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Senior Quantity Surveyor Location: Bridgewater Full-time, Permanent Competitive + Car/Car Allowance + Flexible Benefits Freedom’s Major Projects & Connections team has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to manage the contractual and financial elements of a major project near Bridgewater, with future opportunities on other projects. Reporting to the Senior Commercial Manager, you’ll support successful P&L, cash flow, and working capital management across large electrical and civil works. Some of the key deliverables in this role will include: • Ensure compliance with Freedom and client health and safety standards., • Provide leadership within the commercial team and wider project teams., • Manage multiple contracts under NEC3/4, JCT, and bespoke agreements., • Measurement and valuation of works for applications, variations, and final accounts., • Identify and notify Early Warnings and Compensation Events., • Prepare cash flow forecasts and manage CVRs., • Chair monthly project reviews and attend client progress meetings., • Manage invoicing, debt recovery, and dispute resolution., • Supply chain management and continuous improvement initiatives., • Support development of the wider commercial team. What We’re Looking For: • Previous experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor or similar role., • Strong commercial performance management experience., • In-depth knowledge of NEC3/4 contracts and practical application., • Civil engineering and construction experience (desirable)., • Degree in Quantity Surveying or related discipline (or HNC with relevant experience)., • Advanced MS Excel skills (lookups, pivot tables). Benefits: • Pension with a leading provider and up to 8% employer contribution, • 25 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays, • Salary sacrifice car scheme (Hybrid/Electric Vehicle), • Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days, • Private Medical Insurance, • Free 24/7 365 Employee Assistance Program, • Flexible benefits including Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Travel Insurance, Tax Free Bikes, • Personal development programme Next Steps: As a business, we’re on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation. We’ll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met. About Us: Freedom are part of the NG Bailey Group, one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training. Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies. Progression is something we value and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be. #LI-RC1 #Freedom #LI-Hybrid

Norman Broadbent PLC, a leader in executive search, interim management and leadership consulting, is delighted to be partnering with Yeo Valley Production Ltd, a family-owned dairy business, to appoint a Head of People Partnering. Yeo Valley Yeo Valley is a British dairy company that was founded in 1974, headquartered in Somerset, and with 6 operational sites across the South West. They’re a fantastic, visionary and purposeful food and farming business, powered by people - they’re on a mission to ensure their co-owners feel inspired, valued and connected to their purpose. The business is entering an exciting new phase: emerging from significant capital investment, strengthening profitability, and sharpening its focus on leadership capability, workforce planning and people experience. This role will be central to that journey. Head of People Partnering Reporting to the newly appointed People & Culture Director, the Head of People Partnering is a pivotal senior leadership role within the People function. Leading a team of People Business Partners and ER Specialists, you will act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, balancing commercial outcomes with fairness, compliance and cultural integrity. You will play a key role in bringing the Passionate People strategy to life and ensuring co-ownership is experienced meaningfully across all sites. This is a role that combines strategic influence with operational grit, shaping long-term workforce plans while ensuring excellence in day-to-day people delivery. Key responsibilities of the Head of People Partnering: • Strategic Business Partnering – Act as a credible and trusted advisor to senior leaders, coaching and constructively challenging to optimise performance and leadership impact., • Leading Change – Inspire and develop a high-performing People Partner and ER team, driving measurable business outcomes and embedding a culture of accountability and growth., • Workforce Planning & Talent Alignment – Partner with the business to align capability, capacity and skills to future growth plans, using insight and data to anticipate risk and inform decisions., • Employee Relations & Governance – Provide oversight of ER strategy and complex case management, ensuring robust governance, ethical compliance and alignment to employment legislation., • Operational Excellence – Own and continuously improve core people processes, ensuring clarity, efficiency and strong partnership with People Services., • Digital Transformation – Lead the people technology roadmap in partnership with IT and PMO, strengthening data quality, manager self-service and actionable insight., • Co-Owner Voice & Engagement – Strengthen local forums and influence frameworks, ensuring co-owner voice translates into clear action and measurable impact., • Safety & Wellbeing – Champion health, safety and wellbeing in partnership with HSE and occupational health, ensuring physical and mental wellbeing remain central to culture. Essential experience of Head of People Partnering: • Substantial experience in a senior HR leadership role with a broad remit across ER, organisational design and workforce planning, • Strong employee relations expertise and employment law knowledge, • Experience partnering with senior, multi-disciplined stakeholders, • Track record in manufacturing, FMCG, retail or similar multi-site operational environments, • A progressive and forward-thinking approach to People leadership, • A strong people leader who builds capability and high-performing teams, • Passion about culture, engagement and strengthening employee voice, • (Desirable) CIPD Level 7, • (Desirable) Experience supporting or embedding co-ownership cultures Head of People Partnering