Total 8 Construction / Property job vacancies in Berkshire, Berkshire, RG1 3BE

Your new company
An opportunity has arisen for a qualified and experienced Valuation Surveyor to join Reading Borough Council on a permanent basis - this is an opportunity to make a tangible difference to a vibrant and ever evolving community in Reading! Reading is a great place to live and to work, as part of 'Team Reading' you will have an opportunity to play an individual role in making Reading, and the council, a successful and vibrant place.

Your new role
Reading Borough Council are seeking a dynamic and experienced Valuation Surveyor to join the estates and strategic property team. In this role, you will be responsible for conducting valuations and managing estate work across Reading Borough Council's property portfolio. Your expertise will help the council to optimise property assets and support strategic decision-making moving forwards.

What you'll need to succeed
In order to succeed in this role, you will need to possess a degree in estate management, surveying, or a related or equivalent qualification. In addition, you will need to be a current member of RICS, and also be a RICS Registered Valuer.

What you'll get in return
A job at Reading Borough Council will offer an opportunity to make a difference, continue to grow professionally, and to find an excellent balance between home life and your professional endeavours. Last year, 93% of staff at Reading Borough Council gave positive feedback specifically regarding the hybrid and flexible working opportunities available at the council. In addition, you will be able to take advantage of continuous professional development, excellent annual leave entitlement, and you'll also have access to the local government pension scheme.

What you need to do now
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Property Maintenance Operative £28,718 - £29,578 per annum (dependent on experience) 40 hours per week Permanent
About UsHartpury University and Hartpury College are among the UK’s leading specialist education providers in agriculture, animal, equine, sport and veterinary nursing. Located in Gloucestershire, Hartpury University and Hartpury College sit side-by-side on a beautiful 360-hectare campus. We provide world-class facilities to more than 4,500 university and college-level students studying undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, A-levels and diplomas, as well as undertaking industry research. The University is rated top 10 in the UK for Teaching Quality (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023) and has 97% graduate employability, whilst the College is rated Ofsted Outstanding in all areas. A passionate and innovative business culture and exceptional support networks make Hartpury an ideal career choice. Hartpury is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves. We particularly welcome applicants that we are underrepresented in, including those from ethnically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQI+ communities, and those living with disabilities. As part of our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion we offer a range of inclusive policies, flexible working arrangements and a multi-faith space to support staff from different backgrounds. To find out more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity, please click here.
About the Role: • In this varied role, you will carry out a mix of planned preventative (PPM) and reactive maintenance across campus, ensuring work is completed promptly to minimise disruption to students. • You’ll investigate issues, determine the cause of damage, and either complete the necessary repairs yourself or coordinate with sub-contractors. • You’ll uphold high professional standards and actively promote a positive health and safety culture, adhering to existing infrastructure and regulations. • Ensure all buildings and services comply with statutory requirements and the Health and Safety at Work Act, providing necessary information to the Facilities Administration Team for compliance.
About You: • Experience in general building maintenance, including fault finding, repairs and installations. • A recognised qualifications or apprenticeship in a relevant trade such as electrical, mechanical, plumbing, or carpentry. • Strong communication skills, with the ability to work effectively within a team and provide excellent customer service. • Able to work both autonomously and collaboratively as part of a team. • Hold a full UK driving licence. We offer a fantastic package of staff benefits including: • 25 days annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays rising to 30 days with length of service • Wellbeing support including our Employee Assistance Programme • Generous pension scheme (LGPS) • Employee Discounts Scheme • Onsite fitness facilities • Support for continuous professional development • Flexible working opportunities available • Enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity leave
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks. Click the button below to apply online.
Click here to view the full Job Description and Person Specification The closing date for receipt of applications is 24th November 2024.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the specified closing date should we receive sufficient applications or in order to respond to business needs. In order to avoid missing an opportunity to apply please submit your application as early as possible. Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK.

Estimator

One of our key clients are currently looking for an Estimator to join their rapidly expanding team based in Bracknell. The ideal candidate will have previous experience within commercial fit outs.

Job Description

• Carrying out all estimating company wide for both Maintenance and Projects division, ranging for £1k - £1million
• Analyse and evaluate project specifications and drawings
• Collaborate with architects, engineers, and contractors to ensure accurate cost planning
• Monitor project progress and provide regular cost reports and valuations
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and propose value engineering solutions
• Carrying out site visits, surveys and take offs

Ideally/Must have

• Commercial construction knowledge with fit outs
• Strong knowledge of cost control principles and techniques
• Excellent analytic and numerical skills
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Effective communication and negotiation skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Microsoft outlook and excel experience

Package

• £40 - £60k per year depending on experience
• Office based from Bracknell office
• Company vehicle and fuel card
• Pension
• 22 days holiday plus bank holidays - additional day per year service after first two years
• Statutory sick pay
• Laptop and phone

If you think you would be suitable for the above role and would like some more details please apply below. Alternatively you can call us on 01189505011.

