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Senior Planner / Construction Planner / Planning Engineer - Top Tier Civil Engineering Main Contractor (Both Intermediate and Senior Planners Considered) Highways and Infrastructure projects. Location - Midlands (Mix of office, Site Visits and Remote work). What makes it Great? -Growing work pipeline -Flexible working -Stable and busy company, with excellent brand name. -Excellent bonus potential. Company: Opportunity to join one of the UK's leadingcivil engineering contractors. Role will involve a mix of preconstruction and live works planner duties. Requirements: To be considered for this Senior Planner role you must meet the following criteria: - Previous employment as a Planner or Site Manager / Engineer that has had exposure to Scheduling and Programming. - Previous experience on civils projects (new build Highways / infrastructure). - Previous main contractor employment. - Expertise in planning software, ideally Primavera and / or Asta power project and other MS packages. - Tender planning experience would be an advantage but is not essential. - High level of communication and client facing skills. - Relevant construction / civil engineering industry qualification (Degree / HND / HNC etc). Remuneration: The successful Planner will receive: Competitive Basic (Dependent on experience) Car Allowance Pension Bonus To be considered for this vacancy or to find out more information please apply now. Services advertised by Talk Recruitment are that of an employment business and/or agency.

Planner - Civil Engineering / Infrastructure (Highways / Roads / Bridges) What makes it great? -Very low staff turnover -Professional & friendly team environment, even on site! -Excellent relationships and a prompt payer to subcontractors and suppliers. -Big enough to keep you busy, but small enough to know your name, excellent option if you are fed up of being treated like just another number. -Excellent opportunity for career progression, going through a period of organic growth. COMPANY: My client is a leading Civil Engineering maincontractor, with a busy and fast growing workload. As a result of securing further new projects, this employer is looking to strengthen their team further with the appointment of a Planner or Senior Planner to work on a range of Civil Engineering Sector projects. REQUIREMENTS: To be considered for this Planner role you must meet the following criteria: - Knowledge of Civil Engineering Sector. - Previous employment as a Planner - Previous experience in Civil Engineering such as Highways or bridges is essential. - Relevant industry qualification (Degree / HND / HNC etc). - Flexibility to travel / visit sites nationwide. LOCATION: Midlands REMUNERATION: The successful Plannerwill receive: £45,000 - £70,000 Basic (Dependant on experience) Car / Allowance Healthcare Pension (very competitive). Bonus To be considered for this vacancy or to find out more information please apply now. Services advertised by Talk Recruitment are that of an employment business and/or agency.

M&E Coordinator / M&E Manager / Building Services Manager Previous Main Contractor or Sub Contractor or Consultancy experience all considered. Leading Tier 1 Main Contractor - Local Regional Projects + Very Strong Work Pipeline + Excellent Staff Bonus Sector: Building / Construction Role: Open to consider candidates at both M&E Manager level or Senior M&E Manager Level. Due to recent project wins you will work on a projects starting shortly, predominately public sector projects (Schools etc), however previous experience in that sector is not essential. Company: This employer is a very stable company on lots of long term project frameworks and a diverse range of projects including public and private sector, they also already have a 70% plus secure order book for 2026, so a great place for job security and long term local work. This is an ideal opportunity for someone looking to transfer their M&E experience into a main contractor environment for example from a Sub contractor or Engineering Consultancyoran alreadyexperienced main contractor M&E Coordinator / Manager. Requirements: To be considered for this M&E Coordinator / Manager role you must meet the following criteria: - Knowledge of Building Sector. - Previous employment as a M&E Co-ordinator, Building Services Coordinator, M&E Manager, Building Services Manager or Mechanical Design Engineer, Mechanical Designer, Project Engineer, M&E Supervisor or M&E Project Manager. - Previous experience / knowledge in building sector projects such as Commercial, Leisure, Mixed Use, Residential, Apartment Blocks, Student Accommodation, Hotels, Extra Care Housing, MOJ, Industrial, Education or Healthcare. - Previous Main Contractor employment would be ideal but not essential, Engineering Consultancy and M&E Subcontractor backgrounds also considered. - Good communication skills. - Relevant industry qualification (Degree / HND / HNC etc). Duties: The responsibility of this role is to coordinate and control specialist engineering installations and ensure that the work is completed