Total 886 Construction / Property job vacancies in Newbury, West Berkshire

Quantity Surveyor
Permanent
£50-60k plus package
West Midlands

The Client

Our Client are a privately-owned developer who build quality properties across the Midlands, Northwest and South West regions. They are looking to recruit an experienced Quantity Surveyor for their West Midlands Office.

The Role

Reporting to the Commercial Manager, you will be responsible for the financial control of the contracts that you are allocated from inception to completion and will be expected to run multiple projects concurrently.

Duties to include but not limited to:

Produce accurate information for Contribution Forecasts and Monthly Cost/Value Reports
Efficiently report on Site Progress and ensure correct procedures are implemented for 'Extension of Time' applications and recovery of 'Loss and Expense'
Maximise profitability and cash benefit for the Company
Control and administer sub-Contract accounts
Re-measure of all Site works
Liaise with Contract Management on Cost Control and all financial matters relating to the Contract
Ensure Architects Instructions and Variations are obtained and properly valued
Progress settlement of Final Accounts
Efficiently procure sub-contractors

What you need

You must have a minimum of 2 years' experience with a housebuilder as a Quantity Surveyor

Benefits

Competitive salary between £50-60k (dependent on experience) plus car or car allowance
25 days holiday plus further benefits (can specify if required)
Private healthcare & pension

If you are interested in this Quantity Surveyor position, please forward your CV to mbuckby@fr-group.co.uk

Exciting Opportunity Alert!

Our award-winning Estate Agency client are looking for a highly successful and experienced Senior Lettings Manager to join their Newbury office.

If you thrive on recognition and aspire to excel in everything you do, this is the perfect opportunity! Be part of a highly successful and expanding Estate Agency with a structured career path up to regional management, that recognises and rewards excellence.

As a Senior Lettings Manager, you will:

• Create the largest active market share of any agent in the area
• Maximise revenues and grow the property register
• Develop exceptional working relationships with clients to encourage repeat business and recommendations
• Maximise branch profit and achieve all financial targets
• Manage performance of employees through regular 1:1's, reviews etc
• Influence a result through effective team management, action planning and delivery of plans

Ideal Candidate Qualities:

• Previous Estate Agency and customer services experience
• Target driven and tenacious, with demonstrable evidence of achievements
• Effectively manage a team
• Motivated and enthusiastic
• Display high standards of service and presentation
• Good organisational skills
• Demonstrate ideas and initiative around plans for market growth
• Hold a full driving license, have your own car and be insured for Business Use

What our client can offer:

- Comprehensive Training: Learn the ins and outs of the company and market share generation methods.

- Unlimited Earning Potential: Enjoy uncapped commission opportunities and bonus incentives.

- Continuous Growth: Thrive with ongoing career and personal development opportunities.

- ✈️ Rewarding Success: Qualify for annual award trips and exciting prizes.

- Celebrating You: Enjoy a paid day off for your birthday after successfully passing probation.

- Increased Perks: Watch your holiday entitlement grow with each year of service.

- Healthcare Benefits: Access personal private healthcare upon successfully passing probation.

Exciting Opportunity Alert!

Our award-winning Estate Agency client are looking for a highly successful and experienced Expert Property Manager to join their Bracknell office.

If you thrive on recognition and aspire to excel in everything you do, this is the perfect opportunity! Join a department offering a fantastic opportunity for proactive and outgoing administrators to progress their career in a client focussed role. Rewarding excellent customer service, attention to detail and upselling skills.

As a property Manager your responsibilities will include:
* Provide a designated group of client's with property management services encompassing renewals, repairs, deposits and lettings account.
* Deal with enquiries and ensure they are dealt with efficiently and in line with agreed service standards.
* Follow the procedures/process maps ensuring key time scales are met
* Investigate/ resolve queries and problems. Advise/recommend course of action on property issues
* Liaise with third party supplier to arrange works to be undertaken
* Develop and build strong relationships with key Clients and treat them as individuals
* Liaise/negotiate between Landlords and Tenants
* Ensure that all relevant people are kept informed and up to date with progress particularly in relation to client issues / complaints. Manages expectation and ensure you follow up all queries.
* Takes appropriate action to pre-empt complaints. Takes appropriate action to investigate and resolve complaints.
* Promotes additional services and meet third party referral targets
* Develop and apply an understanding of legal requirements

Ideal Candidate Qualities:

• Previous Estate Agency and customer services experience
• Target driven and tenacious, with demonstrable evidence of achievements
• Motivated and enthusiastic
• Display high standards of service and presentation
• Good organisational skills
• Hold a full driving license, have your own car and be insured for Business Use

What our client can offer:

- Comprehensive Training: Learn the ins and outs of the company and market share generation methods.