What's involved with this role:

Role: Contract Strategic Commercial Lead / Quantity Surveyor

Job Ref: QAD 2049/0111

Pay Rate: Competitive Market Rate

Hours per week: 37 hours per week

Contract Length: Initially 18 months

Location: Reading, West Berkshire – hybrid working

We are seeking an experienced Pre-Contract Strategic Commercial Lead to guide the commercial and procurement aspects of major construction projects. In this key role, you will be responsible for planning and managing costs and budgets across the RIBA lifecycle, ensuring that procurement aligns with project goals, timelines, and budgets.

You will also oversee the development and implementation of NEC contracts, contract cost models, and performance management approaches, securing value for money and high-quality standards through careful evaluation and negotiation of tenders.

Ideal candidates will bring a background in complex infrastructure projects—particularly within sectors such as Defence, Nuclear, or Utilities—and possess experience in public contract regulations, commercial risk management, and contractor performance incentivisation. Chartered or actively working towards MRICS accreditation is essential.

Key accountabilities:

Cost and budget planning through the RIBA lifecycle in preparation for procurement of major construction.
Collation of NEC forms of contract and other commercial documents for procurement.
Development of contract cost models and performance management and incentivisation approaches for use in the contract documentation, ensuring these comply with the project brief, timescales, budget estimates, all relevant contractual requirements, legislation and regulations.
Own the commercial evaluation and negotiation of tenders, by measuring, validating, benchmarking tenderers proposals, to enhance value for money, whilst still achieving the required standards and quality.
Capturing, recording, and utilising cost data for use on future procurements reporting into the Estimating Benchmarking database.
Identify commercial opportunities and mitigate risks during the procurement phase to deliver a sound contract for contract award.

Essential:

Complex major construction experience.
Knowledge of or experience working within public contract regulations environment.
Experience within Defence, Nuclear, Utilities or other related infrastructure environment.
Chartered or working towards MRICS or other related qualification.
Cost and budget planning through the RIBA lifecycle.
Ability to design Contractor performance management and incentivisation approaches.
Experience in the commercial evaluation and negotiation of tenders to assess and deliver value of money.
Ability to identify commercial opportunities and mitigate risks during the procurement phase.



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Engineer Surveyor Single Site – Cranes and Lifting Equipment - £49K basic + Company car or Car allowance, private health, excellent benefits – Total package Cira £62K

This role would be perfect for an existing surveyor who either wants a higher base salary or tired of traveling and wants a single site.

Alternatively, if you are an engineer with experience of maintaining, servicing or inspecting any type of lifting equipment or cranes and are you interested in a career as an engineer surveyor with a huge test, inspection and certification company with over a hundred and fifty years of history. Then apply today.

If you are stepping into the industry, you will be rewarded with an extensive benefits package and have £5,00 training invested in you within the first 12 months. Experienced surveyors can have their training reduced accordingly.
In addition, you will receive a basic of £49K with a great contributory pension, yearly bonus and company car or car allowance

The Company

Services

A SAFED and UKAS accredited world leading professional services company who support businesses with quality & compliance and carry out high quality inspections ensuring lifting equipment is compliant with current regulatory and statutory requirements.

Sectors

Aerospace, Manufacturing, Forces, Commercial, Automotive, Marine, Utilities, Industrial, Nuclear

Locations

Reading and commutable regions considered

Engineer Surveyor Package:

Getting you to work

• Even though this is single site you will still get a company Car or car allowance

Advancing your career

• Step up from the tools into a professional engineering environment
• Minimum £55,000 training investment in you for the first 12 months
• Up to 12 week modular training programme with a blend of classroom and practical learning
• Support with professional membership including renewal fees paid
• Career Ladder with 8 different career options

Securing your future

• Employer double matching pension contributions up to 8%
• Guaranteed annual review

Work life balance

• 33 days holiday including statutory holidays the ability to buy and sell extra days
• 40 hour working week which allows homelife balance
• Home based role

Engineer Surveyor Main Accountabilities:

• Inspection and certification of cranes and lifting equipment (Gantry, Crawler, Scissor lift, Mobile Elevated Work Platforms, Excavators, FLT’s)
• Working to LOLER and PUWER regulations
• Managing diary and clients with patch
• Maintaining client relationships
• Full Technical Specialist Support
• Operate within agreed authorities, inspection and H&S standards
• Clear customer focus and drive to achieve optimal service delivery

