Total 110 Construction / Property job vacancies in Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO3 6RB

When completing the application form, please thoroughly tailor your application to the 'Who is the Person' points with the use of examples from your experience and attach this as a cover letter in the Supporting Documents section. Those who do not do this will NOT be considered for this position. Please click HERE for the full job profile!

Permanent

Salary: Band 10 - £41,510 - £45,718 p.a.

37 hours per week

You must be able to work at any site as required.

What is the role?

The Estate Operations Manager is responsible for managing all aspects of Estate Services for Housing, Neighbourhood and Building Services sites, and additional PCC sites managed under 'service level agreements'. Estate Services comprises of all cleaning and grounds maintenance tasks, estate-based functions, and investigations such as fly tips and routine checks. The management of this significant logistical operation makes this a challenging role, influenced by the large number of personnel and sites responsible for, fleet management, equipment to be used by the service as well as servicing and repairs of that equipment, and staff related matters - to meet the shared purpose of:

‘Helping to keep the city (local area) safe, clean, and tidy, and provide advice / support when necessary’

There are 5 area offices containing a combination of Green and Clean and Estate Wardens. Typical team sizes vary from:

• 2-3 Estate Operations Supervisors
• 25-40 Green and Clean operatives
• Up to 5 Estate Wardens

In addition to the area offices there is one Manager responsible for the Housing Depot. The structure is as below:

• 1 Estate Services Team Leader
• 1 Estate Operations Supervisor
• 6 Resource Controllers
• 17 Housing Depot Operatives
• 14 Public Conveniences Cleaners
• 14 Cleaners

Finally, there is an Operational Support Manager role that completes all elements of the above management roles. This is supportive to the resilience of the management team providing backfill, ad hoc tasks and project management roles.

All these management roles are referred to as the Estate Operations Managers. Those in these management roles are subject to rotation and change based on the needs of the service.

Estate Operations Managers will gather data, analyse it, and use it to improve their understanding of how the service operates, including the demands residents make on the service and their satisfaction with it. Working with staff to identify areas for improvement and implement them, experimenting where required.

Estate Operations Managers will liaise with Councillors and work with them to address local resident issues and concerns.

Estate Operations Managers will manage

• all levels of informal and formal absence management, including presenting at formal hearings.
• Formal action - All stages of informal and formal performance and disciplinary action will be required, including presenting at formal hearings.

Please click HERE for further details on what the role involves!

Who is the person?

You need to:

• Be an excellent communicator, who has the ability to listen and talk to a range of people from cleaning operatives to Councillors.
• Have had some experience in a management role, with experience of managing people, sickness absence, knowledge of HR Policies an advantage.
• Have an understanding of systems thinking methodology and experience of using the method and experience of using this to develop a service or staff.
• Have good IT skills and experience of using databases and spreadsheets, particularly to manipulate/analyse data.
• Be able to plan, organise and prioritise work, as you will be juggling many tasks at once.
• Be confident and comfortable to make decisions on your own without referring to line management.
• A working knowledge or understanding of Health and Safety and Waste Management legislation would be an advantage
• Be willing to travel around your allotted area and to attend out of hours meetings.
• Have some experience of managing budgets as you will be responsible and accountable for your team's budget.
• Have full UK driving licence to travel across housing areas.
• Have the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English

Closing date: 24th November 2024

Assessments: 27th November 2024

Interviews: 28th November 2024

If you have any questions or would like to discuss the role informally please contact Philip Bentley (Head of Estate Services) on 07958 434908 or philip.bentley@portsmouthcc.gov.uk

When completing the application form, please thoroughly tailor your application to the 'Who is the Person' points with the use of examples from your experience and attach this as a cover letter in the Supporting Documents section. Those who do not do this will NOT be considered for this position. Please click HERE for the full job profile!

We are a disability confident employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible and welcome applications from all areas of society.

We really appreciate our employees and fully realise they are essential to our success and look to offer an inclusive, supportive working environment where employees can reach their potentials with a healthy work life balance, offering the following rewards:

• A generous pension scheme
• Up to 31 days annual leave per year pro rata + bank holidays
• A range of retail discounts via our reward portal offering discounts at retailers including IKEA, Currys, Tesco
• Free Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and wellbeing support
• Access to a wide range of training and development opportunities including apprenticeships
• Potential to purchase additional annual leave
• Business travel support and initiatives, including bike loans

Estate Warden

Salary: Band 5 - £24,362 - £26,073 p.a.

