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We're looking a Quantity Surveyor to join our Transportation team in Lune Gorge, Cumbria. In this role, you'll be responsible for assisting with the control of costs, maximising value, minimising future liabilities and maintaining the required standard of quality and safety on a range of contracts. A full driving licence is an essential requirement for this role. Can you imagine a world without transportation links via land, sea or air? Nor can we! Your journey is our journey, come and join us at Kier Transportation and make a difference. Supporting the movement of people, goods and equipment. Location : Lune Gorge, Cumbria - travel to the office required with remote working available Hours : Permanent Fulltime 45 hours per week – some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us Salary : £40,000 - £50,000 per year + £5k annual car allowance + benefits We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role. What will you be responsible for? As a Quantity Surveyor, you'll manage the commercial resources (finance) of the assigned project (or section) to maximise planned gross margin through the placement and control of contracts and subcontracts. Your day to day will include: Provide commercial expertise to contracts, to include the production and submission of valuations, claims, budget monitoring, and contract/workstream performance data Provision of and monitoring against forecast information for your given work packages Assess, review and mitigate commercial and contractual risks and implement Kier Group's policies for risk management Support the authorisation and submission of project variations. To authorise the placement of contracts, subcontracts, material and plant orders What are we looking for? This role of Quantity Surveyor is great if you have: A relevant academic qualification in a Construction related degree Prior experience working in a commercial role for a contractor Experience with a variety of contract forms Excellent Communication skills both written and verbally Rewards and benefits We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here. Diversity and inclusion Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview. We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier #LI-JB2

Rural Surveyor – Cumbria – Client-side Summary Beach Baker are recruiting for a Rural Practice Chartered Surveyor to join an Estate Management Team based in Cumbria. Your work will support the management of their diverse let estate and you’ll be providing technical advice and support on land and property management. You'll be passionate about conservation and combine this with strong technical knowledge and an entrepreneurial approach to rural surveying. Managing change in the rural landscape is a central focus and they will look to you for up to the minute advice and guidance. What you'll be doing You'll be involved in a wide range of work which is likely to include work on agricultural tenancies and agri-environmental schemes, residential and commercial lettings, woodland management, access rights and boundary issues, valuations and occasional acquisitions and disposals. As part of the Estate Management team, you'll bring a range of skills to ensure they safeguard and manage their land and buildings to best deliver their objectives. You will build on the important relationships they have with their tenants and bring insightful advice and considerate stakeholder management as well as forward thinking approaches to managing and conserving their land and buildings. The Candidate We'd love to hear from you if you have the following skills and experience: • A good knowledge of land use, agriculture, asset management, land management, environmental issues, conservation and sustainable development, • A member of the RICS (Rural Practice) - though we will consider applications from those qualifying this year, • Excellent people skills with the ability to communicate effectively both in person and in writing, enabling you to influence and negotiate, • The ability to analyse, interpret and resolve rural surveying problems using technical knowledge to implement workable solutions, • Strong demonstrable consulting skills of listening, building trust and acting to deliver a high quality service, • The ability to work as part of a team to achieve the best results, demonstrating best practice and sharing ideas and thinking How to apply If you wish to apply or would like more information, please contact Dan Cole at or 07443 880 834

Aureos is seeking a highly motivated Project Manager to deliver Scheme 3a highway upgrade to A66 NTP for National Highways near Penrith, Cumbria. As Project Manager you will be required to work from site and lead the project team in the safe delivery of the project, within time and budget and delivering environmental goals of the project. You will oversee project planning, construction, risk management, and team coordination to ensure safe and effective delivery. The role requires previous experience of highways delivery for National Highways and a deep technical understanding, operational leadership, and client engagement. Primary tasks and duties • Lead multidisciplinary project teams from start to completion., • Drive project performance across HSEW, quality, programme, commercial, and client satisfaction., • Manage subcontractors and interfaces across design, utilities, enabling works and main works., • Ensure effective planning, reporting, and risk management., • Maintain strong relationships with clients, designers, and stakeholders., • Foster a positive culture of collaboration, innovation, and safety., • Support commercial teams in managing costs, change, and contractual obligations., • Ensuring the teams have the right culture and behaviours, identifying any gaps or weaknesses., • Directing, motivating and maintaining a competent, well-trained, flexible and engaged team, • Manage and maintain the customer relationship during delivery, including change and decision making to effectively manage expectations., • Responsible for ensuring the highest standards of Health, Safety and Wellbeing at all times., • Building and maintaining strong and effective relationships with the wider stakeholder community and client, • Monitor and drive weekly progress and liaise with department heads or suppliers to resolve any delays or issues identified, working with the team to mitigate any delay., • Maintain records with regards to project performance, budget & activity Qualifications and Training Essential: • Degree-qualified in Civil Engineering or related discipline Desirable: • Chartered status from a relevant industry body. Knowledge: • 10 + years’ experience within the highway construction sector, including 2 + years’ working at Project Manager role., • Strong NEC3/NEC4 knowledge Skills and Abilities • Demonstrated ability to manage multidisciplinary teams and complex construction phases, • Experience of leading confidently on health, safety and wellbeing matters, • Be highly organised and able to coordinate a large team of contractors and consultants., • Experience of engaging with and influencing senior public stakeholders, • Demonstrates the right culture and behaviours., • Able to demonstrate good collaboration and organisational skills, working with an extensive supply chain of professional and/or technical service providers maintaining good relationships What We Offer • Competitive salary and benefits package., • Opportunities for career advancement and professional growth., • A dynamic and supportive team environment. Equal opportunities Aureos are an equal opportunities employer, and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.