- Unlimited Earning Potential: Enjoy uncapped commission opportunities and bonus incentives.

- Continuous Growth: Thrive with ongoing career and personal development opportunities.

- ✈️ Rewarding Success: Qualify for annual award trips and exciting prizes.

- Celebrating You: Enjoy a paid day off for your birthday after successfully passing probation.

- Increased Perks: Watch your holiday entitlement grow with each year of service.

- Healthcare Benefits: Access personal private healthcare upon successfully passing probation.

Fawkes And Reece are proud to be working with a leading Tier 1 Main Contractor in their search for an experienced Project Surveyor to join their construction team in Leeds focusing on £60m high rise development.

You will be responsible for all commercial aspects of Construction and are looking for an opportunity to challenge the norm, bring fresh new ideas and elevate yourself within the industry then apply for the role to join my client help to create a better tomorrow.

This is a great opportunity to progress your career as part of a talented, diverse, and supportive team.

THE ROLE

As Project Surveyor you are a valuable part of our clients business, where they lead the team on a project or cluster of packages having full accountability for the development and implementation of all pre and post contract strategies, commercial functions and contract reporting. You will take the lead; working collaboratively with all customers and industry specialists with a firm focus on added value, compliance, commercial viability, and best practice.

Duties Include But Are Not Limited To

· Manage the project commercial team ensuring all Main Contract obligations are met and process obligations are complete with particular reference to Procurement, Sub-contract orders, Managing Supply Chain, Measurements and Valuations, Contractual Notices and Valuing Change

· Complete and submit Monthly Cost Reports, Procurement Strategy Updates and 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 cashflow and produce and agree main and subcontract final accounts

Benefits

· Salary up to £75,000 DOE & profit share scheme

· Flexible working

· Car Allowance / Company Car (subject to Role/Grade)

· Travel covered to any of our sites (subject to HMRC advisory rates)

· Extensive corporate benefits including, Private Medical, Pension 8% employers' contribution, Health and Wellness programme, 26 days holidays + bank holidays and much more…

· Excellent range of learning and development activity to support your career progression.

· Industry leading family leave benefits to included 26 weeks fully paid maternity, 8 weeks fully paid paternity.

Fawkes And Reece are proud to be partnering with a leading Tier 1 Main Contractor in their search for an experienced Quantity Surveyor working on a £60m new build mixed tenure independent living project in Leeds.

The project will consist of over 100 new build apartments located in Leeds If you are passionate about construction with proven technical skills looking for an opportunity to challenge the norm, bring fresh new ideas and elevate yourself within the industry then join my clients growing team.

This is a great opportunity to progress your career as part of a talented, diverse, and supportive team.

About The Role

Contributing to project commercial strategies and taking ownership for their own subcontract packages

Demonstrating understanding of internal and external tender strategies / build up

Maximising project cash/value by effective management of subcontract

Working with the Commercial Manager to agree and produce main and subcontract final accounts

Contributing to relevant project procurement strategies with particular reference to issuing tender enquiries, package reconciliations and production of subcontract orders

Salary and Package on offer:

Salary up to £75,000 DOE & bonus

Car Allowance / Company Car

Extensive corporate benefits including, Private Medical, Pension and much more…

Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays

A wide range of corporate discounts

Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme

Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role

If this position sounds of interest, or you would like more information, please contact Alex Cocker on 01142130903 or email through your CV to acocker@fr-group.co.uk.

Your new company
Our client is an established contractor working on non-infrastructure water schemes for high-profile clients. This organisation has a strong pipeline of work in the water sector and offers excellent opportunities for career progression and professional development. Due to continued success, they are looking to onboard a Quantity Surveyor to join their highly successful team. This is a full-time office-based position in the Birmingham area with site travel as and when required.

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

• Producing and providing accurate forecasts of project costs to completion/final value
• Managing subcontractor accounts
• Monitoring cash flow and valuation plans
• Managing subcontractor tender processes
• Providing accurate reports of costs and values on the projects.

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

• Experience at an Assistant Quantity Surveyor or Quantity Surveyor level
• Good working knowledge of NEC3 and/or NEC4 form of contracts
• Sound interpersonal and organisational skills
• Experience working on civil, mechanical and/or electrical works in the water sector (ideal).

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

• A starting salary of up to £45k/annum (negotiable depending on experience)
• Company car or car allowance
• 25 days' annual leave plus statutory holidays
• Matched company pension contribution
• Opportunity to grow and advance your career with a leading contractor
• Exposure to high-profile projects and more.

What you need to do now
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