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Operations Manager Location: Brentwood Office Reports to: Managing Director The Role Job Summary The Operations Manager is responsible for overseeing all aspects of daily operations, ensuring that works (from small maintenance jobs to large-scale electrical installations) are executed efficiently, safely and profitably. This role bridges technical expertise, team leadership, client management and strategical operational planning. The Operations Manager ensures compliance with industry standards, optimises workforce performance, manages budgets, and fosters a culture of safety, accountability and continuous improvement. Key Responsibilities 1. Operational Oversight and Contract Management • Plan, schedule and monitor all electrical contracts, including installations, repairs and preventative maintenance, • Allocate resources efficiently, ensuring the right personnel, tools and materials are available for each contract, • Tract Contract milestones, timelines and deliverables to ensure deadlines are met, • Develop contingency plans to address delays, resource shortages or unexpected technical issues, • Implement and maintain standard operating procedures for field and office operations 2. Leadership and Team Management • Manage and support Contract Managers in ensuring delivery of contracts, • Lead, mentor and manage electricians, technicians, supervisors and support staff on all contracts, • Conduct regular performance reviews and identify training needs to enhance skills and safety awareness, • Foster a collaborative, accountable and results-driven working environment, • Recruit, onboard and retain qualified staff to achieve operational needs, • Promote professional development and career growth within the team 3. Quality Assurance and Safety Compliance • Ensure all electrical works comply with local and national electrical codes, safety regulations and Company y Policies, • Implement and monitor strict safety protocols on all job sites, • Conduct regular audits, inspections, risk assessments to prevent accidents and ensure quality standards, • Investigate incidents, near misses or client complaints, implementing corrective measures as needed, • Ensure the business is kept up to date in regulatory changes and industry best practices 4. Client and Stakeholder Relations • Serve as the primary point for clients regarding contract status, scheduling and technical advice, • Maintain strong relationships with suppliers, subcontractors, regulators and other key stakeholders, • Address client concerns promptly and professionally, ensuring customer satisfaction, • Develop proposals, plans and progress reports for clients and Senior Management 5. Financial and Resource Management • Prepare and manage budgets, labour costs and materials procurement, • Monitor contract profitability and operational costs, recommending cost saving initiatives, • Approve purchase orders and invoices in line with Company policy, • Analyse operational data and productivity metrics to identify areas for improvement, • Contribute to strategic planning, forecasting and resource allocation for future contracts 6. Continuous Improvement • Identify opportunities to streamline operations, reduce waste and increase productivity, • Introduce and implement new technologies, tools and systems to enhance contract efficiency, • Foster a culture of innovation, accountability and operational excellence, • Evaluate feedback from clients and team members to refine process and service delivery 7. Reporting and Documentation • Maintain accurate records of the contracts’ performance, budgets, safety reports and employee performance, • Generate periodic reports for Senior Management on operational performance, challenges and opportunities, • Ensure compliance with internal reporting standards, client documentation and regulatory requirements Qualifications & Experience • Minimum 5-10 years’ experience in electrical services, contract and/or operations management, • Strong commercial awareness and understanding of contract profitability, • Electrical background with knowledge of electrical systems, installation, repair and maintenance practices (qualified electrician or equivalent industry experience), • Excellent leadership and exceptional team management skills, • Proven experience managing multiple fast-paced contracts, • Effective communication, client relation and stakeholder skills, • Strong problem solving, decision making and organisational expertise, • Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Regulations Key Competencies • Technical knowledge of electrical systems, • Leadership and People Management, • Contract planning and execution, • Budgeting and financial oversight, • Risk Assessment and Safety Compliance, • Client relationship management, • Strategic thinking and process improvement, • Performance monitoring and KPI Analysis

Job Type: Full-TimeSalary: £47760 - £65000 per annum AWE is recruiting a Contract Manager to deliver post contract management of complex construction / infrastructure contracts within commercial (supply chain), to ensure that the objectives of AWE are met in spirit. Salary: from £47,760 to £65,000 (depending on your suitability and level of experience) Location: Reading, with free onsite parking. Working pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight. We will consider flexible working requests so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know your preferred working pattern on your application. Ready to play your part? At AWE, it's not just a job, it's far more than that. Our shared purpose is to help keep the nation safe. Could this role be the opportunity for you to play your part? As the Contract Manager you will understand the requirements of contracts, frameworks and agreements that the Business entered into and advise on how to get the most favourable outcomes for AWE, that put delivery to time, cost and quality at the centre. You will be involved in governance planning, administering contracts, contract options management, KPI reviews, managing tier 1 suppliers, contract disputes/resolution, agreeing work orders and liaising with stakeholders. Who are we looking for? We are ideally seeking individuals with commercial contract management experience, who have public procurement regulations knowledge. You will have an understanding of the end-to-end procurement process, including pre and post contract, and experience of utilising contract management tools such as CEMAR. To ensure success as a Contract Manager, you will ideally have previous experience of NEC 4 contracts, and an understanding of business requirements for the assigned areas and will be motivated to drive value for money, applying industry leading contract management techniques to mitigate commercial risk. Whilst not to be considered a tick list, we'd like you to have experience in some of the following: * Developing and maintaining relationships with Suppliers. * Understanding the requirements, duties and obligations of AWE under contracts to ensure alignment with the Business' goals and the industry regulations. * Supervising contract execution to ensure compliance with regulatory guidelines. * Monitoring the implementation and performance of KPI's. * Obtaining the appropriate governance approvals. * Managing and mitigating risks. * Creating meaningful relationships with Stakeholders. Work hard, be rewarded: We ask a lot and set the bar high because our work truly matters. In return we offer balance, with award winning benefits including: * 9-day working fortnight - meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave. * Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions). * Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay. * Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body. * Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services. * Life Assurance (4 x annual salary). * Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending. * Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring. Hybrid working is available for this role on an informal, non-contractual basis. Typically 2-3 days onsite per week. #LI-RS1 #LI-Hybrid

In a Nutshell We have a new opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor to join our Special Projects team within Vistry Services, based at our Brentwood office with travel to sites, as required. As our Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for managing all costs relating to our projects. Your focus is to minimise the costs of a project and enhance margin and value for money, whilst still achieving the required standards and quality. This will also include procurement, Procurement Tracker, Recovery, CVRs, Cash Flows, subcontract management inclusive of administration of the contract, monthly payments, and final account settlement. Following the signing of 'The Pledge' the Special Projects Business Unit has been established to investigate, and then remediate where necessary, all buildings over 11m that the Group developed in the last 30 years that have fire safety defects to bring the buildings to a safe standard for leaseholders/residents. We value in-person collaboration and team culture, but we're also committed to supporting flexible working where possible. We encourage you to raise any specific requirements during the interview process so we can explore how this could be accommodated. Let's cut to the chase, what's in it for you • Competitive basic salary and annual bonus, • Company car, car allowance or travel allowance, • Salary sacrifice car scheme available to all employees, • Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to up to 39 days with service, • 2 Volunteering days per annum, • Private medical insurance, with employee paid cover, • Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, • Competitive pension scheme through salary sacrifice, • Life assurance at 4 x your annual salary, • Share save and share incentive schemes, • Behave in line with our company values - Integrity, Caring and Quality, • HNC/HND in Surveying or Construction or equivalent OR relevant Quantity Surveying experience Major FM contractors, high rise cladding contractors, self-delivery housing associations experience • Excellent IT, analytical and communication skills, • Strong mathematical ability, • Ability to assess and analyse information, • Good business sense, • Good understanding of budget management, • Negotiating and networking skills, • COINS user experience, • Enthusiasm, • Flexibility, • Able to work within a busy team and under pressure, • Good team working skills, • Accurate with an eye for detail, • A methodical approach, • Willing to work extra to meet deadlines, as and when the business needs require it, • Working closely with other departments, including Development and Construction, you will attend design meetings to advise on all areas that may have a cost implication., • Attend development meetings when appropriate, contract pre-start and subcontract package review meetings., • Upon receipt of Contract Documentation, you will be responsible for checking all contract drawings to identify errors, omissions, anomalies and areas where unnecessary cost may arise., • Receive initial tender information and assist in the preparation of the proposed tender lists and updating of subsequent procurement programmes., • Distribute design information packages and tender drawings, whilst preparing all tender documentation and letters including carrying out preliminary checks on subcontractors and preparing & closely monitoring Procurement Trackers., • Preparing construction cost analysis, which includes analysis of quotations resulting from the tender enquiry, requesting additional and outstanding information as required., • Assess site staffing levels and build programmes with the Construction Director to ascertain preliminary costs, including collating all cost information and preparing the start on site budget., • Arrange and adjudicate budget settlement meetings, with the support of the wider Commercial team., • Prepare stage payment schedules to assist in the financing of the works., • Carry out pre-order meetings including all necessary Health & Safety requirements, finalising a tender sum and agreeing a stage payment schedule for payment purposes before preparing all contract documentation and placing the order., • Place subcontractor orders, including interviews and checking references on selected subcontractors. You will then negotiate the contract sum within the budget, including finalising costs to cover all late variations., • Issue variation orders and development changes alongside providing cost advice on major variations prior to issue. You will issue revised contract drawings to subcontractors; negotiating the cost of variations including liaising between Buyers and Build Managers. You will provide a full range of pricing information for purchaser's extras., • Check all costs posted to each contract, collate and reconcile all costs resulting from subcontract works, variation orders, site instructions, material order and preliminary / running costs. This will include providing monthly analysis of costs and identify possible areas of over expenditure at future dates., • Check and arrange subcontractor payments, obtaining necessary authorisation for passing payments for all elements of subcontractor works. You will agree final accounts with subcontractors, ensuring all works have been carried out within budget and analysing costs to assist on future estimates., • Take responsibility for the preparation of documents for the basis of external valuation with the client's agent (CSA, Stage payment schedule, Tick offs). We build more than homes, we're making Vistry. Being a responsible developer and award-winning employer means we live each day through our ethos - doing the right thing. Our behaviours reflect this, as well as our values of integrity, caring and quality. Shaping all we do; they empower us to develop sustainable communities across affordable and private housing. We work in a partnership-led way, and you'll recognise our renowned brands Bovis Homes, Linden Homes and Countryside Homes. Together with Vistry Works, our manufacturing operation, and the functional support of Vistry Services, we're a proud UK Green Building Council member, UK top five housebuilder with a five-star House Builders Federation (HBF) customer satisfaction rating, and winner of many awards including Top Employer, Global Top Inspiring Workplaces, and Best for Talent Attraction and Outreach. Join us in making Vistry. #LI-WS1 JTRA1_UKTJ

Purchasing Assistant Location: Basildon, Essex Contract Type: Permanent Hours: Monday – Friday, 09:00 – 17:00 (Onsite) Salary: £23,015.85 per annum Start Date: Immediate About the Role We are working with a well-established UK-based importer and wholesale distributor to find a motivated and detail-oriented Purchasing Assistant to join their busy Purchasing team in Basildon. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build or develop a career in purchasing and procurement within a fast-paced, product-driven environment. You will play an important supporting role within the team, helping to ensure orders are managed accurately and efficiently to support the smooth running of the business. Key Responsibilities • Supporting the Purchasing team with day-to-day administrative tasks, • Accurately managing and updating order details across internal systems, • Liaising with suppliers and internal departments to ensure smooth order processing, • Monitoring order progress and following up on outstanding deliveries, • Maintaining accurate records and documentation, • Assisting with data entry and reporting using Excel and internal systems, • Contributing to continuous improvements in purchasing proce...