37 hours per week (Monday - Thursday 08:30 - 17:00, Friday 08:30 - 16:00)

Permanent

The purpose of our service is “to help keep the city safe, clean and tidy and provide advice/support when needed”

Why work for us?

• Make a difference to your community
• Join a large and dynamic organisation
• No weekend or bank holiday working
• Local government pension scheme

What is the role?

• Carrying out inspections on blocks of flats, communal areas, play sites, parking sites and garages ensuring they are maintained in a safe, clean, and tidy condition, identify and report repairs that are required; routinely carrying out minor repairs to housing communal areas, such as changing light bulbs which will require the use of ladders.
• Communicating with residents in person, on the phone and in writing.
• Using word templates to issue letters to residents, following correct procedures regarding letter and report writing.
• Reporting and logging incidents of anti-social behaviour.
• Responding to calls and listening to residents to gain an understanding of the situation / circumstances.
• Reacting to problems appropriately and when necessary challenging resident behaviour.
• Speaking to tenants and leaseholders regarding the correct disposal of black bags and bulk items with a view to re-educating those who are not disposing of these items in the correct way. Educating residents about recycling.
• This is not an office-based role, and you will need to be able to walk up several flights of stairs, move refuse bins and access bins to investigate waste.
• This is a varied and challenging role that involves dealing with a wide section of the local community and other external agencies such as the police as well as putting you in close contact with numerous departments within Portsmouth City Council, so your ability to work in partnership with others will be paramount.

Who is the person?

You need to:
1. Have experience of working with the public and be comfortable visiting customers in their home.
2. Have the ability to communicate effectively at all levels from residents to Councillors, social services, and staff across Portsmouth City Council.
3. Have a proactive approach when dealing with and identifying issues in the area, engaging with customers, in a calm and tactful manner, and challenging behaviours when necessary.
4. Be able to work independently and as part of a team, using your own initiative and judgement in order to find appropriate and effective solutions.
5. Be able to identify or consider other resources available to you to help you achieve results for our customers.
6. Be able to carry out minor repairs to housing communal areas, such as changing light bulbs which may require the use of ladders.
7. Be able and prepared to help support our customers as needed, for example, climb stairs and move refuse bins and bulky items.
8. Be comfortable using a variety of IT systems such as Word, Outlook, and Excel.
9. Be prepared for or have experience of a physically challenging role where you will mostly be travelling the estate on foot, moving items of furniture, and carrying out repairs.
10. The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post

Requirements:
A full UK driving license is essential for this role.
If working off island you will be required to use your own vehicle for work purposes.

When completing the application form, please thoroughly tailor your application to the 'Who is the Person' points with the use of examples from your experience and attach this as a cover letter in the Supporting Documents section. This is really important or you are likely not to be shortlisted. Please click HERE for the full job profile.

Closing date: 8th December 2024.

We are a disability confident employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible and welcome applications from all areas of society.

We really appreciate our employees and fully realise they are essential to our success and look to offer an inclusive, supportive working environment where employees can reach their potentials with a healthy work life balance, offering the following rewards:

• A generous pension scheme
• Up to 31 days annual leave per year pro rata + bank holidays
• A range of retail discounts via our reward portal offering discounts at retailers including IKEA, Currys, Tesco
• Free Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and wellbeing support
• Access to a wide range of training and development opportunities including apprenticeships
• Potential to purchase additional annual leave
• Business travel support and initiatives, including bike loans

Please click here for all the benefits of working with us!

Should you require any support in completing the application form please contact recruit@portsmouthcc.gov.uk

Exciting Opportunity for a Property Manager
Location: Central Winchester
Salary: £27,000 - £30,000 (DOE)

Join a respected and thriving Estate Agency in the heart of Winchester! We're seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Property Manager ready to make a significant impact. Known for excellence, this agency is committed to delivering an exceptional service to clients and tenants alike. If you're proactive, detail-oriented, and eager to advance in your property management career, this is the role for you!