Qualifications Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• Level 4 qualification in eg HNC and above (Mechanical based subject)
• Hands on experience of fixing, inspecting, maintaining, repairing or servicing any lifting equipment or cranes
• UK Driving licence
• Customer facing skills

Engineer Surveyor Single Site – Cranes and Lifting Equipment - £49K basic + Company car or Car allowance, private health, excellent benefits – Total package Cira £62K

Engineer Surveyor Single Site – Pressure & Steam Systems - £53,000 Basic Salary + Company Car or Car Allowance & Excellent Benefits – Total package circa £66K+

This role would be perfect for an existing surveyor who either wants a higher base salary or tired of traveling and wants a single site.

Alternatively, if you are a Mechanical Engineer who is experienced in steam systems or high-pressure systems and looking for a career as a engineer surveyor with a huge test, inspection and certification company with over a hundred and fifty years of history. Then apply today.

If you are stepping into the industry, you will be rewarded with an extensive benefits package and have £55,000 training invested in you within the first 12 months. Experienced surveyors can have their training reduced accordingly.

In addition, you will receive a basic of £53,000 with double matching contributory pension, yearly bonus and car or car allowance + extensive benefits

The Company

Turnover

A well established business, draped in history, who are at the forefront of innovation in their approach to business. This innovation and work style is a key component to how they increase revenues year on year.

Services

A SAFED and UKAS accredited world leading professional services company who support businesses with quality & compliance and carry out high quality inspections ensuring pressure equipment is compliant with current regulatory and statutory requirements.

Sectors

Aerospace, Manufacturing, Forces, Commercial, Automotive, Marine, Utilities, Industrial, Nuclear

Locations

Reading and surrounding areas

Package:

Getting you to work

• Even though this is single site you will still get a company car or car allowance

Advancing your career

• Step up from the tools into a professional engineering environment
• Minimum £55,000 training investment in you for the first 12 months for new surveyors
• Upto 12 week modular training programme with a blend of classroom and practical learning
• Support with professional membership including renewal fees paid
• Career Ladder with 5 different career options

Securing your future

• Employer pension double matching
• Company wide bonus
• Annual review

Work life balance

• 33 days holiday including statutory holidays
• 40 hour flexible working week which allows homelife balance
• Working week paid door to door with vast opportunities for overtime which is not mandatory
• Home based role
• Centralised diary management team assist in booking your appointments

Main Accountabilities:

• Inspection and certification of pressure air and steam systems
• Boilers, steam plant, compressors, steam turbines, pressure vessels condensers, heat exchangers
• Autonomy of personal diary
• Streamlined and simplified recording of information
• Maintaining client relationships
• Full Technical Specialist Support
• Operate within agreed authorities, inspection and H&S standards
• Clear customer focus and drive to achieve optimal service delivery

Qualifications Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• HNC or Level 4 qualification equivalent in any engineering discipline
• Hands on experience of fixing, inspecting, maintaining, repairing or servicing relevant pressure equipment eg boilers, compressors, heat exchangers, steam plant
• UK Driving licence
• Customer facing skills

Engineer Surveyor Single Site – Pressure & Steam Systems - £53,000 Basic Salary + Company Car or Car Allowance & Excellent Benefits – Total package circa £66K+

About the Role

We are looking for a Low Voltage to High Voltage Lead Electrical Construction Fitter to join our team!

Base Location: Basingstoke, West London, Slough, Reading, Swindon, Oxford, Melksham, Yeovil, Andover, Poole, New Forest, Portsmouth, Petersfield or Aldershot

Salary: £37,075 - £43,063 Plus:

- 37 hour working week.

- Full PPE and tools supplied for the role.

- Company vehicle provided.

- Training provided to gain further authorisations.

- Overtime & travel time available.

- A range of other benefits to support your family, finances and wellbeing.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time

SSEN are looking to hire an LV/HV Electrical Lead Construction Fitter to be based in any location in our Southern region.

You'll be part of a great team that is there to help and support each other. An environment where you are encouraged to suggest improvements and where safety is our number one priority.

The key responsibilities will include:

- Working in a team responsible for constructing electrical apparatus within substations on the electricity distribution network from 11kV up to 132kV.

- Safe delivery of construction projects in live electricity substation environments in line with operational safety rules and safety legislation. This will also include emergency response to fault scenarios.

- Installation of fixed relays onto existing relay panels. Installation and commissioning of CT Metering apparatus.

- Act as an ambassador for Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks when interacting with external and internal customers to deliver world class customer service and protect the SSE brand.

What do I need?