As Procurement Director, you will lead a team of procurement professionals and be responsible for developing and delivering a procurement strategy aligned with the organisation’s growth ambitions. Our client, a growing and evolving organisation, is seeking to appoint a Procurement Director who wil

About the job. Skills, Experience, Qualifications, If you have the right match for this opportunity, then make sure to apply today. At National Highways, we're excited to be recruiting two Senior Estates Surveyors to join our growing team: one with a focus on Property Management and one dedicated to Commercial Real Estate. In these impactful roles, you'll play a key part in ensuring our estate is fit for purpose. You will deliver estates input into property projects, guide the organisation's compliance with government property legislation, and help us maintain an estate that is the right size, in the right place, and in the right condition. Providing strategic property advice across our offices and operational estate, you'll also have the opportunity to lead on your own transactions, shaping outcomes that directly support our national infrastructure. We offer flexibility in how and where you work, with a hybrid approach supported across the team, though you will need to be able to travel to our offices and national estate locations at various points as required. • Provide advice on property issues to maintain the value and condition of the Estate., • Lease transactions including (but not limited to) rent reviews, lease renewals, development agreements and acquisitions., • Deal with day-to-day case work on complex/high value property transactions., • Support the Principal Estates Surveyor on the programme and project management for the delivery of complex/high value works., • Manage specific activities of the company's property supply chain (professional real estate advisors, agents, and solicitors)., • Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors with relevant experience., • Evidence of successfully delivering Estates projects/transactions to time., • Ability to assimilate and convey complex and challenging information to a variety of audiences., • Influencing and negotiation skills. Here at National Highways, we manage and improve England's motorways and major A roads, helping our customers have safer, smoother and more reliable journeys. Our priorities are safety, customers and delivery, and at the core of this, are our values of passion, integrity, safety, teamwork and ownership. Business Services plays a crucial role in supporting the efficient operation and growth of the strategic road network. We provide a wide range of essential services across the organisation, ensuring that all functions run smoothly and effectively. We work behind the scenes to support the delivery of high-quality infrastructure and services, ensuring that National Highways meets its commitments to safety, sustainability, and customer satisfaction. Our key areas of focus include procurement, finance, human resources, IT, and strategic planning. We ensure the company operates efficiently, delivers projects on time and within budget, and meets the needs of stakeholders. By offering expert advice, managing resources, and driving operational excellence, we support National Highways in achieving its mission of maintaining and improving the road network across the country. External candidates will be offered a starting salary at the lower end of the pay scale, while current employees will be appointed in accordance with our established pay policy. xrnqpay We are committed to creating a diverse environment and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

Job Description Interested in learning more about this job Scroll down and find out what skills, experience and educational qualifications are needed. As Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will lead commercial activities on 12 live projects, ensuring profitable delivery of Education and Commercial schemes. You will work with a senior team to oversee new builds and refurbishments, manage financial reporting and subcontractor payments, and maintain strong financial control. This role offers clear progression within a growing and established Tier 2 contractor. You will shape project outcomes through robust commercial and contractual management (JCT). Role Manage commercial and contractual aspects of 12 live projects Oversee new build and refurbishment schemes from start to finish Prepare valuations, forecasts, reconciliations, and cost reports Handle subcontractor procurement, valuations, and payments Maintain strong financial control and ensure profitable project outcomes Provide regular reporting to Commercial Director and senior team The Candidate Solid background as a Quantity Surveyor in general / commercial construction Experience on commercial , health or education projects Strong commercial and contractual xrnqpay knowledge with attention to detail Ability to manage multiple responsibilities independently Highly motivated, organised, proactive Degree in Commercial Management / Quantity Surveying The Package • c£65k Basic + Car Allowance, • Pension, • Bonus, • Career Training and Clear career path

In a Nutshell We have a new opportunity for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our Special Projects team within Vistry Services, based at our Brentwood office with travel to sites, as required. As our Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for managing all costs relating to our projects. Your focus is to minimise the costs of a project and enhance margin and value for money, whilst still achieving the required standards and quality. This will also include procurement, Procurement Tracker, Recovery, CVRs, Cash Flows, subcontract management inclusive of administration of the contract, monthly payments, and final account settlement. Following the signing of 'The Pledge' the Special Projects Business Unit has been established to investigate, and then remediate where necessary, all buildings over 11m that the Group developed in the last 30 years that have fire safety defects to bring the buildings to a safe standard for leaseholders/residents. We value in-person collaboration and team culture, but we're also committed to supporting flexible working where possible. We encourage you to raise any specific requirements during the interview process so we can explore how this could be accommodated. Let's cut to the chase, what's in it for you • Competitive basic salary and annual bonus, • Company car, car allowance or travel allowance, • Salary sacrifice car scheme available to all employees, • Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to up to 39 days with service, • 2 Volunteering days per annum, • Private medical insurance, with employee paid cover, • Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, • Competitive pension scheme through salary sacrifice, • Life assurance at 4 x your annual salary, • Share save and share incentive schemes, • Behave in line with our company values - Integrity, Caring and Quality, • HNC/HND in Surveying or Construction or equivalent OR relevant Quantity Surveying experience Major FM contractors, high rise cladding contractors, self-delivery housing associations experience • Excellent IT, analytical and communication skills, • Strong mathematical ability, • Ability to assess and analyse information, • Good business sense, • Good understanding of budget management, • Negotiating and networking skills, • COINS user experience, • Enthusiasm, • Flexibility, • Able to work within a busy team and under pressure, • Good team working skills, • Accurate with an eye for detail, • A methodical approach, • Willing to work extra to meet deadlines, as and when the business needs require it, • Working closely with other departments, including Development and Construction, you will attend design meetings to advise on all areas that may have a cost implication., • Attend development meetings when appropriate, contract pre-start and subcontract package review meetings., • Upon receipt of Contract Documentation, you will be responsible for checking all contract drawings to identify errors, omissions, anomalies and areas where unnecessary cost may arise., • Receive initial tender information and assist in the preparation of the proposed tender lists and updating of subsequent procurement programmes., • Distribute design information packages and tender drawings, whilst preparing all tender documentation and letters including carrying out preliminary checks on subcontractors and preparing & closely monitoring Procurement Trackers., • Preparing construction cost analysis, which includes analysis of quotations resulting from the tender enquiry, requesting additional and outstanding information as required., • Assess site staffing levels and build programmes with the Construction Director to ascertain preliminary costs, including collating all cost information and preparing the start on site budget., • Arrange and adjudicate budget settlement meetings, with the support of the wider Commercial team., • Prepare stage payment schedules to assist in the financing of the works., • Carry out pre-order meetings including all necessary Health & Safety requirements, finalising a tender sum and agreeing a stage payment schedule for payment purposes before preparing all contract documentation and placing the order., • Place subcontractor orders, including interviews and checking references on selected subcontractors. You will then negotiate the contract sum within the budget, including finalising costs to cover all late variations., • Issue variation orders and development changes alongside providing cost advice on major variations prior to issue. You will issue revised contract drawings to subcontractors; negotiating the cost of variations including liaising between Buyers and Build Managers. You will provide a full range of pricing information for purchaser's extras., • Check all costs posted to each contract, collate and reconcile all costs resulting from subcontract works, variation orders, site instructions, material order and preliminary / running costs. This will include providing monthly analysis of costs and identify possible areas of over expenditure at future dates., • Check and arrange subcontractor payments, obtaining necessary authorisation for passing payments for all elements of subcontractor works. You will agree final accounts with subcontractors, ensuring all works have been carried out within budget and analysing costs to assist on future estimates., • Take responsibility for the preparation of documents for the basis of external valuation with the client's agent (CSA, Stage payment schedule, Tick offs). We build more than homes, we're making Vistry. Being a responsible developer and award-winning employer means we live each day through our ethos - doing the right thing. Our behaviours reflect this, as well as our values of integrity, caring and quality. Shaping all we do; they empower us to develop sustainable communities across affordable and private housing. We work in a partnership-led way, and you'll recognise our renowned brands Bovis Homes, Linden Homes and Countryside Homes. Together with Vistry Works, our manufacturing operation, and the functional support of Vistry Services, we're a proud UK Green Building Council member, UK top five housebuilder with a five-star House Builders Federation (HBF) customer satisfaction rating, and winner of many awards including Top Employer, Global Top Inspiring Workplaces, and Best for Talent Attraction and Outreach. Join us in making Vistry. #LI-WS1 JTRA1_UKTJ

Job Type: Full time We have an exciting opportunity for a Land & New Business Manager to join our team within Vistry London Division, at our Brentwood office. As our Land & New Business Manager, you will report to the Head of Land & New Business and Regional teams to identify and secure new business opportunities in accordance with the Regional Business Plan. • Manage bid submissions ensuring these are of the highest standard and commercially competitive., • Assist the operational teams with preparation of project briefs, delivery and sales strategies, financial appraisals, structuring development agreements, obtaining planning consents, financial management, project and risk management and stake-holder engagement. We value in-person collaboration and team culture, but we’re also committed to supporting flexible working where possible. We encourage you to raise any specific requirements during the interview process so we can explore how this could be accommodated. • Competitive basic salary and annual bonus, • Company car, car allowance or travel allowance, • Salary sacrifice car scheme available to all employees, • Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to up to 39 days with service, • 2 Volunteering days per annum, • Private medical insurance, with employee paid cover, • Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, • Competitive pension scheme through salary sacrifice, • Life assurance at 4 x your annual salary, • Share save and share incentive schemes, • Employee rewards portal with many more benefits…, • Behave in line with our company values – Integrity, Caring and Quality, • Expected to be educated to a minimum of Degree standard (on a relevant course) or with suitable alternative experience, • Computer literate and able to use Excel, Word and PowerPoint to a good standard, • Professional manner commensurate with delivering business development and promoting the Company, • Highly literate able to understand and interpret complex legal documentation, • Highly numerate with the ability to undertake residual valuations for land appraisals, undertake comparable sales valuations and provided sensitivity analysis, • Detailed knowledge of all aspects of affordable housing provision, including estate regeneration, planning agreements, funding, design and ‘added value’ issues, • Detailed knowledge and experience of land acquisition and housing for sale, • A strong entrepreneurial judgement and creative skill, • Knowledge of basic marketing practices and principles, • A good understanding of legal obligations, • Proven list of contacts in the area, • In-depth knowledge and understanding of planning authorities, • Strong mathematics and IT ability, • Ability to assess and analyse information, • In depth understanding of budget management, • Excellent negotiation and networking skills, • A pragmatic approach to problem solving, • Excellent communication skills, • Able to work under pressure, • Able to work with a high degree of accuracy, • A methodical approach to working practices, • Decision maker with pragmatic approach to problem solving, • Able to influence and persuade others, • Discretion and integrity in attitude and approach, • A self-starter capable of creating and maintaining momentum in projects, • RTPI/RICS qualified or working towards a qualification, • Managing OJEU procurement and design teams, • Work with the Head of Land & New Business / Business Development to identify relevant target clients and implement appropriate strategies for developing and maintaining client relations., • Manage, develop and co-ordinate the activities of the relevant Land & New Business Manager(s)., • Handle new business opportunities and bids in accordance with Life of Sites procedures., • Ensure relevant databases are maintained and take action where appropriate., • Assist the Head of Land & New Business with reports to the Regional Senior Management Team on business opportunities., • Liaise with other group subsidiaries on the identification, bidding and securing of potential business, including planning agreements and consortium schemes and ensure coordination in client relations., • Work with the Business Development team to improve and maintain the Group/Company’s profile., • Generate business connections through networking and targeted meetings. Join us in making Vistry. #LI-HA1

About the Company We are representing a specialist recladding and façade remediation contractor based in Essex. They are a trusted partner to main contractors, housing associations, and developers, with a strong focus on fire safety compliance and building safety regulations. With several long-term framework agreements and a secured pipeline of projects, they are looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to take a lead role within their commercial team. About the Role The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing all commercial and contractual aspects of large-scale recladding schemes. You will ensure that projects remain financially viable, manage subcontractor accounts, and report directly to senior management. This role offers autonomy and progression within a growing, specialist business. Key Duties: * Take full commercial ownership of recladding and remediation projects. * Manage cost planning, valuations, variations, and final accounts. * Lead subcontractor procurement, negotiation, and contract administration. * Provide accurate financial reporting to senior management. * Ensure compliance with JCT/NEC contracts and company procedures. * Collaborate with Project Managers to monitor project performance. Rewards and Benefits * Attractive salary and benefits package. * Strong career progression within a growing spe...