About the Role

As the Property Manager, you'll oversee a diverse portfolio of residential properties, ensuring smooth operations, exceptional tenant relations, and seamless maintenance management. You'll be a vital part of a friendly, supportive team that values high standards and effective solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Daily Operations: Manage and coordinate all aspects of assigned properties.
• Tenant & Landlord Relations: Build strong connections and respond quickly to their needs.
• Property Maintenance: Schedule repairs and renovations, ensuring timely completion.
• Inspections: Conduct regular checks for safety and compliance.
• Contractor Liaison: Engage with trusted service providers to secure quality, cost-effective work.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure all properties meet current standards and regulations.

About You

• Proven experience in property management or a similar role.
• Solid understanding of property management principles and industry best practices.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong multitasking and organisational abilities.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate within a team.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transport.

What is on Offer

• Competitive Salary & Benefits: Recognising your skills and dedication.
• Growth Opportunities: We support professional development and career progression.
• Collaborative Environment: Join a team that values teamwork and support.
• Free Parking: Enjoy added convenience with free parking.

Please be aware this advert will remain open until the vacancy has been filled. Interviews will take place throughout this period, therefore we encourage you to apply early to avoid disappointment.

Tate is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Tate is committed to promoting equal opportunities. To ensure that every candidate has the best experience with us, we encourage you to let us know if there are any adjustments we can make during the application or interview process. Your comfort and accessibility are our priority, and we are here to support you every step of the way. Additionally, we value and respect your individuality, and we invite you to share your preferred pronouns in your application.

Assistant Quantity Surveyor:

We have a great opportunity for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join a Local Contractor based in Southampton. You'll support the team from pre-construction through to final account, with a focus on managing sub-contract packages and contributing to monthly CVRs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist the commercial team in procuring and managing sub-contract packages
• Contribute to monthly CVRs
• Involvement in pre-construction tasks

Requirements:

• Experience managing sub-contractors
• Proven track record as an Assistant/Quantity Surveyor
• Be happy to commute to Southampton
• Hold the full right to work in the UK

What's on Offer:

• Salary up to £45k + package
• Car allowance
• Career progression and training opportunities

If you're an Assistant Quantity Surveyor looking for the next step in your career, apply now! Send your CV or contact Ella at our Southampton office on 07752 467543.

We have an opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor to join one of the most renowned main contractors in the UK on an exciting new project based in Andover.

About the role:

This is an opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor to join a strong commercial team within a reputable main contractor who undertake schemes across the health care, education, commercial sectors valuing up to £40mil.

Key responsibilities:

• Take ownership of various sub-contract packages from procurement to final account
• Cost report up-line to Commercial Manager
• Mentor more junior members of staff

Requirements:

• Degree / HNC qualified
• Experience administering NEC forms of contract.
• Experience managing substantial sub-contract packages

What we offer:

• Competitive salary + Package
• Outlined progression pathways
• Support with further qualifications

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor to join a business with a steady pipeline of projects.

If you think you'd be a suitable applicant for the role or would like more information for the role, please apply with an up to date copy of your CV or contact Ella Slack in our Southampton office on 07752 467 543.

About the Role

Base Location: Reading, Slough, Southampton, Portsmouth, Aldershot, Andover, Basingstoke, Farnham, Newbury, Oxford, Petersfield, Thatcham, Melksham, New Forest, Poole, Salisbury, Swindon or Yeovil

Salary: £41,583 - £48,296 depending on skills and experience + a range of other benefits to support your family, finances and wellbeing.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Onsite

We are looking for an Electricity Utilities Site Supervisor to join our team in the South of England.

As a Site Supervisor, you will play a crucial role in our in-house construction team.

Your responsibilities will include delivering capital projects and replacing Electrical Assets ranging from 11kV to 132kV in substations across the south.

Join us in this exciting opportunity to contribute to essential projects in the energy sector.

Other roles & responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

- Co-ordinate our work programme to ensure adequate resources are available and prepare Construction Phase Plans for our sites as per the CDM requirements.

- Supervise site works, set staff to work and act as the main site contact.

- Review contractor and sub-contractor RAMS as necessary.

- Ensure our staff, contractors and sub-contractors are fully inducted on site, carry out tool box talks, and receive safety documents as necessary.

