Total 54 Construction / Property job vacancies in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 1YH

Job Specification: Quantity Surveyor

Location: Cambridge, UK

Salary: Up to £70,000 per annum

About the Company:
Our company is a well-established construction firm operating in the Cambridge area. With a diverse portfolio of projects ranging from Education and Public sector developments to Private and Commercial ventures, we pride ourselves on delivering high-quality construction solutions. We specialize in Fit Out, New Build, Refurbishment, and Facilities Management projects, predominantly focusing on traditional building methods.

Role Description:
We are seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of managing projects around the £15 million mark, demonstrating proficiency in handling a variety of project types and sectors. The role will be office-based, with projects located within a 20-mile radius of Cambridge.

Key Responsibilities:
Manage cost estimation, budgeting, and financial control for construction projects.
Handle a diverse range of projects across various sectors including Education, Public, Private, Heritage, and Commercial.
Oversee Fit Out, New Build, Refurbishment, and Facilities Management projects.
Negotiate contracts and agreements with clients, suppliers, and subcontractors.
Ensure compliance with regulations and quality standards.
Serving as a primary point of contact for clients, addressing their needs, concerns, and queries throughout the project lifecycle.
Providing regular reports on project costs, financial performance, and forecasting to project stakeholders.
Prepare Bills of Quantities (BOQ) or Schedules of Rates.

Qualifications and Experience:
Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying or related field.
Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor, preferably with exposure to projects around the £15 million mark.
Strong understanding of construction methods, materials, and techniques.
Excellent numerical and analytical skills.
Effective communication and negotiation abilities.
Proficiency in relevant software tools and technologies.

Additional Requirements:
Flexible approach to work and willingness to handle a variety of projects.
Ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently.
Full UK driving license.

Benefits:
Competitive salary up to £70,000 per annum.
Opportunity to work on a variety of projects across different sectors.
Supportive work environment with opportunities for career growth and development.
Office-based role with projects located within a 20-mile radius of Cambridge.
Company car or Company Van with Mileage or a Fuel Card, company profit share, death in service, regular company events, pension, holidays etc.

Time Recruitment Solutions Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Your new company
One of the UK's leading construction companies operating across multiple sectors including; Build, Civils, Defence, Energy and Aviation, working on a wide range of projects from schools and universities to flood defence and highways
Your new role
As one of the stakeholders within the Anglian Water framework, they provide both design and construction services across the whole of Anglian Water's region, which is the largest by geographic area in the UK, stretching across Lincolnshire and East Anglia. Work is mainly focussed on clean water infrastructure (water mains), but also includes wastewater infrastructure and both water and wastewater non-infrastructure projects, such as treatment works and pumping stations.

They are now looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join the team, reporting into the Commercial Manager for the commercial and cost management of a project or programme of projects from inception through to close out. You will be commercially conscious to the delivery team, providing commercial support to both the delivery management and on-site delivery teams.
Responsibility to ensure that operations are carried out to control costs, maximising value, minimising future liabilities and maintaining the required standard of quality and safety.
Working as part of a delivery team providing commercial challenge and recommending actions to achieve and create an environment of out performance.
As Senior Quantity Surveyor, some of the key duties include:

• Assist the programme area estimating team to ensure robust estimates are provided that align to scope and make allowance for risks and opportunities including any necessary analysis, transfer of data to procurement system and cost base.
• Subcontracts are properly prepared & reflect agreed scope. Subcontracts are properly managed in accordance with contract requirements including compliance with all responses to communications, payments, early warnings, compensation events, programme submissions etc., that all contract files are maintained & kept up to date.
• Work closely with the procurement team, Construction Manager and Project Delivery Manager to develop & monitor procurement strategy.
• Work closely with the site team attending site regularly to ensure they are aware of and can manage the allowances and outputs, provide robust challenge to achieve outperformance, communicate change control and escalate when necessary.
• Accurate live forecasting taking into account the programme and reporting in accordance with the respective work breakdown structure / cost breakdown structure.
• Actual costs are monitored and assessed against baseline, value of work done, solution cost progress, affordability challenges and final outturn calculations, reporting either weekly or otherwise as agreed with the Commercial Manager.
• Provide reports on actual costs vs. estimate & identifying underlying reasons for any variance & resolutions, in particular highlight, challenge & resolve variance to latest plans.
• Work with the delivery team to assist with project and programme risk mitigation plans are considered, put in place and administered.
• Ensure that the Framework Contract is properly administered, including timely issue of early warnings.
• Any inadmissible costs are not included within the project/programme of project costs.
• Final accounts are prepared timely and accurately.

What you'll need to succeed

• Degree level (or equivalent) in an engineering/management/cost discipline.
• Extensive experience in managing costs
  
  
  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 on your career.

Hays EA is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited and 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

We have a unique opportunity for an ambitious Project Manager to work with an established Fit out contractor, based in Cambridgeshire, if you are the right person for the job, the team will be working on a CAT A+B office Fit out, with a contract value of around £4m.

What to expect?