with accordance with the specification and completed programme. Key Accountabilities: -Adhering to the company H&S policy. -Monitor, co-ordinate and control the flow of M&E design information to ensure the timely release of information for construction activities. -Ensuring the M&E designers identify hazards and assess risks to health and safety when designing the works. -Review M&E design information at tender stage and undertake a full design gap analysis to advise the bidding team of any design shortfalls. -Ensure all required approvals (statutory, regulatory, client and company) are in place as and when required. -Assist in ensuring that the M&E designers produce design development programmes which meet the needs of the contract programme, and review the programmes regularly as required. -Assist, when required, in the selection and appointment of the M&E consultant designers and design and build sub contractors. -Ensure M&E information released for construction has been reviewed by all interface designers and construction team and amended/approved prior to issue for construction and is in line with the specification/ contract. -Ensure M&E designs and details produced are economic and do not exceed budgeted or estimated cost without good reason and are in conformance with the specified or detailed requirements for quality. -Ensure the M&E design is validated on completion of the works. -Keep appropriate cost and installation records including the witnessing of testing and commissioning as required. -Carry out cost checks on M&E design proposals and report serious deviations to senior management immediately. -Ensure risk assessments are carried out and all risks identified. -Assist in the production of O & M manuals on completion of the project. -Ensure that specialist mechanical and electrical sub-contractors work strictly within company Safety Management System and comply fully with all its requirements. -Promote the use of off site manufacturing to ensure programme and quality requirements are achieved using modern methods. -To ensure that production controls are in place for monitoring, reporting, benchmarking works and improving performance. Remuneration: The successful Mechanical & Electrical Manager / Building Services Manager will receive: CompetitiveBasic (Dependent on experience) Car Allowance or Car Pension Bonus (Excellent track record of paying) To be considered for this vacancy or to find out more information please apply now. Services advertised by Talk Recruitment are that of an employment business and/or agency

M&E Coordinator / M&E Manager / Building Services Manager Previous Main Contractor or Sub Contractor or Consultancy experience all considered. Leading Tier 1 Main Contractor - Local Regional Projects + Very Strong Work Pipeline + Excellent Staff Bonus Sector: Building / Construction Role: Open to consider candidates at both M&E Manager level or Senior M&E Manager Level. Due to recent project wins you will work on a projects starting shortly, predominately public sector projects (Schools etc), however previous experience in that sector is not essential. Company: This employer is a very stable company on lots of long term project frameworks and a diverse range of projects including public and private sector, they also already have a 70% plus secure order book for 2026, so a great place for job security and long term local work. This is an ideal opportunity for someone looking to transfer their M&E experience into a main contractor environment for example from a Sub contractor or Engineering Consultancyoran alreadyexperienced main contractor M&E Coordinator / Manager. Requirements: To be considered for this M&E Coordinator / Manager role you must meet the following criteria: - Knowledge of Building Sector. - Previous employment as a M&E Co-ordinator, Building Services Coordinator, M&E Manager, Building Services Manager or Mechanical Design Engineer, Mechanical Designer, Project Engineer, M&E Supervisor or M&E Project Manager. - Previous experience / knowledge in building sector projects such as Commercial, Leisure, Mixed Use, Residential, Apartment Blocks, Student Accommodation, Hotels, Extra Care Housing, MOJ, Industrial, Education or Healthcare. - Previous Main Contractor employment would be ideal but not essential, Engineering Consultancy and M&E Subcontractor backgrounds also considered. - Good communication skills. - Relevant industry qualification (Degree / HND / HNC etc). Duties: The responsibility of this role is to coordinate and control specialist engineering installations and ensure that the work is completed with accordance with the specification and completed programme. Key Accountabilities: -Adhering to the company H&S policy. -Monitor, co-ordinate and control the flow of M&E design information to ensure the timely release of information for construction activities. -Ensuring the M&E designers identify hazards and assess risks to health and safety when designing the works. -Review M&E design information at tender stage and undertake a full design gap analysis to advise the bidding team of any design shortfalls. -Ensure