Do currently work in or have a passion for Construction? Are you a Cleaner currently looking for work in the construction industry? Do you hold a valid CSCS card? If the answers are yes, we have roles opening with a reputable construction company on an ongoing residential project.

Role: Cleaner
Location: Reading
Contract type: Temporary (Part Time) 18:00pm - 21:00pm Monday - Friday (15 hours per week)
Duration: Ongoing
Start date: ASAP
Pay rate: £14.48
Fawkes & Reece contact: Ellie (Southampton Office)

The role:
As the site Cleaner you will be responsible for keeping the site clean and tidy as well as assisting with keeping all the offices, onsite toilets and kitchen area.

About you:
Ideally you will have previous working experience in a cleaning position. You will be comfortable cleaning toilets on a daily basis.
You will be conscious of health and safety on site and will be weary of others who are working alongside of you.
You will arrive on time, finish your shift at the times allocated by the site manager and complete additional duties as and when the site manager requires.

To be successful in your application for this role you will have and be able to demonstrate the following skills and attributes:
Previous experience in a cleaning position
CSCS Card Essential
Strong work ethic in a team
Be approachable and happy to work as a point of contact when working in a standalone position.

What to do next:
If this role meets your expectations and aspirations, please click the apply now link. If this one is not for you, but you would like to discuss other options or for us to act as an agent to secure you a new contract please don't hesitate to call Ellie on 02380 682662 or 07858371122 for a confidential consultation.

External Manager

Long term opportunity for a CSA Manager based in Slough.

You will be managing a critical external package which consists of heavy civil works, including ground works and 278 works.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Understanding the scope of their package.
• Attending and contributing in contractor pre start meetings.
• Attending and contributing in design team meetings.
• Chairing weekly sub-contractor progress meetings, taking and issuing meeting minutes.
• Attending safe starts.
• Approving RAMS.
• Attending DABS and contributing to the meeting, discussing coordination with other trades. If necessary taking the meeting, issuing the DABS report to all other team members.
• Enforcing H&S on site.
• Identifying potential problems, but offering buildability solutions.
• Someone who is tech savvy.
• Someone who can engage with the supply chain and other team members.

The contractor are a well respected main contractor who specialise in data centres and that part of the business is really expanding and they're in need of CSA Managers ASAP.

We are paying between £320-370 a day for the right candidate.

If you want to hear more about this Construction Manager role then please apply with an up-to-date of your CV to contact Danny Ireland in our London office on 020 7288 0166.

External Manager

Long term opportunity for a CSA Manager based in Slough.

You will be managing a critical external package which consists of heavy civil works, including ground works and 278 works.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Understanding the scope of their package.
• Attending and contributing in contractor pre start meetings.
• Attending and contributing in design team meetings.
• Chairing weekly sub-contractor progress meetings, taking and issuing meeting minutes.
• Attending safe starts.
• Approving RAMS.
• Attending DABS and contributing to the meeting, discussing coordination with other trades. If necessary taking the meeting, issuing the DABS report to all other team members.
• Enforcing H&S on site.
• Identifying potential problems, but offering buildability solutions.
• Someone who is tech savvy.
• Someone who can engage with the supply chain and other team members.

The contractor are a well respected main contractor who specialise in data centres and that part of the business is really expanding and they're in need of CSA Managers ASAP.

We are paying between £320-370 a day for the right candidate.

If you want to hear more about this Construction Manager role then please apply with an up-to-date of your CV to contact Danny Ireland in our London office on 020 7288 0166.

I am working with an established, growing Social Housing Contractor who specialise within decarbonisation/energy efficiency works and are a leading specialist within their field.

This is working on a project in the Reading area, and the project will consist of the installation of EWI, Air Source Heat Pumps, IWI, re-roofing and windows and doors installation to tenanted properties.

It is essential to have experience managing EWI projects for this role.

As Site Manager, you will be responsible for running the site, with occasional visits from the Contracts Manager. Your duties will be:

• Managing a site team including Tradesman, Subcontractors and Tenant Liaison Officer, ensuring works are being carried out to programme and within budget
• Monitoring health and safety on site
• Attending progress meetings, client meetings
• Liaising with tenants and resolving any issues that may arise

The successful candidate must have a background within Social Housing, with experience of working on EWI/Roofing/Retrofit projects.

