Total 9 Construction / Property job vacancies in Maryport, Cumbria

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.

Your new company
Your New Company is a successful, award-winning construction company based in Cumbria. Established over 50yrs ago, the company has grown into a leading contractor for building, civil, and mechanical engineering projects throughout Cumbria, Lancashire, North of England, and Southern Scotland. They are known for their high-quality construction, attention to detail, and customer-focused service, delivering projects across a broad range of sectors including commercial, industrial, education, and housing.
Your new role
About the Role: My client are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their team in Cumbria. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in managing all costs relating to building and civil engineering projects, from the initial calculations to the final figures. You will seek to minimise the cost of a project and enhance value for money while still achieving the required standards and quality.
Key Responsibilities:
Prepare tender and contract documents, including bills of quantities.Perform risk, value management, and cost control.Undertake cost analysis for repair and maintenance project work.Assist in establishing a client's requirements and undertake feasibility studies.Perform cost control and cost benefit analysis.Advise on procurement strategy.Prepare and analyse costings for tenders.Allocate work to subcontractors.Provide advice on contractual claims.Analyse outcomes and write detailed progress reports.Value completed work and arrange payments.Maintain awareness of the different building contracts in current use.Understanding the implications of health and safety regulations.
What you'll need to succeed

Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor in the construction industry.Strong knowledge of construction processes and materials.Excellent numerical and IT skills.Strong communication and negotiation skills.Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.Professional qualification in Quantity Surveying or a related field.
What you'll get in return
Competitive salary and benefits package.Opportunities for career progression.Supportive and collaborative work environment.Ongoing professional development and training.
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.

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

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


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.

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

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.

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

Estate Liaison Officer

Working on our estates across the North Lakes

Permanent, full time (37.5 hpw)

Salary circa £28,500 to £32,800 per annum (negotiable on experience) plus great benefits including Health Cash Plan

Home, a place where you belong

This is a great job opportunity for you to join our repairs and maintenance team as Estate Liaison Officer. If you like working in the community and delivering a brilliant experience for customers, then join us… Make a difference as you support our customers by overseeing maintenance works on their properties and estates, driving quality standards and compliance. If you fancy working alongside a brilliant team and to continue developing your own career as you grow with us, then read on…

Typical day as an Estate Liaison Officer

• Overseeing maintenance works carried out by our trades team and partner contractors, ensuring high quality work and that our customers are happy with the outcome.
• Supporting our Maintenance and Contract Manager and Surveyors to improve quality standards of repairs and ensuring homes are maintained to a high standard.
• Acting on behalf of and representing our customers with trades, contractors and subcontractors.
• The key point of contact during maintenance works, quickly resolving any customer issues and ensuring that they are at the heart of decision making.
• Driving customer satisfaction and maintenance improvements through analysis, insight and feedback to support us to deliver on our customer promise.

Fancy going home each day knowing that you have helped change our customers lives for the better? You’ll do that here, working for one of the top ten Great Place to Work in the UK!

You have

• Experience of overseeing maintenance works with a good technical understanding.
• Able to communicate technical maintenance specifications and works requirements to customers in a way that is clearly understood.
• Passionate about driving customer satisfaction and have the tenacity needed to resolve long standing and complex customer complaints.
• A self-starter approach, able to work unsupervised to manage your own patch.

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

• This is a hybrid role and you’ll spend most of your week working in our communities across the North Lakes. You’ll spend the others working from our office in Maryport or working from home.
• There may be some flexibility to adapt your working hours, do let us know about this when you meet us at the interview
• We mainly work Monday to Friday and work occasional evenings to meet with customers. The great news is that you’ll be able to shape your own diary.
• To get from A to B, you’ll need a vehicle insured for business purposes. The great news is that we’ll pay your mileage!
• You’ll need a Standard DBS check done and we pay for that.
• You must be able to use technology for updating records, completing online learning and collaborating with other colleagues.

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 (including bank hols and a “me day” to use for whatever 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.
• Generous pension scheme with life insurance of 3x salary
• 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!
• Explore our benefits in detail on our website.

Find out more

Click APPLY NOW to see our Estate Liaison Officer 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

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

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

Interested in this position? please click "apply now"
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.