all required approvals (statutory, regulatory, client and company) are in place as and when required. -Assist in ensuring that the M&E designers produce design development programmes which meet the needs of the contract programme, and review the programmes regularly as required. -Assist, when required, in the selection and appointment of the M&E consultant designers and design and build sub contractors. -Ensure M&E information released for construction has been reviewed by all interface designers and construction team and amended/approved prior to issue for construction and is in line with the specification/ contract. -Ensure M&E designs and details produced are economic and do not exceed budgeted or estimated cost without good reason and are in conformance with the specified or detailed requirements for quality. -Ensure the M&E design is validated on completion of the works. -Keep appropriate cost and installation records including the witnessing of testing and commissioning as required. -Carry out cost checks on M&E design proposals and report serious deviations to senior management immediately. -Ensure risk assessments are carried out and all risks identified. -Assist in the production of O & M manuals on completion of the project. -Ensure that specialist mechanical and electrical sub-contractors work strictly within company Safety Management System and comply fully with all its requirements. -Promote the use of off site manufacturing to ensure programme and quality requirements are achieved using modern methods. -To ensure that production controls are in place for monitoring, reporting, benchmarking works and improving performance. Remuneration: The successful Mechanical & Electrical Manager / Building Services Manager will receive: CompetitiveBasic (Dependent on experience) Car Allowance or Car Pension Bonus (Excellent track record of paying) To be considered for this vacancy or to find out more information please apply now. Services advertised by Talk Recruitment are that of an employment business and/or agency

WANTED - SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER / PROJECT LEADER - GLOUCESTERSHIRE & WEST MIDLANDS - LEADING UK BUILDING CONTRACTOR Sector: Construction / Building Open to consider an already experienced Project Leader / Project Director or a Senior Project Manager. COMPANY We are recruiting for a Senior Project Manager or Project Leader / Project Director, to join one of the UK's largest and most successful privately owned building main contractors. Initial multi million pound new build Commercial project to start on in Gloucestershire, with long term work in the West midlands to follow. Previous experience on Commercial / Office projects would be advantageous but not essential. Initially based in the midlands supporting the project at preconstruction stage and then going to site in Gloucestershire from early next year. Following this project future long term work in the midlands. (Open to consider candidates local to the midlands and willing to travel to Gloucestershire for initial project with a view of future midlands work to follow long term or alternatively someone based closer to Gloucestershire to deliver this one project on a fixed term basis). What Makes it Great? -Opportunity to join one of the UK's leadingTier 1 building main contractors -Diverse range of building sector projects to keep things interesting (including Education, Commercial, MOJ, Student Accommodation, PRS and Hotels). -Multi-Million Pound Construction Projects. -Very low staff turnover. -Very stable and financially secure business, ideal employer for long term job security. -Excellent place for career progression with a busy work order book creating internal progression opportunities. ROLE: As Project Director you will be responsible for the overall leadership, direction, management and supervision of projects to achieve the best possible results and health and safety standards. You will be responsible for delivering projects to time, cost and quality targets and provide leadership and support to managing the delivery of projects liaising regularly with other department heads to ensure programme, specification and quality and cost objectives are achieved. Work closely with customers to manage the customer experience and journey. DUTIES: As Project Director the role will include: Lead the project team and manage the supply chain to deliver projects to time, meeting cost and quality targets. Monitor and drive weekly progress and liaise with other department heads to resolve any delays or issues identified. Ensure that a culture exists within the site construction team that guarantees the required quality of the build process is achieved. Ensure safety targets and standards are maintained by knowing what safety excellence looks like and communicating safety to the project team to deliver high standards. Foster a continuous improvement culture by actively seeking input from all members of the project team and encouraging them to implement safety improvements Proactively manage the customer relationship during delivery, including change