- Order minor materials for projects as and when required, including tracking orders and invoices and processing quotations from numerous suppliers, whilst ensuring our sites have adequate welfare provisions available and plan and order welfare as required.

What do I need?

Experience working in operational electricity substation environments from 11kV - 132kV and a good working knowledge of the Construction and Design Management (CDM) Regulations especially in representing the Principal Contractor.

To be considered for this role, we would love you to have:

- Formal qualifications such as IOSH, NEBOSH, SMSTS, first aid at work, EUSR.

- Experience of supervising a working party in a live electricity substation environment.

- Knowledge and experience in CDM and COSHH Regulations.

- Formal qualification in electrical engineering.

- Experience in co-ordinating site teams and proactively supervising site works to ensure excellent standards in Health, Safety and Quality.

Regular travel is required and as a result we can only accept applications from candidates that hold a current driving licence.

About our Business

SSEN Distribution powers 3.9 million homes and businesses in communities across central southern England and the north of Scotland. Our team of more than 4,200 highly skilled people keep customers connected to a safe and reliable supply of electricity whilst developing the flexible networks that are vital for the future. We power communities to thrive today and create a net zero tomorrow. Why not join us and help power change, we're looking for great people who love working with others to achieve great results. You'll be empowered to make the right decisions for our customers and have the space to take accountability for the work you do. Youll be working as part of a bigger team, enabling net zero, so teamwork will be essential. As a part of our business, you become part of something bigger - an established company with a reputation for looking after our people, offering secure and rewarding roles where safety is our number one priority.

What's in it for you?

We offer an excellent package with 34 days annual leave entitlement. Enhanced maternity/paternity leave, discounted healthcare, salary sacrifice car leasing and much more, view our full benefits package on our careers site.

As an equal opportunity employer we encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and commit to providing any reasonable adjustments you need during the application, assessment and upon joining SSE. Search for 'Inclusion & Diversity at SSE' to find out more.

What happens now?

All applications should be made online, and I'll be back in touch after the vacancy closing date to let you know the outcome.

If you would like to discuss any working flexibly requirements or adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact Kim on 01738 344051.

Before commencing your role with SSE, you'll need to complete our pre-employment screening process. This will consist of a criminality and credit check.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a well-established main contractor based in Southampton. This company has a strong national presence and operates through multiple regional offices across the UK. They deliver projects across various sectors, including education, health care, leisure, and commercial, with individual project values reaching up to £40 million.

About this Senior Quantity Surveyor role:

This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a national main contractor and lead one of their upcoming projects. In this role, you will oversee the project from pre-construction through to final account and client handover. You will also be responsible for client facing and may have a junior surveyor reporting to you.

Key Responsibilities as Senior Quantity Surveyor:

• Be involved in 2nd stage tender process
• Take ownership of all procurement activities
• Manage sub-contract packages dealing with any variations and valuations
• Deal with final accounts
• Conduct monthly CVRs
• Support / mentor junior members of staff

Requirements for this Senior Quantity Surveyor role:

• HNC / Degree qualified (Quantity Surveying or Construction Management is preferential)
• Have a proven track record of administering JCT forms of contract (NEC is beneficial)
• Have managed projects valuing up to £15mil
• Live within Hampshire and be happy to commute to site / office

Whats on offer for this Senior Quantity Surveyor role:

• Salary of up to £75k + Package
• Opportunity to diversify project portfolio
• Career progression pathways pipeline of local work

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a highly regarded main contractor, If you think you'd be a suitable applicant for the role or would like more information on the role, please apply with an up-to-date copy of your CV or contact Ella Slack in our Southampton office on 07752 467543

Assistant Quantity Surveyor:

We have a great opportunity for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join a well established House Builder in Southampton. You'll support the team from pre-construction through to final account, with a focus on managing sub-contract packages and contributing to monthly CVRs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist the commercial team in procuring and managing sub-contract packages
• Contribute to monthly CVRs
• Involvement in pre-construction tasks

Requirements:

• Experience managing sub-contractors
• Proven track record as an Assistant/Quantity Surveyor in house building

What's on Offer:

• Salary up to £45k DOE
• Car allowance
• Career progression and training opportunities

If you're an Assistant Quantity Surveyor looking for the next step in your career, apply now! Send your CV or contact Ella at our Southampton office on 07752 467543.

