Total 724 Construction / Property job vacancies in Kingston upon Thames, London, KT2 5EN

About the role of Quantity Surveyor:

Exciting opportunity for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join the city harbour office of an internationally known construction group in their logistics and temporary services division. Any new starters will be joining a pre-established team of industry experts and working on projects with valuations between £1 million and £30 million. The role is 5 days a week on site or in the head office, but travel to sites overseas is not mandatory.

Responsibilities for Quantity Surveyor:

• Working from the PCSA/2 Stage tender process, to delivering the site and working through to completion and final accounts.
• Managing Packages.
• Managing Sub-Contractors.
• Site Meetings.

Requirements for Quantity Surveyor:

• Background or some experience within the logistics and temporary services sector.
• Degree qualified and needs to be construction based.
• Good communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships.

What we offer for Quantity Surveyor:

• Opportunity to join a company that offers rigorous training programmes for less experienced candidates within the logistics and temporary services sector, and a clear long term career trajectory.
• £55,000 - £75,000 base salary with package.
• The business has a great name in the industry and a solid reputation, making them a very sought after company to work for with good core values and a dynamic existing stable team.
• Canary wharf office with local company incentives.

If you want to hear more about this Quantity Surveyor role, please apply with an up-to-date copy of your CV or contact Alex Leaver in our London office on 07921 466 436.

EDF Energy is a core part of the EDF Group, one of the largest energy companies in Europe with key business operations in the UK, France, Italy and Belgium. We're the UK’s largest producer of low-carbon electricity, the biggest supplier of electricity by volume in Great Britain, the largest supplier to British businesses and we employ more than 13,000 people. We operate nuclear, coal and gas power stations, wind farms, and combined heat & power plants. We have a focus on safe, dependable energy generation and an ethos of service excellence. We are playing a leading role in new nuclear build in the UK to secure a bright future for the combined business and its employees.
Are you an experience Quantity Surveyor or Cost Manager looking for an exciting new opportunity? If so, come and join EDF as a Property Works Cost Manager. There’s never been a more exciting time to join the EDF Property Services team!
The Opportunity
As a Property Works Cost Manager, you will play a key role managing the financial analysis of property projects supporting business change within EDF UK. You will be responsible for ensuring cost efficiency, analysing property cost data and providing insightful financial advice to support the success of our projects.
Pay, benefits and culture
Alongside a salary of circa £50,000 (DOE) and a market-leading pension scheme, your package will include a range of benefits, from the big and formal to the small and personal.
We’re talking about everything from enhanced parental leave to electric vehicle leasing, health insurance to product discounts, critical illness insurance to technology vouchers, gym membership to season ticket loans.
At EDF UK, we embrace flexibility while recognising that everyone's working needs are different. Whether you're in our office spaces, on site, or working remotely, we promote an environment that supports collaboration, connection, and comfort. No matter where you are, our priority is to make sure you feel safe, valued, and celebrated.
Here, we do right by each other and everyone’s welcome. We’re on an action-oriented journey, championing equity, diversity, and inclusion. We’d like our future workforce to have an equal gender balance, represent a broad mix of people from minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+, those with a disability and supporting social mobility.
We’re a disability confident employer and we’ll do all we can to help with your application. Please let us know if you need to request reasonable adjustments.
We take pride in fostering a dynamic and inclusive environment, where the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our employees drive fresh thinking and innovation. We understand that success means different things to different people. We believe there are multiple definitions of what it means to succeed. That’s why we support you to pursue a career that’s unique to you. Because success is personal.
What you’ll be doing
As part of the EDF Property Services commercial team, you’ll have a truly unique role in supporting the analysis of strategic business property decisions. By collating key data, facilitating multiple stakeholders, and running cost modelling to allow comparison of business change case options, you will be providing the information to support leaders in making key strategic decisions.
Key responsibilities:

- Conduct comprehensive cost analysis for property business change projects
- Manage and further develop cost models to support cost analysis
- Develop benchmarking to assist in setting accurate budgets
- Collaborate and coordinate key stakeholders such as architects, project managers and the wider property teams to ensure accurate financial analysis
- Support development of project stage gate packs
- Provide cost management support to a diverse range of projects across the UK, ranging from simple refurbishment to complex large multi-site projects


Who you are

- Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor / Cost Manager
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ambitious and a positive mindset
- Relevant qualifications in Quantity Surveying or a related field is desirable but not essential


We’re looking for somebody who can demonstrate an analytical mindset and a strong, numerical ability. Somebody who can demonstrate effective communication skills, the ability to build relationships at all levels of seniority and deliver accurate information and working under pressure.