and decision making to effectively manage expectations, and maintain long-term relationships Communication of a clear vision and strategy the project delivery team in order to deliver contracts in line with contract programmes and cost plans. Programme Management: proactively manage and monitor programmes Effective people management: build and manage the team around you, providing constructive feedback and inspiring others to progress. Ability to take ownership of projects whilst having the backing of a supportive team Aligning performance targets to business objectives, driving critical business areas such as Safety, Quality, Programme, Delivery and People. Requirements: To be considered for this Project Director role you must meet the following criteria: - Previous employment as a Project Director, Ops Manager, Construction Director, Construction Manager, Contracts Manager or Senior Project Manager. - Previous experience on construction / building projects (Education, Healthcare, Commercial, Industrial, MOJ, Residential or Leisure) - Previous main contractor employment. - Confident and well organized. - Results driven. - High level of communication and client facing skills. - Relevant industry qualification (Degree / HND / HNC etc). Remuneration: The successful Project Director will receive: Competitive Basic (Dependent on experience) Car / Allowance Healthcare Pension Bonus To be considered for this vacancy or to find out more information please apply now. Services advertised by Talk Recruitment are that of an employment business and/or agency.

Bid Manager - Construction / Civil Engineering - Flexible location + Remote working. Opportunity to join one of the UK's most successful Tier 1 building & civils main contractors, with a very stable and fast growing forward order book. Flexible to be based at any of the company's network of UK offices (Birmingham, Derby, Wigan, Leeds, Newcastle, London or South Wales) Role will be a mix of office and remote working. Role: Opportunity has arisen for a Bid Manager to play a key work winning role for our clients National and Strategic Accounts (NaSA) team. A key function of the NaSA team is to bid and win both national and strategic regional construction Framework tenders. Such Frameworks can have potential values of £2bn and run for 4 years. Working with a team of commercial, technical, operational experts, as well as external advisers, you will manage the bid process for Framework bids from pre-bid planning, through to contract award and mobilisation. You will manage bid teams to tight deadlines to ensure the right Quality responses and commercial offers are brought together into a winning proposal. On successful Frameworks, the Bid Manager may also be required to support local operational teams to go on to win subsequent mini competitions to secure individual projects. The successful candidate will have the enthusiasm and drive to look beyond the obvious. You should be a self-motivated individual - not afraid of a challenge, be results driven and have an innovative, entrepreneurial approach to solution finding to seek out the winning edge. You will be guided by a strong, well established senior team that is committed to your professional development in a supporting, friendly and diverse working environment. Duties: Appraisal of client procurement documentation Organising bid strategy and bid preparation meetings Developing Bid Plans, including resource co-ordination and bid programmes Leading the bid management process to organise the production of Quality responses that score full marks Writing Quality responses and case studies Considering alternative bid proposals to obtain a competitive edge Supervising graphic designer and/or bid co-ordinator Consolidating final submissions and uploading onto client portals Preparing presentations and attending interviews Maintaining Framework records on Salesforce Reviewing market for new Framework opportunities Maintaining the Framework Forward Look and Bid Library . Requirements: To be considered for this Bid Manager role you must meet the following criteria: Broad knowledge of public sector procurement processes for construction design and build Customer focus, understanding customer needs and then translating those needs into winning bids Proven ability to manage a bid team, working flexibly and to tight deadlines Ability to think innovatively to contribute new ideas Ability to both author and edit Quality response narrative for bid submissions Good knowledge of Framework management processes and construction methodology along with commercial appreciation Effective communicator, both written and verbal Enthusiasm and the desire to win Knowledge of Customer Relationship Management tools e.g. Salesforce Proficient use of Microsoft Teams/Office incl. Word, Excel & PowerPoint Remuneration: The successful Bid Manager will receive: -£45,000 - £65,000 Basic -Car / Allowance -Healthcare -Pension To be considered for this vacancy or to find out more information please apply now. Services advertised by Talk Recruitment are that of an employment business and/or agency.