Maintenance Surveyor (Repairs and Voids)

Hybrid role - working from home, our office in Maryport and our properties across the North Lakes

Permanent, full time (37.5 hpw)

Circa £40,000 to £42,000 per annum depending on experience and qualifications, with great benefits including Health Cash Plan

Home, a place where you belong

Are you an experienced Maintenance Surveyor looking for a new role with a great employer? Come join us at Home Group and be part of our fantastic repairs and maintenance team. Make a difference as you support us to continuously improve the quality standards of our properties. If you fancy working alongside a brilliant team and to continue developing your own career as you grow with us, then read on…

Typical day as a Maintenance Surveyor

• Carrying out pre and post inspections of repairs on both responsive and void properties, managing a patch covering North Lakes, ensuring high-quality work and that our customers are happy with the outcome.


• Providing technical advice and support to our trades, maintenance managers, subcontractors and suppliers so we deliver a high-quality, cost-effective and compliant service.


• Contract management including progress against building works schedules. Utilising customer insight to support us in delivering on our customer promise.


• Managing any disrepair cases and helping customers combat damp and mould issues in their homes.


• Accurately measuring materials to enable a ‘right first time’ approach.


• Ensuring void re-servicing is carried out to a high standard, enabling re-let as soon as possible.

Fancy going home each day knowing that you have helped change our customers lives for the better? You’ll do that here, working for the 5th Great Place to Work in the UK!

You have

• Building surveying experience including property condition and dilapidation surveys and specifying remedial works.


• Hold a Building Surveying qualification HND, HNC or Degree Level.


• Ideally hold RICS, CIOB professional registration or working towards this.


• Current knowledge of building repairs, construction as well as CDM roles and responsibility.


• Able to manage, control budgets and expenditure.


• A vehicle insured for business purposes. The great news is that we’ll pay your mileage!


• A self-starter approach, able to work unsupervised to manage your own patch, working commercially to deliver our programmes of work on time and to budget.

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

• Working Monday to Friday, you’ll shape your own diary around work, customers’ and your own commitments.


• This is a hybrid role, so you’ll typically spend some days in our office at Maryport (Irish Street), others working at home and the rest working in our properties in North Lakes.


• You must be able to use technology for updating records, budget and KPI management, completing online learning and collaborating with other colleagues.


• You’ll need a Standard DBS check done and we pay for that.

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?

• 25 days annual leave (increasing to 30), the option to buy 5 more, a me day (to take off for whatever you fancy) 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.


• Generous pension scheme with life insurance of 3x salary


• 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!


• Explore our benefits in detail on our website.

Find out more

Click APPLY NOW to see our Maintenance 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 at recruitment@homegroup.org.uk

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

A client within the public sector based in Cumbria is currently recruiting for a Maintenance Surveyor to join their team as soon as possible. The client is offering a full time, contract position with the ideal candidate having experience of working within a housing environment.

The Role

Key purpose of the role is to challenge spend and quality of works, keeping projects and programmes of work to be delivered on time and within budget.

Key responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Carrying out pre and post inspections of repairs on both responsive and void properties, managing a patch covering North Lakes, ensuring high-quality work.
• Providing technical advice and support to our trades, maintenance managers, subcontractors and suppliers so we deliver a high-quality, cost-effective and compliant service.
• Contract management including progress against building works schedules.
• Utilising customer insight to support us in delivering on our customer promise.
• Managing any disrepair cases and helping customers combat damp and mould issues in their homes. Accurately measuring materials to enable a 'right first time' approach.
• Ensuring void re-servicing is carried out to a high standard, enabling re-let as soon as possible

The Candidate

To be considered for this role you will require Building surveying experience including property condition and dilapidation surveys and specifying remedial works. Hold a Building Surveying qualification HND, HNC or Degree Level.

It will be essential to be in experiences in the below:

• Current knowledge of building repairs, construction as well as CDM roles and responsibility.
• Able to manage, control budgets and expenditure.
• A vehicle insured for business purposes.
• A self-starter approach, able to work unsupervised to manage your own patch, working commercially to deliver our programmes of work on time and to budget.

The client is looking to move quickly with this role and as such are offering £20 p/h PAYE (approx. £600 p/w)

How to Apply

If this position sounds of interest, email a copy of your up-to-date CV to amy.dhawan@servicecare.org.uk or call Amy at Service Care Construction on 01772 208967 to discuss the vacancy in more detail.

Also, if this role is not of interest to you, but you are looking for new opportunities, please still get in touch as we cover all construction-related vacancies across the region.

Referral Bonus

If this role is not suitable for yourself, but you know someone who may be interested, please pass on their details, or forward these details to them. If they are successful in applying, you will receive a £250 referral bonus upon completion of an initial probationary period.