If this sounds like you then we’d love to hear from you!
Closing date for applications: 3rd November 2024
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Main Job Purpose

• Managing the portfolio of residential properties in relation to repairs, inspections and any other duties.

Key Accountabilities (Assist with portfolio management)

• Ensure that systems and processes are followed to a high standard
• Ensure a high level of satisfaction from clients, tenants and contractors
• Complete check-ins and check-outs to the company standard
• Deposit correspondence between all parties and the releasing of deposits
• Log all works required following check-outs and any required administration
• Carry out periodic inspections
• Compose landlord inspection letters following visits
• Close communication with landlords and tenants as and when required
• Liaise with and assist accounts with legal notices including Section 21's and Section 8's

Repairs & Maintenance

• Log all works required following check-outs and any required administration
• Carry out emergency property visits when required
• Oversee all refurbishments
• Out of hours on call rota (1 week every 7)
• Represent the company to a high standard of personal conduct on all appointments, whilst driving, through all methods of communication etc.
• Be able to work both autonomously and within a team
• Increase the standards of the property portfolio

Skills

• Have previous Property Management Experience
• Ideally, ARLA qualified (Not Essential as will put through qualification subject to successful probationary period)
• Possess superb organisational and communication skills
• Can prioritise a busy and demanding workload and stay calm under pressure
• Have a full driving licence

Health & Safety and Fire Risk Management

• Maintain a professional knowledge on health and safety requirements
• Deliver appropriate advice in accordance with the extent of our services to tenants and clients

Business Challenges
Problem-Solving

• Balancing tenants' expectations of repairs and maintenance against the requirement for what is tenants' responsibility and what is the clients.
• Creating and maintaining efficiencies to deliver agreed service levels on time and within the time available.
• Time Management - Being able to manage your time effectively and prioritise.

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Are you a Chartered Building Surveyor looking for a step up, or a Senior Building Surveyor looking to join a growing & dynamic firm?

We have an opporutntiy with a national consultancy who due to massive growth are looking to add an additional Chartered Building Surveyor to their team in London. London is expected to be their biggest area of growth, so a really good time to be joining the business.

The ideal candidate will have experience in the commercial sector, and experienced in conducting TDD Surveys, Dilapidation's, Project Management & contract administration as well as responsible for developing and maintaining client relationships.

Company culture & environment has been one of the most important areas for their business, and in return have an exceptionally low turnover rate and overall have a happy and motivated workforce.

What you get in return:

• Competitive & flexible salary including a car allowance
• 10% bonus year on year
• Enhanced fee earning potential
• Yearly national get together
• Trips abroad for the entire company
• Exceptional training & development programmes, with high APC success rate

Please respond with your latest CV if this may be of interest.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.

UK Parliament

Working at the UK Parliament offers a unique and rewarding career at the heart of the UK's democratic system.

With a wide range of roles available, our impartial colleagues enable the day to day running of the House of Commons, House of Lords and Joint Departments. Together, we make Parliament happen.

Staff Benefits

In addition to your salary, we offer an attractive range of benefits including:

• 30 days' annual leave (increasing to 35 days after first full leave year).
• Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 28.97%.
• Access to training and development.
• Flexible working.
• Interest free season ticket loan and bicycle loan.

Introduction

The Health and Safety Business Partner role sits within the House of Commons Health & Safety Team within Governance Office. The Health and Safety team provides services to both the House of Commons and House of Lords and takes a holistic approach to managing the Estate using a Strategic Vision to ensure the Estate is safe.

The Health & Safety Team comprises a number of safety professionals who are collaborating closely with stakeholders across the estate to develop local arrangements aligned to ISO45001 and to maintain compliance to the corporate safety management system. They also provide assurance to senior stakeholders that the system is appropriate, effective, implemented and compliant with relevant health and safety legislation. Systems must be proportional and appropriate for all services provided including construction and maintenance operations.

The Role

The post holder will be one of a team of Health and Safety Business Partners within the House of Commons safety team and will report to the Senior Health & Safety Business Partner. This is predominantly a business support role and will assist in the development of effective arrangements across construction activities, including assurance. The role is essential given the number of projects and construction related maintenance undertaken simultaneously, the nature of work and the live environment in which work is carried out.