To be considered for this role, we would love you to have:

- Knowledge of the electricity distribution network and experience of working in live electricity substation environments from 11kV - 132kV.

- Previous experience will include working on DC battery systems, internal panel wiring modification, multicore cable terminating and glanding, wiring circuit breakers, CT's/VT's to marshalling kiosks and control panels, AC/DC wiring and replacing 33kV outdoor circuit breakers and isolators. The ability to read and interpret single line wiring diagrams and cable ferruling.

- A high regard for safety, especially on construction sites and CDM regulations with strong customer service skills.

- Previous electricity network operational authorisations would be extremely beneficial as would training and qualifications in scaffold, telehandler, furzeweld, working at height, confined space, asbestos, COSHH, Loler and SMSTS.

- A clean driving licence and a flexible approach to working hours and work location is a must because the role will involve extensive travel throughout our network area.

About our Business

SSEN Distribution powers 3.9 million homes and businesses in communities across central southern England and the north of Scotland. Our team of more than 4,200 highly skilled people keep customers connected to a safe and reliable supply of electricity whilst developing the flexible networks that are vital for the future. We power communities to thrive today and create a net zero tomorrow. Why not join us and help power change, we're looking for great people who love working with others to achieve great results. You'll be empowered to make the right decisions for our customers and have the space to take accountability for the work you do. You'll be working as part of a bigger team, enabling net zero, so teamwork will be essential. As a part of our business, you become part of something bigger - an established company with a reputation for looking after our people, offering secure and rewarding roles where safety is our number one priority.

What's in it for you?

We offer an excellent package with 34 days annual leave entitlement. Enhanced maternity/paternity leave, discounted healthcare, salary sacrifice car leasing and much more, view our full benefits package on our careers site.

As an equal opportunity employer we encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and commit to providing any reasonable adjustments you need during the application, assessment and upon joining SSE. Search for 'Inclusion & Diversity at SSE' to find out more.

What happens now?

All applications should be made online, and I'll be back in touch after the vacancy closing date to let you know the outcome.

If you would like to discuss any working flexibly requirements or adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact Kim on 01738 344051.

Before commencing your role with SSE, you'll need to complete our pre-employment screening process. This will consist of a criminality and credit check.

Property Maintenance Operative £28,718 - £29,578 per annum (dependent on experience) 40 hours per week Permanent
About UsHartpury University and Hartpury College are among the UK’s leading specialist education providers in agriculture, animal, equine, sport and veterinary nursing. Located in Gloucestershire, Hartpury University and Hartpury College sit side-by-side on a beautiful 360-hectare campus. We provide world-class facilities to more than 4,500 university and college-level students studying undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, A-levels and diplomas, as well as undertaking industry research. The University is rated top 10 in the UK for Teaching Quality (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023) and has 97% graduate employability, whilst the College is rated Ofsted Outstanding in all areas. A passionate and innovative business culture and exceptional support networks make Hartpury an ideal career choice. Hartpury is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves. We particularly welcome applicants that we are underrepresented in, including those from ethnically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQI+ communities, and those living with disabilities. As part of our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion we offer a range of inclusive policies, flexible working arrangements and a multi-faith space to support staff from different backgrounds. To find out more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity, please click here.
About the Role: • In this varied role, you will carry out a mix of planned preventative (PPM) and reactive maintenance across campus, ensuring work is completed promptly to minimise disruption to students. • You’ll investigate issues, determine the cause of damage, and either complete the necessary repairs yourself or coordinate with sub-contractors. • You’ll uphold high professional standards and actively promote a positive health and safety culture, adhering to existing infrastructure and regulations. • Ensure all buildings and services comply with statutory requirements and the Health and Safety at Work Act, providing necessary information to the Facilities Administration Team for compliance.
About You: • Experience in general building maintenance, including fault finding, repairs and installations. • A recognised qualifications or apprenticeship in a relevant trade such as electrical, mechanical, plumbing, or carpentry. • Strong communication skills, with the ability to work effectively within a team and provide excellent customer service. • Able to work both autonomously and collaboratively as part of a team. • Hold a full UK driving licence. We offer a fantastic package of staff benefits including: • 25 days annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays rising to 30 days with length of service • Wellbeing support including our Employee Assistance Programme • Generous pension scheme (LGPS) • Employee Discounts Scheme • Onsite fitness facilities • Support for continuous professional development • Flexible working opportunities available • Enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity leave
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks. Click the button below to apply online.
Click here to view the full Job Description and Person Specification The closing date for receipt of applications is 3rd November 2024.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the specified closing date should we receive sufficient applications or in order to respond to business needs. In order to avoid missing an opportunity to apply please submit your application as early as possible. Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK.