Avove Limited

Working here isn't just a job. You can advance your career at Avove, and we'll reward you with a range of benefits that recognise great work. We provide full training and continuous development to help you reach your potential. We strive to create an inclusive working environment where everyone can be themselves. Join us and take the next step towards a fulfilling career. About the role We are currently recruiting for a Project Director to lead our Northumbrian Water (NWG) Design Team. The position is required to support our expanding Water Utilities workload and will typically involve providing designs for water and wastewater, infrastructure, and non-infrastructure projects. This will include design delivery at all stages, from feasibility and optioneering through to detailed designs for construction and commissioning. The specific role is required primarily to support our emerging long-term framework with Northumbrian Water Group however there will be ample opportunities to work on other projects and frameworks throughout the UK for a variety of clients. This is a permanent position and will be of a hybrid nature with regular travel to our Durham office and NWG's office in Pity Me, however, we will consider applicants from any UK location with this in mind. What will your day look like Be accountable for the financial performance and monitoring of the NWG water Design Team. Lead the design input (technical, commercial, risk) into tenders in accordance with the Avove governance process. Own relationships with Key individuals within client organisations, identify future opportunities and understand potential future opportunities. Provide national technical leadership within the Water Design business. Develop design services to deliver and improve technical excellence in accordance with business aspirations. Provision, review and updating of technical datasheets, case studies, technical papers/briefing notes as required. Manage senior staff within the design team. Carryout PDRs for senior staff and drive the importance of PDRs and consistent objectives throughout the team. Set the agenda in terms of culture and performance for the Design Team. Preparation and monitoring of project budgets and staff utilisation including the reporting of project resources and finances. Identify and secure specialist sub-consultant and supplier support when needed. Ensure that the design team have the right skills, resources and systems to deliver the requisite design service. Provide project challenge where appropriate. Ensure compliance with all relevant health, safety and environmental legislation, particularly the CDM Regulations. About you We are looking for an individual with: A strong technical background in the design of water and wastewater, infrastructure, and non-infrastructure projects. Computer literate and conversant with the MS Office suite with a basic knowledge of engineering packages such as AutoCAD. Strong written and oral communication and organisational skills Proven ability to lead and work within a team environment with a dedicated approach to meeting project deadlines. Client focused approach to service delivery. Self-motivated with the drive to achieve continuous improvement targets. Strong health & safety focus. Candidates should have a relevant degree qualification preferably with an additional professional qualification(s) Please note candidates with qualifications that do not fully match the above criteria but have relevant equivalent experience are invited to apply. Equally, we welcome applicants from all relevant related disciplines and backgrounds, i.e. civil, MEICA, process, etc. What's in it for you We offer a rewarding salary that is tailored to your skills and experience. But that's not all! We celebrate hard work and give recognition to our colleagues. In addition to this, we understand that one size doesn't fit all so everyone has access to a variety of flexible benefits that work for you. 25 days holiday plus bank holidays Annual bonus Company car/ car allowance Private personal medical insurance Company pension scheme Life assurance Family friendly policies A selection of lifestyle benefit options Financial wellbeing programme Employee assistance program for health and wellbeing and onsite mental health first aiders to support our colleagues We love to give back so we offer you volunteering days in your community and charity matched giving where we will boost your fundraising. About us We design, build and maintain the UK's utilities infrastructure to help transform local communities for the better. We provide cutting-edge and sustainable engineering solutions and play a critical role in helping to keep the water running, the lights on and people connected. We are an expert, responsible and agile partner, providing vital services to water, power and telecommunications sectors. We work closely with our clients to help protect and improve their assets, enhance customer experience and protect the natural environment. Everything we do is designed to drive continual improvement and move life forward. We are proud to work in partnership with leading utility providers, including Severn Trent, United Utilities, Yorkshire Water, Northern PowerGrid, Northumbrian Water Group, Scottish Power Energy Networks and Scottish Water We are an equal opportunities employer . We welcome applications from candidates of all races, genders, disabilities, religions, ages and sexual orientations. We know that having a diverse workforce encourages new perspectives, inspires creativity and creates an engaging workplace and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all colleagues can thrive. When it comes to inclusion, we're making sure we keep up the progress with our Communities of Practice, who help us do just that. What next We encourage you to apply for this role as soon as you can. We recognise talent waits for no one, so we progress candidates individually through all stages of recruitment process. If you have any questions, please reach out for an informal discussion.

