Total 4 Construction / Property job vacancies in Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA20 1PG

Your new company
You will be working for a social housing organisation in Cumbria
Your new role
Your role will predominantly be completing stock condition surveys on social housing properties. You may also be assisting with surveying properties for repairs and damp and mould
What you'll need to succeed
They will consider any of the following- a full degree is NOT required
1) A Building Surveyor/ Quantity Surveyor/ Project Manager on their final year of their degree apprenticeship2) A Graduate Building Surveyor/ Quantity Surveyor/ Project Manager without any hands on experience. You may have completed your degree but have struggled to secure your first degree related position.3) A candidate with experience working in the construction sector- you may have worked as a site manager/ maintenance manager etc. A qualification is not required.
ESSENTIAL
1)YOU MUST HAVE A DRIVING LICENSE AND YOUR OWN VEHICLE2) YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF KENDAL, CUMBRIA.What you'll get in return
Starting salary £27,887 then £30,975 when you complete your 6 month probation period
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
up to 14% employer pension contribution
45p per mile
Flexible working hours
What you need to do now


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Your new company
You will be working for a Housing Association that has a stock located in central Cumbria
Your new role
As a Property Officer you will work as part of the Asset Team. Within this role you will manage and deliver investment projects, provide technical expertise, and support the management and life cycle of the HA's Assets.
You will have experience of working within a similar industry along with specific knowledge of the construction industry, building techniques and materials, managing contractors and health and safety legislation.
The ideal candidate will have experience of working on capital projects and will be working closely with the Asset Manager and wider property team including Repairs Maintenance and Compliance. You will have day to day responsibility for capital projects such as replacement of kitchens, bathrooms, roofs, doors and windows.What you'll need to succeed
You will have experience working in a social housing setting as part of the construction/ property team
What you'll get in return
Salary £36,321
37 hours per week
Flexi time
28 days holiday plus bank holidays
Up to 10% employer pension contribution
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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Job title: Senior Quantity Surveyor
Job Type: Contract
Start date: ASAP - Subject to clearance
Duration: 12 months
Location: Preston

Hours of work: 40 hours Monday-Friday
Applicants must have experience of the following:
- Able to gain SC clearance
- Highly regulated industry experience
- Commercial experience
- Understanding of cost recording software and systems
- Experience of Cost Reimbursable Contracts
- BSc in Quantity Surveying or equivalent
- Knowledge of CEMAR
Role information:

- Provide commercial aid with he delivery of contracted work
- Provide accurate and timely commercial reports
- Ensure the contract achieves the required commercial targets
- Monitor cost reports to ensure accuracy and appropriateness of cost and records
- Maximise the value derived from the incurred cost
- Manage risk and opportunities during contract delivery
- Provide expertise on risk and opportunities regarding tenders

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We try to respond to all applicants, but sometimes this is not possible due to high volumes of applications; if you have not heard from us within 14 days, regrettably it means you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
This contract vacancy is being advertised by Rullion Ltd
Since 1978, Rullion has been securing exceptional candidates for a range of clients; from large well-known brands, to SMEs and start-ups. As a family-owned business, Rullion's approach is credible and honest, focused on building long-lasting relationships with both clients and candidates.

Rullion is a forward-thinking recruitment company that specialises in providing a wide range of talent consultancy services to a diverse client base; from small start-ups to large household names.
We celebrate and support diversity and are committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants.

Rullion celebrates and supports diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants.

Are you an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor looking for an exciting opportunity with a leading Facilities Maintenance company?

Their diverse portfolio reflects the expertise and capabilities that allow them to bring projects of all sizes to life, and work across sectors including commercial, fit out, retail and data centres abd Facilities Management of these.

Package & Benefits:

• £55,000 - £60,000 salary
• 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Healthcare

Key responsibilities:

• Dealing with tender stage subcontract and material enquiries
• Assisting with subcontract procurement, agreement, payment and award
• Attending, contributing to and taking minutes of meetings as required
• Preparing valuations agreeing amounts for payment and ensuring invoices are prepared and issued
• Re-measuring work using site measurement and measurement from drawings
• Informing sub-contractors of contract variations
• Dealing with contractual issues from a commercial perspective
• Provision of cost advice to Design Consultants
• Assisting with reporting on contract performance via monthly cost/value reconciliations
• Agreeing client and sub-contract final accounts.

Previous experience:

• Procurement experience
• Measurement (NRM/SMM)
• Negotiation skills
• Risk Management experience
• Valuation of change
• Interim & Final valuations
• Cost/ Value Reconciliation
• Forecasting
• Valid CSCS card (desirable)
• Valid driving licence

For an opportunity to work within this established and reputable company with an increasing number of sites in the are local to you, feel free to get in touch with Lauren

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.

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.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.