• Above market day rate
• Long term on-going freelance work with an established Fit out contractor
• Working under a contracts manager with a highly respectable portfolio
• Experience on a larger scale office Fit out

Apply today or for more information email your CV to lbrushett@frlondon.co.uk.

Job Opportunity: Field Based Surveyor with Anglian Home Improvements

About Us

At Anglian Home Improvements, we pride ourselves on our quality ethos and aim to ensure every customer has a positive experience when making home improvements with us. We are currently seeking experienced Surveyors, Field Surveyors, Estimators, or Window and Door Surveyors to join our team in providing outstanding service to our customers.

Role Overview

We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Roaming Surveyor to join us in a varied role covering a large geographical area. As a Roaming Surveyor, you will be responsible for assisting areas in need of support throughout the country, with occasional nights away at short notice.

Responsibilities

• Arrange and conduct technical surveys with customers in line with our survey completion targets.
• Travel within the designated region to perform surveys according to our high standards, ensuring accurate measurements and drawings are provided following our "Right First Time" methodology.
• Confirm with customers that all details and designs meet their requirements, providing solutions where necessary to ensure satisfaction.
• Communicate effectively with the Anglian team, reporting any discrepancies or changes required after surveying customer properties.
• Input survey details into the survey network and order materials as needed.
• Address any issues or changes promptly and efficiently.

Requirements

• Customer-focused mindset with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• NVQ Level 3 in Surveying or equivalent experience in the window and door industry.
• Previous experience or equivalent qualifications in installing uPVC products.
• Proficient IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving abilities, with the capacity to multitask effectively.
• Valid full driving license.

Benefits

• Company car provided.
• Employee product purchase and staff benefit scheme.
• Access to a range of well-being benefits, including birthday leave, 24-hour remote access to medical consultations, and paid time off for volunteering.
• 31 days of holiday per year, including bank holidays, with increased entitlement based on length of service.

Salary

Basic Salary of £35,000 per annum and up to £40,000 Bonus per annum, plus additional benefits.

If you are a motivated and experienced Surveyor with a background in window and door installations or home improvements, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding opportunity with Anglian Home Improvements. Join us in delivering exceptional service and quality to our valued customers across the country. Apply today and take the next step in your career journey with us!

Our Company is committed to monitoring & aligning its Policies with up-to-date Government guidance on reducing the spread of respiratory infections in the workplace. Through the Company’s value of “Succeed Together” we are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. We recruit the ‘best person for the job’ regardless of any protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010 creating an inclusive working environment and culture for our employees.

We are working with a Tier 1 national contractor who are in need of a Quantity Surveyor to join their in house M&E team.

They are the largest privately owned contractor in the UK and work on Framework and targeted 2 stage, negotiated bids only. The regional office is in Cambridge and you role will be to work with the teams delivering projects in the local area and Northern Home Counties parch. Projects are £25 to £150 million in value and range from education, office schemes, refurbs, data centres and commercial/industrial schemes.

The initial scheme is a major £90 million redevelopment of an existing prison complex and is a joint venture between their construction team and in house M&E services team so teamwork, collaboration and information flow are paramount.

The role is to work on bid and preconstruction with the estimating and design teams to analyse and investigate the best ways to deliver the scheme in terms of budget, quality and performance. Identify and partner with specialist subcontractors a swell as in house delivery teams as well. Once through the bid and 2nd stage negotiations you will be taking the schemes out onto site.You will be looking after a project Qs and an Assistant Qs on site and have overview and responsibility for the commercial health of the M&E elements of the projects including managing sub contract packages, procurement of materials and plant, remeasure, valuations, payments, managing variation accounts, forecasting, CVR's etc.

They have excellent salary, annual bonus and benefits available for the right people and have secured pipeline of work for 2023 and 2024 on a range of framework and 2 stage negotiated schemes and are recognised as one of the best employers to work for in term's of salaries, benefits, training and development opportunities.

If you want a real challenge and have the ability to manage large, complex packages and be able to implement your own ideas then contact me today

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.

We are working with a Tier 1 national contractor who are in need of a Quantity Surveyor to join their M&E team.

They are the largest privately owned contractor in the UK and work on Framework and targeted 2 stage, negotiated bids only. The regional office is in Cambridge and you role will be to work with the teams delivering projects in the local area and Northern Home Counties parch. Projects are £25 to £150 million in value and range from education, office schemes, refurbs, data centres and commercial/industrial schemes.

The initial scheme is a major £35 million redevelopment of an existing prison complex and is a joint venture between their construction team and in house M&E services team so teamwork, collaboration and information flow are paramount.

The role is to work on bid and preconstruction with the estimating and design teams to analyse and investigate the best ways to deliver the scheme in terms of budget, quality and performance. Identify and partner with specialist subcontractors a swell as in house delivery teams as well. Once through the bid and 2nd stage negotiations you will be taking the schemes out onto site.You will be looking after a project Qs and an Assistant Qs on site and have overview and responsibility for the commercial health of the M&E elements of the projects including managing sub contract packages, procurement of materials and plant, remeasure, valuations, payments, managing variation accounts, forecasting, CVR's etc.