Some of the responsibilities for this role include:

• Follow the principles of health and safety regulatory requirements and internal governance arrangements outlined in the Parliamentary Combined Health and Safety Policy and associated supplements. This also includes the Safety Centre of Excellence and the associated protocols, Local Arrangements and House policies, procedures and guidance relevant to your work.
• Conduct monitoring arrangements to support the discharge of applicable statutory duties e.g. Health and Safety at Work Act etc.
• Compile evidence, reports & dashboards etc. describing how compliance obligations are met e.g. (CDM 2015).
• Advise duty holders and risk owners on construction health and safety requirements & issues.

Skills and Experience

To be successful in this role you will demonstrate:

• Qualifications:
  • NEBOSH General
  • Tech IOSH, or similar and equivalent membership.
• Experience of successfully managing a variety of safety issues and non-compliances, effectively adapting to changes in scope and project schedules or sudden events.
• Experience of identifying solutions to complex situations with conflicting priorities and / or stakeholder requirements.
• Able to use a range of persuasive techniques to influence behaviours of Senior Stakeholders, managers, staff, contractors and consultants to ensure their adherence to H&S policies and procedures etc.
• Experience of effectively explaining complex, technical verbal and written safety information and advice in a way that is understandable and meaningful to a range of lay and technical stakeholders. Equally able to support cultural change programmes influencing stakeholders to develop positive safety attitudes and behaviours.
• Understands the need for working successfully within a team, whilst upholding the values of equality, diversity and inclusion.

Next Steps and Additional Information

• CV & Supporting Statement - If you would like to apply for this role, please submit your CV and covering letter with a 500 word limit.

More information on the role and the full criteria can be found in the Job Description.

Please note that most job offers will be made at the minimum of the salary range, other than in exceptional circumstances.

We may close the vacancy prior to the closing date stated due to a high volume of applications.

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Quantity Surveyor

Hybrid working from a Home Group office in Newcastle or Durham 2 days per week and 3 from home with occasional site visits to our properties across Greater London.

Permanent, full time (37.5 hpw)

Salary circa £44,308 per annum plus brilliant benefits including health cash plan!

Home, a place where you belong

Are you an experienced Quantity Surveyor, looking for a new role with a great employer?  Come and join us at Home Group.  You’ll support us in providing a high-quality, cost-effective repairs and maintenance service for our properties across Greater London (including Essex, Hertfordshire, Peterborough, Milton Keynes, Bedfordshire and Cambridge), driving cost control and efficiency of spend. 

Typical day as a Quantity Surveyor

• Supporting our teams in delivering value for money services working closely with our trades, maintenance managers, subcontractors and suppliers. You’ll be ensuring high levels of performance, productivity, quality, compliance and cost-effective services.
• Conducting site visits when required to measure and value works including pricing, negotiating and agreeing budgets and cost variations, as well as checking project costs.
• Monitoring contractor performance, cost to serve analysis, cost breakdown, demand understanding, workload and workforce profiling.
• Management of commercial and contractual aspects of relationships with consultants, suppliers, and subcontractors.
• Ensure the effective use of our works order systems, maximising efficient use of work scheduling and ensuring accurate data recording.
• Ensure we work to budgets and assist with the accurate coding of monthly costs.

Fancy going home each day knowing that you have helped change our customers lives for the better? You’ll do that here, working for a top 10 Great Place to Work Employer!

You bring

• A Quantity Surveying qualification. 
• Knowledge of procurement rules and legislation with excellent organisation and time management skills.
• Knowledge of housing repairs and improvements, including experience of Building Regulations, systems and materials, and confident working to specifications, contracts and data.
• Experience of communication with employees, customers and stakeholders, with the ability to support and challenge colleagues and contractors to work in the most cost-effective way.
• A current driving licence and access to a vehicle insured for work.  We’ll pay your mileage costs for using your vehicle at work.

Due to limits on our current certificates of sponsorship, we are not able to offer sponsorship to external candidates for this role.  This remains under regular review.

Our team

Looking for a job where you really belong? Where you can be, well you!  Bring your uniqueness, brilliant skills and awesome experience to deliver amazing things for our customers. You’ll join our team, who come from different walks of life and are here to support you as you make yourself at Home. 

