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Utility Surveyor Location : Manchester Salary : £35,000 - 45,000kpa + Vehicle Type: Full Time/ Permanent Due to hiring timescales, sponsorship is not available for this role. Are you a technically driven Surveyor looking to secure a senior-focused role within a premier UK consultancy? Operating from a high-growth Manchester unit, you will join an established national specialist known for delivering high quality utility, land, and site engineering solutions across the UK’s most significant infrastructure and major construction developments. The Opportunity This role offers a sophisticated balance of high-end field data capture and office-based analytical processing. As a Utility Surveyor, you will work independently on diverse projects, ranging from niche site investigations to large-scale urban developments. Beyond the technical remit, you will act as a regional mentor—leveraging your expertise to develop the next generation of Trainee and Junior Surveyors through structured on-site and office-based guidance. Technical Essentials We are seeking a professional with a "quality-first" mindset and a background in high-precision engineering surveys: Detection & Mapping: Minimum 2-3 years’ experience independently delivering complex utility and CCTV surveys. Instrumentation: Advanced proficiency with GPS control networks, Total Stations, and traversing methodologies. Data Process...

Right across infrastructure, theres a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage youre at in your career, with us youll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in a friendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive. Where will you be working? We help our clients safeguard the water supply, improve environmental performance and manage demand for future generations. We enhance and extend asset life, ensuring compliance with water quality and environmental standards. Were problem solvers with over 140 years of combined experience in engineering and infrastructure. This role will be within our Clean Water Capital Delivery Team - Our teams deliver various schemes from Mains Renewal, Diversions and PMVs all in aid of supporting the UU clean water network. What will you be doing? As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will support the Commercial Manager and delivery team in all aspects of commercial activities you, You will also manage and mentor the Quantity Surveyors within the team , to ensure that all M Group processes and procedures are completed in a timely manner and compliant to our policies. As a key member of the Commercial team, you'll work closely with the Commercial Manager and build strong, collaborative relationships with client counterparts to support successful project delivery. Ensure all Morrison and client commercial processes are followed to minimise WIP, maintain cash within business targets, and secure on-time receipt of payments in line with forecasts. Support the production of weekly and monthly CVRs and ensure all completed work is accurately valued and followed through to cash collection. You're responsibilities will include assisting with the procurement and management of subcontractors and suppliers, driving process improvements, and managing Early Warnings and Compensation Events in full compliance with contract requirements. Produce and present productivity measures to ensure tender and operational alignment, negotiate new unit rates and KPI measures with clients, and monitor contract KPIs to identify opportunities to enhance performance. Through effective commercial management and strong client engagement, Contribute to continuous improvement, financial control, and successful project outcomes. What you'll bring • Commercially astute with substantial proven experience within a commercial role in the Construction Industry., • Expert knowledge of Standard Forms of Contract and Standard Methods of Measurement., • Understanding of programming techniques and project controls., • Computer literate with strong skills in Microsoft Office Applications (Word/Excel/Outlook/PowerPoint), • Matched or contributory pension scheme, • Project manager training, • Online GP service, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, • Employee assistance programme, • My Rewards portal, access to 1000s of retail discounts, • Life assurance, • Cycle to work, salary finance and give as you earn schemes, • Enhanced maternity, paternity leave and adoption leave, • Reward and recognition schemeIn addition, this role offers;, • Company car and fuel card with a range of EV and hybrid vehicles to choose from, • My Car Choice our salary sacrifice EV/ Hybrid car scheme, • Health Care Cash Plan, giving you the ability to claim back medical expenses for things like dental, eyecare and physiotherapy and much more!, • Private health care and health care cash plan for you, • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, • Wereresponsibleand go further for our people, clients, communities and the planet, • Wereopenand seek new and better ways of exceeding expectations, • Weretogetherand as one team; the whole is greater than the sum of the parts JBRP1_UKTJ