They have excellent salary, annual bonus and benefits available for the right people and have secured pipeline of work for 2023 and 2024 on a range of framework and 2 stage negotiated schemes and are recognised as one of the best employers to work for in term's of salaries, benefits, training and development opportunities.

If you want a real challenge and have the ability to manage large, complex packages and be able to implement your own ideas then contact me today

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
Working for one of the largest organisations within the construction, development, and property services companies in the UK. They are growing massively in the market, winning projects worth up to 300 million. The sectors cover new facilities, prisons, refurbishments, and new houses. You will be part of an exciting team who are friendly and welcoming with a big impact on inclusion in the team.
Your new role
You will be a MEP Senior Quantity Surveyor to join the Southern team focussing on high-profile, technically complex mechanical and electrical projects across multiple sectors. You will be working as part of a growing inclusive and exciting team.
As the Senior Quantity Surveyors, you are a valuable part of the business, where you will lead the team on a project or cluster of packages having full accountability for the development and implementation of all pre- and post-contract strategies, commercial functions, and contract reporting. As the Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will take the lead; working collaboratively with our customers and industry specialists with a firm focus on added value, compliance, commercial viability, and best practice.
As our Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will:

• Develop and encourage project team performance, ensuring that SES main contractual obligations and/or strategies are executed and regularly reviewed.
• Actively engage with all internal and external stakeholders and ensure delivery of the commercial function within your assigned projects.
• Producing internal and external commercial reports

We are looking for someone who is passionate about the commercial aspects of construction and are looking for an opportunity to challenge the norm, bring fresh new ideas and elevate yourself within the industry.
Benefits:

• Competitive salary & profit share scheme
• Flexible working
• Car Allowance / Company Car (subject to Role/Grade)
• Travel covered to any of our sites (subject to HMRC advisory rates)
• Extensive corporate benefits including, Private Medical, Pension 6% employers' contribution, Health and Wellness programme, 26 days holidays + bank holidays and much more…
• Excellent range of learning and development activity to support your career progression.
• Industry leading family leave benefits-include 26 weeks fully paid maternity, 8 weeks fully paid paternity.

Hays EA is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited and 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

Role Title Construction Lawyer Vacancy, Cambridge

Job Title: Construction Lawyer

Location: Cambridge

Salary: Very Competitive

Ref: CLC2399


Key Vacancy Information:

An exciting opportunity awaits an enthusiastic and ambitious Construction Solicitor to join a highly regarded firm in Cambridge.

This Property team, with a well-established presence in key locations, is known for providing pragmatic and commercial advice. Guiding clients through the procurement process and assisting with contractual claims for both contractors and employers, the team has built a reputation as a constant and reassuring presence on which clients rely.

Joining this growing team at a particularly exciting time, you will collaborate with a diverse range of clients on various projects across the country. Working alongside fantastic colleagues, you'll receive the necessary support to develop and progress your career. The team is characterised by its friendliness, approachability, and commitment to maintaining a healthy work-life balance with a flexible approach.

For further information on this opportunity and other similar roles in the region please contact Lisa Edwards at RAMPLING CLARKE in the first instance to arrange a confidential discussion.
lisa.edwards@ramplingclarke.co.uk / 07513 444 001

December/January 2023/24 – Update on the Legal Recruitment Market: -

The team and I at Rampling Clarke are regularly registering new and exclusive roles and are busier than ever supporting firms as they look to add to their teams. If you are considering your career for this year, now is a great time to start talking to us about your dream role and your requirements.

Creating bespoke opportunities specifically for your career:

If you can’t see your perfect role advertised, please do get in touch – as specialist legal recruiters with an excellent reputation we are often able to confidentially source and create roles to suit your specific requirements.

Consultant Availability: -
Lisa Edwards

Lisa appreciates that outside of office hours is likely the best time to talk through and consider your career, please do not hesitate to request an evening telephone appointment between 6:00pm and 8:00pm.

What’s different about the Rampling Clarke Team:
At RAMPLING CLARKE our consultants can talk you through the role and caseload, available working patterns, the firm and their culture, salaries and benefits as well as the reason for recruiting and any future plans.

You can find more information on RAMPLING CLARKE on our website at www.ramplingclarke.co.uk, where you can also sign up to our mailing list, and you can connect with Lisa Edwards and the team on LinkedIn.

Brook Street are partnering with the U.K's largest independent property services group to recruit a Property Lister for their offices in March, Cambridgeshire. Here's what they offer:

- On-target earnings of £35,000 to £40,000

- Five months of supplementary payments to support you while you build your pipeline

- Uncapped commission scheme

- A Company Car

- Enrolment onto a fully-funded training course for a Level 2 Estate Agent Qualification

- Career progression opportunities

As a Property Lister, you'll be responsible for developing strong relationships with vendors, generating new and repeat business, gaining instructions for properties, marketing properties to buyers, completing contracts, up-selling additional products, and more.

You'll need a full UK Driving Licence, experience as an Estate Agent, great teamwork skills, a reputation for outstanding customer service, and strong IT skills.

If this sounds like your kind of gig, send your CV and go for it!