Bid Manager / Preconstruction Manager or Preconstruction Design ManagerConsidered - Building - Construction - DFE framework projects. Opportunity to join one of the UK's most successful Tier 1 building main contractors, with a very stable and fast growing forward order book. Wealth of upcoming work on stable long term public sector project frameworks. Role: The Bid Manager will help in the sourcing of new opportunities, bidding for, securing and closing deals. This company operate across a wide range of construction sectors including Commercial, Education, Healthcare, Leisure, Multi Storey Residential and Defence. Job Duties: Ownership and accountability of the performance and deliverables of specific Bid Teams; Contributing to continuous improvement through pre-construction with specific responsibility to lead development initiatives; Assist Preconstruction Manager with the allocation / appropriate level of team resources to bids; Contribute to bid evaluation and suitability of the tender for selection to bid; Main "Point of Contact" with Client/Design Team on bids; Lead strategically important/business critical individual project and framework bids; Willingness to become expert and lead in specific sectors/topics; Appraisal of ITT/RFP documentation to identify key risks and opportunities; Organising and leading bid strategy meetings; Support Bid Team throughout the tender process, including setting the tender Win Strategy; Formulating bid programmes and assessing priorities between multiple bids; Leading the bid management process; Leading the development of bid response that exceeds our client's expectations; Preparing presentations and attending interviews; Formulating and developing alternative proposals inc. value engineering and optioneering; Input into the planning and programming and the development of construction methodologies; Directly supervise a Graphic Designer and Bid Proposals Coordinator on individual bids; Provide support and mentoring to other Bid Managers; To be aware of business continuity processes via Line Manager. . Requirements: To be considered for this Bid Manager role you must meet the following criteria: Degree and/or Professionally Qualified Previous work in a bid manager Preconstruction Manager / Preconstruction Design Manager/ Work Winning role. If you have strong experience of Bid / Preconstruction from another related role such as Project Manager or Design Manager, transferring your experience over to a full time bid role will also be considered. Previous main contractor or engineering consultancy employment Previous building sector projects. Remuneration: The successful Bid Manager will receive: -£55,000 - £80,000 Basic -Car / Allowance -Healthcare -Pension To be considered for this vacancy or to find out more information please apply now. Services advertised by Talk Recruitment are that of an employment business and/or agency.

Senior Programmer - Computer / Video Games - West Midlands (Remote Work also Considered) Fantastic opportunity for a Programmer to join a leading AAA Gaming Developer. Working as part of a close knit team, this role would be ideal for an already experienced Senior Programmer or a Programmer looking to make the next step up to senior level. What makes it GREAT? -Excellent opportunity for career progression, going through an exciting period of organic growth. -Company has very low staff turnover, Excellent sign that they look after their staff. -Big enough to keep you busy, small enough to know your name. -Personable employer. -Exciting and diverse AAA projects, working on Iconic projects on a variety of platforms. LOCATION:Worcestershire/ West Midlands This employer is situated on the outskirts of Birmingham, just a short distance from multiple supermarkets, coffee houses, food shops and more. A short 10 minute walk to the train station means that you are easily linked via Birmingham or Worcester, and parking is freely available both onsite and roadside. For the right experience remote work will also be considered. Role: Develop and deliver high-quality game code for AAA Unreal 4 projects Responsibilities Collaborate with the programming team to develop fully realised and working game systems Communicate and collaborate with the Programming & Design Team to assist in delivering polished and immersive gaming experiences that meet design and technical requirements. Create and maintain game logic for gameplay mechanics and other supporting game play systems, including written automated tests. Work within the specification guidelines of the project and technology, keeping performance in mind as well as working with others to debug potential issues. Profiling and optimising code for memory and performance considerations on a per platform basis. Be responsible for scoping tasks, working to deadlines and communicating with production and if problems arise. Collaborate with design and production