for and support transition and re-engagement back into either mainstream education or employment and training, and
•improve academic attainment, behaviour, self-confidence and self-esteem, enabling young people to realise their full potential.

Their Approach:
The organisation specialises in offering learning and training opportunities for young people outside of a traditional academic environment. They provide their students with a different option – the opportunity to carry on their learning in a smaller, highly supportive environment where the focus is on providing learning and training options to help learners gain the skills, qualifications and experiences needed to achieve your goals in life.

Programmes can be tailored to each learner’s individual needs, education and employment goals, with tutors working with young people to design a tailored learning programme that is matched to their interests and goals. These learning options can include literacy and numeracy skills, work experience, and vocational qualifications, alongside personal and social development, and behaviour, attendance and attainment support.

If you are interested in this role, please send your CV over. All candidates will be subject to the necessary vetting and background checks. Relevant qualifications and experience will be highly beneficial, yet it will be your ability to build relationships and increase pupil attainment and sense of worth that will make you a success.

All candidates must:
•Be able to commit to working the hours specified above.
•Provide an enhanced DBS registered on the update service. If you do not hold a valid DBS be willing to apply for a new DBS. The cost of a DBS is a one-off payment of £48 with an annual subscription of £13 per year to the DBS Update Service.
•If you have been a UK resident for less than 5 years, a right to work visa must be provided and a criminal background check certificate must be provided for any country resided in for 6 months or more within the past 5 years.
•Provide all required documentation (ID, Qualifications)

Role Title: Empty Homes Assistant Surveyor
Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday-Friday
Salary: £28,138-£35,172 per annum plus £2272 car allowance per annum (salary offered dependent on experience)
Contract: Permanent

You’ll be assisting in the delivery of an effective surveying function across our property portfolio. This will predominantly relate to empty homes but may also include other aspects of property maintenance such as major works, responsive repairs, planned works, refurbishment, fire management, servicing, cyclical redecorations, estate improvements, environmental, energy, newbuild and regeneration.

An awareness of legislation relating to health and safety, the housing health and the safety rating system (HHSRS), Regulatory Reform Order (RRO 2005), Planning, Building Control and housing repairs is essential.

We support agile working, so you’ll be provided all IT equipment to work flexibly between your home, and our Dartford office and out on sites.

Who are we?

We’re one of the top 30 housing associations in England, with homes spreading across London, Kent, Essex and Sussex. Our financial strength puts us in a good position to rise to challenges and plan for the future.  Our purpose is to “open doors to better lives for our customers”. We thrive to be customer pioneers; providing a great customer experience.

We are also proud to announce that we have been awarded an accreditation for ‘The Sunday Times Best Places to Work’ 2024, based on our employee feedback.

Your key tasks will include:

• Assisting in the provision of technical support to Moat and its customers, conduct property surveys, diagnose defects.
• Helping design and specify works, obtain estimates, oversee delivery, monitor project expenditure and complete sign-off.
• Acting as contract administrator or other role as appropriate and use standard forms of contract to administer the works.
• Overseeing quality control and supervision for each contract, ensuring adequate provision is made on site for building legislation and health & safety requirements.
• Undertaking inspections and audits of the contractors, servicing maintenance contract and defects within homes. Reviewing completed work against the schedule/contractors’ invoices and resolving issues as necessary.
• Providing management reports and schedules of defects when necessary and certify rectification of snagging items.
• Investigating and resolving any CRM tasks, enquires or complaints raised by customers relating to projects or services provided by Moat.
• Providing out of hours cover on a rota basis, as required
• Keeping accurate records and manage all data in accordance with our Data Governance Framework, relevant legislation, and best practice. You must also understand and fulfil your responsibilities as set out in this framework.

You’ll have:

• Good standard of education.
• An awareness of legislation relating to health and safety, the housing health and the safety rating system (HHSRS), Regulatory Reform Order (RRO 2005), Planning, Building Control and housing repairs.
• Competent intermediate use of spread-sheets.
• An awareness of asset management data bases and their role.
• An awareness of processes relating to new developments.
• An ability to undertake work outside of normal office hours to meet the needs of the business and emergencies.