Position: Managing Quantity Surveyor Location: Chelmsford with hybrid working available Salary Guide: £75-85k (neg DOE), car/allowance, bonus and excellent benefits Our client is a Tier 1 D&B Contractor operating predominately in the water industry, who are delivering a number of water infrastructure projects across Essex & Suffolk. The Role: Our client is looking to strengthen their commercial team with a Managing Quantity Surveyor for their Essex and Suffolk (Northumbrian Water) framework. Based in Chelmsford you will provide leadership and management to the commercial delivery teams and core team commercial functions for the business. Responsibilities: You will report directly to the Senior Commercial Manager and responsibilities will include: Commercial management to drive commercial excellence into project delivery ensuring accuracy of forecasts and protection of fee at all times. Develop and foster relationships with client and subcontractors alike to aide delivery and contract negotiation. Provide commercial support to procurement team ensuring at all time value for money. Negotiate contracts with the end client. Continuous review of commercial resource levels playing an active part in recruitment to ensure effective and efficient delivery. Support the Senior Commercial Manager in providing contractual and commercial training to all staff in the region. Support the Senior Commercial Manager in review ...

Portfolio Procurement has been engaged by our leading Essex based client to recruit for a Head of Procurement. Role: The Head of Procurement will be responsible for all direct and indirect procurement for the site.

Senior Quantity Surveyor Civil Engineering / Infrastructure / Water NEC South East Location: South East England (Hybrid 12 Days Office) Job Type: Permanent Salary: Competitive + Package A leading Tier 1 Civil Engineering Contractor is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join its commercial team delivering water infrastructure and utilities projects in the South East. This Senior QS role offers long-term work within a major water sector framework, managing civil engineering and infrastructure projects under NEC contracts. The position is hybrid, with 12 days office-based. Role Overview Reporting to the Managing Quantity Surveyor, you will: * Manage commercial delivery and cost control across multiple projects * Lead subcontract procurement, agreements, and NEC contract administration * Implement value engineering, cash flow management, and margin improvement plans * Support client management, tender submissions, and PQQ responses * Negotiate and agree final accounts Required Experience * BSc...

Your new company Join a respected UK public sector organisation undergoing digital transformation. Available on a remote-basis, you will be part of a proactive commercial team committed to delivering value, innovation, and improved services for communities across the UK. Your new role As IT Procurement Manager, you will lead end-to-end IT procurement, delivering compliant, value-driven sourcing across software, hardware, cloud and IT services. You'll manage tender processes, develop sourcing strategies, negotiate contracts, and support key technology programmes. You'll also work closely with stakeholders to ensure procurement aligns with organisational goals and public sector regulations. What you'll need to succeed • Proven IT procurement experience, • Strong understanding of public sector procurement rules (e.g. PA23, PCR 2015, frameworks), • Experience delivering full lifecycle tenders and contract awards, • Strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills, • Competitive salary and strong public sector benefits, • Remote-working, • Excellent pension scheme, • Professional development opportunities

Astute's Power team is partnering with a leading principal contractor to recruit a M&E Quantity Surveyor with building service experience on a 12 months contract for its site in Essex for an start in April 2026. Key skills Manage contract administration and procurement processes across Mechanical, Electrical, and wider Building Services (MEP) packages, ensuring effective coordination with general construction works. Undertake cost planning, monitoring, and reporting throughout the full project lifecycle, with an integrated approach that considers both MEP and associated building/structural elements. Negotiate with contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers across both M&E and general construction disciplines to secure best value and commercially robust outcomes. Assist in the preparation and agreement of final accounts, including the assessment and settlement of variations, claims, and contractual disputes across multi-disciplinary packages. Demonstrate a strong understanding of Building Services systems (HVAC, electrical distribution, public health, fire protection) and how they interface with architectural and structural components. Stay up to date with industry trends, regulations, and best practices in both M&E quantity surveying and the wider construction / building services sector. Utilize Building Information Modelling (BIM) and 3D coordination models to support accurate quantity take-offs, clash detection awarenes...

Contract Type: 12 month Fixed Term Contract. Working Pattern: Hybrid/Remote – Occasional travel to London/Essex on a monthly basis. Job PurposeREED Procurement have partnered with a lovely non-for-profit organisation with a truly fantastic purpose for vulnerable individuals across the UK. This position plays a key role in supporting the organisation’s evolving operating model. As the Category Manager for Professional Services, you will oversee the full procurement lifecycle — from initial scoping through to contract completion. The role involves leading complex negotiations, managing high-value commercial agreements, and shaping procurement strategies that deliver strong commercial outcomes. You will collaborate closely with senior stakeholders, providing expert guidance on sourcing routes, market approaches, and supplier relationship management. The role also requires building strong partnerships both internally and externally to ensure value, performance, and alignment with organisational needs. Acting as a trusted commercial adviser, you will provide insight-driven recommendations on strategic sourcing, market opportunities, and contract management best practice. Key Responsibilities • Develop and implement category strategies across Operations & Corporate Services., • Lead sourcing activity, contract negotiations, supplier ...

We are seeking Quantity Surveyors / Cost Managers to support our clients pivotal projects. This role is instrumental in delivering end-to-end commercial and cost control services for transformational projects that support the UK's energy transition and Defence strategy. Like the look of this opportunity Make sure to apply fast, as a high volume of applications is expected Scroll down to read the complete job description. Projects can be either Nuclear, Carbon, Renewable Energy, Power, Net Zero, Transmission & Distribution or within Defence. All positions are working on a hybrid basis (3 days a week client site). Any Defence project requires UK SC Clearance to be held. BPSS will be required for Energy projects. Energy project locations: Manchester / Stockton / York / Leeds Defence project locations: Manchester / Bristol / London Key Responsibilities * Lead full-cycle cost management across project lifecycles—from tendering and procurement through to contract negotiation, cost control, and final account settlement. * Administer NEC contracts (NEC3/NEC4 preferred), overseeing valuations, change control, and cost variance coordination. * Provide robust forecasting, monitoring, and reporting of cost performance; ensure accurate and timely financial insights. * Drive value engineering and cost optimisation strategies in alignment with project and client needs. * Establish and maintain strong relationships with client teams, contractors, and internal stakeholders to deliver high-quality outcomes. * Mentor and guide junior cost professionals, while contributing to continuous improvement of cost management practices. What You'll Bring * Extensive experience in cost management or quantity surveying within energy, renewables, hydrogen, carbon capture, or Defence sectors. * Degree or HNC qualification in Quantity Surveying or a closely related discipline. * Strong commercial and contract management skills, especially within NEC frameworks. * Track record in consultancy environments or client-facing roles, capable of steering project success. * Self-motivated, proactive, and adept at managing multiple stakeholders in dynamic delivery settings. What's On Offer * A front-line role in high-impact energy or Defence programmes * Structured career support, including mentoring and professional development pathways in cost management. * A supportive, flexible working culture focused on inclusion, and maintaining a healthy work–life balance. xrnqpay * A competitive package with hybrid working and long-term progression opportunities.

As an Intermediate Electrical Design Engineer, you will play a key role in the design, procurement, and delivery of a variety of MEP projects, primarily within the education and healthcare sectors. A respected multidisciplinary construction and building consultancy, known for delivering Mechanical a

A respected multidisciplinary construction and building consultancy, known for delivering Mechanical and Electrical Design, Building Surveying, and Project Management services, are looking to appoint an Intermediate Electrical Design Engineer to join their expanding Building Services team in Billericay. The business has built a strong reputation across the Education and Healthcare sectors, delivering a range of new build and refurbishment projects including schools, teaching blocks, laboratories, GP surgeries and hospital upgrades. With a collaborative team environment and clear pathways for professional development, this is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious engineer to develop their technical and project delivery skills within a supportive consultancy setting. Intermediate Electrical Design Engineer Salary & Benefits: • Salary: Circa £40,000 (dependent on experience), • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, • Professional development and chartership support, • Pension scheme Intermediate Electrical Design Engineer Job Requirements: • Degree in Electrical Engineering or a similar relevant discipline, • Proven experience working within a consultancy or design environment, • Strong knowledge of electrical systems including LV Distribution, Lighting, Fire Alarms, Data, and Access Control, • Familiarity with relevant design standards (BS7671, BS5839, BS5266, etc.), • Experience using software such as Dialux and Trimble for calculations, • Full UK driving licence and own transport, • Working towards, or willing to work towards, membership with CIBSE or IET, • Experience within the education or healthcare sectors (desirable but not essential), • Knowledge of RIBA stages of work (desirable but not essential) JBRP1_UKTJ

Astute's Power team is partnering with a leading principal contractor to recruit a M&E Quantity Surveyor with building service experience on a 12 months contract for its site in Essex for an start in April 2026. Key skills * Manage contract administration and procurement processes across Mechanical, Electrical, and wider Building Services (MEP) packages, ensuring effective coordination with general construction works. * Undertake cost planning, monitoring, and reporting throughout the full project lifecycle, with an integrated approach that considers both MEP and associated building/structural elements. * Negotiate with contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers across both M&E and general construction disciplines to secure best value and commercially robust outcomes. * Assist in the preparation and agreement of final accounts, including the assessment and settlement of variations, claims, and contractual disputes across multi-disciplinary packages. * Demonstrate a strong understanding of Building Services systems (HVAC, electrical distribution, public health, fire protection) and how they interface with architectural and structural components. * Stay up to date with industry trends, regulations, and best practices in both M&E quantity surv...

Purchasing Assistant - Well-Established FMCG Business - Office Based in Basildon, Essex Futures are partnering with a leading player in the FMCG sector, dedicated to providing high-quality and innovative products to consumers worldwide. This business supply throughout UK, Europe and the Far East and Middle East, they have experienced excellent growth over the past few years, with a current turnover of £40m and a team of 100+ employees. Due to their online growth, they are looking for an Purchasing Assistant. This is an exciting opportunity for someone starting their career in procurement or supply chain who wants to gain hands-on experience in purchasing, supplier coordination, and inventory management. You will support the purchasing team in ensuring materials, products, and services are ordered efficiently and delivered on time to meet business needs. Key Responsibilities of a Purchasing Assistant: • Assist with creating and processing purchase orders, • Communicate with suppliers regarding pricing, availability, and delivery times, • Maintain accurate purchasing records and update internal systems, • Track orders and follow up with suppliers to ensure timely delivery, • Support the purchasing team with supplier research and price comparisons, • Assist with inventory checks and stock level monitoring, • Resolve basic supplier or order issues where p...