to establish achievable goals. Communicate with QA to help track down and fix priority bugs. You will be expected to solve problems independently You will be responsible for testing own logic by authoring automated tests as well as some manual validation testing Participate in code reviews as a reviewer, observer or author and assist in sharing knowledge making sure standards and efficiency are upheld Create technical designs and host discussions when creating new systems or expanding existing ones. Assist in maintaining existing documentation Provide support to other programmers when required Be able to effectively cherry pick and integrate change lists from other streams where necessary Work with leads from relevant areas to scope up new projects Assist in mentoring other engineers COMPANY: Based in the midlands my client is a reputable gaming developer with over 50+ staff and growing, working on exciting projects with a long-term pipeline of work to fuel further growth of the business and your career. They have a longstanding track record of working on well known AAA titles and have a relaxed and personable company culture, creating a motivated and pleasant team environment. REQUIREMENTS: To be considered for this Programmer role you must meet the following criteria: Professional C++ experience in the games industry producing production quality code. Demonstrate excellent understanding of Unreal Engines tools and actor based pipeline. Strong understanding of content structure and management of C++ code bases with the ability to quickly learn existing code bases. Good level of debugging skills, with the ability to perform profiling and optimisation. In-depth knowledge of Unreal Engine 4 blueprint logic and gameplay logic assemblies. Can quickly create prototypes to match design criteria. Is able to put together high quality production code for both single and multiplayer games. Understanding of sound programming practices. Practical problem solving applicable to 3D game development. In-depth knowledge of at least one of the following areas: Engine, AI, UI, Audio, Gameplay, Physics, Rendering, Multiplayer. Experienced with giving and receiving code reviews Eligible to work in the UK. REMUNERATION: The successful Programmer will receive: -Competitive Salary + Benefits -Company bonus scheme -Private healthcare -Flexible working hours. -28 days holiday + 2 weeks shutdown over Christmas -Staff Care packages -Social Gaming nights. -Company outings & events (Summer BBQs & Christmas Parties) -Ample staff car parking. To be considered for this vacancy or to find out more information please apply now. Services advertised by Talk Recruitment are that of an employment business and/or agency

Technical Services Manager or Senior / M&E Manager / Building Services Manager -Data Centre Projects - Guaranteed Bonus (Role will be a mix of remote working and site visits) BEST EMPLOYER IN CONSTRUCTION THIS COMPANY HAVE ONE OF THE BEST OPPORTUNITIES ON OFFER FOR A TECHNICAL SERVICES MANAGER IN THE INDUSTRY. What makes it great? -Very low staff turnover, in fact ridiculously low, must be one of the lowest in the industry. Excellent sign that they look after their staff. -Professional & friendly team environment, even on site! -Excellent relationships and a prompt payer to subcontractors and suppliers. -High standards of excellence on site, -Big enough to keep you busy, but small enough to know your name, excellent option if you are fed up of being treated like just another number. -Excellent opportunity for career progression, going through a period of organic growth. -Competitive salary, car allowance and x 2 bonuses a year! COMPANY: My client is a leading building contractor, with a busy and fast-growing workload. As a result of securing further new projects, this employer is looking to strengthen their team further with the appointment of a Technical Services Manager to work on multi-million-pound Data Centre projects. REQUIREMENTS: To be considered for this M&E Manager role you must meet the following criteria: - Knowledge of Building Sector. - Previous employment as a M&E Manager, Technical Services Manager, Building Services Manager, Building Services Engineer, Design Manager or similar. - Previous experience on Data Centre projects is essential. -Role will involve a mix of Tender stage and live works duties - Ideally previous Main Contractor employment. - High level of communication skills. - Relevant industry qualification (Degree / HND / HNC etc). - Flexibility to travel / visit sites nationwide. REMUNERATION: The successful Technical Services Manager will receive: Competitive Basic (Dependant on experience) Car Allowance Pension (very competitive). Bonus To be considered for this vacancy or to find out more information please apply now. Services advertised by Talk Recruitment are that of an employment business and/or agency. If you have not had a reply