Working here isnt just a job. You can advance your career at Avove, and well reward you with a range of benefits that recognise great work. We provide full training and continuous development to help you reach your potential. We strive to create an inclusive working environment where everyone can be themselves click apply for full job details

Location: Oswestry, Shropshire & Dee Valley Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent Salary: Competitive + benefits Start Date: ASAP Avove is excited to announce a major expansion of our operations with Scottish Power Energy Networks. The contract has now doubled in size to approximately £10 million per annum and is secured for a full six-year period click apply for full job details

Working here isn't just a job. You can advance your career at Avove, and we'll reward you with a range of benefits that recognise great work. We provide full training and continuous development to help you reach your potential. We strive to create an inclusive working environment where everyone can be themselves. Join us and take the next step towards a fulfilling career. About the role We have been awarded a major multi-million-pound design and build framework agreement with Northumbrian Water Group (NWG) as part of NWG's Asset Management Period 8 (AMP8) £3.6 billion investment programme. As we embark on this exciting 12-year design and build framework, we are looking for a Site Manager to join our Operations Team. You will be responsible for site operations, directing and organising site activities to ensure that planned work is delivered safely and on time. This is a full-time permanent role, based in Durham in the North East. Please note: a full driving licence is a pre-requisite for this role. What will your day look like • Ensuring projects are delivered within budget, to programme and safely. • Ensuring a suitably competent workforce (including subcontractors) is in place to complete all site activities • Undertaking site audits and inspections to ensure Health and Safety compliance with relevant legislation. • Performing quality checks in-line with contract specification and contract statement of requirements, maintaining accurate records of site resources, materials and plant. • Producing daily resource sheets, weekly plant returns, weekly materials returns and subcontract performance reports. • Demonstrating excellent stakeholder management; working with customers, clients, local authorities and third parties in relation to past, present or future works. About you You will use your excellent communication skills to liaise with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, using your initiative to make sound judgements and decisions. You will be skilled in conflict resolution, problem solving and effective negotiation. You may also have coaching experience and the ability to lead and nurture a team. You will have a strong understanding of programme delivery processes, a working knowledge of the NEC form of contract along with good knowledge of construction techniques associated with responsible programmes of work. You will also have a good understanding of applicable construction legislation, including HSEQ. You will be able to demonstrate your experience of managing medium - heavy civils projects with complex temporary works installations. Good IT skills are necessary for this role with the ability to manage a budget and focus on high quality and control of costs. Your commercial awareness and understanding of basic business finance will be useful in this role. You will also hold the following qualifications: HNC or above qualified (preferably in an engineering discipline) Preferably Chartered Status but not essential SMSTS Temporary works supervisor CSCS or SHEA First Aid LOLER Appointed persons. Confined Space (Medium Risk) What's in it for you We offer a rewarding salary that is tailored to your skills and experience. But that's not all! We celebrate hard work and give recognition to our colleagues. In addition to this, we understand that one size doesn't fit all so everyone has access to a variety of flexible benefits that work for you. Company pension scheme Life assurance Family friendly policies A selection of lifestyle benefit options Financial wellbeing programme Employee assistance program for health and wellbeing and onsite mental health first aiders to support our colleagues We love to give back so we offer you volunteering days in your community and charity matched giving where we will boost your fundraising. About us We design, build and maintain the UK's utilities infrastructure to help transform local communities for the better. We provide cutting-edge and sustainable engineering solutions and play a critical role in helping to keep the water running, the lights on and people connected. We are an expert, responsible and agile partner, providing vital services to water, power and telecommunications sectors. We work closely with our clients to help protect and improve their assets, enhance customer experience and protect the natural environment. Everything we do is designed to drive continual improvement and move life forward. We are proud to work in partnership with leading utility providers, including Severn Trent, United Utilities, Yorkshire Water, Northern PowerGrid, Northumbrian Water Group, Scottish Power Energy Networks and Scottish Water We are an equal opportunities employer . We welcome applications from candidates of all races, genders, disabilities, religions, ages and sexual orientations. We know that having a diverse workforce encourages new perspectives, inspires creativity and creates an engaging workplace and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all colleagues can thrive. When it comes to inclusion, we're making sure we keep up the progress with our Communities of Practice, who help us do just that. What next We encourage you to apply for this role as soon as you can. We recognise talent waits for no one, so we progress candidates individually through all stages of recruitment process. If you have any questions, please reach out for an informal discussion.

