Total 7 Construction / Property job vacancies in Broadstairs, Kent, CT10 1SX

Your new company
As a Building Surveyor in this organisation, you'll ensure properties are safe, compliant, and fit for purpose, making a tangible difference in people's lives. You'll work on a variety of projects, all while contributing to a meaningful cause.
Your new role

• Support the Building and Estates Surveyors in managing the property portfolio, including legal matters, negotiations, and site supervision.
• Regularly check service quality, schedule repairs, and maintenance.
• Help develop and implement accommodation strategies to ensure cost-effective, operationally suitable buildings.
• Work on new property developments, including finding premises, liaising with stakeholders, and managing data during acquisitions.
• Prepare work schedules, contract specifications, and tenders, supervise sites, and approve payments.
• Stay updated on H&S legislation, review risk assessments, and ensure safe practices.
• Ensure all properties meet compliance requirements and conduct regular quality checks.
• Develop and manage a contractor network, prepare work schedules, and supervise and approve maintenance work.
• Assist in preparing property-related budget data.
• Carry out general duties, such as contributing to policy development, attending meetings, and performing other relevant tasks.

What you'll need to succeed
Building surveying degree.
Previous experience working on residential and commercial properties.
Own a car and are willing to travel.


What you need to do now
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About Us


Bexley is an outer London Borough with the best of both worlds, located between the hustle and bustle of London and the Garden of England, Kent. Within the borough we have award-winning parks, open spaces and listed heritage sites.

About the Role


We are looking for a dedicated Estates Surveyor to join our Assets, Property & Facilities Management Team. In this role, you will support the Council’s strategic objectives by providing a wide range of valuation, estate management, and other professional services. The successful candidate will contribute to managing the Council’s asset portfolio effectively, focusing on identifying and delivering key property-related projects.

Main Responsibilities

Undertake valuations, development appraisals, and prepare business cases to assist senior managers in their decision-making process.

Support the Council’s growth strategy by managing property-related projects, including the negotiation of property transactions with private landowners.

Provide professional advice on property-related issues, ensuring compliance with legal documents and legislation.

Identify opportunities to maintain the Council’s financial stability through effective use and management of the Council’s property assets.

Conduct comprehensive reviews of the Council’s property portfolio to identify opportunities for service improvement, financial gain, and regeneration benefits.

Work with partner organisations and Council departments to achieve common goals and support project implementation.


We will offer you in return a package that includes a competitive salary, an excellent pension scheme and generous annual leave plus bank holidays. For more information on the benefits package on offer please refer to the Candidate Information document.


Candidate Profile


We are committed to fostering growth and development for all employees at every stage of their careers. The successful candidate should have:

Chartered membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).

Proven commercial property experience, with a track record in estate management, development appraisals, and valuations.

Experience in managing property-related projects with the ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.

Ability to produce accurate reports and communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels.

Proficiency in using property-related IT systems and software.

Benefits and Working Arrangements:

Flexibility to work from home and on-site (1-2 days per week).

Access to ongoing training, mentorship, and opportunities for career progression.

Weekly well-being drop-in sessions and access to the Employee Assistance Programme.

If you have a passion for estates management and want to be part of a forward-thinking team making a positive impact in Bexley, we want to hear from you.


For the full list of essential and desirable criteria for this role then please refer to the Person Specification within the Job Description.


Additional Information



As a disability confident employer Bexley welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including hidden disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on recruitment@bexley.gov.uk.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Job Ref: 4629267

Job Title: Assistant/Junior or Intermediate Quantity Surveyor
Location: Sittingbourne

Start: December 2024 or January 2025
Company Type: Sittingbourne based Civils Contractor working on new build steel-frames and civils packages ranging in value from £30,000 - £7.5million.

We currently have a vacancy for an Assistant/Junior or Intermediate Quantity Surveyor for a Sittingbourne based Civils Contractor, starting in December 2024 or January 2025

To apply for this role, please email your CV quoting job reference number 4629267 in the subject of the email.

For more information on this vacancy, please contact Richard Pitcher on 07842 780 205 and quote job reference number 4629267

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Job title: Quantity Surveyor (Planned/SHDF Works)

Salary: £60,000 - £65,000 (DOE) + Car package

Location: Kent

Repairs & Maintenance

Daniel Owen are proud to be representing a leading Social Housing Contractor in the Kent area that are looking for a brand new Quantity Surveyor to join their team.

You will be carrying out tasks such as being responsible for individual contractor accounts and regular reports and analysis. You will also provide commercial insight and support to ensure financial efficiency is achieved.

You will play a key role in budget management. You will be reviewing applications for payments, as well as creation of weekly and monthly reports for the Commercial Manager and Commercial Director as required.

Responsibilities:

As Quantity Surveyor on this project, you will be a vital member of the team, and will work with your colleagues and the client to:

• Support project delivery whilst achieving target margins


• Ensure all necessary contractual processes have been observed, notices issued, records kept and documents stored


• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with customers, consultants, subcontractors and your colleagues across the Property Services pillar


• Prepare and negotiate interim valuations and final accounts including all necessary measurement


• Make sure any agreement of variations with the supply chain is documented and recorded

To be successful in the role you will possess the following skills and attributes:

• Experience in working in a repairs quantity surveying / commercial environment


• Experience of working in a social housing / housing maintenance environment (either client or contractor side)


• Understanding of NHF and other bespoke schedule of rate based contracts.