Job details

• Monday to Friday, flexible working hours (or we’re open to agreeing a work pattern with you)
• You’ll manage your own diary. If you need a break to take delivery of your new fridge or take a longer lunch for a haircut, you can use your flexi time to manage that!
• This is a hybrid role based from Newcastle or Durham (2 days per week), from home and our properties across Greater London

A place where you belong

Great things happen when we can be ourselves at work. We want all our colleagues to be who they truly are here. Our internal diversity networks, peers and allies (Multicultural, LGBTQIA+ and Disability) support us all to be our best. Together we make Home Group a great place to work!

What’s in it for you?

• 34 days leave (includes bank hols and a “me day” to use whenever you fancy) increasing to 39, the option to buy 5 more, and time off for volunteering too!
• Health cash plan saving you from £1140 per annum. We’ll cover your costs (and kids if you have them) towards dental, optical, prescriptions, alternative therapies and lots more.
• Over 800 high street discounts on groceries, holidays and days out. Looking for a new phone, bike or car? Save money with us.
• Colleagues really matters to us, that’s why we’re the 10th Best place in the UK for Wellbeing. Our tools and support help you when you need them.
• We Grow Our Own colleagues (not literally of course!), when you’re ready for the next step in your career, you can grow with us!
• Generous pension scheme with life insurance of 3x salary.
• Explore our benefits in detail on our website.

Find out more

Click APPLY NOW to see our Quantity Surveyor Job Description, find out about us and for help to apply. Sometimes we close a job early, so don’t delay or you might miss out.  Finally, do let us know if there’s anything we can do, to help you shine in our process by making reasonable adjustments at recruitment@homegroup.org.uk

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Do you want to join a fast-growing business that specialises in high profile projects, working on cladding remediations and fire compliance on properties around London?
Your new company
Your new business has seen extensive growth in their business which will enable new and existing employees to develop both professionally and personally within a progressive and dynamic business for the next decade and beyond. You will be working on Cladding Remediation, EWS1, Public and Private Sector and Fire Compliance.

Your new role

• Assist in the preparation of cost estimates and budgets for construction projects
• Conduct site visits to monitor progress and ensure compliance with project specifications
• Support the preparation of tender documents and contract administration
• Collaborate with project managers, architects, and engineers to ensure accurate cost control
• Assist in the evaluation of subcontractor quotations and preparation of payment applications
• Maintain accurate records of project costs and financial reports

What you'll need to succeed

• Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, or a related field
• Previous experience in a similar role working with a consultancy
• Strong analytical and numerical skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
• Proficiency in relevant software (e.g., MS Office)
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team

What you'll get in return

• Salary from £30,000 to £35,000 + dependent on experience + package + benefits
• Flexible working up to 2 days per week
• 26 days holiday (excluding bank holidays)
• Private healthcare

If this sounds like the role for you then please get in touch via the contact details below.

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About the role of Quantity Surveyor:

Exciting opportunity for an experienced assistant quantity surveyor to make the step up to quantity surveyor and run the day to day on high end residential sites across London. All projects are within the £1 million - £15 million valuation range with the head office being located in London Victoria. The company have 4 main sites, with a quantity surveyor running the day to day on each, and 2 senior overseeing two of those sites respectively.

Responsibilities for Quantity Surveyor:

• Managing the day-to-day operations on site.
• Working from the PCSA/2 Stage tender process, to delivering the site and working through to completion and final accounts.
• Managing Packages.
• Managing Sub-Contractors.
• Site Meetings.

Requirements for Quantity Surveyor:

• 3-4 years construction industry experience.
• Previous experience running sites or managing day-to-day operations.
• Degree qualified and needs to be construction based.
• Good communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships.

What we offer for Quantity Surveyor:

• Opportunity to join a company that offers rigorous training programmes for less experienced candidates and a clear long term career trajectory.
• £45,000-£55,000 base salary with package.

• The business has a great name in the industry and a solid reputation, making them a very sought after company to work for with good core values and a dynamic existing stable team.

If you want to hear more about this Quantity Surveyor role, please apply with an up-to-date copy of your CV or contact Alex Leaver in our London office on 07921 466 436.

Commercial Property Lawyer (Hybrid) needed in Morden, Paying £40.16ph PAYE - Reference: 5256441

• We are looking for a Commercial Property Lawyer who can deal with the whole range of local authority property work across our 5 borough shared services with the exception of routine residential matters. (Not right to buy, lease extensions, residential management)
• Managing a complex workload relating to commercial property asset management e.g. sales, purchases, leases, licence etc, good understanding of land title matters and relevant legislation relating to property transactions.
• 1 to 2 days per week office attendance.

