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About Cawarden Cawarden is a specialist contractor delivering demolition, earthworks, civils, and groundworks projects across the Midlands. Over the last 5 years our Civil & Groundworks division has grown from £1m to £12m turnover, and we’re now targeting £20m+ with a strong pipeline of secured work and repeat clients. We’ve recently moved into a brand-new office we built ourselves, and we’re continuing to invest in building a young, ambitious team to support our next phase of growth. The Role We are looking to recruit an Assistant Quantity Surveyor or Quantity Surveyor to join our growing groundworks and civils division. This is a hands-on role offering a mix of site, office, and hybrid working, where you’ll be expected to contribute from day one while developing your commercial skills. You will work closely with the Commercial Director and wider team, gaining exposure across live projects and taking on increasing responsibility as you develop. Key Responsibilities • Preparing and submitting applications for payment, • Pricing and managing variations, • Supporting valuations and final accounts, • Monitoring project costs and budgets, • Assisting with procurement of subcontractors and materials, • Issuing contractual notices in line with obligations, • Coordinating with site teams and managing documentation What We’re Looking For • Experience in groundworks, civils, or a related construction sector, • HNC/HND or working towards / completed a construction-related degree, • Strong numerical and commercial awareness, • Organised, proactive, and willing to take responsibility, • Comfortable working across both site and office environments, • UK driving licence Who This Role Suits (and Doesn’t Suit) This role will suit someone who: • Wants to take ownership early in their career, • Is keen to work in a fast-paced, growing business, • Is comfortable being involved in real project delivery from day one This role is not suited to someone who: • Has no experience in groundworks or civils, • Is looking for a purely office-based or low-responsibility role, • Prefers a highly structured corporate environment What You’ll Get • Direct mentorship from senior commercial leadership, • Clear progression as the business grows to £20m+, • A flexible hybrid working environment, • A modern, newly built office, • A young, ambitious and supportive team, • Regular team socials including golf days, football, and events What Success Looks Like (First 6 Months) • Confidently supporting applications and valuations, • Managing variations with guidance, • Building strong relationships with site teams & clients, • Taking ownership of elements of live projects How to Apply Please apply with your CV and a short note outlining: • Your experience in groundworks/civils, • Why you’re interested in joining a growing contractor Applications without this information may not be considered. This role offers a genuine opportunity to grow with the business and play a key part in its journey to £20m+ turnover.

About Cawarden Cawarden is a specialist contractor delivering demolition, earthworks, civils, and groundworks projects across the Midlands. Over the last 5 years our Civil & Groundworks division has grown from £1m to £12m turnover, and we’re now targeting £20m+ with a strong pipeline of secured work and repeat clients. We’ve recently moved into a brand-new office we built ourselves, and we’re continuing to invest in building a young, ambitious team to support our next phase of growth. The Role We are looking to recruit an Assistant Quantity Surveyor or Quantity Surveyor to join our growing groundworks and civils division. This is a hands-on role offering a mix of site, office, and hybrid working, where you’ll be expected to contribute from day one while developing your commercial skills. You will work closely with the Commercial Director and wider team, gaining exposure across live projects and taking on increasing responsibility as you develop. Key Responsibilities • Preparing and submitting applications for payment, • Pricing and managing variations, • Supporting valuations and final accounts, • Monitoring project costs and budgets, • Assisting with procurement of subcontractors and materials, • Issuing contractual notices in line with obligations, • Coordinating with site teams and managing documentation What We’re Looking For • Experience in groundworks, civils, or a related construction sector, • HNC/HND or working towards / completed a construction-related degree, • Strong numerical and commercial awareness, • Organised, proactive, and willing to take responsibility, • Comfortable working across both site and office environments, • UK driving licence Who This Role Suits (and Doesn’t Suit) This role will suit someone who: • Wants to take ownership early in their career, • Is keen to work in a fast-paced, growing business, • Is comfortable being involved in real project delivery from day one This role is not suited to someone who: • Has no experience in groundworks or civils, • Is looking for a purely office-based or low-responsibility role, • Prefers a highly structured corporate environment What You’ll Get • Direct mentorship from senior commercial leadership, • Clear progression as the business grows to £20m+, • A flexible hybrid working environment, • A modern, newly built office, • A young, ambitious and supportive team, • Regular team socials including golf days, football, and events What Success Looks Like (First 6 Months) • Confidently supporting applications and valuations, • Managing variations with guidance, • Building strong relationships with site teams & clients, • Taking ownership of elements of live projects How to Apply Please apply with your CV and a short note outlining: • Your experience in groundworks/civils, • Why you’re interested in joining a growing contractor Applications without this information may not be considered. This role offers a genuine opportunity to grow with the business and play a key part in its journey to £20m+ turnover.

