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Senior Site Manager for a Large Hotel Refurb in Edinburgh.You’ll be joining a well-established and highly respected main contractor with a strong track record in delivering high-profile refurbishment and fit-out projects across the UK.Known for their commitment to quality, innovation, and safety,

Your new company You'll be joining a well-established main contractor with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality projects across the UK. They are currently working on a major student accommodation development in Edinburgh and are seeking an experienced Senior Site Engineer to play a key role in the successful delivery of this project. Your new role As Senior Site Engineer, you will be res... ZIPC1_UKTJ

A leading main contractor with a strong footprint across the Highlands and Islands is embarking on an exciting modular‑build project on the Isle of Skye.Due to the early stages of this scheme, they are seeking an experienced Freelance Site Manager to oversee the delivery of a new-build fire statio

Fire and Security Engineer Location: Edinburgh based and covering Scotland! Salary: £37,000 - £45,000 per annum + Bonus + Company Van + Excellent Benefits! Contract Type: Full time, Permanent Protecting Scotland Since 1919 We've been safeguarding homes and businesses across Scotland for over a century. We're proud to be NSI, BAFE, and SAFE Contractor accredited, and we're now looking for an experienced ... ZIPC1_UKTJ

A leading Construction and Facilities Management contractor is seeking an experienced and fully qualified Commercial Gas Engineer to join their team on a full time basis. This is a mobile role working for a mixture of high street retailers and bank clients. Responsibilities: • Carry out maintenance and repairs, • Fabric and basic electrical tasks of buildings, • Ensure all PPM and Reactive tasks are completed... ZIPC1_UKTJ

Air Conditioning Engineer - Glasgow/Edinburgh - Salary up to £45,000 DOE CBW are seeking a skilled and motivated Air Conditioning Engineer to join a well-established specialist , forward-thinking Air Conditioning contractor operating across Scotlands Central Belt. This is a mobile role supporting a diverse portfolio of end-user clients, delivering high-quality service, maintenance, and fault resol... ZIPC1_UKTJ

Your new company You'll be joining a leading main contractor with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality projects across the UK. They are currently working on a major student accommodation development in Edinburgh and are seeking an experienced Freelance Fit-Out Manager to join their team. Your new role As Fit-Out Manager, you will oversee the internal fit-out works on this large-scale pro... ZIPC1_UKTJ

We're working with a prestigious Edinburgh based contractor and bespoke joinery manufacturer, to source an experienced CAD Technician.Renowned for their service and quality craftmanship, they've secured a strong pipeline of work and are seeking a skilled individual to support their drawing departmen

A well‑established main contractor delivering major projects across the UK is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager to join their team on a large student accommodation development in Edinburgh. As the Quality Assurance Manager, you will play a key role in supporting the project team with documentati

We are working with a well-established construction and fit-out contractor to recruit an experienced Site Supervisor to join their team on a permanent basis, starting on a project in Edinburgh.With a strong work pipeline developing across a range of sectors including commercial, hospitality, retail,

You will be working with a well-established main contractor renowned for delivering high-quality residential projects across Scotland.They are currently undertaking a high-end residential refurbishment in Edinburgh and are seeking an experienced Freelance Site Foreman to join their team and oversee

Job Title: Building Services Manager (BSM) Location: Initially East Coast (project-based), then across Central Scotland Salary: Up to c.£85,000 per annum DOE + benefits The Opportunity An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Building Services Manager to join a well-established main contractor delivering large-scale, technically complex construction projects. This role will play a key part in the successful delivery of building services packages on major schemes. The initial project will be based on the East Coast, with a strong forward pipeline of work across Central Scotland thereafter. The position would suit someone with a main contractor background or experience managing building services on large, high-value projects. Role Overview As Building Services Manager, you will take responsibility for the coordination, management, and delivery of all building services elements on site. You’ll work closely with project teams, design consultants, and subcontractors to ensure works are delivered safely, on programme, within budget, and to the required quality standards. Key Responsibilities Project Delivery • Manage the delivery of building services works from pre-construction through to completion and handover., • Coordinate MEP subcontractors and specialist trade packages., • Review drawings, specifications, and designs for buildability and compliance., • Identify and resolve technical issues in collaboration with consultants and site teams., • Champion health & safety on site, ensuring full compliance with company procedures and statutory regulations., • Monitor quality standards and ensure works are delivered in line with specifications and employer’s requirements., • Act as a key point of contact for clients, consultants, and the supply chain on all building services matters., • Attend and contribute to project meetings and progress reviews., • Track progress of building services works and report against programme milestones., • Identify risks and opportunities and support mitigation strategies., • Proven experience in a Building Services Manager, Senior Site Manager, or similar role., • Ideally from a main contractor background or with demonstrable experience on large-scale construction projects., • Strong understanding of building services systems and MEP coordination., • Confident managing subcontractors and working within complex construction environments., • Excellent communication, organisation, and problem-solving skills., • Salary up to c.£85,000 DOE plus a competitive benefits package., • High-profile initial project on the east coast, followed by long-term work across central Scotland., • Opportunity to join a stable contractor with a strong pipeline of work., • Career progression and involvement in major projects from an early stage.