Working here is not just a job. You can advance your career at Avove, and we will reward you with a range of benefits that recognise great work. We provide full training and continuous development to help you reach your potential. We strive to create an inclusive working environment where everyone can be themselves. Join us and take the next step towards a fulfilling career. About the role As a Site Manager you will be responsible for site operations, directing and organising site activities to ensure that planned work is delivered safely and on time. This role will be based in Durham, covering Doncaster to Scotland and requires a full valid driving license. What will your day look like Ensuring projects are delivered within budget, to programme and safely Ensuring a suitably competent workforce (including subcontractors) is in place to complete all site activities Undertaking site audits and inspections to ensure Health and Safety compliance with relevant legislation Performing quality checks in-line with contract specifications Demonstrating excellent stakeholder management; collaborating with customers, clients, local authorities and third parties. Working closely with the Operational Lead. Cultivating open two-way communication and building trust within the team. Setting SMART objectives, producing KPIs and working to deadlines. Where applicable, making sure machinery and/or traffic management is booked. About you You will have experience working on overhead powerlines / or vegetation management. You will have the ability to decipher and organise a large volume of HV outages. An excellent communicator, you will be a critical thinker with an analytical mindset. Taking the initiative, you will have the drive to continually improve and overcome setbacks. You will be IT literate and have a good understanding of LV and HV diagrams, including knowledge of naming and labelling. You will use your interpersonal skills to consult with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, using your initiative to make sound judgements and decisions. You may also have coaching experience and the ability to lead and nurture a team. Full job specific training will be available What is in it for you We offer a rewarding salary that is tailored to your skills and experience. But that is not all! We celebrate hard work and give recognition to our colleagues. In addition to this, we understand that one size does not fit all so everyone has access to a variety of flexible benefits that work for you. • 24 days holiday plus bank holidays • Company pension scheme • Life assurance • Family friendly policies • A selection of lifestyle benefit options • Financial wellbeing programme • Employee assistance program for health and wellbeing and onsite mental health first aiders to support our colleagues. • We love to give back so we offer you volunteering days in your community and charity matched giving where we will boost your fundraising. About us We design, build, and maintain the UK's utilities infrastructure to help transform local communities for the better. We provide innovative and sustainable engineering solutions and play a critical role in helping to keep the water running, the lights on and people connected. We are an expert, responsible and agile partner, providing vital services to water, power, and telecommunications sectors. We collaborate closely with our clients to help protect and improve their assets, enhance customer experience, and protect the natural environment. Everything we do is designed to drive continual improvement and move life forward. We are proud to work in partnership with leading utility providers, including Severn Trent, United Utilities, Yorkshire Water, Northern PowerGrid, Northumbrian Water Group, Scottish Power Energy Networks and Scottish Water We are an equal opportunities employer We welcome applications from candidates of all races, genders, disabilities, religions, ages, and sexual orientations. We know that having a diverse workforce encourages new perspectives, inspires creativity, and creates an engaging workplace and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all colleagues can thrive. When it comes to inclusion, we are making sure we keep up the progress with our Communities of Practice, who help us do just that. What next We encourage you to apply for this role as soon as you can. We recognise talent waits for no one, so we progress candidates individually through all stages of recruitment process. If you have any questions, please reach out for an informal discussion.