To view the full job description, please click here: https://shorturl.at/G851L

In return, you’ll receive:

A range of benefits. For more info, check out our employee benefits video here: Our employee benefits: what we can offer you (youtube.com)

Want to know more about Moat?
Check out our social media feeds!
Twitter: @moathomes
Instagram: @moathomes

Interested in applying? We want to hear from you!

If interested, please apply by 11pm on Sunday 17 November 2024

We encourage you to apply early, as we may close the advert before this date if we receive good interest. We're looking forward to reading your application!

Please note we will no longer be accepting CV’s as part of the recruitment process. All candidates must now complete an application form on our career’s website.

Please note this role is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) which means that if you are successful, we will have to obtain a disclosure and barring service check before confirming the offer of employment with you.

If you require any additional adjustments to the recruitment process, please email peopleservices@moat.co.uk

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Your new company
As a Building Surveyor in this organisation, you'll ensure properties are safe, compliant, and fit for purpose, making a tangible difference in people's lives. You'll work on a variety of projects, all while contributing to a meaningful cause.
Your new role

• Support the Building and Estates Surveyors in managing the property portfolio, including legal matters, negotiations, and site supervision.
• Regularly check service quality, schedule repairs, and maintenance.
• Help develop and implement accommodation strategies to ensure cost-effective, operationally suitable buildings.
• Work on new property developments, including finding premises, liaising with stakeholders, and managing data during acquisitions.
• Prepare work schedules, contract specifications, and tenders, supervise sites, and approve payments.
• Stay updated on H&S legislation, review risk assessments, and ensure safe practices.
• Ensure all properties meet compliance requirements and conduct regular quality checks.
• Develop and manage a contractor network, prepare work schedules, and supervise and approve maintenance work.
• Assist in preparing property-related budget data.
• Carry out general duties, such as contributing to policy development, attending meetings, and performing other relevant tasks.

What you'll need to succeed
Building surveying degree.
Previous experience working on residential and commercial properties.
Own a car and are willing to travel.


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 about your career.

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

Quantity Surveyor - Civil Works - Dover Docks

Are you a skilled and experienced Quantity Surveyor with a strong background in Civil Engineering

We are seeking a motivated and results-oriented individual to join our team in Bury St Edmunds, working on a range of exciting and challenging projects involving highway improvements, maintenance, and associated civil works.

About the Role:

As a Quantity Surveyor, you will play a key role in the successful financial management and delivery of our projects. Your responsibilities will include:

• Preparing and maintaining accurate cost estimates, budgets, and tender documents for civil works projects.
• Managing and negotiating contracts with sub-contractors and suppliers for both disciplines.
• Monitoring project costs and identifying potential cost overruns for civil works components.
• Implementing effective cost control measures for both highways and civil works projects.
• Preparing and analyzing cost reports and providing regular updates to the project team and stakeholders.
• Ensuring compliance with relevant contractual and legal requirements.
• Assisting with the measurement and valuation of works for civil works.

About You:

• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor on civil works such as drainage, earthworks, and site preparation.
• Strong understanding of civil engineering principles and methods.
• Excellent commercial acumen and negotiation skills.
• Proficient in cost management software and tools (e.g., CostX, Asite).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• A relevant degree in Quantity Surveying or a related field.
• Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. RICS) is desirable.

What We Offer:

• A challenging and rewarding opportunity to work on a range of exciting and complex projects.
• A competitive salary and benefits package.
• The opportunity to work with a talented and dedicated team.
• A supportive and collaborative work environment.

If you are a skilled and motivated Quantity Surveyor with a passion for delivering successful highways and civil works projects and making a difference, we encourage you to apply.

To Apply:

Please submit your CV and a covering letter outlining your relevant experience and qualifications to

We look forward to hearing from you!

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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