About The Role About Us Where will you be working? At M Group Highways, were supporting the safe transportation and movement of people across the UK. We dont just build roads and bridges- were building a better future, creating lasting social value that gives back to the communities in which we work. Youll be joining our Highways team, as the UKs number one highway maintenance contractor, our teams use the latest innovations to create effective solutions. We offer a range of services including planned and reactive maintenance and highway improvement schemes. Want to come and be a part of it? The Commercial Manager role is highly responsible part of the Commercial Management team. This role includes being a direct line manager to QS roles from MQS to Trainee QS as all as the Commercial Admin team. You will have a number Projects or Programmes of work within your portfolio with several teams reporting to you. At this level you will be measured on the outcomes of your portfolio and will be expected to manage resource levels and capabilities to ensure that the overall commercial performance of your portfolio meets or exceeds business plan targets. Your line management responsibilities include; What will you be doing You will lead a team, ensuring resource levels and capabilities are aligned with business needs. This includes managing recruitment and redundancy processes, setting clear performance standards, and providing timely feedback. Youll also oversee mandatory training, create personal development plans, and support career progression within your team. A proactive approach is key. Youll work closely with senior team members to prepare and present contract briefings, establish measurement rules, and set up reporting requirements. Youll manage recruitment and onboarding for commercial resources, and collaborate with Procurement to develop supplier tender engagements, including work packages, terms, and SLAs. Youll ensure accurate valuations and timely submission of payment applications, monitor certification and payment notices, and manage disputes. Youll oversee contractual administration, including Early Warnings and Compensation Events, and provide guidance to operational teams and junior staff. Youll validate cost information, maintain robust audit processes, and manage subcontract administration to the highest standards. Building strong relationships with supply chain partners and resolving disputes promptly will be a key part of your role. Accurate record keeping is essential. Youll maintain commercial registers, site returns, and risk schedules, ensuring compliance and quality. Youll also produce and present weekly and monthly cost and value reports, providing insight into risks, opportunities, and performance to support business decision-making. What youll bring • Demonstrable experience working within the Infrastructure or Construction industry in a similar role., • Advance qualification in Quantity Surveying (BSC or equivalent) is required., • RICS or CICES beneficial M Group are committed to supporting the development of our people and can offer support to gain chartership if you do not already have the accreditation., • Previous experience as a line manager or functional manager of junior QSs or administrators advantageous but not essential., • Experience in NEC3 & NEC4 contract types and suites is essential. Experience of other contract types and suites, such as FIDIC and JCT, is also beneficial, • Prior experience of projects in value of up to £20m as well as a number of small projects, • Strong professional relationship management skills, • Strong IT skills including all standard MS Office applications, and particularly Excel, • Focused knowledge of data management and analysis techniques essential, • Sound communication and negotiation skills, • Matched or contributory pension scheme, • Online GP service, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, • Employee assistance programme, • My Rewards portal, access to 1000s of retail discounts, • Life assurance, • Cycle to work, salary finance and give as you earn schemes, • Enhanced maternity, paternity leave and adoption leave, • Company car and fuel card with a range of EV and hybrid vehicles to choose from, • My Car Choice our salary sacrifice EV/ Hybrid car scheme, • Private health care and health care cash plan for you and your family, • 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays, • Recommend a friend get rewarded for introducing people to us!, • Holiday purchase scheme, • Wereresponsibleand go further for our people, clients, communities and the planet, • Wereopenand seek new and better ways of exceeding expectations, • Weretogetherand as one team; the whole is greater than the sum of the parts #MGroupH JBRP1_UKTJ