Working here isn't just a job. You can advance your career at Avove, and we'll reward you with a range of benefits that recognise great work. We provide full training and continuous development to help you reach your potential. We strive to create an inclusive working environment where everyone can be themselves. Join us and take the next step towards a fulfilling career. About the role We are currently recruiting for a Project Director to lead our Northumbrian Water (NWG) Design Team. The position is required to support our expanding Water Utilities workload and will typically involve providing designs for water and wastewater, infrastructure, and non-infrastructure projects. This will include design delivery at all stages, from feasibility and optioneering through to detailed designs for construction and commissioning. The specific role is required primarily to support our emerging long-term framework with Northumbrian Water Group however there will be ample opportunities to work on other projects and frameworks throughout the UK for a variety of clients. This is a permanent position and will be of a hybrid nature with regular travel to our Durham office and NWG's office in Pity Me, however, we will consider applicants from any UK location with this in mind. What will your day look like Be accountable for the financial performance and monitoring of the NWG water Design Team. Lead the design input (technical, commercial, risk) into tenders in accordance with the Avove governance process. Own relationships with Key individuals within client organisations, identify future opportunities and understand potential future opportunities. Provide national technical leadership within the Water Design business. Develop design services to deliver and improve technical excellence in accordance with business aspirations. Provision, review and updating of technical datasheets, case studies, technical papers/briefing notes as required. Manage senior staff within the design team. Carryout PDRs for senior staff and drive the importance of PDRs and consistent objectives throughout the team. Set the agenda in terms of culture and performance for the Design Team. Preparation and monitoring of project budgets and staff utilisation including the reporting of project resources and finances. Identify and secure specialist sub-consultant and supplier support when needed. Ensure that the design team have the right skills, resources and systems to deliver the requisite design service. Provide project challenge where appropriate. Ensure compliance with all relevant health, safety and environmental legislation, particularly the CDM Regulations. About you We are looking for an individual with: A strong technical background in the design of water and wastewater, infrastructure, and non-infrastructure projects. Computer literate and conversant with the MS Office suite with a basic knowledge of engineering packages such as AutoCAD. Strong written and oral communication and organisational skills Proven ability to lead and work within a team environment with a dedicated approach to meeting project deadlines. Client focused approach to service delivery. Self-motivated with the drive to achieve continuous improvement targets. Strong health & safety focus. Candidates should have a relevant degree qualification preferably with an additional professional qualification(s) Please note candidates with qualifications that do not fully match the above criteria but have relevant equivalent experience are invited to apply. Equally, we welcome applicants from all relevant related disciplines and backgrounds, i.e. civil, MEICA, process, etc. What's in it for you We offer a rewarding salary that is tailored to your skills and experience. But that's not all! We celebrate hard work and give recognition to our colleagues. In addition to this, we understand that one size doesn't fit all so everyone has access to a variety of flexible benefits that work for you. Annual bonus Private personal medical insurance Company pension scheme Life assurance Family friendly policies A selection of lifestyle benefit options Financial wellbeing programme Employee assistance program for health and wellbeing and onsite mental health first aiders to support our colleagues We love to give back so we offer you volunteering days in your community and charity matched giving where we will boost your fundraising. About us We design, build and maintain the UK's utilities infrastructure to help transform local communities for the better. We provide cutting-edge and sustainable engineering solutions and play a critical role in helping to keep the water running, the lights on and people connected. We are an expert, responsible and agile partner, providing vital services to water, power and telecommunications sectors. We work closely with our clients to help protect and improve their assets, enhance customer experience and protect the natural environment. Everything we do is designed to drive continual improvement and move life forward. We are proud to work in partnership with leading utility providers, including Severn Trent, United Utilities, Yorkshire Water, Northern PowerGrid, Northumbrian Water Group, Scottish Power Energy Networks and Scottish Water We are an equal opportunities employer . We welcome applications from candidates of all races, genders, disabilities, religions, ages and sexual orientations. We know that having a diverse workforce encourages new perspectives, inspires creativity and creates an engaging workplace and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all colleagues can thrive. When it comes to inclusion, we're making sure we keep up the progress with our Communities of Practice, who help us do just that. What next We encourage you to apply for this role as soon as you can. We recognise talent waits for no one, so we progress candidates individually through all stages of recruitment process. If you have any questions, please reach out for an informal discussion.

Who we are: Avove is a new, independent utilities infrastructure business, formed from the utilities division of leading infrastructure services company, Amey. We design, build and maintain the UKs utilities infrastructure to help transform local communities for the better. We are proud to work in partnership with our clients, including Severn Trent, United Utilities, Yorkshire Water, Scottish Water, click apply for full job details