on your application within 5 working days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Senior Contracts Manager - Building Refurb Sector - Construction - Midlands Senior Appointment Opportunity What makes it Great? -Opportunity for fast track career progression to Operations Manager level. -Fast growing workload on stable long term frameworks. -Professional and friendly team environment. -Local regional projects. -Personable employer, your a name not a number. -Very stable company with long term stable management structure. Company: Our client is a reputable building main contractor specialising in refurbishment & extension projects, predominantly on public sector schemes including Education, Healthcare, Commercial and other local authority buildings. They are going through an exciting period of organic growth and off the back of another successful and profitable year are looking to recruit an ambitious Senior Contracts Manager as part of their progression planning objectives, with a view of the successful candidate progressing to regional operations manager level ideally within 12 months. This is an exciting role working on fast paced projects ranging from £100k - £4m each, often managing several projects concurrently. This company pride themselves on their excellent track record for delivering projects on time, as such they are seeking a motivated and proactive contracts manager to manage the team and help uphold their positive reputation. Location: Role will be split between office in the west midlands, visiting sites in the West midlands and East midlands and also some remote / home working. Requirements: To be considered for this Contracts Manager role you must meet the following criteria: - Knowledge of Building Sector. -Previous refurbishment sector experience. - Previous employment as a Contacts Manager, Construction Manager, Senior Project Manager or Project Director. - Previous experience in building sector projects such as Commercial, Mixed Use, Student Accommodation, Hotels, Leisure, Education or Healthcare. - Previous Main contractor employment. - High level of communication skills. - Effective leader, able to work under own initiative and keep the team focused on its goals and strategic plan and endeavours to ensure that they are always on target. - Relevant industry qualification (Degree / HND / HNC etc). -Must be flexible to visit projects in the west midlands and east midlands. Remuneration: The successful Contracts Manager will receive: Competitive Basic (Dependent on experience) Car Allowance Healthcare Pension To be considered for this vacancy or to find out more information please apply now. Services advertised by Talk Recruitment are that of an employment business and/or agency.

Site Manager or Senior Site Manager - Social Housing / Flats Refurbishments - Sandwell Opportunity to join a reputable building main contractor working on a long term stable housing framework local in the West Mids. Initial projects will be working on internal works of high rise properties, such as Kitchens / Bathrooms, Fire Doors, Central heating and Painting / Decorating etc. Requirements: To be considered for this Site Manager role you must meet the following criteria: - Knowledge of the Social Housing sector. - Previous employment as a Site Manager, Works Manager, Build Manager, Construction Manager or equivalent. - Previous experience on Housing Refurb projects required. - Quality driven, someone who takes pride in their work. - Strong awareness of health and safety legislation. - High level of communication skills. - Relevant industry qualification (Degree / HND / HNC etc). Remuneration: The successful Site Manager will receive: Competitive Basic (Dependent on experience) Car Allowance Pension To be considered for this vacancy or to find out more information please apply now. Services advertised by Talk Recruitment are that of an employment business and/or agency. If you have not received a reply on your application within 5 working days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

WANTED - SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER / PROJECT LEADER - GLOUCESTERSHIRE & WEST MIDLANDS - LEADING UK BUILDING CONTRACTOR Sector: Construction / Building Open to consider an already experienced Project Leader / Project Director or a Senior Project Manager. COMPANY We are recruiting for a Senior Project Manager or Project Leader / Project Director, to join one of the UK's largest and most successful privately owned building main contractors. Initial multi million pound new build Commercial project to start on in Gloucestershire, with long term work in the West midlands to follow. Previous experience on Commercial / Office projects would be advantageous but not essential. Initially based in the midlands supporting the project at preconstruction stage and then going to site in Gloucestershire from early next year. Following