This is a full time role on a temporary contract basis.

If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to katie@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please be prepared.

Due to high volumes of CVs received we are not able to respond to all unsuccessful applications. You will always however hear from us by phone if we are able to take your CV forward to the next stage.

You can also follow us at Twitter/Facebook/LinkedIn or via our website www.essentialemploy.co.uk.

Real Time Workforce Analyst

Newcastle upon Tyne, with Hybrid working, 2 days office based and 3 days at home

Full time (37.5 hpw), 12-month fixed term contract

Salary: £25,264 pa, with brilliant benefits including health cash plan!

Home, a place where you belong

Looking for a role where you can make a real difference in ensuring our customer service runs like clockwork? As a Real Time and Workforce Analyst in our award-winning Resource Planning Team, you'll be at the heart of making sure the right people are in the right place, at the right time. This is your chance to help keep our customer promise and play a key role in making sure our services are always running smoothly. You'll be optimising schedules and using real-time data to keep things running smoothly. Whether you're after full-time hours or something more flexible, this could be the perfect fit for you.

Typical day as a Real Time and Workforce Analyst

• Oversee short-term forecasts and resource planning cycles, ensuring schedules are optimised to match forecast data.
• Monitor real-time trends, identifying and responding to ‘hotspots’ by adjusting schedules across inbound, outbound, email, and chat channels.
• Handle day-to-day changes to schedules, making sure service levels are maintained and all calls are answered within our agreed frameworks.
• Manage time-off requests and ensure productivity by keeping an eye on key metrics like call handling and wait times.
• Use Workforce Management software to gather data and create insightful reports that help inform planning decisions.
• Collaborate with our service delivery and maintenance teams, ensuring that resource needs are met for smooth customer service operations.

Imagine ending each day knowing you've made a positive impact on our customers' lives. You can do that here, working for one of the top ten Great Places to Work in the UK!

You bring

• Strong experience with Workforce Management software, ideally in a contact centre setting, where you've handled planning and forecasting.
• Brilliant IT skills, especially in Excel, and the ability to pull and analyse data from systems like CRM and telephony tools.
• A solid understanding of contact centre KPIs like utilisation and shrinkage, with a sharp eye for the details that matter.
• A passion for improving customer service and always looking for ways to make things more efficient and effective.
• Experience balancing priorities and keeping services running smoothly across various channels like phone, email, and chat.
• A collaborative approach, working closely with colleagues and teams to ensure everyone is where they need to be, when they need to be.

Due to limits on our current certificates of sponsorship, we are not able to offer sponsorship to external candidates for this role. This remains under regular review.

Our team

Looking for a job where you really belong? Where you can be, well you! Bring your uniqueness, brilliant skills and awesome experience to deliver amazing things for our customers. You’ll join our team, who come from different walks of life and are here to support you as you make yourself at Home!

Job details

• Flexible working hours (or we’re open to agreeing a work pattern with you)
• You’ll manage your own diary, so if you need to work from home to take delivery of your new fridge or take a longer lunch for a haircut, you can use your flexi time to manage that!
• This is a hybrid role, and you’ll spend 2 days in the office, 3 days working at.

A place where you belong

Great things happen when we can be ourselves at work. We want all our colleagues to be who they truly are here. Our internal diversity networks, peers and allies (Multicultural, LGBTQIA+ and Disability) support us all to be our best. Together we make Home Group a great place to work!

What’s in it for you?

• 34 days leave (this includes bank holidays and a “me day” to use whenever you fancy) increasing to 39, the option to buy 5 more, and time off for volunteering too!
• Health cash plan saving you from £1,140 pa. We’ll cover your costs (and kids if you have them) towards dental, optical, prescriptions, alternative therapies and lots more.
• Over 800 high street discounts on groceries, holidays and days out. Looking for a new phone, bike or car? Save money with us.
• Colleagues really matters to us, that’s why we’re the 10th Best place in the UK for Wellbeing. Our tools and support help you when you need them.
• We Grow Our Own colleagues (not literally of course!), when you’re ready for the next step in your career, you can grow with us!
• Generous pension scheme with life insurance of 3 x salary. See our full range of benefits on our website.

Find out more

Click APPLY NOW to see our Real Time and Workforce Analyst Job Description, find out about us and for help to apply. Sometimes we close a job early, so don’t delay or you might miss out.