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.

Estate Manager

Fixed Term Contract/Secondment for 12 months

Salary: Band 9 - £36,647 - £40,220 p.a.

37 hours per week

The Service:

Portsmouth City Council Housing Service manages over 17,000 council owned and leasehold properties in Portsmouth and Havant making it the largest social landlord in the area. If you are successful in your application you will be required to work at any one of the seven Area Housing Offices.

You will join an experienced management team ensuring the delivery of an effective service to meet our customer’s demands. The Estate Manager leads and develops the Housing Officer team. Estate Managers are a significant influence within the area office management team assisting the Area Housing Manager to understand how the Housing Officer team perform against the stated purposes for our services, and how effectively our services pull together to meet the customer’s needs.

What is the role?

You will be responsible for leading and developing a team of Housing Officers and to equip them to deliver effective responses to a range of tenancy management issues.

Primarily, you will lead and support Housing Officers in:

• Managing rental income, ensuring they are equipped to engage and enable our customers to make good financial decisions that mean they can sustain rent payments.
• Letting empty properties and working with all the stakeholders who are part of this process.
• Responding effectively to reports of Anti-social behaviour, liaising with other agencies/services as needed.
• Providing advice and guidance on key tenancy issues including successions, assignments and priority housing transfers.

You will be expected to continually develop the skill set of Housing Officers so they become more effective in their role leading to an improvement in service to our customers. You will do this by modelling and reinforcing correct behaviours, addressing training needs or skills gaps. The role will also include ensuring our processes facilitate 'doing the right thing' for customers and taking action to remove any barriers to good service.

Who is the person?

You need to:

1. Have current experience of working in a challenging front line service as you will be supporting housing officers in dealing with customers with a range of social issues.
2. Be able to lead a team of housing officers, offering support and advice to make them more effective in their role. You must be able to demonstrate that you have the required skills and knowledge of the housing officer role to equip housing officers to work in a way which results in better outcomes for customers.
3. Be able to make decisions in a structured and transparent way to resolve complex issues from a customer perspective using initiative and judgement.
4. Be able to use data/measures to influence where and how you spend your time.
5. Be able to identify, and act on, the barriers that prevent effective service delivery to continuously improve performance.
6. Knowledge of welfare benefits desirable.
7. knowledge of landlord and tenant law, court process and relevant statutory powers would be an advantage.
8. Have the ability to communicate effectively at all levels, from the most socially disadvantaged tenant to a senior professional including MPs and local ward Councillors.
9. Demonstrate that you have the appropriate skills needed to be able to effectively manage staffing issues as they arise, such as sickness absence, disciplinary, general welfare and on-going recruitment.
10. Be competent using a variety of IT systems such as Excel and other office applications.
11. Be flexible as you may be required to work from any of the 7 Area Housing Offices and attend resident meetings during out of hours.
12. Have a current driving licence and daily use of a vehicle.

Closing date: 14th October 2024

Assessment/interview process: w/c 21st October 2024

When completing the application form, please thoroughly tailor your application to the 'Who is the Person' points with the use of examples from your experience and attach this as a cover letter in the Supporting Documents section. This is really important or you are likely not to be shortlisted. Please click HERE for the full job profile!

If applying as a secondment you will need permission from your current line manager releasing you for this secondment. Please state you have this on your application form.

We are a disability confident employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible and welcome applications from all areas of society.

We really appreciate our employees and fully realise they are essential to our success and look to offer an inclusive, supportive working environment where employees can reach their potentials with a healthy work life balance, offering the following rewards:

• A generous pension scheme
• Up to 31 days annual leave per year pro rata + bank holidays
• A range of retail discounts via our reward portal offering discounts at retailers including IKEA, Currys, Tesco
• Free Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and wellbeing support
• Access to a wide range of training and development opportunities including apprenticeships
• Potential to purchase additional annual leave
• Business travel support and initiatives, including bike loans

We are looking for a Surveying Technician to join our Building Maintenance team to undertake essential tasks relating to compliance and property data collection.

