Total 81 Construction / Property job vacancies in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, DH9 9XS

Estate Planning Solicitor
£32,000-£44,000 plus excellent benefits (Work level 6A)
Full time, 37.5 hours
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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, CILEX, 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.

Are you approaching qualification as a solicitor / a recently qualified solicitor who is looking for an NQ position?

The legal market is incredibly active at the moment with lots of potential opportunities across a number of different practice areas.

We would be very interested in speaking with candidates looking for a qualified role within Property Litigation about a number of options that could be available to them. If you are a candidate that has undertaken a Property Litigation seat as part of your training contract and/or has previous paralegal experience within a Property Litigation environment, now is the time to get in touch in order to secure your dream move and kickstart a long and successful legal career.

With a number of options open to candidates with good academics and previous Property Litigation experience, there has never been a better time to be in the market for a new role.

For further advice on a consultative, no obligation basis, please contact Samuel Higgins at Hays Legal (/0113 200 3717).

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

Are you approaching qualification as a solicitor / a recently qualified solicitor looking for an NQ position?

The legal market is incredibly active at the moment with lots of potential opportunities across a number of different practice areas. We would be very interested in speaking with candidates looking for a qualified role within Real Estate / Commercial Property law about a number of options that could be available to them.

If you are a candidate that has undertaken a Real Estate / Commercial Property seat as part of your training contract and/or has previous paralegal experience working within property law, now is the time to get in touch in order to secure your dream move and kickstart a long and successful legal career.

With a number of options open to candidates with good academics and previous property law experience, there has never been a better time to be in the market for a new role.

For further advice on a consultative, no obligation basis, please contact Samuel Higgins at Hays Legal (0113 200 3717 / ).

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

Are you an experienced Quantity Surveyor lloking for a fresh new challenge in an environment wher eyou can thrive?

I am currently partnered with a market leading family run business based in Hull in search for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join their dynamic team within their Major works division. My client covers a diverse range of sectors including Commercial, Education, Energy, Healthcare, Education, Housing, Industrial, Leisure, Retail and Regeneration.

The Role of A Quantity Surveyor:

As Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for working with the Regeneration team to deliver profitable projects within agreed timescales.

This role will report to the Managing Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Director and will carry out the following:

* Working within a team to successfully deliver projects ranging from £1-£10 million within a variety of sectors

* Responsibility for all commercial aspects of a project including: o Valuation of works, manage subcontract accounts and payments

o CVRs o Preparation and negotiation of final accounts, cost reporting, value engineering o Assisting the procurement department in producing robust subcontract orders

o Preparation of quantities for the Preconstruction department

o Promote commercial awareness throughout the Project team

Your role will work in close partnership with key stakeholders within the Estimating, Commercial and Construction departments to ensure projects are completed within budgets, timescales and ensuring excellent customer satisfaction.

Requirements Of A Quantity Surveyor

* Construction related qualification, preferably BSc (Hons) Degree or similar

* Strong technical skills

* Good contractual awareness, particularly in JCT and NEC forms of contract

* Excellent IT skills across core Microsoft suites and communication skills

* CSCS Card

* Full Driving Licence

Benefits For A Quantity Surveyor

Salary Up To £60,000 DOE

Company Car Allowance

26 Days Leave + Bank Holidays

Private Healthcare Scheme

Auto Enrolment Pension Scheme

How To Apply?

If this position sounds of interest, or you would like more information, please contact Alex Cocker on 01142130903 or email through your CV to acocker@fr-group.co.uk.