Company Description At UI Social Infrastructure, we revitalise homes and communities through the regeneration and maintenance of living spaces, breathing new life into neighbourhoods and ensuring homes are safe and compliant. From delivering large programmes of work for social housing providers, to fully integrated property service solutions, we provide a wide range of services for public sector clients. Our experienced teams are specialists in working within occupied properties, ensuring that there is minimal disruption to residents and communities. We collaborate with community and social value specialists to deliver long lasting benefits for all. Job Description Join the thriving and dynamic UI Social Infrastructure team in Brentwood! As a rapidly growing business, we are excited to welcome a new Senior Quantity Surveyor to contribute to our success. If you're looking for a long-term career opportunity with a Main Contractor, where you can develop your skills and be part of an industry-leading organisation, this role is for you. You are to be the commercial lead on a long term partnering framework and be responsible for the commercial success of the projects whilst adhering to commercial administration procedures. To promote and deliver a collaborative environment with both the client and throughout the management of the subcontract / supply chain account. Pre-contract The preparation of tenders as directed including checking of quantities, scope and programme. Compile tender event schedule for pricing. Analyse Subcontract tender quotations for exclusions and conditions and compile tender offering to client.(minimum 3 quotes) Adhere to internal settlement gateways prior to tender return release. Advise client on tender qualifications, allowances and ensure pricing is inline with Partnering Framework. Project delivery Co-operate and work in partnership with the project team to ensure consistent delivery of successful projects in order to support the achievement of business unit objectives and to deliver target margins. Support the Operations Manager to ensure that all significant project issues and correspondence and all necessary contractual processes have been observed, notices issued, records kept and documents stored by the team to protect the company’s position, seeking advice from the Commercial Manager where necessary Provide advice to the management team on contractual, valuation and measurement matters. Procurement Prepare and implement the project procurement strategy with Operations Manager Support the Group Procurement Department buying deals by ensuring they are communicated to subcontractors at tender stage and applied at order stage Chair subcontract interview meetings in association with Operations team Prepare subcontract enquiries including site measurement and formulating the tender list in consultation with the wider management team along with subsequent analysis and assessment of subcontract quotations. Negotiate sub-contract packages to deliver the most favourable outcome for the company. Draft and place sub-contract orders as and when authorised and ensure no subcontractors commence on site without a subcontract order fully completed. Main Contract Support the Operations Manager in providing monthly reports to the Client, ensuring that such reports contain accurate forecasts of our rolling draft final account, full information concerning variations and record contractual notices and reporting. Develop & maintain close relationships with client, consultants & subcontractors to continuously improve customer experience, improve our Company position and obtain repeat & negotiated business. Evaluate submit and agree the price of C.V.I's and contract Instructions provisional sums, demonstrate value for money etc Prepare and agree monthly valuations with the clients representative and ensure same are invoiced, paid, in full and on time Ensure that any agreement with client representatives is documented Ensure that adequate records are kept in respect of any future claims. Prepare and submit alternative proposals for material and specifications to the client for approval Site Overhead costs and advise the Operations Manager on action to be taken to remedy over-expenditure with client. Prepare and agree quarterly open book audits (cost and value reconciliation) with the clients representative and reach final account position yearly. Prepare and once approved by line manager submit all necessary contractual claims Subcontract Prepare and negotiate interim valuations and final accounts including all necessary measurement as well as making sure that any agreement of variations with supply chain is documented. Measure, value, negotiate and check as necessary all subcontract interim and final account applications and process all associated payments in accordance with the Construction Act and/or other prevailing legislation Inform the Commercial Manager of any possible claims by subcontractors and prepare and/or seek direction in preparing any necessary documentation/correspondence to protect the Company’s interests. Prepare response to any claim for loss and expense, after liaison with their line manager Financial Having full project(s) profit and loss accountability Competent use of company cost system Manage the CVR process, in conjunction with the Operations Manager, understanding and accurately forecasting project values, costs & margins against the target margin and profit plan, and agreeing changes and solutions with the Contracts / Project Manager prior to implementation Forecast cash on an accurate and timely basis, ensuring that the cash position of the project is maximised without compromising our contractual arrangements and relationships with either customers or subcontractors & suppliers Ensure profit plans are understood for each scheme/project and monitor and deliver on agreed areas and work on identifying further areas for recovery. Raise alarm signals to the Commercial Manager when the contract is straying outside the cost and profit parameters. Use best endeavours and seek to maximise margins in co-operation with the Operations Manager. Monitor preliminaries / site management costs and advise the Operations Manager on action to be taken to remedy over-expenditure. Prepare and present commercial elements at the site Monthly Contract Review Meeting Legal / Dispute Assist in the preparation of ‘claims’ or other means of dispute management to correct an imbalance of cost and value. To include drafting and sending contractual letters and supporting information. Study contract documents and advise on onerous conditions therein including the preparation of briefing notes for Operations Manager. Upon receipt of contract, ensure that comparison of contract documents with tender documents is carried out and advise on any anomalies as well as ensuring that terms are in line with House Rules. Other Manage all of the People responsibilities for your team including undertaking and monitoring the completion of Performance & Development Reviews, supporting and coaching team members to achieve both individual and business objectives. Attend site meeting and client meetings as necessary. Under supervision support in the collation of relevant documentation relating to insurance claims. Maintain and continuously improve commercial /legal/contractual awareness. Knowledge of and compliance with Group Delegated Authorities and Contracts Process. Ensure compliance with document control system Involvement in community engagement activities within and outside normal working hours Working in one or more locations as required Any other duties assigned. Qualifications • BSc in Quantity Surveying or similar commercial related course, • Professional qualification MRICS or MCIOB desirable, • Good data interrogation skills, • Line Management experience, • Commercial Awareness with good legal/contractual knowledge and experience, • Experience of Management accounts, • Proficient in Microsoft office particularly Excel, Access and keen to extend knowledge on software packages, • Commercial contracting experience, • Re-measurement skills, • Previous experience in construction or similar sector, • Valid driving licence, • CSCS card at appropriate level, • Take responsibility for own development

We are currently working with a tier 1 contractor who are looking for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join their major projects site in Somerset. An exciting opportunity for one of their flagship projects in the UK. Check out the role overview below If you are confident you have got the right skills and experience, apply today. The Quantity Surveyor role Ideally, you'll; • be a recognised Quantity Surveyor with strong commercial awareness with a focus on profit and cash, • Working together to input into Work Scope Documents/ Procurement of Enabling Work Packages with the Client Procurement Team., • have prior experience with CM projects, • have experience managing a range of commercial aspects including procurement, tendering, contract administration, variations and management of subcontract works packages through to final account., • be keen to minimise risk, cost and maximise value by cost checking and analysis of labour, plant and materials. xrnqpay, • Large scale major project experience / Construction Management experience, • Strategy – Can disseminate a breadth of internal and external data and apply sound judgement regarding the strategic direction of the business

Role: Business Development Manager Skills, Experience, Qualifications, If you have the right match for this opportunity, then make sure to apply today. Type: Permanent Salary: £60,000 - £70,000 per annum base salary, plus bonus Location: Remote with travel to customers (territory TBC, ideally North and Scotland) iO Associates are working with an established and growing healthtech organisation that is looking to appoint a Business Development Manager to support growth across the public sector. This is a really exciting opportunity for somebody who understands how to sell into the NHS, local authorities and wider public sector, and who enjoys managing the full sales cycle from identifying opportunities through to close. The business delivers technology that has a genuine impact across health and care, so this role would suit somebody who is commercially driven but also motivated by working in a sector where the end solution makes a difference. Responsibilities: • Owning and driving revenue growth across a defined territory, • Building and executing a strategic plan for your region, • Developing pipeline and managing opportunities through the full sales cycle, • Selling into NHS organisations, local authorities and related public sector bodies, • Building relationships with senior stakeholders and decision makers, • Navigating public sector procurement routes and framework-based sales, • Working closely with internal teams to position the right solution for each customer, • Proven experience in a business development/sales role within healthtech or public sector technology, • Strong track record of selling into the NHS and/or local government, • Experience managing complex, longer-cycle deals with multiple stakeholders, • Good understanding of procurement frameworks and public sector buying routes, • Confident engaging with senior stakeholders and influencing at all levels, • Able to work strategically while still being hands-on in delivery

We are currently working with a tier 1 contractor who are looking for an MEP Quantity Surveyor to join their major projects site in Somerset. An exciting opportunity for one of their flagship sites in the UK. Submit your CV and any additional required information after you have read this description by clicking on the application button. Role: MEP Quantity Surveyor Salary: Competitive salary or day rate Location: Somerset (subsistence is available for any permanent staff who require stay away costs) The Quantity Surveyor role – MEP – Major project • Experience as a recognised QS with strong commercial awareness with a focus on profit and cash, • Assist with the commercial packages for the MEP, • You will manage a range of commercial aspects including procurement, tendering, contract administration, variations and management of subcontract works packages through to final account., • You'll be keen to minimise risk, cost and maximise value by cost checking and analysis of labour, plant and materials. xrnqpay, • Knowledge and experience in managing MEP packages, • Pre contract through to post contract experience, • Large scale major project experience / Construction Management experience, • Strategy – Can disseminate a breadth of internal and external data and apply sound judgement regarding the strategic direction of the business

We are currently working with a tier 1 contractor who are looking for a Section Manager focussing on Fitout for their major projects site in Somerset - An exciting opportunity for one of their flagship projects in the UK. The Section Manager role: Find out more about the daily tasks, overall responsibilities, and required experience for this opportunity by scrolling down now. • As a senior member of the project team, reporting to the project manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the design, coordination and leadership of a number of sub-contractors employed in a variety of trades within the respective area of works., • Therell be a high level of interfacing between internal departments and external agencies such as architects, engineers, sub-contractors and client agents., • Youll review and manage numerous packages for your designated area including tender information produced by design teams. Your profile: Core areas / packages of work will include Fitout • Main contractor construction experience, • Must have previous experience managing packages on Multi-million construction projects, • Experience of managing multiple engineering and /or trade packages from internals to basements, • Experience in industrial major Construction projects would be a bonus