Finally, let us know if there’s anything we can do, to help you shine in our process by making reasonable adjustments at recruitment@homegroup.org.uk

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Our superb client in the Property Damage Restoration sector is seeking a number of Trainee Restoration Technicians owing to business growth. Working 40 hours per week Monday to Friday 8.00am - 4.30pm covering London and the South of the UK. It is essential that you have a full UK driving licence (no more than 6 points on licence) and your own transport to be considered for the role.

As a Trainee Restoration Technician, you will be involved in the restoration of commercial and some residential properties following events such as fire or flooding. You will be responsible for stripping out properties of their fixtures and fittings following water / fire damage, setting up equipment to begin and complete the drying out process so that the property can be restored back to full use. You will upload project reports and updates to company claims management system. You will attend team meetings and will be required to travel extensively and stay away from home regularly during the week and when required in fully expensed accommodation with a meal allowance.

To be considered for the role of Trainee Restoration Technician , you will have previous experience in a similar damage restoration or construction labouring position where you have worked extensive with building materials, you will have manual dexterity, pc literate and a good level of general education. You will have excellent communication skills along with empathy and customer service skills. You must be able to work away from home on a regular basis and sometimes at short notice.

For the role of Trainee Restoration Technician, our client is offering a starting salary £25,000 with overtime over 40 hours, laptop, mobile phone, 25 days paid annual leave, plus statutory holidays, pension, life assurance after probationary period, social events, career training and progression.

Send your CV now for consideration.

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What's involved with this role:

Interim Commercial Property Lawyer - Legal Services

Reference no: Merton 5256441

Pay Rate: Up to £40.16 per hour PAYE depending on experience

Hours per week: 35 Monday – Friday, normal working hours

Role Length: This opening assignment is for 3-4 months

City: Morden, London

We are looking for an experienced Commercial Property Lawyer who can deal with the whole range of local authority property work across our 5 borough shared services with the exception of routine residential matters (Not right to buy, lease extensions, residential management).

Key Responsibilities:

The role would also be responsible for ensuring that the legal advice and legal services provided to those clients is cost effective and of the highest quality.
To line manage a team of senior lawyers, Expert Practitioners, lawyers and legal assistants.
Play an active part in the Practice’s senior leadership team, attending management team meetings on a monthly basis.
Provide customer focused, high quality and responsive specialist legal advice in relation to at least one of the areas of legal expertise covered by a local authority legal team.
Be responsible for delivering a variety of types of legal work as expected within that specialism.
Procure external legal advisers as agreed by the process put in place by each respective partner council and to act as intelligent client in relation to any such advisers, overseeing their advice and ensuring that it protects the interests of the partner council the external legal advisers are acting for.
Be responsible for providing creative legal solutions on a seamless basis to support service transformation and change and to meet client needs and at the more senior levels to be able to deliver advice on a broad range of areas.
Carry an extensive case load of complex and sensitive matters and to be managing cases that would be considered to be highly complex or organisationally high profile.



Qualifications:

Qualified legal executive, solicitor or barrister.



Experience:

Minimum of 12 months recent experience in a similar role, or context and ideally within a public sector organisation.
Good knowledge of relevant legislation to the service area and the decision-making processes and procedures.
Specific and demonstrable expertise in a specific area of local government law with the technical skill and knowledge to lead on it for the organisation.
Experience of staff management and ability to manage, inspire and motivate staff.



Skills & Abilities:

Significant personal gravitas and charisma with an ability to operate with confidence and credibility at the highest levels of all authorities.
An ability to use expert legal opinion to provide practical and innovative solutions to complex legal, contractual or service delivery issues.
A solid track record of providing proactive, expert, timely and authoritative legal advice and support to senior leaders and key decision-makers at the highest levels.
Ability to work under pressure and respond efficiently to the changing needs of the clients.
Ability to be able to travel to attend client officers or courts etc. wherever the client’s case is being considered.
Intellectually powerful with a good degree of political nous and experience of operating in politically sensitive environments.
Commitment to the principles of and development of the Shared Legal Service.
Ability to contribute to the ongoing development of the Shared Legal Service
Strong IT skills including Microsoft packages or equivalent (e.g. G Suite).


Please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application, or we will be unable to match your CV to the role being applied for.


Unless the DBS requirement stated above is for a Basic Disclosure, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

Clients are generally looking for candidates who are local to, or who can commute easily to the place of work. It will help your application if your CV states, in broad terms, where you reside – there is no need for a full address.

