Total 1,273 Construction / Property job vacancies in Brentwood Arches Care Home, London Road, Brentwood, Essex, CM14 4NA

About the Role
We are seeking a skilled and motivated Void Surveyor to join our team, working with a leading Property Services Contractor on social housing void projects in and around Harrow. If you have experience in property surveying and a passion for delivering high-quality service in the social housing sector, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed surveys of void properties to assess condition and necessary repair works.
• Prepare comprehensive schedules of work and cost estimates for void refurbishment.
• Collaborate with contractors and site teams to ensure efficient project delivery and completion within budget and timeframes.
• Ensure all works comply with health and safety regulations and are carried out to a high standard.
• Liaise with tenants, housing officers, and other stakeholders to manage expectations and communication effectively.
• Provide regular progress reports and updates to senior management.

Requirements

• Proven experience in a similar Void Surveyor role, ideally within social housing or property services.
• Strong knowledge of building construction, maintenance, and refurbishment.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Full UK driving license and willingness to travel across Harrow and nearby areas.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary of £45,000 per annum, plus a comprehensive benefits package.
• Company vehicle or car allowance.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression within a dynamic and growing organisation.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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Your new company
Our client is a public sector organisation based in Southwest London who are looking for a Fire Safety Surveyor to join their team on an ongoing 3-month rolling contract basis. The job is to manage the organisation's residential assets to ensure all fire safety works are carried out to comply with all the latest fire and building regulations.

Your new role
As the Fire Safety Surveyor, you will:
Review fire/Fire Risk Assessment (FRA) issues highlighted within consultants' reports and compliance reviews both on site and desktop in conjunction with Compliance Officers.
Aiding with specification and procurement of remedial works to ensure compliance with fire, statutory and H&S regulations/Acts.
Advising and producing written reports on FRA /Fire issues generally.
The organisation deals with a variety of residential stock ranging from high rise blocks to care homes, giving you a wide remit of works to ensure all buildings are fully compliant.

What you'll need to succeed
To be successful, it is essential that you have:
A qualification in fire safety/engineering.
Solid background and experience in fire risk assessing and inspection within the industry.
Excellent English literacy, report writing and communication skills.
Ability and experience of using varying Microsoft software packages.
If you have residential experience, it will be an advantage. However our client is happy to consider fully qualified Fire Safety experts from a varied background.

What you'll get in return
Competitive Market Day RateHybrid Working
Business Expenses Paid

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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Your new role working as a Construction Account Handler means you will be working for leading Insurance Intermediaries in the construction sector. Whether you are a large nationwide corporate company or an industry specialist operating in the local area, they offer their knowledge and expertise to give their clients the best possible service. Due to the expansion of their renewals team, a position for a Construction Account Handler within their Southend office has arisen.
Your new role working as a Construction Account Handler means you will be responsible for managing and administering clients, handling the renewal process from inception to completion, to include midterm adjustments, with the opportunity to cross-sell products to existing customers for potential new policies. Other duties will mean you are responsible and accountable for the retention, maintenance and growth of a book of clients on behalf of the company.
What you need to succeed
Your previous experience working as an Account Handler, dealing with all construction risks will contribute to your success in securing this role. You will have excellent knowledge of the insurance market, and have good experience handling construction risks. You will be able to work well in a team, as well as on your own. You will ideally be CERT CII qualified or working towards.
What you'll get in return
You'll be offered a competitive salary of up to £45,000 on an annual basis depending on experience and a comprehensive benefits package. You'll receive support from both directors, your colleagues and management. You'll enjoy working as part of a growing Lloyds broker with a friendly team and the unique vision to develop long-term client needs.

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

Our Client is building one of the largest and most complex projects in Europe.
They own a great deal of property and there are a large number of Property Assets to realise. There are a number of different uses of these assets.

They are looking for a Chartered Surveyor who has experience in either development, investment, disposals, letting, valuations or property management to assist with driving forward a Property team which is in its embryonic stage.

This is a fantastic opportunity to have influence in shaping the way our client can ensure the processes and the realisation of property assets are carried out.

It is an advantage if you have worked client side and managed consultancies, however those in private practice will also be able to add value.

Please apply for more information.

This role is a hybrid role 2 days a week in the office which can be from Birmingham or London.

Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Balfour Beatty works at the heart of the UK’s rail networks – designing, enhancing and maintaining thousands of miles of the railways that connect communities and underpin growth.

From feasibility studies, planning and design through to implementation and asset management, we provide multi-disciplinary rail infrastructure services across the lifecycle of rail assets. Our expertise covers electrification, track, power, civils, specialist rail plant, railway systems and technologies.

Diversity and inclusionAt Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

We are a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/

We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com

About the role

We are looking for a talented Construction CRE Track to join our Rail team and work on the successful delivery of the rail works associated with the Sizewell C project.