Job Type: Full time We have a new opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor to join our Special Projects team within Vistry Services, based at our Brentwood office with travel to sites, as required. As our Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for managing all costs relating to our projects. Your focus is to minimise the costs of a project and enhance margin and value for money, whilst still achieving the required standards and quality. This will also include procurement, Procurement Tracker, Recovery, CVRs, Cash Flows, subcontract management inclusive of administration of the contract, monthly payments, and final account settlement. We value in-person collaboration and team culture, but we’re also committed to supporting flexible working where possible. We encourage you to raise any specific requirements during the interview process so we can explore how this could be accommodated. • Competitive basic salary and annual bonus, • Company car, car allowance or travel allowance, • Salary sacrifice car scheme available to all employees, • Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to up to 39 days with service, • 2 Volunteering days per annum, • Private medical insurance, with employee paid cover, • Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, • Competitive pension scheme through salary sacrifice, • Life assurance at 4 x your annual salary, • Share save and share incentive schemes, • Employee rewards portal with many more benefits…, • Behave in line with our company values – Integrity, Caring and Quality, • HNC/HND in Surveying or Construction or equivalent OR relevant Quantity Surveying experience Major FM contractors, high rise cladding contractors, self-delivery housing associations experience • Excellent IT, analytical and communication skills, • Strong mathematical ability, • Ability to assess and analyse information, • Good business sense, • Good understanding of budget management, • Negotiating and networking skills, • COINS user experience, • Enthusiasm, • Flexibility, • Able to work within a busy team and under pressure, • Good team working skills, • Accurate with an eye for detail, • A methodical approach, • Willing to work extra to meet deadlines, as and when the business needs require it, • Building Safety Act works desirable, • Working closely with other departments, including Development and Construction, you will attend design meetings to advise on all areas that may have a cost implication., • Attend development meetings when appropriate, contract pre-start and subcontract package review meetings., • Upon receipt of Contract Documentation, you will be responsible for checking all contract drawings to identify errors, omissions, anomalies and areas where unnecessary cost may arise., • Receive initial tender information and assist in the preparation of the proposed tender lists and updating of subsequent procurement programmes., • Distribute design information packages and tender drawings, whilst preparing all tender documentation and letters including carrying out preliminary checks on subcontractors and preparing & closely monitoring Procurement Trackers., • Preparing construction cost analysis, which includes analysis of quotations resulting from the tender enquiry, requesting additional and outstanding information as required., • Assess site staffing levels and build programmes with the Construction Director to ascertain preliminary costs, including collating all cost information and preparing the start on site budget., • Arrange and adjudicate budget settlement meetings, with the support of the wider Commercial team., • Prepare stage payment schedules to assist in the financing of the works., • Carry out pre-order meetings including all necessary Health & Safety requirements, finalising a tender sum and agreeing a stage payment schedule for payment purposes before preparing all contract documentation and placing the order., • Place subcontractor orders, including interviews and checking references on selected subcontractors. You will then negotiate the contract sum within the budget, including finalising costs to cover all late variations., • Issue variation orders and development changes alongside providing cost advice on major variations prior to issue. You will issue revised contract drawings to subcontractors; negotiating the cost of variations including liaising between Buyers and Build Managers. You will provide a full range of pricing information for purchaser’s extras., • Check all costs posted to each contract, collate and reconcile all costs resulting from subcontract works, variation orders, site instructions, material order and preliminary / running costs. This will include providing monthly analysis of costs and identify possible areas of over expenditure at future dates., • Check and arrange subcontractor payments, obtaining necessary authorisation for passing payments for all elements of subcontractor works. You will agree final accounts with subcontractors, ensuring all works have been carried out within budget and analysing costs to assist on future estimates., • Take responsibility for the preparation of documents for the basis of external valuation with the client’s agent (CSA, Stage payment schedule, Tick offs)., • Liaise with the Customer Service department on post-completion defects, providing cost advice where necessary., • Attend site meetings, project team meetings, subcontractor meetings and surveying meetings as required. Join us in making Vistry. #LI-WS1

Job Type: Full time We have a new opportunity for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our Special Projects team within Vistry Services, based at our Brentwood office with travel to sites, as required. As our Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for managing all costs relating to our projects. Your focus is to minimise the costs of a project and enhance margin and value for money, whilst still achieving the required standards and quality. This will also include procurement, Procurement Tracker, Recovery, CVRs, Cash Flows, subcontract management inclusive of administration of the contract, monthly payments, and final account settlement. Following the signing of ‘The Pledge’ the Special Projects Business Unit has been established to investigate, and then remediate where necessary, all buildings over 11m that the Group developed in the last 30 years that have fire safety defects to bring the buildings to a safe standard for leaseholders/residents. We value in-person collaboration and team culture, but we’re also committed to supporting flexible working where possible. We encourage you to raise any specific requirements during the interview process so we can explore how this could be accommodated. • Competitive basic salary and annual bonus, • Company car, car allowance or travel allowance, • Salary sacrifice car scheme available to all employees, • Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to up to 39 days with service, • 2 Volunteering days per annum, • Private medical insurance, with employee paid cover, • Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, • Competitive pension scheme through salary sacrifice, • Life assurance at 4 x your annual salary, • Share save and share incentive schemes, • Employee rewards portal with many more benefits…, • Behave in line with our company values – Integrity, Caring and Quality, • HNC/HND in Surveying or Construction or equivalent OR relevant Quantity Surveying experience Major FM contractors, high rise cladding contractors, self-delivery housing associations experience • Excellent IT, analytical and communication skills, • Strong mathematical ability, • Ability to assess and analyse information, • Good business sense, • Good understanding of budget management, • Negotiating and networking skills, • COINS user experience, • Enthusiasm, • Flexibility, • Able to work within a busy team and under pressure, • Good team working skills, • Accurate with an eye for detail, • A methodical approach, • Willing to work extra to meet deadlines, as and when the business needs require it, • Building Safety Act works desirable, • Working closely with other departments, including Development and Construction, you will attend design meetings to advise on all areas that may have a cost implication., • Attend development meetings when appropriate, contract pre-start and subcontract package review meetings., • Upon receipt of Contract Documentation, you will be responsible for checking all contract drawings to identify errors, omissions, anomalies and areas where unnecessary cost may arise., • Receive initial tender information and assist in the preparation of the proposed tender lists and updating of subsequent procurement programmes., • Distribute design information packages and tender drawings, whilst preparing all tender documentation and letters including carrying out preliminary checks on subcontractors and preparing & closely monitoring Procurement Trackers., • Preparing construction cost analysis, which includes analysis of quotations resulting from the tender enquiry, requesting additional and outstanding information as required., • Assess site staffing levels and build programmes with the Construction Director to ascertain preliminary costs, including collating all cost information and preparing the start on site budget., • Arrange and adjudicate budget settlement meetings, with the support of the wider Commercial team., • Prepare stage payment schedules to assist in the financing of the works., • Carry out pre-order meetings including all necessary Health & Safety requirements, finalising a tender sum and agreeing a stage payment schedule for payment purposes before preparing all contract documentation and placing the order., • Place subcontractor orders, including interviews and checking references on selected subcontractors. You will then negotiate the contract sum within the budget, including finalising costs to cover all late variations., • Issue variation orders and development changes alongside providing cost advice on major variations prior to issue. You will issue revised contract drawings to subcontractors; negotiating the cost of variations including liaising between Buyers and Build Managers. You will provide a full range of pricing information for purchaser’s extras., • Check all costs posted to each contract, collate and reconcile all costs resulting from subcontract works, variation orders, site instructions, material order and preliminary / running costs. This will include providing monthly analysis of costs and identify possible areas of over expenditure at future dates., • Check and arrange subcontractor payments, obtaining necessary authorisation for passing payments for all elements of subcontractor works. You will agree final accounts with subcontractors, ensuring all works have been carried out within budget and analysing costs to assist on future estimates., • Take responsibility for the preparation of documents for the basis of external valuation with the client’s agent (CSA, Stage payment schedule, Tick offs)., • Liaise with the Customer Service department on post-completion defects, providing cost advice where necessary., • Attend site meetings, project team meetings, subcontractor meetings and surveying meetings as required. Join us in making Vistry. #LI-WS1

We are currently working with a tier 1 contractor who are looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their major projects site in Somerset. An exciting opportunity to join one of their flagship projects in the UK. All candidates should make sure to read the following job description and information carefully before applying. The Senior Quantity Surveyor role Ideally, you'll; • be a recognised Senior Quantity Surveyor with strong commercial awareness with a focus on profit and cash, • have prior experience with CM projects, • have experience managing a range of commercial aspects including procurement, tendering, contract administration, variations and management of subcontract works packages through to final account., • be keen to minimise risk, cost and maximise value by cost checking and analysis of labour, plant and materials., • Extensive knowledge in managing multi-million pound packages on major projects. xrnqpay, • Experience working on a NEC form of contract, • Pre contract through to post contract experience, • Large scale major project experience / Construction Management experience, • Strategy – Can disseminate a breadth of internal and external data and apply sound judgement regarding the strategic direction of the business

As a purchasing assistant, you will gain hands-on experience in purchasing processes and inventory management, working closely with experienced team members. A well-established FMCG company in Basildon is seeking a Purchasing Assistant to support the purchasing team in providing efficient order mana

As a critical enabler of a data-driven function, the role will focus on governing complex system change, embedding robust processes and controls, and shaping the future state of our digital, data and knowledge management capability across the value chain. Continuously assess and optimise SAP capabil

Essentia Solutions seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented Scheduler/Planner to join a leading commercial catering maintenance business based in Essex. The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating engineer schedules, ensuring optimal utilisation of resources, and maintaining seamless communication. This role offers an excellent opportunity for individuals with a strong background in engineer / maintenance scheduling to join a successful and growing maintenance business that truly values their staff Responsibilities • Develop and maintain detailed engineer schedules to meet customer demands and optimise resource utilisation., • Collaborate with management and engineer teams to ensure schedules are achievable and aligned with operational capacities., • Utilise ERP systems such as SAP and Oracle to input, update, and monitor scheduling data., • Analyse data to identify potential bottlenecks or delays, implementing corrective actions proactively., • Monitor inventory levels and coordinate procurement activities to support maintenance plans., • Communicate scheduling updates effectively across departments, ensuring all stakeholders are informed of changes or issues., • Prepare reports on scheduling performance metrics and suggest improvements for process optimisation., • Ensure compliance with safety regulations and company policies during planning activities. Skills • Proven experience working with ERP systems such as SAP and Oracle., • Strong understanding of supply chain processes and logistics management., • Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks effectively., • Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, to liaise across multiple teams., • Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment., • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, for data analysis and reporting purposes. Package Details • Neg starting salary based on experience, • 25 Days Holiday + Bank, • Private Healthacre, • Staff incentives, • Excellent culture

Project Manager 9-month initial contract Based in Essex (4 days pw onsite) Competitive rate (Outside IR35) About the company I am currently recruiting on behalf of an automotive OEM, based in Essex, who are looking for a Project Manager to join their team. Job Description As Project Manager, your main responsibilities will include: Procurement & Supplier Coordination Track and manage Engineers' RFI, PIR, and RFQ for packaging, equipment, and material-handling solutions. Collate and communicate responses across engineering, procurement, and logistics teams. Project Execution Manage project risks, issues, and changes. Monitor budget forecasts and project cash flow. Experience Required: 5+ years' experience in automotive OEM or Tier-1 environments. Strong knowledge of procurement processes. Excellent MS Office skills, especially advanced Excel and Power BI. Strong communication, organisation, and stakeholder-management ability. Strong project governance. Why work through Contechs? Contechs is a leading Automotive, Design, Engineering, Technology and Innovation Recruitment Consultancy. Founded in 1997, with an inhouse Contractor Care Team to support all external employees, acts as an employment agency for permanent and contract recruitment. How to Apply If you're interested in applying for this position, submit your application and one of our recruiters will be in touch. If you know anyone that is suitable for the role, please visit the below page where we offer up to £600 referral fee