Job Title: Design Manager - Glazing Location: Warrington Salary: Up to £65,000 + Package The Client Our client is a leading commercial glazing, curtain walling, cladding and faade specialist and they are looking to add a Design Manager to their team. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a successful company that encourages innovative thinking, works as a team in line with its vision and values and is committed to progressing talented individuals from trainee roles through to senior management. The Role of Design Manager • To carry out all aspects of Design from Drawing to Construction, • Lead on design projects whilst coaching and mentoring trainees and juniors, • Working with the wider team to interpret drawings and designs for fenestration / glazing., • Program works in line with installation program, • Lead in design and assist in management of projects, establish client brief, technical requirements, scope of works, cost plans and agree deliverables, i.e. reports, specifications and drawings scope for all projects with your Line Manager., • Produce design program for projects in line with company delivery programs, • Carry out engineering concept design to detailed design, from tender and contract through on-site supervision, to completion., • Ensure all drawings and associated specification, e.g specified products meet all aspects of regulation such as fire safety, • Using AutoCAD and other system to ensure the accurate and timely provision of drawings as per the client brief, • Collaborate with internal & external design teams to produce co-ordinated designs that are technically compliant, to a consistent quality and standard., • Provide positive contribution to design/project meetings. Maintain regular 'in house' design reviews and checks., • Assist implementing and managing QA systems and procedures on all projects where appropriate., • Experience in a similar role with similar products is essential - curtain walling, windows, doors, glazing, fenestration, • Extensive experience and ability of AutoCAD, • Experience of MS Offices applications, Word, Excel & Outlook, • Experience of Revit/Sketchup/Rhino desirable, • Experience of planning and delivering design programs, • Experience of producing fabrication/detailed drawings, • Ability to interpret structural and architectural drawings and information, • Ability to work with 2D & 3D drawings, • Good working knowledge of, • the building safety act and the golden thread, • Salary up to £65,000, • Healthcare Cash Plan, • 25 days holiday, • Pension Bowdon Associates is a member of the Guild of Quality Employment Agencies and has agreed to adopt the compliance and recruitment standards that form the basis their code of conduct. A quality, transparent and responsible recruitment agency committed to raising the industry standards. JBRP1_UKTJ

Trainee Surveyor The Army - United Kingdom From £26,334 a year Be at the heart of building projects across the world. As a full-time soldier, entry-level Surveyor in the British Army, youll: • Help on building projects such as new bases, runways and more, • Use the latest technology to map out the construction sites and create designs, • Get first-class training in technical drawing, surveying, IT and more, • Work all over the world on projects from combat to disaster relief Set yourself up for life. From the start of your training, youll earn £26,334 a year which will go up as you progress in your career. Youll also receive 30 days annual leave every year (plus bank holidays and extra leave after operations), free medical and dental care, cheaper living costs, and free gym and sports facilities. And unless you're away on operations or training exercises, you'll normally work 8.30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. From your very first day of training with us, youll be gaining transferrable skills skills that could set you up for life. You dont need to know how to do the job before you get here, because well give you all the training you need. Youll even get to travel the world, taking part in the Armys adventurous training, and spending dedicated time playing the sports you love. Get skills, get qualified, get confident. You Belong Here. JBRP1_UKTJ

Job Title: Senior Estimator Salary: £50,000 - £65,000 (DOE) Location: Sittingbourne, Kent (Office-Based) Job Overview An established principal contractor delivering high-quality, one-off construction projects is seeking an experienced Senior Estimator to take a lead role within its commercial function. The business specialises in heritage restorations, new builds, offices, care homes, and schools, they deliver high-quality projects across Kent and Southeast London, with values ranging from £50,000 to £2 million. The successful candidate will take full responsibility for tender preparation, pricing and risk assessment, working closely with directors, consultants and site teams to secure profitable and well-structured projects. Key responsibilities include: • Full responsibility for preparing accurate tenders from drawings and specifications, • Measuring and taking off bills from drawings, • Pricing works in accordance with SMM7, • Assessing technical and commercial risk at tender stage, • Obtaining and negotiating prices from subcontractors and suppliers, • Leveraging established industry contacts to secure competitive and reliable pricing, • Working collaboratively with directors, site teams and external consultants Job Requirements • Extensive experience as an Estimator within the construction industry, • Proven background across multiple construction types, ideally including:, • Heritage and listed buildings, • Refurbishment and restoration works, • Bespoke new build projects, • Strong technical construction knowledge, • Confident understanding and practical use of SMM7, • Ability to price projects from first principles, • Well-established subcontractor and supplier network, • Senior-level experience - not suited to trainee or assistant estimators, • Commercially astute, detail-focused and pragmatic, • Professional and reliable approach, • £50,000 - £65,000 per annum (DOE), • 28 Days Holiday (Inclusive Of Bank Holidays), • Long-term, stable position within an established contractor, • Varied, high-quality and non-repetitive projects, • Traditional office-based working environment JBRP1_UKTJ