You must have a sound knowledge of Health & Safety on site and have good technical and commercial awareness. In addition, you must also hold a relevant CSCS card, SMSTS and valid First Aid.

The salary on offer is between £47k - 50k + car allowance or the option of company car.

There is an immediate start available for this role.

If you are interested in this vacancy and would like to apply, please apply to Stephanie at Fawkes & Reece using the link provided below.

Experienced Document Controller required to join a leading main contractor based in Newbury, to aid with an array of commercial & residential projects including health-care, education, industrial and office facilities ranging in value from £1M - £30M across the south coast.

As the Document Controller you will be working closely alongside the production and commercial teams, design consultancies and subcontractors. You will be responsible for seeing projects through from conception to completion.

This Document Controller role will involve regular client interaction, controlling of the construction management systems, management of drawing documents, overseeing, and ensuring client return documents are sufficient with system standards as well as other ad-hoc administrative duties.

This Document Controller role is with a busy regional south coast based main contractor group with a turnover excess of £500M, with a secured pipeline of work. You will be an experienced Document Controller preferably with a main contractor background and Procore experience. Key attributes will include exceptional communication skills, diligence, methodological mindset ad a quality orientated nature.

For the right candidate with an exceptional work ethic and diligence you will be rewarded with a competitive salary, benefits and opportunity of professional and development prospects. If you want to hear more about this Document Controller role, please apply with an up-to-date copy of your CV or contact Claire Spiers in our Southampton Office on 07749578588.

I am working with an established, growing Social Housing Contractor who specialise within decarbonisation/energy efficiency works and are a leading specialist within their field.

This is working on a project in the Reading area, and the project will consist of the installation of EWI, Air Source Heat Pumps, IWI, re-roofing and windows and doors installation to tenanted properties.

It is essential to have experience managing EWI projects for this role.

As Site Manager, you will be responsible for running the site, with occasional visits from the Contracts Manager. Your duties will be:

• Managing a site team including Tradesman, Subcontractors and Tenant Liaison Officer, ensuring works are being carried out to programme and within budget
• Monitoring health and safety on site
• Attending progress meetings, client meetings
• Liaising with tenants and resolving any issues that may arise

The successful candidate must have a background within Social Housing, with experience of working on EWI/Roofing/Retrofit projects.

You must have a sound knowledge of Health & Safety on site and have good technical and commercial awareness. In addition, you must also hold a relevant CSCS card, SMSTS and valid First Aid.

The salary on offer is between £47k - 50k + car allowance or the option of company car.

There is an immediate start available for this role.

If you are interested in this vacancy and would like to apply, please apply to Stephanie at Fawkes & Reece using the link provided below.

Exciting opportunity for a Temporary Works Design Engineer to join the Regional team to work across UKCS Regional Civils (East, North West, Central South East and South) side of the Business based out of their Birmingham office.

Responsibilities Include: Responsible for undertaking temporary works design and checking for individual projects either independently or under the supervision of a senior engineer including:

• Site establishment
• Haul roads
• Working platforms
• Service protection slabs
• Shoring solutions
• Earthworks excavation and slope stability
• Formwork/ falsework
• Temporary bridges
• Scaffolding and edge protection
• Rebar cage stability
• Propping

Ensure internal and subcontractor designs comply with the temporary works design brief and are delivered within the required timescale.

Ensure design risks are considered and prepare Designers risk assessments, communicating residual design risks as appropriate.

Completion of technical approval documents including Approval in Principles (AIP's) for National Highways and Form C documents for Network Rail.

Provide support to both site and office-based teams involved with temporary works to ensure compliance with the Balfour Beatty Temporary Works Management Procedure.

Provide technical support to work winning teams on the "buildability" of the design proposals and the development of safe, innovative and cost-effective temporary works solutions.

Requirements

This role requires an individual with the following qualifications, knowledge, experience and personal qualities:

A degree or HNC or equivalent in civil or structural engineering. Able to demonstrate a clear understanding of engineering principles.

Post graduate experience including either design (temporary and/or permanent works design) or site experience.