Head of Repairs & Compliance Salary: £80,000 - £85,000 (+10% Bonus) Reports to: Director Responsible for: Repairs, Maintenance, Voids, and Compliance Location: Essex (4 Days Per Week) Overview We are seeking an experienced Head of Repairs & Compliance to lead the end‑to‑end delivery of responsive repairs, voids, maintenance programmes, and compliance functions. The successful candidate will drive service quality, ensure legislative compliance, lead operational teams, and support the Director with strategic and commercial decision‑making. Key Responsibilities Leadership & Strategic Management Provide technical and commercial advice to the Director, ensuring effective reporting from job initiation through to completion, costings, and invoicing. Hold overall managerial responsibility for ensuring works comply with all relevant legislation and statutory compliance standards (e.g., electrical, gas, asbestos). Deputise for the Director within the relevant service areas. Lead the programming and delivery of responsive repairs, voids, and central functions, establishing frameworks to ensure efficient delivery to time, quality, and cost. Oversee the Out of Hours Emergency Service, including participation in unsocial hours if required. Lead costing, productivity, and profitability analysis across all service areas. Operational Delivery Develop and maintain frameworks for subcontractor and supply chain procurement. Ensure high levels of customer and resident satisfaction across all day‑to‑day service areas. Review and develop operational business functions, working collaboratively with managers and supervisors. Support tender development and ensure contract documents align with business needs and commercial strategy. Monitor operational and financial performance, providing guidance and corrective actions where required. Lead on the development and implementation of quality management procedures. Manage inspectorate regimes that uphold quality, financial accountability, and customer satisfaction, including reporting on improvements. People Management Provide leadership and line management to all staff within remit. Ensure full implementation of staff performance appraisal processes. Lead on training and professional development across service areas. Stakeholder Engagement Work closely with clients and client representatives to ensure high‑quality service delivery. Attend internal and external meetings, including outside normal working hours where required. Take responsibility for ensuring programmes and schemes are delivered effectively and within budget. Provide strategic guidance to senior management on performance measures, KPIs, and productivity initiatives. General Duties Day‑to‑day operational management across Repairs & Maintenance functions. Oversight of all site Health & Safety practices. Promote and maintain best practice across all service areas. Attend SMT and business meetings as required. Undertake any other duties reasonably required of the post holder

1ST Step Solutions are supporting a multi-discipline M&E company who have an opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor on a permanent basis based in Romford. Role Overview Our client is seeking a Quantity Surveyor. This role involves managing the financial and contractual aspects of projects, supporting cost management, risk mitigation, and ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget. Key Responsibilities * Prepare and manage project budgets, cost plans, and forecasts. * Monitor project costs and provide timely financial reporting to management. * Manage tender processes, including documentation, analysis, and contractor selection. * Prepare valuations, variation orders, and contract claims. * Conduct risk assessments and value engineering exercises to optimise costs. * Work closely with project managers, engineers, and clients to ensure smooth project delivery. * Ensure compliance with industry standards, health & safety, and sustainability considerations. Requirements * Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor in M&E industry * Strong knowledge of contracts, procurement, and cost management procedures. * Excellent analytical, communication, and negotiation skills. * Proficiency in MS Office and construction-related software (e.g., CostX, BuildSoft). Benefits Full package available

In a Nutshell… We have a new opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor to join our Special Projects team within Vistry Services, based at our Brentwood office with travel to sites, as required. As our Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for managing all costs relating to our projects. Your focus is to minimise the costs of a project and enhance margin and value for money, whilst still achieving the required standards and quality. This will also include procurement, Procurement Tracker, Recovery, CVRs, Cash Flows, subcontract management inclusive of administration of the contract, monthly payments, and final account settlement. We value in-person collaboration and team culture, but we're also committed to supporting flexible working where possible. We encourage you to raise any specific requirements during the interview process so we can explore how this could be accommodated. Let's cut to the chase, what's in it for you… Competitive basic salary and annual bonus Company car, car allowance or travel allowance Salary sacrifice car scheme available to all employees Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to up to 39 days with service 2 Volunteering days per annum Private medical insurance, with employee paid cover Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave Competitive pension scheme through salary sacrifice Life assurance at 4 x your annual salary Share save and share incentive schemes Employee rewards portal with many more benefits…In return, what we would like from you… Behave in line with our company values - Integrity, Caring and Quality HNC/HND in Surveying or Construction or equivalent OR relevant Quantity Surveying experience Major FM contractors, high rise cladding contractors, self-delivery housing associations experience Excellent IT, analytical and communication skills Strong mathematical ability Ability to assess and analyse information Good business sense Good understanding of budget management Negotiating and networking skills COINS user experience Enthusiasm Flexibility Able to work within a busy team and under pressure Good team working skills Accurate with an eye for detail A methodical approach Willing to work extra to meet deadlines, as and when the business needs require it Building Safety Act works desirableMore about the Quantity Surveyor role… Working closely with other departments, including Development and Construction, you will attend design meetings to advise on all areas that may have a cost implication. Attend development meetings when appropriate, contract pre-start and subcontract package review meetings. Upon receipt of Contract Documentation, you will be responsible for checking all contract drawings to identify errors, omissions, anomalies and areas where unnecessary cost may arise. Receive initial tender information and assist in the preparation of the proposed tender lists and updating of subsequent procurement programmes. Distribute design information packages and tender drawings, whilst preparing all tender documentation and letters including carrying out preliminary checks on subcontractors and preparing & closely monitoring Procurement Trackers. Preparing construction cost analysis, which includes analysis of quotations resulting from the tender enquiry, requesting additional and outstanding information as required. Assess site staffing levels and build programmes with the Construction Director to ascertain preliminary costs, including collating all cost information and preparing the start on site budget. Arrange and adjudicate budget settlement meetings, with the support of the wider Commercial team. Prepare stage payment schedules to assist in the financing of the works. Carry out pre-order meetings including all necessary Health & Safety requirements, finalising a tender sum and agreeing a stage payment schedule for payment purposes before preparing all contract documentation and placing the order. Place subcontractor orders, including interviews and checking references on selected subcontractors. You will then negotiate the contract sum within the budget, including finalising costs to cover all late variations. Issue variation orders and development changes alongside providing cost advice on major variations prior to issue. You will issue revised contract drawings to subcontractors; negotiating the cost of variations including liaising between Buyers and Build Managers. You will provide a full range of pricing information for purchaser's extras. Check all costs posted to each contract, collate and reconcile all costs resulting from subcontract works, variation orders, site instructions, material order and preliminary / running costs. This will include providing monthly analysis of costs and identify possible areas of over expenditure at future dates. Check and arrange subcontractor payments, obtaining necessary authorisation for passing payments for all elements of subcontractor works. You will agree final accounts with subcontractors, ensuring all works have been carried out within budget and analysing costs to assist on future estimates. Take responsibility for the preparation of documents for the basis of external valuation with the client's agent (CSA, Stage payment schedule, Tick offs). Liaise with the Customer Service department on post-completion defects, providing cost advice where necessary. Attend site meetings, project team meetings, subcontractor meetings and surveying meetings as required. Any other reasonable duties as directed by your line manager to support the wider teams, i.e. Procurement Tracker, Recovery, CVRs and Cash Flows.Finally, let's tell you a bit more about us… We build more than homes, we're making Vistry. Being a responsible developer and award-winning employer means we live each day through our ethos - doing the right thing. Our behaviours reflect this, as well as our values of integrity, caring and quality. Shaping all we do; they empower us to develop sustainable communities across affordable and private housing. We work in a partnership-led way, and you'll recognise our renowned brands Bovis Homes, Linden Homes and Countryside Homes. Together with Vistry Works, our manufacturing operation, and the functional support of Vistry Services, we're a proud UK Green Building Council member, UK top five housebuilder with a five-star House Builders Federation (HBF) customer satisfaction rating, and winner of many awards including Top Employer, Global Top Inspiring Workplaces, and Best for Talent Attraction and Outreach. Join us in making Vistry. #LI-WS1

Location: Basildon Salary: 50/55k Paye Start Date: Immediate We are currently looking for an experienced contracts manager to join a busy team working out of the Basildon office. This is a perm position offering consistent, long-term work.This would be a mixture of social housing/commercial and planned works contracts. Key Responsibilities: • Manage contracts covering responsive repairs, voids, and planned works (e.g. kitchens, bathrooms, roofing, cyclical maintenance), • Oversee contractor performance to ensure compliance with KPIs, SLAs, and contractual obligations, • Monitor budgets, control costs, and ensure value for money across all programmes, • Lead regular performance and review meetings with contractors and internal stakeholders, • Ensure all works comply with health & safety regulations and relevant legislation, • Manage risk, identify issues early, and implement corrective actions, • Work closely with planners, surveyors, and housing teams to ensure smooth service delivery, • Handle escalated complaints and complex tenant issues, ensuring effective resolution, • Review and approve programmes of work, schedules, and variations, • Support procurement activities, including tendering and contract mobilisation, • Ensure accurate reporting and data management across systems Requirements: • SMSTS or SSSTS, • Knowledge of UK housing regulations and health & safety legislation (e.g. CDM regulations), • Social housing experience, • Full UK driving licence

We are supporting Basildon Borough Council (BBC) to recruit two Principal Regeneration & Development Officers on an initial 3-month temporary basis. Please note that these posts will be based in the office 2-3 days per week. Why Basildon? The borough of Basildon is alive with opportunity and has the ingredients to be one of the most successful and desirable places in the Southeast. As the largest economy in the Thames Estuary outside London, we are incredibly proud of what we have achieved but we are never complacent. We are driving inclusive, sustainable growth to provide opportunity and prosperity for local people and businesses, access to quality homes, vibrant town centres and an enhanced local environment. Main Purpose: We are looking to appoint two senior regeneration and development leads to help drive and accelerate regeneration and housing delivery. Over recent years, the Council has acquired ownership and control of large areas of Basildon Town Centre and is taking an active role in shaping the direction and delivery of its regeneration – driving masterplans and vision documents, engaging stakeholders and investors, and progressing sites through feasibility, planning and into delivery. There are several complex, exciting and varied projects that need strong strategic thinking and project management – including cultural venues, residential and retail schemes, office retrofit and public realm, alongside an accelerating housing delivery programme across council-owned land. This includes leveraging our landholdings to unlock private sector investment and secure public sector funding that maximises impact and accelerates delivery. Main Responsibilities One role will work closely with the Regeneration & Economic Growth Manager, acting as a senior lead on town centre regeneration projects. The second role will work alongside the Head of Development & Delivery, with a key focus on housing-led schemes within the wider development pipeline from appraisal and viability through to planning and construction. Both roles will involve working across teams and liaising with council officers, Councillors, developers, investors, funders, local businesses and community groups – focused on driving momentum and delivering development at pace. Key skills and experience required: • The roles will require experience managing complex construction and regeneration projects within a public sector environment, with a strong understanding of procurement processes, governance procedures and political contexts., • Candidates must be confident operating in evolving circumstances, able to solve problems creatively while maintaining programme momentum., • Strong report writing skills (including Cabinet reports and consultant briefs), the ability to undertake site capacity and development appraisals, and effective project coordination across internal stakeholders and external consultants are essential