Please feel free to apply to us direct via jobs@tclrec.com by quoting the job reference and exact job title.

To help speed up the process of uploading your CV to the client we would ask that you send us your CV in Word format (or equivalent) if possible, not as a PDF.

If you are successful in securing this role, please note that for the entire duration of this contract, regardless of extension, you will be working at the PAYE rate that has been advertised. For absolute clarity, we only work on a PAYE basis, rather than umbrella pay terms. We do not offer Ltd/umbrella or outside IR35 rates. If you wish to understand PAYE vs Umbrella more, please let us know and we can send you some additional information for clarity.

Due to the number of CVs being sent to us under current market conditions, unfortunately we cannot respond to all applications. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days, please assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion. We will, however, be very happy to receive future applications from you for other roles.











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Anticipated Length of Assignment: Unless otherwise stated (we do carry the occasional permanent vacancy) all of our roles are technically temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

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THE JOB – Assistant Quantity Surveyor

- Monday – Friday / 8am - 4pm

- Due to growth, they are seeking a Assistant Quantity Surveyor to work out of their Central London Office.

- But they must have the right attitude, commitment and drive to succeed.

- Project Values: £15k - £500k – these will be anything from Mechanical, Electrical, Carpentry & Fabric Works across their portfolio of clients.

- You will be working closely with a Senior member of staff to learn daily and further progress your skillset.

Responsibilities:

- Cost Estimation: Assist in preparing accurate cost estimates and budgets for M&E projects, including materials, labour, equipment, and subcontractor costs.
- Procurement: Collaborate with the procurement team to source and evaluate subcontractor and supplier quotations, negotiate pricing and terms, and assist in the selection of vendors.
- Bill of Quantities: Assist in the preparation of detailed bills of quantities (BOQ) and schedules of rates for M&E elements of construction projects.
- Tendering Process: Support the senior quantity surveyor in the tendering process, including analysing and evaluating tender submissions, assisting with subcontractor selection, and preparing tender reports.
- Contract Administration: Assist in the preparation, review, and administration of contracts, including subcontract agreements, variations, and change orders.
- Cost Control: Monitor project costs and expenditures, track variations, and assist in the preparation of cost reports. Identify cost-saving opportunities and suggest value engineering options.
- Valuations and Payments: Assist in the preparation of interim and final valuations for M&E works, ensuring accuracy and compliance with contractual requirements. Review and verify subcontractor payment applications.
- Cost Reporting: Contribute to regular cost reporting to the project team and clients, providing updates on project financial status, variations, and cash flow projections.
- Claims and Dispute Resolution: Assist in the evaluation and preparation of claims, as well as participate in dispute resolution processes, such as negotiations and mediation.
- Compliance: Ensure compliance with relevant industry standards, codes, and regulations, as well as company policies and procedures.

SALARY & PACKAGE

- £35,000 - £45,000
- 20 Days Holiday & Bank Holidays
- Medical Insurance Option (After 3 months)
- Phone
- Laptop
- Pension


This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing team within London with a progressive company that is looking to expand and grow. If you feel you would be well suited for the role or would like to find out more, please send me your up to date CV or contact me to discuss.


IF INTERESTED PLEASE CONTACT CONALL DRISLANE AT CDRISLANE @ RGB.CO .UK

Estate Planning Solicitor
£32,000-£44,000 plus excellent benefits (Work level 6A)
Full time, 37.5 hours
We're now working in a hybrid way, with colleagues dividing their time between home and any of our offices in Manchester, Sheffield, Bristol, or Stratford upon Avon. Visit colleagues.coop.co.uk/hybrid-working-policy for more information.

We're looking for estate planning solicitors to join our technical Estate Planning team within Co-op Legal Services.

At Co-op Legal Services we do things differently, whether that's continuously innovating our technology to support your delivery or our tailored internal progression framework to support your development. We're committed to providing an exceptional client experience and the opportunity to build a rewarding career with us. In this role you'll manage estate planning cases end to end with a client-focussed approach to targets. You won't need to bring a following of clients with you as we will source new work for you. We've doubled our Estate Planning team within the past few years, and as we continue to grow, there will be plenty of opportunity for progression.