Has some experience of site based activities and a knowledge of proprietary equipment commonly used in temporary works applications.

An awareness of current design standards and codes of practice, and published guidance documents relevant to temporary works.

Able to establish good working relationships with both work colleagues and external technical consultants and suppliers.

Able to clearly and confidently communicate engineering ideas and principles both verbally and in writing. Working experience of AutoCAD, and various others design software packages (i.e. Hilti profis, Tensar, Beam Pal/ RMD Beam, GFSafe, WALLAP, ROBOT and Geo 5 software packages) used for Temporary Works designs and checks.

Working towards full membership of an appropriate professional institution (ICE or IStructE).

This position will have an element of working from home but will also involve alot of travel between different sites.

Please apply if you would like to be put forward for this position or call 02380682662

Construction Manager

Long term opportunity for a CSA Manager based in Slough.

You will be managing the external packages which will include structural steel, cladding and groundworks. After the external packages you will move into the internal fit out.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Understanding the scope of their package.
• Attending and contributing in contractor pre start meetings.
• Attending and contributing in design team meetings.
• Chairing weekly sub-contractor progress meetings, taking and issuing meeting minutes.
• Attending safe starts.
• Approving RAMS.
• Attending DABS and contributing to the meeting, discussing coordination with other trades. If necessary taking the meeting, issuing the DABS report to all other team members.
• Enforcing H&S on site.
• Identifying potential problems, but offering buildability solutions.
• Someone who is tech savvy.
• Someone who can engage with the supply chain and other team members.

The contractor are a well respected main contractor who specialise in data centres and that part of the business is really expanding and they're in need of CSA Managers ASAP.

We are paying between £330-3380 a day for the right candidate.

If you want to hear more about this Construction Manager role then please apply with an up-to-date of your CV to contact Danny Ireland in our London office on 020 7288 0166.

About this Role:

Ambitious Site Engineer required to work with the busy regional office of this national main contractor, initially to work with the project team on the construction of a £30m new build industrial scheme in Reading due to commence on site early in the new year.

Typically working with the relevant project team from commencement on site, you will be responsible for the technical engineering aspects of the project throughout construction, including setting out, coordinating temporary works, review of design information, resolving technical queries and liaising with structural engineers, checking and QA for groundworks and RC and steel frame subcontractors, etc.

Initially you will be working with the project team on a £30m new build scheme in Reading;

The role will subsequently extend to work with a support additional teams and projects in the region including schools, college, university faculty buildings, offices, leisure buildings, etc. There is a pipeline of work in the region to facilitate an ongoing Engineer / Senior Engineer role, or a route up into Site Management to suit.

About the Company/Client/Project:

Scope of works includes projects in the Industrial, education, student accommodation, commercial, and leisure sectors, ranging in value from £5m to £50m;

Requirements including certificates and qualifications:

You will be degree qualified, with experience of undertaking a similar role on a large new build project working for the main contractor.

You will possess excellent communication skills, strong planning and problem solving ability, with a positive, 'get it right first time' approach, plus sound technical knowledge.

High standards, attention to detail and the drive will be very well rewarded with excellent salary, benefits, promotional and development prospects.

I am working with an established, growing Social Housing Contractor who specialise within decarbonisation/energy efficiency works and are a leading specialist within their field.

This is working on a project in the Reading area, and the project will consist of the installation of EWI, Air Source Heat Pumps, IWI, re-roofing and windows and doors installation to tenanted properties.

It is essential to have experience managing EWI projects for this role.

As Site Manager, you will be responsible for running the site, with occasional visits from the Contracts Manager. Your duties will be:

• Managing a site team including Tradesman, Subcontractors and Tenant Liaison Officer, ensuring works are being carried out to programme and within budget
• Monitoring health and safety on site
• Attending progress meetings, client meetings
• Liaising with tenants and resolving any issues that may arise

The successful candidate must have a background within Social Housing, with experience of working on EWI/Roofing/Retrofit projects.

You must have a sound knowledge of Health & Safety on site and have good technical and commercial awareness. In addition, you must also hold a relevant CSCS card, SMSTS and valid First Aid.

The salary on offer is between £47k - 50k + car allowance or the option of company car.