Our Benefits We value our colleagues in Cambridgeshire County Council and have developed a number of benefits in addition to the basics like annual leave, sick pay, pension and mileage… • A comprehensive wellbeing package to cover all aspects of wellbeing , both in and out of work, which can also be accessed by your family, • Buy up to 4 weeks additional annual leave (pro-rata) through our salary sacrifice scheme, • Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances, • Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings, • Access to development opportunities , apprenticeships and qualified coaches to support your personal and professional growth, • Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day, • Access to Peer Support Groups through our IDEAL staff equality, diversity and inclusion network, • Opportunities to nominate and receive Employee Recognition Awards Several opportunities have arisen at Woodland Lodge in Huntingdon to recruit to Casual/Zero Hours Roles. Woodland Lodge is a home for Children and Young People aged 8 to 18 who have a learning or physical disability and or additional health or behavioural needs. We provide overnight short breaks, Shared Care and Long Term Care as well as day care for Children and Young People, in a safe and supportive environment whilst providing a wide variety of stimulating activities and experiences – this includes activities outside of the homes such as the Cinema, Climbing Walls, Bowling, Seaside trips as well as a wide variety of in house activities. How will you make a difference to the lives of Children and Young People: · By communicating, engaging, encouraging, and supporting young people to take part in local activities and events to develop social and independence skills. · Promoting a safe environment, where Young People can thrive and try out new experiences and have fun. · Advocating on behalf of the Children and Young People. · Being part of the staff team who provide support for Young People during their stay, supporting in all aspects of their care. · Supporting Young People to achieve positive outcomes. · Ability to plan and organise your day. · An understanding of technology such as Tablet Computers, Games Consoles etc which Young People use to aid their communication or express their needs. · The ability to communicate appropriately with Children, Young People, their Families and to colleagues within the Home and the wider Council and to external agencies (such as Social Workers, Teachers etc). · Recording observations and undertake administrative processes as needed. · By having basic knowledge of IT packages such as Word, Excel & Outlook. We reward you with: · an Apprenticeship as a Level 4 Practitioner in Children’s Residential Care · A comprehensive induction covering your basic training and continued professional development including a Diploma Level 3 in Children and Young People (Residential Pathway) · Regular supervision to guide and support you with your career progression within Social Care. Please note that this post requires a Enhanced Disclosure with Barred Lists Checks for Children and Adults from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) For more information, or to have a chat about the role, please contact Dawn Curtis at . This advert will close once the posts are filled so please don't delay - we want to hear from you today! About you Please can you ensure you can: • Reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work, • Be authorised to work in the United Kingdom full time, • Please note we do not offer Sponsorships. About us Cambridgeshire is a great place to work and live with a diverse population, an urban centre in Cambridge, historic Isle of Ely, Huntingdon and St Ives as well as more rural landscapes.We are proud to serve the diverse communities of Cambridgeshire and want our workforce to be reflective of this diversity, which we believe benefits our employees, the organisation and our communities. our jobs and careers section to find out more about our wide range of learning and development opportunities; apprenticeships; our wellbeing package; staff benefits; our commitment to equality, diversity and Inclusion.

Sales Development Representative Any additional information you require for this job can be found in the below text Make sure to read thoroughly, then apply. When registering to this job board you will be redirected to the online application form. Please ensure that this is completed in full in order that your application can be reviewed. When your groceries arrive at your door or you sign for your online parcel, one or more of our software, telematics or proof-of-purchase solutions has probably been used. Our solutions deliver value to many of the UKs leading grocery retailers and food logistics providers as well as to household names including JCB, Eddie Stobart, Carlsberg, Waitrose, and Royal Mail. We are looking for a Sales Development Representative to drive new business pipeline through outbound activity, qualification, and booking high-quality meetings. As part of a structured sales process, you will engage prospects through telephone, email, social media, and digital tools, attend industry events, and join discovery calls to ensure a strong handover to the sales team. This is a target-driven role requiring ownership, consistency, and the ability to balance activity with quality. What you will be doing • Generate 1215 qualified meetings per month aligned to target customers, • Execute outbound activity across phone, email, and LinkedIn, • Qualify prospects against defined criteria, • Manage follow-up through a structured cadence, • Attend industry events and conferences to network and generate opportunities, • Join discovery calls to introduce opportunities and support handover, • Maintain accurate CRM records using Salesforce and other tools, • Work closely with Account Executives to ensure meeting quality, • Continuously improve messaging, targeting, and approach based on resultsWhat we are looking for, • Minimum 2 years experience in a target-driven sales or business development role (B2B preferred), • Evidence of meeting or exceeding KPIs and performance targets, • Experience in outbound prospecting or generating new business, • Strong communication skills, both over the phone and in person, • Confidence networking and building relationships at events, • High levels of organisation and attention to detail, • Ability to follow structured processes and maintain consistency, • Resilient mindset with the ability to handle rejection and maintain output, • Self-sufficient, proactive, and accountable for resultsCompensation & Expectations, • £30,000 base salary + £10,000 OTE (uncapped), • 1215 qualified meetings per month, • Meetings must align with defined qualification standards and target customers Proudly Midlands-based, Microlise has been operating for over thirty years, and recently became a Publicly Listed Company with shares trading on the London Stock Exchange. Our growing business is guided by our culture which drives the way we behave, the way we work, the way we connect with our customers, and the way we support and develop our people. • Full support and training to ensure you are well equipped to succeed in your role, • Private medical insurance with Vitality Health including rewards for members such as: Free Amazon Prime, Apple Watch, discounted gym membership and many more, • 33 days holiday, including bank holidays, increasing year on year to 38 days, then further increases with length of service, • Life Assurance, 4 times your annual salary, • Free Costco membership, 20% off EE mobile and line rental, and other discounts with Reward Gateway, • Invested in employee health and well-being with over 20 mental health first aiders in the business, • Employee Assistance Programmes, • Great staff extras: Easter eggs, yearly BBQ, Christmas gifts, annual staff awards and many more incentives, • Free Microlise Cresswell Racing Tickets, support British Superbikes, • Executive Box at Motorpoint Arena Nottingham, • Great Place to Work certified We have been recognised by the global authority on workplace culture, so come be a part of our success

Project Manager - Civil Engineering (Water / Wastewater) Location: East Midlands (with travel to sites) Salary: £60,000 - £70,000 + Package (Depending on Experience) Sector: Water, Wastewater, Infrastructure The Role We are currently recruiting for an experienced Project Manager (Civils) to deliver key infrastructure schemes within the water and wastewater sector. This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of projects from inception through to completion, working on pipelines, pumping stations, treatment works, reservoirs, drainage and earthworks schemes. You will be responsible for ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards, while operating within live environments. Key Responsibilities • Deliver civil engineering projects across water and wastewater infrastructure, • Manage projects under NEC3 / NEC4 contracts including early warnings and compensation events, • Lead multidisciplinary teams including subcontractors and consultants, • Programme management - planning, tracking, and reporting progress, • Control project budgets, forecasts, and commercial performance, • Oversee site delivery ensuring compliance with design, QA, and HSE standards, • Manage stakeholder relationships (clients, regulators, operations teams), • Coordinate procurement and supply chain performance, • Drive commissioning, testing, and project handover, • Produce regular reports on cost, risk, and programme Requirements • Proven experience as a Project Manager within civil engineering, • Strong background in water / wastewater infrastructure projects, • Experience working under NEC contracts (NEC3 or NEC4), • Ability to manage live operational environments, • Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills, • Experience in programme, cost, and risk management Qualifications • Degree (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering or similar, • CSCS Card, • SMSTS / IOSH (or equivalent HSE qualification), • NEC training or demonstrable NEC contract experience, • Full UK driving licence Desirable: • APM / PRINCE2 or equivalent, • EUSR Water Hygiene, • Confined Space training, • Experience with MS Project / Primavera Why Apply? • Work on major AMP / water infrastructure frameworks, • Exposure to complex, high-value civil engineering projects, • Strong pipeline of secured work, • Opportunity to lead and shape project delivery Apply Now If you're a Project Manager with water or heavy civils experience, apply today or contact us for a confidential discussion

Recruitment Consultant Location: Derby Branch About the Role My client is a specialist recruitment and training business with a long-established reputation in the UK. Due to continued growth across several high-demand technical sectors, they are expanding their Derby branch and are looking to bring in motivated Recruitment Consultants to support existing clients and develop new relationships. Supporting both contract and permanent recruitment across regional and national clients. The team works closely with some of the UK’s most recognised engineering organisations, supplying skilled professionals into safety-critical and highly regulated environments. This is an excellent opportunity to join an established and supportive team, with access to live accounts, structured training and clear progression. The environment is fast-paced, collaborative and commercially driven, with a strong emphasis on long-term career development rather than short-term wins. What’s in it for You? A route into a well-established recruitment organisation Exposure to highly specialist engineering and infrastructure sectors Opportunity to work with major, well-known clients Uncapped commission structure Structured training and ongoing development Clear progression opportunities Hybrid working options Access to a Level 3 Recruitment Consultancy qualification Bespoke training programme Regular team incentives and social events Laptop and mobile phone provided Candidate Background Recruitment experience is not essential. Candidates from sales, account management, customer service or other target-driven environments are encouraged to apply. You’ll be comfortable working to deadlines and KPIs, resilient, commercially minded and keen to build a long-term career in recruitment. Full training and support will be provided