*** This role will be based in London until Sizewell Project offices are operational in Suffolk ***

What you'll be doing

• Provide the Project Team with discipline-specific technical guidance, leadership, and site safety oversight, monitoring project performance to maximise efficiency and ensure timely delivery.
• Coordinate and manage Track discipline engineering activities across all relevant internal and external parties.
• Develop and adapt project Technical Instructions for the Track discipline to support efficient and safe project methodologies and installation activities.
• Ensure that discipline design and installation comply with all applicable standards, legislation, contract requirements, and specifications.
• Adhere to the risk assessment and mitigation plan to manage technical risks effectively during pre-construction and delivery phases.
• Support the Project Team in reviewing and executing Track design and construction activities, including assessing construction risks, mitigation strategies, method statements, and work package plans.
• Conduct technical, quality, and compliance audits as required to confirm the project follows applicable standards and legislation, BBR processes, procedures, and industry best practices.

Who we're looking for

• Minimum HNC/HND in Civil Engineering.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) or Incorporated Engineer (IEng) (desirable).
• Strong and proven experience in a similar role on railway infrastructure project.
• Strong knowledge of site engineering practices and equipment.
• PTS certification.
• Collaborative and influential leadership skills.
• Excellent communication, with ability to listen, provide clear and concise instruction during normal and emergency situations, is assertive and shares information effectively.

** Role requires DBS check and security clearance, in line with nuclear industry standards *

What's on offer

Our people are our biggest asset and we focus on recruiting, training and developing the people who can apply innovation to deliver the infrastructure of the future. We nurture these talents, offer a great benefits package in addition to a competitive base salary and continually invest in developing the skills of our people at every level. Some of our key benefits are:

• Competitive negotiated salary
• Company car
• Medical health cover
• Discretionary annual salary reviews
• BB Pension Scheme
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Payment of an annual professional membership
• Enhanced maternity/paternity & family friendly policies
• Real career progression opportunities
• Access to our referral scheme programme

About us

Balfour Beatty works at the heart of the UK’s rail networks – designing, enhancing and maintaining thousands of miles of the railways that connect communities and underpin growth.

From feasibility studies, planning and design through to implementation and asset management, we provide multi-disciplinary rail infrastructure services across the lifecycle of rail assets. Our expertise covers electrification, track, power, civils, specialist rail plant, railway systems and technologies.

Diversity and inclusionAt Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

We are a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/

We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com

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Legal Services Manager, Property Team

Permanent, Full Time

£70,543 to £82,992 per annum

Location: Chelmsford

Working Style: Anywhere worker

Closing Date: 4th December 2024

This role has a hybrid working arrangement. We will expect you to attend our Chelmsford offices approximately 2 - 3 days per week. There will also be a requirement to visit other sites throughout the operational area, as required.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a new leader for our Property Team. The team has a large volume of interesting and rewarding work including supporting the Council's £1.7 billion estate which covers approximately 350 buildings and around 1,500 sites ranging from residential care, waste, country parks, schools and corporate offices in addition to providing high quality legal advice to external clients.

This is a brilliant opportunity for the right person to continue to develop the team, to contribute to the growth of Essex and to work on complex and interesting projects such as major transport schemes.

Essex County Council (ECC) is a diverse and large organisation that strives for excellence and delivers an outstanding service for residents across Essex. The in-house legal service, ELS, prides itself on providing a comprehensive legal service to the Council - most of our work is done in-house. We pride ourselves on valuing the people who work for us and providing a supportive working environment, where people work hard to do their best for Essex. The work can be demanding, and we expect resilience but our senior leaders are committed to ensuring that ELS is a place where people want to stay.

This post is a strategic leader in the legal service focused on managing a team of legal professionals.

In addition, as part of the ELS leadership team, the role has a strong voice in the running of the service and plays a key role in maintaining our Lexcel accreditation.

We're looking for someone with excellent technical legal skills and relevant experience who can quickly pick things up and manage a team of specialists within the property area.

They will need to be able to operate effectively in a complex politically-led organisation. Their influencing skills will be critical in order to articulate options and risks when advising Senior Leaders and Councilors.

To read more about us please visit: Corporate Services

Accountabilities

· Lead, manage and motivate a team of lawyers, paralegals and caseworkers to provide exemplary legal advice to internal stakeholders within ECC and external customers.

· Accountable for the provision of high quality advice and interpretation to clients to underpin and inform decision making.

· Accountable for providing legal services to support different functions within the Council, in order to, protect and mitigate potential legal risks for ECC.

· Responsible for contributing to business development targets across the team.

· Develop and maximise opportunities to attract external legal work across the breadth of different sectors with whom ECC collaborates in support of ECC strategic aims and objectives to build new revenue streams.

· Accountable for ensuring professional conduct and governance across the Council to meet Corporate and Statutory responsibilities and requirements.