There is an immediate start available for this role.

If you are interested in this vacancy and would like to apply, please apply to Stephanie at Fawkes & Reece using the link provided below.

Fawkes & Reece are currently recruiting for a Junior Document Controller in Newbury, to join a forward-thinking leading Tier 1 contractor. On a range of schemes ranging up to £80M across the Oxfordshire & Berkshire region.

The ideal candidate will either come from a Document Controller background or hold previous Site Administration experience. Previous use of Viewpoint would be advantages however not essential.

The position of Junior Document Controller will call upon a strong skill-set of organisation, self-motivation, and good communication skills both written and verbal. You will be responsible for insuring documents are monitored, updated and managed correctly across projects aligning with business standards and protocols.

My client are prepared to offer a highly competitive salary ranging between £25K - £32K for the right candidate, plus a competitive package; including 6% pension contribution, private health care, life assurance, professional development budget & 26 days holiday + bank holidays. As well as the opportunity for real career progression and exposure throughout their business. For more information, please contact Claire Spiers at Fawkes & Reece (South) on cspiers@fr-group.co.uk or call 07749578588.

Building Services Manager, Mechanical, laboratory project
c£400 a day - to Feb 2025 - Reading
Working for a M&E contractor specialising in providing construction, services and property management expertise in Building and Civil Engineering, Property Development, Private House Building, Financing, Healthcare and Critical environments.
You will be charged with the delivery of Mechanical services on a Laboratory project near Reading in Berkshire with a total M&E value of around £60M. You will be required to carry out the full coordination and management of Mechanical services installations of this project working as part of a team.
Ideally educated to a minimum HNC level in a relevant field with a good level of experience working for at least 5 years within the MEP contracting arena. Mechanical background is essential.
The role will be the coordination of the installation of Mechanical services and management of an on-site M&E team who will monitor the progress of the M&E package managers on site.
An understanding of design and influence in M&E design coordination will be advantageous as would previous experience working on projects within the laboratory/ critical systems sector, although not essential. The role will also involve the production and implementation of the Commissioning.
As one of the UK's leading recruiters, Fawkes & Reece specialises in all areas of Building Services and M&E, from M&E Quantity Surveyors, M&E Estimators, M&E Project managers, M&E Managers, M&E Project and M&E Design Engineers, M&E Coordinators and CAD Draughtsman.
For the latest "Building Services" opportunities in your area contact Steve Snelling at Fawkes and Reece London

Are you currently looking for work?

If the answers are yes, we have roles opening with a reputable Civil's company.

* Role: 360 Operator
* Location: Wokingham

* Contract type: Temporary
* Start: ASAP
* Duration: Long Term
* Pay rate: TBC
* Fawkes and Reece contact: Chloe (Southampton Office)

Must have CPCS or NPORS/CSCS and highways experience.

What to do next:
If this role meets your expectations and aspirations, please click the apply now link. If this one is not for you, but you would like to discuss other options or for us to act as an agent to secure you a new contract please don't hesitate to call Chloe 02380 682666 for a confidential consultation.

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If the answers are yes, we have roles opening with a reputable Civil's company.

* Role: Dumper/Roller Driver
* Location: Wokingham

* Contract type: Temporary
* Start: ASAP
* Duration: TBC
* Pay rate: TBC
* Fawkes and Reece contact: Chloe (Southampton Office)

Must have CPCS or NPORS/CSCS and highways experience.

What to do next:

If this role meets your expectations and aspirations, please click the apply now link. If this one is not for you, but you would like to discuss other options or for us to act as an agent to secure you a new contract please don't hesitate to call Chloe 02380 682666 for a confidential consultation.

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If the answers are yes, we have roles opening with a reputable Civil's company.

* Role: Traffic Management Operative
* Location: Thatcham

* Contract type: Temporary
* Start: ASAP
* Duration: TBC
* Pay rate: TBC
* Fawkes and Reece contact: Chloe (Southampton Office)

Must have Lantra training.

What to do next:
If this role meets your expectations and aspirations, please click the apply now link. If this one is not for you, but you would like to discuss other options or for us to act as an agent to secure you a new contract please don't hesitate to call Chloe 02380 682666 for a confidential consultation.