Engineering Coordinator / Control of Contractors Coordinator Location: Edinburgh, EH5 2XS Contract Type: Permanent Hours: 40 hours per week We are looking for an organized and proactive Engineering Coordinator / Control of Contractors Coordinator to join our team at a high-profile site in Edinburgh. This role is key to ensuring that all subcontractor works are delivered safely, compliantly and in line with the client’s permit to work & work authorisation processes. You’ll take ownership of contractor governance, including document checks, access control, safety procedures and compliance inspections. The position offers a great opportunity to build long-term career progression within a collaborative, safety-focused team. Key Responsibilities • Coordinate and book in subcontractors in line with site procedures, • Review and validate contractor documentation (RAMS, permits), • Manage and support the permit to work and work authorisation processes, • Escort subcontractors, ensuring all security protocols are followed, • Conduct site inspections to verify safety and quality compliance, • Support engineering teams with documentation and logbooks, • Assist with site security arrangements and compliance processes, • Provide administrative support related to contractor activity, • Monitor and record subcontractor performance and adherence What We’re Looking For • Experience in a similar role within facilities, construction or engineering environments, • Solid knowledge of M&E disciplines and associated legislative/statutory requirements, • IOSH Managing Safely (essential); NEBOSH (desirable or working towards), • Proven experience in managing subcontractor groups operationally and safely to prevent undesirable outcomes, • Ability to build positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders and subcontractor groups, • Organised, proactive, and able to work under pressure, • Comfortable working in a fast-paced and reactive environment, • Strong communication skills with the ability to inspire confidence, • Technical knowledge from a Facilities Management or other technical background, • Ability to obtain BPSS Security Clearance. Click here for more information: ___ ISS is proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer. We welcome all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Our passion for inclusion makes ISS a more creative, productive, and rewarding place to work.

Quantity Surveyors required to work for Principal Contractor JV on High Speed Rail Main Works Civils Programme. The role of Quantity Surveyor is responsible for providing accurate and value generating input to projects. This role may work independently or under the direction of a more senior Quantit

We’re partnering with a leading Tier 1 Contractor in Scotland to recruit an experienced Facades Manager for a landmark project in Edinburgh.This is an exceptional opportunity for a motivated professional with a proven background in façade management and the successful delivery

Your new company A well‑established main contractor delivering major projects across the UK is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager to join their team on a large student accommodation development in Edinburgh. Your new role As the Quality Assurance Manager, you will play a key role in suppor

Demolition Project Manager 360 Recruitment are currently assisting a specialist contractor in their search for a Project Manager, based on a project in Edinburgh.This opportunity is to work on various types of demolition schemes.You will be responsible for overseeing projects from start to finish,

As the Project Director, you will have full responsibility for team leadership, site performance and ensuring the project is delivered to the highest standard, on programme and within budget. Your Role as Project Director will include:. As Project Director, you will be joining a Tier 1 contractor at

Clarkson Owens Recruitment are working with a leading civil engineering contractor who are looking for a Senior QS to join their team on a permanent basis on site in Edinburgh.You will ideally have: * Experience of NEC, FIDIC, JCT forms of contract * Strong civils subcontracting background

Job Opportunity: Facades Manager – Tier 1 Contractor Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Salary: Up to £70,000 + Car Allowance, Pension & Private Healthcare We are currently working on behalf of a leading Tier 1 Contractor in Scotland who is seeking an experienced Facades Manager to lead the

Location: Central Belt Salary: Competitive + BenefitsAre you an experienced Project Manager with a proven track record in delivering complex construction projects? We are working with a well respected main contractor who are seeking to appoint a Project Manager to join their business. Project Manag

Founded in 1978, Clark Contracts Ltd is a privately owned main contractor with several operating divisions; Construction, Fit Out, Refurbishment, Retail, Housing and Maintenance.We employ over 250 people with offices in the East and West of Scotland.Our Maintenance division are seeking to recruit an

About the role of Project Quantity Surveyor:. Exciting opportunity for an experienced project quantity surveyor to join a growing and reputable London based contractor working on design and build projects across multiple sectors, including commercial workplaces, science, technology and education. Re

Air Conditioning Engineer - Glasgow/Edinburgh - Salary up to £45,000 DOE CBW are seeking a skilled and motivated Air Conditioning Engineer to join a well-established specialist , forward-thinking Air Conditioning contractor operating across Scotland’s Central Belt. You will work direct

They are looking to appoint a confident and well presentedrepairs and maintenance officer with a social housing background to join their team. This role will be both customer and contractor facing, therefore you will be responsible for negating the challenges of social housing at various levels.

Senior Quantity Surveyors required to work for Principal Contractor JV on High Speed Rail Main Works Civils Programme. Senior Quantity Surveyor Role Brief:.

Founded in 1978, Clark Contracts Ltd is a privately owned main contractor with several operating divisions; Construction, Fit Out, Refurbishment, Retail, Housing and Maintenance.

A background in tier 1 construction, interiors/fit-out/retrofit, or hard FM/M&E contracting. An established UK specialist interiors/retrofit contractor is looking for a technically expert and commercially astute Pre-Construction Director based in Scotland to lead their project lifecycle from ini

Join a reputable contractor in Kent and start with a competitive daily rate, excellent benefits, and a stable, full-time role.As a Multi Plumber, you'll focus on kitchen and bathroom installations across well-maintained social housing properties in the Maidstone area.With guaranteed 40 hours per wee

Heat Pump Engineer - No Call-Out | Monday-Friday | Local Work We're working with a well-established heating contractor based in Warwickshire who are continuing to expand their renewables service team. With a strong reputation for quality and customer care, they can offer a stable role, excellent training, and a genuinely healthy work-life balance. You'll be responsible for servicing and maintaining ...

A leading Construction and Facilities Management contractor is seeking an experienced and fully qualified Mobile Commercial Gas Engineer to join their team on a full-time permanent basis.

Quantity Surveyor Edinburgh (projects across the Central Belt) £55,000 - £60,000 + Car or Allowance + Training + Excellent Benefits This is a great opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor to join a long-established main contractor where you will be working within an established commercial

Commercial Heat Pump Engineer - No Call-Out | Monday-Friday | Local Work We're working with a well-established heating contractor based in Warwickshire who are continuing to expand their renewables service team. With a strong reputation for quality and customer care, they can offer a stable role, excellent training, and a genuinely healthy work-life balance. You'll be responsible for servicing and m...

Electrical Project Manager Isle of Wight 2 Year Contract 1st Step Solutions are supporting a well established Tier 1 M&E Contractor who have an opportunity for an Electrical Project Manager to be based on a new project in Isle of Wight. Due to the nature of the project, you will be required to go through security clearance or already hold security clearance to work within a prison. To be successful in ...

Geotechnical Design Engineer This challenging and exciting Geotechnical Design Engineer opportunity requires an individual with a good technical design background and demonstrable experience from either a consultancy or contractor. The successful individual will take responsibility for producing designs from within the piling, foundations or ground improvement sector. Due to continued expansion, an ...

Thomas Search has partnered with a leading UK defence technology contractor who is looking for a Principal Combat Systems Engineers in the Portsmouth area. This is an exciting leadership opportunity to work across ground-breaking maritime innovations and be part of a growing professional community. As Principal Combat Systems Engineer, you'll play a key role in shaping and implementing the strateg...

A leading Construction and Facilities Management contractor is seeking an experienced and fully qualified Commercial Gas Engineer to join their team on a full time basis. This is a mobile role working for a mixture of high street retailers and bank clients. You can get further details about the nature of this opening, and what is expected from applicants, by reading the below. Responsibilities: • Carry out maintenance and repairs, • Fabric and basic electrical xrnqpay tasks of buildings, • Ensure all PPM and Reactive tasks are completed...

About The Role Currie & Brown is one of the leading international physical asset management and construction consultancies, dedicated to advising clients worldwide with our expertise and experience in multiple sectors and services. We are differentiated by our people, innovation and reputation with a genuine global office network. Our people, from the first-day apprentice to senior management make our business what it is today. Everybody in the Currie & Brown family, no matter how experienced they are, plays their own unique part in our success and have fun along the way. Currie & Brown is seeking talented professionals to join our Scotland team. The successful candidate will be part of the delivery of cost consultancy services for one of our MEP team's key clients, reporting to and being supported by the account director on unique projects within high-profile occupied buildings. The role will involve significant direct client exposure and time on the client site. The delivery of crisp, confident building advice will be a key deliverable. In addition, there will be opportunities to become involved in the wider project portfolio. Our continuing success at winning new clients, expanding services to existing clients and an ambitious growth agenda creates career opportunities for people with the drive to help shape our future and be involved in stimulating and rewarding projects. Our MEP team wins and delivers an exceptionally high volume of work for clients. The roles in scope span the full spectrum of cost consultancy and contract administration services. Our people gain direct client-facing experience not typically available to MEP cost management professionals in traditional roles. Your core duties will involve: • Leading the preparation of cost plans and estimates and supporting presentation documents from inception and feasibility stages onwards • Presenting the above, explaining and agreeing approaches to issues around project risks and uncertainties • Leading procurement activities and contract formation • Managing the entire post-contract delivery process • Undertaking general project strategy shaping and client handling • Preparing cost plans and estimates • Undertaking procurement of projects from start to finish including preparation of tender documentation • Managing work packages post-contract including change control and valuation, progress valuations, cost reports and final accounts • Providing crisp and focused cost advice and reporting • Conducting tender analysis for the purpose of contractor appointments and data capture for benchmarking and future cost plans • Assuming a leading role in setting objectives and priorities, working as a proactive team player • Maintaining effective communication to ensure all information is available for the successful completion of projects and liaising with other managers to ensure efficient financial control • Representing and acting as an ambassador for the company in a professional and confidence-inspiring manner; meeting, negotiating and corresponding with clients to form strong working relationships What skills and attributes are we looking for from you : • BSc in quantity surveying or equivalent • Membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS) would be ideal • Technical delivery experience gained within a global construction consultancy • Pre and post-contract experience including cost planning and procurement • Good technical writing, strong client-facing and communication skills • Well-organised, diligent, proactive, assertive, self-starting, well-disciplined and commercially astute • A team player with a 'can-do' attitude, outgoing, polite, patient, diplomatic, personable, respectful, and flexible. • Ability to take on a leadership role as part of personal development planning • NEC experience beneficial About You About Us Why choose Currie & Brown? Unlike some businesses, we prioritise for the long term and honour our commitments. We are compassionate and inclusive in the way we approach our work, and always look to invest in our people's futures. Be it a desire to work internationally, a drive to progress, or even a curiosity to operate in a new sector, we are there for our people at every stage - providing advice, support and the structure to achieve. That is why so many of us have established and built successful careers here for so long. We don't offer just a job we offer a career with clear structured route to progression, and a track record of making international mobility happen with international moves encouraged on a permanent or secondment basis. We are an international industry leader - Working for us provides the chance to work for a leading brand with a focus on excellence, being digitally-led in our approach, we present the chance to work on some of the world's most prestigious projects and for some of the world's top clients. We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day and that is why we firmly believe equality, diversity and inclusion should be taken seriously. Diverse people, backgrounds and experiences develop the most innovative of ideas, they are essential to our success, that is why we actively encourage applications from all backgrounds. We are a truly independent business where our people are empowered to make quick, agile decisions that drive real impact. As part of Sidara, we collaborate directly with some of the world's brightest partner brands in our industry, offering exciting opportunities to innovate and grow. We offer comprehensive benefits packages in all our global regions which have been specifically tailored to offer additional rewards to our employees from entry level to senior executives. TPBN1_UKTJ

Job Description Air Conditioning Engineer - Glasgow/Edinburgh - Salary up to £45,000 DOE CBW are seeking a skilled and motivated Air Conditioning Engineer to join a well-established specialist , forward-thinking Air Conditioning contractor operating across Scotlands Central Belt.

A leading defence contractor in the United Kingdom seeks a Project Management Office (PMO) Lead to oversee estate-related activities and manage projects within the Defence Division.

Experience of a junior‑level operational role in at least one private sector organisation (as an employee or as a consultant/contractor) demonstrating knowledge of the overall operating model of that business.

As Commercial Manager, you will take overall responsibility for managing the commercial and financial performance of the project. Significant experience operating at Commercial Manager level within a main contractor environment. A thorough understanding of construction contracts (JCT or Design & Bui

A specialist air conditioning contractor is seeking a skilled Air Conditioning Engineer to join their team. The role involves mobile support across Scotland's Central Belt, focusing on delivering high-quality service and maintenance on air conditioning systems across various sectors, including hospi

Lead on Consents condition discharge, environmental licensing, the preparation of environmental contract specifications and obligations to ensure facilitation of timely project delivery. Coordination and monitoring of Contractor and client environmental and consenting compliance and meeting all stat

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Technical Manager for a prominent Main Contractor in Scotland.

Title: Estimator Location: Swindon Salary: £70,000 + package Contract Type: Permanent The Opportunity An established Tier 1 civil engineering and infrastructure contractor is seeking an experienced Estimator to join its work-winning team in Swindon. The role reports into the Head of Bid Management and plays a key part in the preparation of competitive tenders and the support of Early Contractor Invol...

Quantity Surveyor - High-End Residential Projects Location: West Sussex Salary: Negotiable Project Value: £15m (portfolio ranges from £5m to £100m) Are you an experienced Quantity Surveyor with a passion for delivering exceptional results on prestigious projects? This is an opportunity to join a leading contractor renowned for luxury residential construction and heritage refurbishments across London...

Contracts Engineers This challenging and exciting opportunity requires an individual with a good technical background and demonstrable experience in taking the responsibility for supporting or delivering piling, foundations, or geotechnical engineering sites and projects. Our client is a market leading piling, foundations, retaining structures and ground engineering contractor. Their service offeri...