The Head of Demand & Supply Planning role is a key leadership position within the supply chain department, responsible for overseeing and optimising demand forecasting and inventory strategies. Client Details Our client is a leading consumer business that is on an exciting growth journey. Description The Head of Demand & Supply Planning will report in to the COO and be based out of our client's operation in Essex. The role will drive strategic initiatives to balance demand variability with supply and distribution capabilities. Key responsibilities will include: Develop and implement demand planning strategies to ensure optimal inventory levels and minimise waste. Lead a team of forecasting and planning professionals across multiple geographic regions. Lead the group S&OP process and facilitate monthly executive reviews. Analyse market trends and historical data to forecast product demand accurately. Monitor and manage supply chain performance metrics to identify improvement opportunities. Collaborate with Sales, Marketing and Product teams to support product launch and phase out. Work closely with suppliers to ensure timely and cost-effective procurement of goods. Drive continuous improvement initiatives across demand and supply planning processes. Provide regular visibility on stock health using structured classification and stock projections.Profile The Head of Demand & Supply Planning will be office based 4-5 days per week at our clients operation in Essex and should be able to demonstrate the following experience: Strong experience leading planning/S&OP/supply chain functions in a fast growth, high SKU environment. Background within an omni-channel consumer environment preferred. A track record in building robust S&OP processes with a strong individual analytical capability. Experience in leading and developing high-performing teams that are adaptable to change. A strategic thinker with both a collaborative and commercial approach. Proficiency in supply chain planning systems and data tools. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.Job Offer The successful Head of Demand & Supply Planning will be rewarded with the following package: Competitive salary ranging from £90,000 to £100,000 per annum. Additional benefits will include a car allowance, company bonus scheme and company pension scheme.This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and experienced supply chain planning professional to lead a critical function within a thriving business. If you are passionate about supply chain management and looking for your next challenge, we encourage you to apply today

Job Title: Commercial Manager (Freelance - Inside IR35) Location: Essex, United Kingdom Sector: Infrastructure / Highways / Civil Engineering Project Type: Major Highways & Earthworks Programme Contract Duration: Immediate start - December 2026 Role Overview We are seeking a Commercial Manager on a freelance (Inside IR35) basis to manage the commercial function of a major highways and earthworks project in Essex. This is a large-scale infrastructure programme, and the role requires a commercially astute professional with proven Tier 1 contractor experience. The Commercial Manager will oversee day-to-day commercial operations, ensuring cost control, risk management, and contract compliance, while supporting the project team in delivering on-time, on-budget results. Key Responsibilities Manage all commercial aspects of the project through to completion in 2026. Develop and implement commercial strategies in support of project objectives. Lead and coordinate the commercial team, including Quantity Surveyors and support staff. Monitor and report on project costs, forecasts, and financial performance. Administer and manage NEC contracts (NEC3/NEC4), ensuring compliance and timely issue resolution. Support commercial negotiations with clients, subcontractors, and suppliers. Identify, assess, and manage commercial risks and opportunities. Implement robust change control and variation management processes. Support procurement, subcontractor management, and supply chain engagement. Prepare and present commercial reports to project leadership and stakeholders. Assist with claims management, dispute resolution, and final account preparation. Key Requirements Proven experience as a Commercial Manager or senior commercial professional on major infrastructure projects. Tier 1 contractor experience is essential. Experience delivering large-scale highways and/or earthworks schemes. Strong knowledge of NEC contracts (NEC3/NEC4). Experience managing high-value projects (£50m+). Excellent leadership, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills. Strong commercial and financial acumen. Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, or equivalent. Professional membership (RICS, CIOB, or equivalent) desirable. Contract Details Freelance (Inside IR35) Competitive day rate (dependent on experience) Project-based through to December 2026 Essex-based with site presence required

Head of Repairs & Maintenance Essex £80,000 - £90,000 + Package Local Authority with in house DLO Outline of Opportunity: We are seeking a strategic and driven & Maintenance to take lead on responsive repairs, voids, and essential maintenance services. In this pivotal role, you will report directly to the Director and hold overarching responsibility for the quality, safety, and efficiency of housing maintenance operations. If you are a seasoned leader with a deep understanding of housing services and a commitment to excellence, we want to hear from you. The Role: As the Head of Repairs & Maintenance, you will direct and plan all responsive repairs, projects, and programmes under your control. You will be the technical and commercial lead for several key business areas, including: Repairs & Maintenance: Managing day-to-day operations and central functions like Joinery, Glazing, and the Call Centre Compliance: Ensuring all works meet legislative standards, including gas, electrical, and asbestos removal. Voids Management: Overseeing the efficient turnaround of empty properties. Safety & Quality: Implementing robust Health and Safety standards and Quality Management Procedures to protect staff and residents. Responsibilities: Operational Excellence: Lead the programming and delivery of services to ensure they are completed on time, to budget, and to a high standard. Financial Accountability: Conduct costing, profitability, and productivity analysis to ensure value for money. Strategic Leadership: Deputise for the Director and contribute to the development of business functions, tendering for new works, and procurement of subcontractors. Customer Satisfaction: Establish an inspectorate regime and protocols to ensure high levels of client and resident satisfaction. Team Development: Provide line management and lead training initiatives, including the staff performance appraisal scheme.Key Skills: Experience: A proven background in a management position responsible for repairs, maintenance, and multi-disciplinary projects. Technical Knowledge: Extensive knowledge of housing repairs, Schedule of Rates, British Standards, and the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974). Skills: Strong people management, IT literacy, and the ability to produce complex technical reports and feasibility studies Qualifications: Professional membership (or working towards one) in a relevant field and a full valid driving licence. Desirable: Experience with Servitor/MRi systems and an understanding of the DLO environment. Head of Repairs & Maintenance Essex £80,000 - £90,000 + Package Local Authority with in house DLO

Package Manager (Agent) 2 Site Agent / Package Managers required for delivery of major civils engineering and engineering surveys. Consisting of the following: Topographical surveys Ground Investigation Enabling works Archaeology Ecology Weathering Steel Site Clearance Initial responsibilities will be to support the Project Manager and Engineering Director to finalise the scope, procurement, and programme for all scopes of work. The successful candidate will: Programme: Plan all self-delivered major civil engineering works and coordinate/monitor the programme for subcontract/3rd party works. Drive progress to ensure the project programme dates are met or surpassed. Manage short interval control planning and support the Planner and Project Manager with NEC4 CL32 updates. Project Management: Coordinate with subcontractors, suppliers, and other stakeholders to ensure smooth workflow and timely project delivery. Address any issues or challenges that arise during the construction process and find effective solutions. Quality Assurance: Lead the management of quality, setting the required quality standards and ensuring the project team (foreman, engineers, subcontractors etc.) understand the specifications and control/reporting requirements. Review all Inspection & Test Plans for both self-delivered and subcontract works. Community: Provide relevant information to the communications team to ensure all stakeholders and the public are informed of the ongoing works in accordance with the communications plan. Implement close out actions following any incident/complaint. Work with the Social Value Team to ensure commitments of the scheme are met. Environmental Sustainability & Carbon: Liaise with the Environmental Manager to ensure compliance with the Projects Environmental Management Plan and carbon requirements for the scheme. Reporting: Provide regular progress reports to senior management, highlighting any deviations from the project plan and proposing corrective actions. Cost Management: Own the budget and maintain strict management and control of costs. Work with the quantity surveyor to report cost and performance on a weekly basis. Work with the commercial team to identify and assess the impact of change. Procurement: Produce technical scope for invitation to tenders and complete the tender return assessments for all subcontracts. Work with Procurement, Commercial and the Project Manager to finalise the recommendation report. Attend and coordinate pre-award and pre-start meetings. Review and approve (if within DLA) requisitions for both plant and materials in accordance with the procurement and cost management and administration plan. Design Management: Attend design and RFI meetings with the Consultant and subcontractors and manage any change that arises as a result. Work with Document Control to coordinate the subcontract design elements with the Consultant. Handover: Work with the Quality Engineer to ensure handover requirements are clearly defined and understood by all. Ensure handover deliverables (such as construction certificates, redline/as-builts, O&M manuals & H&S files) are submitted in line with the scope and programme requirements. Leadership: Manage and mentor Section/Site Engineers/Sub-Agents for your scope of works The candidate would ideally have experience in the following: Proven experience in a similar role, preferably on large scale infrastructure projects Highways experience Strong leadership and communication skills Knowledge of construction regulations and best practices. Experience with NEC 3 / 4 contracts Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines. Qualifications, Competency & prerequisites Engineering or Construction Management qualification Full UK drivers licence SMSTS CSCS BPSS Security Clearance. This will be completed by the project Security Manager however it will require the candidate to supply a basic Disclosure and Barring Service check. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status

Job Title: Senior Commercial Manager - Complex Works (Highways Major Project) Role Purpose The Senior Commercial Manager will lead commercial management across complex enabling and civils works packages within a major highways programme. This includes ground investigation, archaeology, ecology, drainage, and major civil engineering works, ensuring robust cost control, risk management, and contract administration throughout the project lifecycle. Key Responsibilities Commercial Leadership (Package-Level) Lead commercial management for multiple complex works packages across the programme. Provide strategic commercial advice to Project Directors and Delivery Leads. Ensure alignment with overarching programme commercial strategy.Procurement & Contract Management Develop and deliver procurement strategies for enabling and civils works packages. Manage tender processes, evaluation, and contract award. Administer and manage contracts (primarily NEC3/NEC4), ensuring compliance and performance. Lead commercial negotiations with contractors and specialist suppliers.Complex Works Delivery Provide commercial oversight and control across: Ground investigation and geotechnical works Archaeological investigations and mitigation Environmental and ecological works Drainage and water management systems Major civils (earthworks, structures, highways works) Manage interfaces between multiple contractors and disciplines. Ensure early contractor involvement and effective package integration.Cost Management & Reporting Develop and maintain detailed cost plans and forecasts. Monitor budgets, track actuals, and manage variances. Produce accurate and timely commercial reports for senior stakeholders. Ensure value for money and cost optimisation across packages.Risk, Change & Claims Management Lead risk identification and commercial mitigation strategies. Manage compensation events, variations, and change control processes. Assess and respond to contractor claims, ensuring robust commercial positions. Support dispute avoidance and resolution.Stakeholder & Supply Chain Management Build strong working relationships with contractors, consultants, and internal teams. Interface with environmental, planning, and engineering stakeholders. Promote collaborative behaviours while protecting commercial interests.Governance & Compliance Ensure compliance with internal governance and public procurement regulations. Maintain audit-ready commercial records and documentation. Support assurance reviews and approvals processes.Key Requirements Experience Significant experience in commercial management on major highways or infrastructure projects (typically £100m+ packages). Strong experience managing complex enabling works, including: Ground investigation and geotechnical risk Archaeology and heritage constraints Environmental/ecology mitigation works Drainage and utilities interfaces Experience in major civils delivery (earthworks, structures, highways construction). Proven experience administering NEC contracts (NEC3/NEC4 essential). Experience in multi-contractor, high-interface environments.Skills & Competencies Strong commercial and contractual acumen. Advanced knowledge of NEC mechanisms (compensation events, programme, risk register). Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills. Strong analytical and cost management capability. Ability to manage complexity, uncertainty, and competing priorities. Clear and confident communication skills.Qualifications Degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Civil Engineering, or similar. Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. RICS, CICES) preferred. Postgraduate qualification desirable.Leadership & Behaviours Proactive, detail-oriented, and commercially driven. Collaborative but firm in protecting commercial outcomes. High level of integrity and professionalism. Strong problem-solving mindset in complex delivery environments.Desirable Experience Experience on major UK highways or infrastructure programmes such as: Cross Rail Smart Motorways Programme Major Railway schemes Experience working within regulated or public sector delivery environments. Familiarity with environmental consenting and Development Consent Orders (DCO). We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status