Right across infrastructure, theres a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage youre at in your career, with us youll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in a friendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive. Where will you be working? At M Group Energy, were enabling the energy essential to support our lives. We provide an end-to-end service, delivering solutions in electricity transmission, distribution, renewable energy, EV, metering and home decarbonisation. What will you be doing: We're recruiting for an Electrical Safety Compliance Advisor. Your principal duty is to provide support to all the businesses and contracts within the energy division at M Group. Ensuring all staff that work or operate on or near the various electricity networks conduct themselves in accordance with the companies and Client safety procedures to maintain Safety from the System and return home each day safely. MGroup Energy Division are a national business and travelling throughout the UK with up to several nights away is an integral part of the role (Car benefit included). A full UK driving licence is required for this role. The Energy Division Electrical Safety Compliance Advisor reports to the Divisional Electrical Safety Manager. • Ensuring all staff are assessed as competent and authorised for their assigned duties., • Management of the safety passport scheme supporting contracts in the completion of technical audits on operatives., • Acting as the assessing officer on a wide range of electrical civil disciplines:, • Substation access LV up to 400kV (Essential), • Jointing LV up to 400kV (Essential), • Electrical fitting (Essential), • Authorised persons and Senior Authorised persons (Essential), • Overhead linesman (Desirable), • Commissioning engineers (Essential), • BS7671 electricians (Desirable), • Support the wider business interest including business opportunities., • Develop and implement in association with other personnel electronic field records., • Complete electrical assurance audits on a variety of sites from DNOs to smart metering, • NEBOSH General or Construction certificate, • Previous experience as a Safety Advisor in a construction environment., • Extensive knowledge and experience of CDM Regulations, • Full driving licence and willingness to travel, • Environmental Qualifications desirable, • Consistently demonstrate high standards of safety behaviour, leading by example and promoting a positive safety culture, • Ability to manage potential conflict during site inspections with operational teams, • Capable of delivering confident articulate presentationsWhats in it for you?, • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, • Company Car/Salary Sacrfice Scheme/Car Allowance, • Private Health Care, • Discretionary bonus scheme, • Pension Scheme, • Life assurance, • Online GP service, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, • Enhanced maternity, paternity leave and adoption leave JBRP1_UKTJ

A leading construction firm in Manchester is seeking a Trainee Assistant Site Manager for a developmental role in site management. You'll gain extensive training over 2 to 4 years, with responsibilities including site inspections, safety training, and managing subcontractors.

Are you ready to embark on a rewarding career in Site Management? At Taylor Wimpey, our Trainee Assistant Site Manager scheme is your gateway to becoming an expert in site management. Site Presentation: Learn and apply company rules for site presentation. A Construction Related qualification, releva

Trainee Recruitment Consultant - Construction. An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Trainee Consultant to work in a busy branch based in Manchester. To maximise the profitability of the Construction Temp desk.

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A reputed construction firm in Ascot is seeking a Trainee Construction Project Manager. Ideal for individuals from various trades with a strong motivation to develop their careers in construction project management.

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A leading housing company is seeking a Trainee Engineer to join their North West Region in Holmes Chapel.

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A leading construction company is seeking a Junior Field Service Engineer in Manchester.

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Groundworker - Trainee Construction Operative vacancy in London and Home Counties (011GS). We consider candidates who have served in the British Military, provided they are comfortable working outside all year round, and have the desire to build a career within construction.

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A leading apprenticeship provider in Greater London is seeking a Construction Trainee to start in September 2026. The role includes monitoring health and safety standards, supervising contractors, and managing construction quality.