• Good planning, budgeting, organising and prioritisation skills. Experience of keeping sound business records


• Strong report writing skills and able to interpret financial and other systems data. A good standard of written business English and a good working knowledge of Excel, Word and PowerPoint.


• Able to build and sustain working relationships with different departments to achieve goals


• Ability to work in a fast paced work environment and manage multiple activities and priorities to a deadline.


• Willingness to take on new responsibilities and a desire to develop new skills to progress within the organisation.

If this sounds like a role that suits your profile, then feel free to get in touch.

Approved Power Services is a growing business, with an expanding commercial team and is a business eager to invest in people and provide a progression route to diligent, motivated individuals.

We currently have a vacancy for a Trainee/ Assistant/ Intermediate Quantity Surveyor (depending on experience) to support our growing cable installation and civil engineering business. The company is based in St. Helens and the role is hybrid, with attendance at Head Office, project sites and home, as necessary.

The ideal candidate will be ambitious and eager to develop into taking on more responsibilities and ultimately progress to Project Quantity Surveyor, commercially managing their own projects

The Salary range is up to £35,000.00 (depending on experience). A car allowance package may be considered, depending on the level of experience. In addition, employees receive the benefit of a private pension and private health care.

This role would suit a varying degree of experience, including but not limited to;
- A recent graduate of Quantity Surveying or a construction-related degree.
- A current undergraduate studying Quantity Surveying or a construction-related degree.
- A construction professional looking to transition into Quantity Surveying.
- An existing Trainee, Assistant or Intermediate-level Quantity Surveyor with up to 3 years’ experience in the trade.

The successful candidate will be responsible for;
- Managing subcontractors – including drafting their respective contracts, reviewing their applications for payment and drafting their associated payment notices.
- Managing of labour supply projects – including monitoring and tracking customer PO values and cost-value reconciliations, as necessary.
- Project assistance to the more senior members of the Commercial team – including but not limited to developing costs to complete, drafting customer applications for payment, drafting contractual notices and pricing quotations.

To apply for this position, please submit your CV with detailed covering letter to vacancies@approvedpowerservices.com

Closing date for applications is Friday 22nd November 2024.

Senior Quantity Surveyor
Kent
£65,00 - £70,000 + package
Repairs & Maintenance

Daniel Owen are proud to be representing a leading Social Housing Contractor in the Kent area that are looking for a brand new Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their team.

You will be carrying out tasks such as being responsible for individual contractor accounts and regular reports and analysis. You will also provide commercial insight and support to ensure financial efficiency is achieved.

The Role:

Your responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following;

• Oversee a team of Quantity Surveyor's
• Prepare and dispatch tender packages to subcontractors
• Set up job files and all necessary records
• Collate subcontractor tenders and in consultation with the Contracts Manager, award subcontracts
• In conjunction with the Senior Quantity Surveyor, check and approve subcontractor claims for payment
• Liaise with subcontractors to resolve queries
• Assess and cost variations to contract
• Update and maintain records
• Assist with contract valuations
• Assist with monthly cost/value reconciliations

To be successful in the role you will possess the following skills and attributes:

• Experience of managing QS's
• Experience in working in a repairs quantity surveying / commercial environment
• Experience of working in a social housing / housing maintenance environment (either client or contractor side)
• Understanding of NHF and other bespoke schedule of rate based contracts.
• Good planning, budgeting, organising and prioritisation skills. Experience of keeping sound business records
• Strong report writing skills and able to interpret financial and other systems data. A good standard of written business English and a good working knowledge of Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Able to build and sustain working relationships with different departments to achieve goals
• Ability to work in a fast paced work environment and manage multiple activities and priorities to a deadline.
• Willingness to take on new responsibilities and a desire to develop new skills to progress within the organisation.

If this sounds like a role that suits your profile, then feel free to get in touch.

Job title: Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 + Car allowance

Location: Kent

Repairs & Maintenance

Daniel Owen are proud to be representing a leading Social Housing Contractor in the Kent area that are looking for a brand new Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join their team.

You will be carrying out tasks such as being responsible for individual contractor accounts and regular reports and analysis. You will also provide commercial insight and support to ensure financial efficiency is achieved.

You will play a key role in budget management. You will be reviewing applications for payments, as well as creation of weekly and monthly reports for the Commercial Manager and Commercial Director as required.

Responsibilities:

As an Assistant Quantity Surveyor on this project, you will be a vital member of the team, and will work with your colleagues and the client to:

• Support project delivery whilst achieving target margins


• Ensure all necessary contractual processes have been observed, notices issued, records kept and documents stored


• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with customers, consultants, subcontractors and your colleagues across the Property Services pillar


• Prepare and negotiate interim valuations and final accounts including all necessary measurement


• Make sure any agreement of variations with the supply chain is documented and recorded

To be successful in the role you will possess the following skills and attributes:

• Experience in working in a repairs quantity surveying / commercial environment


• Experience of working in a social housing / housing maintenance environment (either client or contractor side)


• Good planning, budgeting, organising and prioritisation skills. Experience of keeping sound business records


• Strong report writing skills and able to interpret financial and other systems data. A good standard of written business English and a good working knowledge of Excel, Word and PowerPoint.


• Able to build and sustain working relationships with different departments to achieve goals


• Ability to work in a fast paced work environment and manage multiple activities and priorities to a deadline.


• Willingness to take on new responsibilities and a desire to develop new skills to progress within the organisation.

If this sounds like a role that suits your profile, then feel free to get in touch.