What you'll do

* own caseload of complex Estate Planning cases to include Wills, Trusts and LPAs
* use our case management system to make sure information is recorded accurately
* engage with clients mainly by telephone and email
* work collaboratively with expert support from the team to continually develop your legal skills, administrative support will also be provided at certain case levels
* use your legal knowledge to mentor more junior members of the team

This role would suit people who have

* qualified as a solicitor or chartered legal executive or TEP qualification, with a background in estate planning
* knowledge of tax systems within England & Wales;
* strong attention to detail and the ability to draft documents
* the ability to use your initiative and effectively prioritise your work
* a client-focused approach with the ability to build positive relationships in a remote setting

Why Co-op?

Here you'll do work that matters. Co-op is an organisation with a purpose beyond profit, and by contributing to our success you'll help us to realise our vision of co-operating for a fairer world. You'll also get a package that includes:
* competitive salary
* private healthcare
* coaching, training and support to help you develop
* pension with up to 10% employer contributions
* annual incentive scheme
* Wagestream - a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it
* 28 days holiday (rising to 32 in line with service) plus bank holidays
* discounts on Co-op products and services

Building an inclusive work environment

We're actively building diverse teams and we welcome applications from everyone. We want to build inclusive work environments, where our colleagues have equal opportunities to reach their full potential. We celebrate our differences, and recognise the importance of our teams reflecting the communities they serve.

If you have a disability, we can make reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process according to your needs. We're also part of the Disability Confident scheme, meaning we'll always offer an interview to disabled candidates who apply through the scheme if they meet the minimum criteria for a job.

We'll ask whether you'd like to be considered under the Disability Confident scheme when you apply.

If we invite you to take part in the recruitment process for any of our jobs, we'll ask you if you need any reasonable adjustments to enable you to participate.

You can find out more about our recruitment process at jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process.

You can find out more about the Disability Confident scheme and all our commitments to diversity and inclusion at colleagues.coop.co.uk/diversity-inclusion-and-wellbeing.

If you're successful in your application, we'll perform some background checks as part of our pre-employment screening process. These will include an SRA check, credit checks, and a DBS (disclosure and barring service) check. Please note Co-op does not offer visa sponsorship for this role.

About the Role

Base Location: London and surrounding areas | We're proud to offer a Flexible First approach to work, and this role is no exception. We will, however need your base 'home' location to be one of our Smart Building offices in the locations stated.

Salary: Competitive + car / car allowance + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available

We are looking for a Quantity Surveyor to lead both the pre and post contract commercial function for SSE Smart Buildings Energy Systems sector, in line with strategy and budget. Provide leadership and direction within the business on commercial matters. Be responsible for ensuring a rigorous and controlled environment is in place to manage risk, cost and profitability across the portfolio of projects.

Your responsibilities will include:

- Provide bid team support, highlight risk and negotiate contracts in line with company processes and procedures.

- Upstream and downstream contract & commercial management for large projects mostly in the range of >£2m - £50m TCV. Lead and manage the commercial process and work closely with the Project Manager(s).

- Ensure upstream and downstream applications for payment are in place and billing occurs in accordance with the contract(s).

- manage risk and profitability effectively across the wider portfolio (as well as for individual larger projects) as well as assisting with forecasting and budget process across the business.

- Actively support the monthly review process and review overall commercial position for projects. Support the management of projects highlighting risks to the management team as required.

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

- Previous experience of successfully carrying out a Quantity Surveying role on a large project £2m+.

- Strong knowledge and experience of Government Frameworks and Call Off Contracts.

- Strong knowledge and experience of standard form contracts - NEC/JCT/FIDIC.

- Highly experienced in financial control of projects, including cost control and other processes.

- Experience of dispute resolution processes.

About our Business

SSE Smart Buildings business makes some of the most iconic buildings come alive!

We're one of the largest building controls companies in the UK, renowned for our sustainability credentials; and enjoy strategic relationships with leading technology companies including Honeywell (Trend & Tridium); Siemens and Distech.

We design, install, monitor, maintain and optimise building control and energy systems - helping to achieve optimised working environments leading to the reduction of energy consumption in buildings, and decarbonisation. Our energy efficiency measures include building energy management systems (BEMS), lighting control, heat pumps, battery storage and solar PV solutions encompassing the application of data analytics to provide building performance insights.

Working alongside our colleagues in SSE Energy Solutions, we provide some of the most critical building control, energy generation and supply services required by a Zero Carbon World - enabling commercial and public sector customers achieve their sustainability targets.

We love being a market leader and topping out some outstanding projects to the very highest of standards - on time and within budget!

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 Tristan on 01738 344073.

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.