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A leading UK housebuilder is seeking a Trainee Assistant Site Manager to embark on a rewarding career in site management.

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A forward-thinking construction company in the UK is seeking Management Trainees eager to launch their careers in construction. Candidates should have a genuine interest in construction, effective communication skills, and be at least GCSE qualified in English and Maths.

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A leading engineering firm is seeking a Construction Coordinator in Greater London. Candidates should have a Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management or a related field and strong communication and analytical skills.

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We are seeking an experienced Construction Site Manager to oversee the day-to-day delivery of multiple construction projects across the estate at. Support pre-construction planning and coordination with stakeholders including designers, consultants, and establishment departments. Strong background i

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This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated professional looking to progress their career within mission-critical engineering services, leading the pre-construction phase of high-value data centre projects while working alongside a dedicated and technically strong team. Lead the pre-constructio

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The salary advertised is full time (35 hours per week, 52 weeks per year).Part-time hours / sessional posts will be pro-rated accordingly.This is a 39-week sessional post i.Monday - Friday, working 7 hours per day.East Lothian Council seek to appoint a positive, resilient and committed individual fo

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At Places for People, we hire People, not numbers! So, if you like the sound of one of our jobs, please apply - you could be just who we're looking for! Of course, experience and track record are important, but we're more interested in hiring someone that embodies our People Promises.That's someone

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Are you ready to make a significant difference in the lives of children and families? We are seeking a committed Social Worker to join our Support & Protection Service in Stretford.Here, you'll be part of a dynamic team dedicated to safeguarding children and supporting families in a community-focuse

Here at Young Crisis Hub, we support young people with complex mental health needs, trauma histories, and neurodevelopmental conditions who require high levels of structure, safety and specialist support.We are looking for highly competent Support Workers with experience working in secure or high-ri

We are looking for a Technical Estimator with strong technical and drawing-based experience, ideally qualified as a Structural Engineer or Architect, to join this niche business delivering some of the most challenging and intricate projects across the architectural, interiors and heritage building s

Estimator Industrial Roofing Job Title: Estimator Industrial Roofing & Cladding Job Reference Number: 102679-6121-2690 Industry Sector: Estimator, Estimating, Roofing, Sheeting, Profiling, Roof Refurb, Flat Roofing, Roofing Systems, Tile, Slate, Single Ply, Pitched, Cladding, Roof Repair, Reac

Critical Infrastructure Project Estimator.Increase your chances of reaching the interview stage by reading the complete job description and applying promptly.Sector: Data Centres / Critical Infrastructure / M&E.Hays are supporting a well-established and award-winning technical services contracto

Estimator Pre-Construction Division Location: Oldham £50k - £60k + Package Employment Type: Full-Time Sector: Construction / Pre-Construction Reports to: Pre-Construction Manager Overview An established construction business is seeking an experienced Estimator to join its Pre-Construction d

As HV Construction Manager, you will take full responsibility for the safe, structured, and technically compliant execution of HV works on site, leading construction from mobilisation through to energisation. Lead all HV construction activities on site from mobilisation through to energisation.

PM Group requires construction management support for a pharmaceuticals client based in the South East. Acting as a representative for the client in all construction activities on site. Ensuring construction goes ahead in line with the project schedule.

Practical delivery experience within HV grid construction environments is highly valued. Grid Construction Manager – 132kV Connections. ICP contractors and electrical construction activities.

Why join our night team? Work in a state-of-the-art warehouse using cutting-edge robotics while earning enhanced night pay.Our night shifts are perfect for people who are seeking the night-shift lifestyle, enhanced pay while still playing a vital part in keeping thousands of orders moving every day.

Role PurposeResponsible for the safe execution of a portfolio of concurrent projects for various Rolls -Royce sites.As part of the role the Project Manager must ensure that the projects are delivered to meet Integral & Rolls Royces standards regarding health, safety, quality, cost and programme, whi

Ideas | People | Trust We're BDO.An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions businesses need to navigate today's changing world.Our clients are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially- spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and