· Accountable for driving compliance with the Lexcel standard and preparing the service for renewal of its Lexcel accreditation.

· Work collaboratively with stakeholders and partners to ensure solutions are robust, providing direction and guidance to achieve positive outcomes.

· Specific individual and shared targets and objectives are defined annually within the performance management framework.

The Experience You Will Bring

· Qualified solicitor or barrister or legal executive with full practising certificate and at least 5 years' post qualification experience.

· Expert knowledge and experience in property law, with a local government focus e.g. commercial property, residential conveyancing, academy conversions, major projects and complex property transactions, leases, licences, sales and disposals, option agreements and overage.

· Experience of working with senior personnel and Directors and other key stakeholders

· Knowledge and understanding of providing legal advice in a public sector setting

· Experience of leading a team of qualified professionals

· Persuasion and influencing skills

· Evidence of creativity in exploring business opportunities

Pay and Reward

You'll also have access to the MyReward, a unique platform for Essex County Council employees to take advantage of including:

- Healthcare and Dental Plans at corporate rates

- Discounts and benefits at many local and national outlets including supermarkets, shopping, restaurants, technology purchases and holidays

- Discounts across Essex County Council's businesses, including Country Park Membership, ACL and more

- Generous holiday and special leave allowances (including the option to purchase extra holiday)

- Local Government Pension Scheme.

- Life Assurance of three times annual salary

- Employee wellbeing and counselling

- Travel discounts & season ticket loans

- Learning and Development opportunities/coaching & mentoring

- Payment of professional fees for approved professions

- Eye care vouchers

- Lease car scheme (dependent on business needs).

You can read more here: https://workingforessex.com/working-here/pay-reward

Interviews expected be held in person at Seax House, Chelmsford, December 2024

Why Essex? Essex County Council has a location to be proud of. Our 1,300 square miles stretch from Constable Country to the Thames Estuary, from the dynamic M11 corridor to the traditional seaside resorts of Clacton and Walton on the Naze. England's oldest city, Colchester, and two of its newest - Basildon and Harlow - are right here. Along with the City of Chelmsford, the county town, they form our major population centres. It means real choice and makes Essex the ideal place for your career. Read more about us.

Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We're committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. Please speak to our Recruiters if you require any reasonable adjustments during the process.

We're also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying.

As part of employment with Essex County Council (ECC) should your role require a DBS check you will be required to register with the DBS update service. The DBS update service ensures all registered DBS certificates are kept up to date and allows authorised parties to view the status of your certificate. This is an annual subscription, and you will be responsible for ensuring this is maintained. For further information on the DBS update service please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-update-service

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Job Description

• Establish client’s requirements and undertake feasibility studies
• Attend onsite and consultants’ meetings and liaise with clients, architects and associate consultants in the administration of projects
• Interpret engineering drawings and specifications to calculate project costs
• Prepare various main building contracts, piling contracts and nominated sub-contracts for tender and contract formalization
• Measure and take off quantities for architectural and structural work elements
• Administer pre and post contract and consultancy work
• Assess variation orders, prepare interim valuations, cost plans and budget studies
• Compile contract documents for execution
• Understand and adhere to the statutory building regulations
• Undertake cost analysis for repair and maintenance of project work
• Allocate work to subcontractors
• Analyze outcomes and write detailed progress reports
• Maintain awareness of different building contracts in current use
• Valuing completed work and arrange payments
• Provide advice on contractual claims

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Building / Quantity Surveying or equivalent qualification
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in the built environment industry
• Previous internship experience within pre and post contract in consultancy environment would be of advantage
• Individuals of the highest caliber who are confident, driven and with excellent interpersonal skills
• Organized and able to handle stress
  

Responsibility :

• Perform all roles and responsibilities required of site supervisors under the Building Control Act, regardless whether their names are stated in the form BEV_B1;
• Ensure that all the civil & structural and M&E works are constructed in accordance with drawings and specifications and the Building Control Act and Regulations;
• Lead the RTOs to monitor, supervise and inspect works as directed by CAG, the project consultants, QPs and/or SRE;
• Supervise concreting, pavement, drainage construction works (applicable for C&S);
• Carry out checks on compaction and curing of concrete (applicable for C&S);
• Carry out checks on striking of formwork, re-props and removal of props (applicable for C&S);
• Carry out checks on quality & erection of precast components (applicable for C&S);

Qualification:

• Minimum four (4) years of relevant experience as a civil & structural engineer, of which at least 3 years shall be in supervision of works in projects similar in size and complexity; in particular deep excavation and foundation, cut and cover tunnel works and building works;
• Possess a civil and structural engineering degree recognised by the Professional Engineers Board of Singapore;
• Accredited with the Joint Accreditation Committee of the Institution of Engineers Singapore and the Association of Consulting Engineers Singapore;