Job Title: Bid Writer Location: London/ Essex Employment Type: Full-time About Us We are a well-established regional civil engineering contractor delivering infrastructure, groundworks, and civil engineering projects across the region. As part of our continued growth, we are looking for a talented Bid Writer to join our pre-construction team and support the preparation of high-quality tender submissions. The Role As Bid Writer, you will be responsible for producing clear, compelling, and high-quality written content for tender submissions, pre-qualification questionnaires, and framework applications. Working closely with estimators, engineers, and commercial teams, you will help ensure our bids effectively demonstrate our technical capability, experience, and value to clients. Key Responsibilities Write and develop high-quality responses for tender submissions, PQQs/SQs, and framework applications. Interpret tender questions and coordinate with internal teams to gather the required information. Translate technical information into clear, well-structured, and persuasive written responses. Ensure all submissions are compliant with client requirements and submission guidelines. Maintain and develop a library of bid responses, case studies, and supporting documentation. Work closely with the estimating and pre-construction teams during the bid process. Review and edit contributions from technical teams to ensure clarity, consistency, and quality. Assist with continuous improvement of bid content and submission processes. Requirements Previous experience as a Bid Writer, Proposal Writer, or similar role, ideally within construction, civil engineering, or infrastructure. Excellent written communication and editing skills. Ability to understand technical information and present it clearly in written form. Strong attention to detail and ability to meet tight deadlines. Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple submissions simultaneously. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Word. Desirable Experience writing bids for civil engineering or infrastructure projects. Familiarity with public sector procurement and framework submissions. Knowledge of construction methodologies and terminology

An opportunity exists for an esteemed Project Commercial Director to jointly manage the contractual, financial and commercial risk, on a multibillion infrastructure project. Working in collaboration with multiple Tier one partners, you will assist in defining the commercial strategy, from pre-contract to hand over. Duties will, amongst others, include – Establish robust relationships with the client, investors, supply chain and partners. Establish commercial governance frameworks Ensure adherence to shareholder and public‑sector controls Lead contract negotiations. Interpret and steer commercial behaviour. Lead financial reporting Ensure margin protection Own commercial risk and lead mitigation strategies Set the procurement strategy Lead the commercial contingent Your recent long-term experience in a similar role for a tier one UK civil engineering contractor on a large infrastructure project, would definitely be advantageous. If you are interested in this role, then kindly lodge your CV here now

Experience Sub Agent required for major infrastructure civil engineering project. London/Essex boarder. About You * Proven experience in a Sub-Agent or similar role on large-scale civil engineering or infrastructure projects. * Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills. * Excellent knowledge of construction legislation, industry best practice, and NEC3/NEC4 contracts. * Ability to work under pressure and meet demanding deadlines. RC, Concrete, Underground structures, Enabling, Ground Investigations, Earthworks. Manage a team of 5/6 Engineers Must understand engineering concepts Qualifications & Requirements * Degree or equivalent qualification in Engineering or Construction Management * Full UK driving licence * CSCS card * SMSTS * Fit-for-work medical * Pre-start drugs and alcohol test * BPSS Security Clearance (requires basic DBS check) Key Responsibilities Health, Safety & Wellbeing * Maintain a safe working environment in line with the Construction Phase Plan and project procedures. * Produce Works Package Plans for self-delivered works and review subcontractor safety documentation. * Programme & Planning * Support the Package Manager in planning self-delivered works and coordinating subcontract and third-party programmes. * Monitor progress and drive delivery to meet or exceed programme dates. * Deputise for the Package Manager to chair short interval control planning meetings. Project & Stakeholder Coordination * Liaise with subcontractors, suppliers, designers, and other stakeholders to maintain smooth project delivery. * Identify and address issues as they arise and implement timely, effective solutions. Quality Assurance * Assist in managing the project's quality requirements and ensuring teams understand all specifications. * Produce and review ITPs for self-delivered and subcontract works. * Prepare material approvals with support from engineering teams. Community & Social Value * Provide information to the communications team as required to keep stakeholders and the public informed. * Support delivery of the scheme's social value commitments. Environment & Carbon * Support compliance with the Environmental Management Plan and project carbon requirements. Reporting & Cost Control * Provide accurate progress updates to the Package Manager and recommend corrective actions where needed. * Assist in managing budgets, cost control, and maintaining accurate resource records. Procurement * Produce technical scopes for tender documents. * Prepare requisitions for plant and materials in line with procurement procedures. * Train and support Site/Section Engineers on procurement and compliance processes. Design Management * Deputise in design and RFI meetings and manage design changes. * Coordinate subcontractor design information with the project consultant and document control teams. Handover * Ensure handover deliverables-including construction certificates, as-builts, O&M manuals, and H&S files-are produced in line with scope and programme requirements. Leadership * Manage and mentor Section Engineers, Site Engineers, and Apprentices within your area of responsibility. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status

Package Manager (Agent) - Lower Thames Crossing Project Start Date: March (ASAP) End Date: 30 September 2026 Day Rate: Umbrella) Location: Lower Thames Crossing - Chafford Hundred office with regular site travel IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Hours: 42.5 hours per week Headcount: 2 positions available Role Overview A Package Manager (Agent) is required to support the delivery of engineering survey packages on a major UK infrastructure programme at the Lower Thames Crossing. The role will focus on managing and coordinating key survey activities, ensuring they are delivered safely, on programme, and within budget. The surveys include: Topographical Surveys Ground Investigation Utility Trial Trenches Weathering Steel surveys Initially, the successful candidate will support the Project Manager and Engineering Director in finalising the scope, procurement strategy, and programme for all survey packages. Key Responsibilities Health, Safety & Wellbeing Maintain a safe working environment by enforcing health and safety regulations, best practices, and adherence to the Construction Phase Plan. Promote a strong safety culture and support wellbeing initiatives across the project. Ensure compliance with onboarding and induction processes for relevant work packages. Review and approve Works Package Plans for both subcontracted and self-delivered works. Ensure CDM requirements are met in collaboration with the Project Manager and Principal Designer. Support incident investigations with the Health & Safety Manager and ensure corrective actions are implemented. Programme Management Plan and coordinate all self-delivered works. Monitor and manage programmes for subcontractor and third-party activities. Drive progress to ensure key milestones and project deadlines are achieved. Implement short interval control planning. Support programme updates in line with NEC4 Clause 32 requirements. Project Management Coordinate subcontractors, suppliers, and project stakeholders to ensure smooth project delivery. Identify and resolve issues that may impact progress, quality, or safety. Quality Assurance Establish and maintain required quality standards across the package of works. Ensure engineers, supervisors, and subcontractors understand project specifications and reporting requirements. Review and approve Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs) for both direct and subcontracted works. Community & Stakeholder Engagement Provide information to the communications team to support stakeholder engagement and public communications. Support resolution of community concerns and implement actions following incidents or complaints. Work with the Social Value team to ensure project commitments are achieved. Environmental Sustainability & Carbon Liaise with the Environmental Manager to ensure compliance with the Environmental Management Plan. Support delivery of environmental and carbon reduction targets across the scheme. Reporting Produce regular progress and performance reports for senior management. Identify risks or deviations from the project plan and recommend mitigation measures. Cost Management Manage the package budget and maintain cost control throughout delivery. Work with the Quantity Surveyor to track weekly cost and performance metrics. Identify, assess, and report the impact of changes alongside the commercial team. Procurement Develop technical scopes for Invitations to Tender. Evaluate tender submissions and support subcontractor selection. Participate in pre-award and pre-start meetings. Review and approve requisitions for plant and materials in line with procurement procedures. Design Management Attend design coordination and RFI meetings with consultants and subcontractors. Manage design changes and ensure coordination of subcontract design deliverables. Handover Work with the Quality Engineer to ensure clear definition of handover requirements. Ensure delivery of all handover documentation including: Construction certificates As-built drawings O&M manuals Health & Safety files Leadership Provide leadership and mentorship to Section Engineers, Site Engineers, and Sub-Agents within the package team. Candidate Requirements Experience Proven experience in a similar Package Manager / Agent role on large infrastructure or civil engineering projects. Strong leadership, organisational, and communication skills. Experience managing subcontractors and multidisciplinary teams. Strong knowledge of construction regulations, processes, and best practices. Experience working with NEC3 or NEC4 contracts. Ability to manage complex projects under tight deadlines. Qualifications & Competencies Degree or qualification in Civil Engineering or Construction Management (or equivalent experience). CSCS Card Full UK Driving Licence Fit for Work Medical Pre-Start Drug & Alcohol Test BPSS Security Clearance (to be completed during onboarding - requires a basic DBS check). Location The role will be based at the Lower Thames Crossing project office in Chafford Hundred, with regular travel to site required

Vacancy Summary Job Title: Quantity Surveyor Job Type: Permanent Job Ref: #1366 Location: Essex Start Date: ASAP Salary: c£65k-£75k basic (DOE) plus competitive package inc car or allowance, healthcare, pension, performance bonus etc. Company & Project: An successful and award winning Main Contractor operating across Essex are currently looking for a Quantity Surveyor to join their business to lead a c£10m New Build project currently in the 2nd stage and moving to site in Jan 2027. Our client has a busy order book and especially in the local market across multiple sectors including Education. The Quantity Surveyor will be working on projects in pre-construction and therefore experience working with Pre-construction services agreements (PCSA) is essential for this position. Duties & Responsibilities: The successful candidate will take responsibility for commercial functions during the 2nd stage including: * Supply Chain Procurement: Lead the end-to-end procurement of work packages. This includes defining scopes, identifying suitable subcontractors, and tender reconciliations. * Cost Planning : Manage the project budget as the design progresses from RIBA Stage 3 to 4. * Value Engineering: Proactively identify cost-saving opportunities and alternative construction methods to align the design with the client's budget without compromising quality. * Risk Management: You will quantify commercial risks. * Design Liaison: Coordinate with the design team, managing subcontractor design fees and liabilities. * 2nd-Stage Negotiation: Act as the commercial lead in transitioning the project to the main contract. You will negotiate preliminaries, overheads, and profit to secure a fair and profitable Second Stage award. In addition to commercial delivery when the project moves to on-site delivery including: * Managing all daily commercial management functions, including but not limited to; * Measurement & valuations. * Applications for payment. * Reconciling accounts. * Dealing with sub-contract orders and enquiries, through to practical completion of the project. * Settling final accounts. Previous experience on projects £5m+ as Number 1 QS is essential, along with working on 2-stage projects/with PCSAs. Desirable Experience: * Minimum 5 years+ experience as a QS working for a Main Contractor. * Excellent negotiation skills and previous experience procuring subcontractors. * Experience working with Pre-construction services agreements (PCSA) is essential for this position. * Previous Roles: Quantity Surveyor OR Project QS OR Assistant Quantity Surveyor OR Cost Manager. Qualifications & Skills: Degree in Quantity Surveying or Construction Management or comparable qualification including HNC, BTEC, NVQ or MSc. Application Process: If you would like more information on this Quantity Surveyor position or any other vacancy please email your current CV through to; where it will be reviewed and you will be contacted within 48 hours if your CV is of interest. Services advertised by Apple Technical Recruitment are that of an Employment Agency/Business