This is an excellent opportunity for a candidate who is considering embarking on a career in building surveying at an entry level, or someone that is contemplating a career change. There may be further opportunities to develop your career with Portsmouth City Council following successful completion of the apprenticeship.

Candidates must be resilient, enthusiastic, good communicators, have excellent attention to detail and be keen to develop their building surveying knowledge and skills.

Fixed term contract - 30 months

Salary: Band 5: £24,362 - £26,073 p.a.

37 hours per week

Provider - Learning Skills Partnership

BTEC Level 3 (Surveying) qualification

What can we offer?

We will support you by providing opportunities to undertake additional training, develop your current abilities to enable you to effectively carry out accurate surveys. Our Senior Building Surveyors will provide guidance and advice at all stages while you work alongside our existing apprentice team.

You will have opportunities within the team to gain building surveying experience whilst studying part time towards a level 3 Diploma in Surveying and following a successful end point assessment you will become an associate member of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (AssocRICS).

As well as competitive pay you will receive all the benefits of working within a local authority organisation, including flexible working hours, extensive wellbeing support through the Employee Assistance Programme and a fantastic pension which allows you the opportunity to pay in more for that greater return. We wish to support all our staff's development throughout, if that’s progression planning or involvement with continual personal development, we will work together to drive your career. For those with families we have childcare benefits as well as discounts with local businesses which can be enjoyed by all.

What is the role?

Based at one of our area housing offices and reporting directly to a Senior Building Surveyor, you will be working as part of a team of apprentices and experienced Building Surveyors. You will assist the team to manage our assets by undertaking a range of property surveys and essential compliance tasks. These will include:

• Energy Performance Certificates
• Vacant property surveys
• Stock condition & data surveys
• General compliance surveys
• Repair quality surveys

You will be supporting our Building Surveyors who carry out a wide range of repairs surveys across our varied asset portfolio of over 17,000 council owned or leasehold properties in Portsmouth and Havant, together with corporate operational, commercial and community assets. You will be supporting the team to maintain and improve our properties while ensuring the right repairs are carried out at the right time.

You will undertake stock condition surveys followed by timely updates to the stock database. Your input will help to ensure that we have up to date, accurate information for our properties to enable us to run precise measures and identify areas needing improvement.

As a Surveying Technician, you will also be responsible for ensuring our homes have compliant and up to date energy performance certificates to ensure that our potential customers have all the information they need to make an informed choice about the energy efficiency of a building before committing to signing a lease agreement.

To learn more about our Surveying Apprentice programme and hear from existing apprentices, we have created a video with the University of Portsmouth that can be watched here.

Who is the person?

Your application needs to demonstrate that you:

• Have an ambition to work in the built environment and have a strong desire to work toward becoming a Building Surveyor.
• Can work independently, are well organised and able to prioritise and manage multiple demands as appropriate.
• Have an interest in buildings and demonstrate some knowledge or experience that can be related the service we provide.
• You will need to have 5 GCSE Grade A-C or higher including Maths and English
• Have excellent communication skills, including.
• The ability to effectively communicate with customers to arrange appointments and site visits
• Speaking to customers and stakeholders face to face while summarising the purpose of your visit.
• Being assertive while dealing professionally with colleagues, service users, third parties and contractors.
• Be organised, methodical and have an eye for detail when undertaking detailed surveys. Have the ability to prioritise work tasks as appropriate.
• Able to work as part of a team to ensure a smooth delivery of the service and be flexible in being able to adapt to the needs of the team.
• Have a positive attitude towards work, be resilient, embrace change and actively work with your colleagues to improve the service offered to customers.
• Be able to use information to problem solve, risk assess, ensuring customers and colleagues health and safety.
• You will be inspecting a variety of buildings with different access arrangements and will need to physically fit
• You will need a full driving licence and use of a car as the role will cover all the PCC housing areas. You will be required to carry equipment to undertake surveys and provide proof of vehicle insurance that covers business usage.