Technical Buyer Manufacturing/ Engineering Lake District 4 day working week ( 1 day from home ) Summary As a Technical buyer you will play a vital role in the procurement process by sourcing materials, goods, and services to meet the company's operational needs. Responsibilities will include supplier management, negotiation, purchasing, and supply chain optimisation. Duties and responsibilities Technical interpretation: Review and interpret technical drawings, specifications, and Bills of Materials (BOMs) Supplier management: Find, evaluate, and select suppliers based on quality, capability, and reliability. Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships. Procurement: Managing the day to day ordering, ensuring goods arrive on time to meet MRP demand. Negotiation: Lead price and contract negotiations to secure favourable terms, costs, and delivery schedules. Procurement execution: Create and manage purchase orders, ensuring compliance with company policies. Project Management: Understand customer project requirements. Cost and risk management: Identify cost-saving opportunities, manage inventory levels, and mitigate supply chain risks. Collaboration: Work closely with internal teams like Engineering, Quality and Production to understand project needs and resolve queries. Problem-solving: Address and resolve any issues related to material quality, price, or delivery. Qualifications Professional Supply Chain Management Qualification, or Degree educated or equivalent in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field preferred. Experience Proven experience as a buyer. Experience required of working with an ERP system, specifically MRP Experience in a similar global industry role (ideal but not essential) Additional skills and requirements Proven experience in Technical Purchasing in an Engineering/Manufacturing business Strong negotiation and communication skills. Analytical skills to evaluate data, costs, and identify opportunities. Technical aptitude, including the ability to understand engineering designs/specifications. Organisational skills to manage multiple tasks, projects, and a large volume of data. Knowledge of procurement processes and systems.

Job Information Based - Cumbria Competitive Salary And Benefits Package Altrad Babcock is leading the way at Sellafield; with our world class approach to safety and quality, our innovative approach and the way we work with colleagues and consortium partners, we continue to build upon our superb reputation at Sellafield which has been acquired over 30 years of dedication and pride in delivering successful projects. Our project engineers are integral to the success of our projects, We are the construction management partner on the 20 year PPP consortium project, so you'll work closely with colleagues across a wide range of disciplines, partners, suppliers and sub-contractors. This complex plant modification role will involve, planning, the evaluation and development of packages including support to the Sub Project Managers, working closely with consortium partners, resolving queries, close communication with a variety of stakeholders and of most important of all, ensuring that we continue to embrace our world class approach to quality, health and safety. You will have ideally a minimum of an HNC in a Mechanical Engineering or Construction discipline and possess well developed communication and planning skills. You'll also have an enthusiastic and positive outlook, a 'can do' attitude and the ability to work within multi discipline teams. Any experience of working under NEC contracts would be useful. Could you bring a fresh perspective to the nuclear industry ? maybe you have some new ideas ? If so, then we'd like to talk to you. We want each and every person working at Altrad to take pride in being part of our business. It’s an aspiration at the heart of our business, shaping the way we approach our work and the way we treat each other. If you think you could add to our teams success then take the next step and hit 'apply' At Altrad we celebrate the importance of having a diverse workforce. We provide an inclusive environment where our people can bring their whole self to work, feel connected and have the space they need to grow – giving everyone an opportunity to reach their full potential.