Please also answer the following questions in your application for this apprenticeship:

• Do you have an education, health or care plan provided by the local authority or have you been in the care of the local authority?
• Are you a citizen of the United Kingdom or another country within the European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA)?
• Will you have been ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom or another country within the EU or EEA for at least 3 years from current date?
• Do you depend on a visa or other permission to reside in the United Kingdom?
• If you have answered 'Yes' to the previous question, please describe what type of visa/permission you have. You will need to bring in your passport and visa or evidence of immigration permission when you enrol so that we assess your eligibility to receive Government funding for the Apprenticeship programme.

When completing the application form, please thoroughly tailor your application to the 'Who is the Person' points with the use of examples from your experience and attach this as a cover letter in the Supporting Documents section. This is really important or you are likely not to be shortlisted. Please click HERE to see the full job profile!

Closing date: 10 October 2024

Assessment centre: 25th October 2024

We are a disability confident employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible and welcome applications from all areas of society.

We really appreciate our employees and fully realise they are essential to our success and look to offer an inclusive, supportive working environment where employees can reach their potentials with a healthy work life balance, offering the following rewards:

• A generous pension scheme
• 26 days annual leave per year + bank holidays
• Flexible / hybrid working where appropriate
• A range of retail discounts via our reward portal offering discounts at retailers including IKEA, Currys, Tesco
• Free Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and wellbeing support
• Access to a wide range of training and development opportunities including apprenticeships
• Potential to purchase additional annual leave
• Business travel support and initiatives, including bike loans

Please click here for all of the benefits of working with us!

Thank you for your interest!

Should you require any support in completing the application form please contact recruit@portsmouthcc.gov.uk

A reputable Top 150 law firm are seeking an experience Commercial Property Lawyer to join their Southampton office. They are a full serviced firm with multiple offices across the South and have over 100 specialist lawyers across all offices. Renowned in the industry, they consistently earn high rankings in legal directories, The Legal 500 and Chambers UK, along with the High Net Worth 2023, demonstrating their commitment to delivering high quality work for valued clients. Additionally, they have also been listed as "Best Law Firms".

As a firm that values innovation, client satisfaction, and professional development, you'll become part of a dynamic and collaborative environment that nurtures the growth of talented individuals. Working alongside "Legal Lawyers", you'll be a member of an award-winning team highly regarded in the industry. From the outset, you will have exposure to high-quality work from national clients and well-known household names, offering excellent prospects for advancing your career.

The firm provides outstanding chances for advancing your career and professional growth. Moreover, it offers competitive salaries, a fantastic work atmosphere, and wide range of perks, including hybrid and flexible work options.

To be successful in this role you will:

• Be a qualified solicitor or legal executive with 4 years' experience in Commercial Property.
• Be commercially astute and pragmatic with the ability to focus on your clients' needs to provide practical and robust advice.
• Have a good understanding of the corporate market, its challenges and opportunities.
• A sense of initiative and enthusiasm.
• Able to work well within a team and provide support to other fee-earners as appropriate.
• Confidence and ability to communicate to a high standard.
• Competent IT skills.

Please apply as direction or contact Stephanie Richardson at Search Legal for more information on 07584 104790.

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.

We are working with an established regional main contractor who have been operating across the South West and M4 corridor for over 50 years and have opened a new office near Winchester and are now looking to recruit a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join the established existing commercial team. They have been a real success story over the last decade and have continued to grow in a managed, controlled and sensible manner and have additional opportunities to work with both repeat existing and new clients who want to work with them.

They operate in the commercial, industrial, education and local authority worlds on schemes up to £30 million in the Dorset, Hampshire, West Sussex areas so all local projects working with local clients and local trusted supply chain.

The role is to work with the precon teams and directors at contract award stages to work on procurement and initial cost planning before taking onto site to manage the packages, site financial matters such as payments, valuations, variation accounts, CVR,s, forecasting and planning multiple projects and you will be asked to look after multiple projects and junior members of the team.

An important part of their success has been developing their staff and you will have the opportunity to manage your day and workloads to best suit your skills and talents within an agreed framework and you will have full autonomy to make decisions that suit the project and business as well as help train and develop the junior and trainee members of the team.

They are a great company to join with plenty of work in the pipeline with an established workforce and supply chain in place along with clients that trust them.

If you have worked for a Tier 1 or 2 business or established main contractor and want to work locally on a range of projects and schemes where you can make a real difference and be appreciated for your efforts and hard work then this is the job for you so get in touch 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.

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