this project future long term work in the midlands. (Open to consider candidates local to the midlands and willing to travel to Gloucestershire for initial project with a view of future midlands work to follow long term or alternatively someone based closer to Gloucestershire to deliver this one project on a fixed term basis). What Makes it Great? -Opportunity to join one of the UK's leadingTier 1 building main contractors -Diverse range of building sector projects to keep things interesting (including Education, Commercial, MOJ, Student Accommodation, PRS and Hotels). -Multi-Million Pound Construction Projects. -Very low staff turnover. -Very stable and financially secure business, ideal employer for long term job security. -Excellent place for career progression with a busy work order book creating internal progression opportunities. ROLE: As Project Director you will be responsible for the overall leadership, direction, management and supervision of projects to achieve the best possible results and health and safety standards. You will be responsible for delivering projects to time, cost and quality targets and provide leadership and support to managing the delivery of projects liaising regularly with other department heads to ensure programme, specification and quality and cost objectives are achieved. Work closely with customers to manage the customer experience and journey. DUTIES: As Project Director the role will include: Lead the project team and manage the supply chain to deliver projects to time, meeting cost and quality targets. Monitor and drive weekly progress and liaise with other department heads to resolve any delays or issues identified. Ensure that a culture exists within the site construction team that guarantees the required quality of the build process is achieved. Ensure safety targets and standards are maintained by knowing what safety excellence looks like and communicating safety to the project team to deliver high standards. Foster a continuous improvement culture by actively seeking input from all members of the project team and encouraging them to implement safety improvements Proactively manage the customer relationship during delivery, including change and decision making to effectively manage expectations, and maintain long-term relationships Communication of a clear vision and strategy the project delivery team in order to deliver contracts in line with contract programmes and cost plans. Programme Management: proactively manage and monitor programmes Effective people management: build and manage the team around you, providing constructive feedback and inspiring others to progress. Ability to take ownership of projects whilst having the backing of a supportive team Aligning performance targets to business objectives, driving critical business areas such as Safety, Quality, Programme, Delivery and People. Requirements: To be considered for this Project Director role you must meet the following criteria: - Previous employment as a Project Director, Ops Manager, Construction Director, Construction Manager, Contracts Manager or Senior Project Manager. - Previous experience on construction / building projects (Education, Healthcare, Commercial, Industrial, MOJ, Residential or Leisure) - Previous main contractor employment. - Confident and well organized. - Results driven. - High level of communication and client facing skills. - Relevant industry qualification (Degree / HND / HNC etc). Remuneration: The successful Project Director will receive: Competitive Basic (Dependent on experience) Car / Allowance Healthcare Pension Bonus To be considered for this vacancy or to find out more information please apply now. Services advertised by Talk Recruitment are that of an employment business and/or agency.

Senior Design Manager - Building / Construction Hotels , Student Accommodation and PRS /build to rent projects. (Role will be a mix of remote working and site visits, project in Birmingham) BEST EMPLOYER IN CONSTRUCTION THIS COMPANY HAVE ONE OF THE BEST OPPORTUNITIES ON OFFER FOR A DESIGN MANAGER IN THE INDUSTRY. What makes it great? -Very low staff turnover, in fact ridiculously low, has to be one of the lowest in the industry. Excellent sign that they look after their staff. -Professional & friendly team environment, even on site! -Excellent relationships and a prompt payer to subcontractors and suppliers. -High standards of excellence on site, -Big enough to keep you busy, but small enough to know your name, excellent option if you are fed up of being treated like just another number. -Diversity of projects, commercial, PRS, Student accommodation, Care Homes, Hotels -Excellent opportunity for career progression, going through a period of organic growth. COMPANY: My client is a leading building contractor, with a busy and fast growing workload. As a result of securing further new projects, this employer is looking to strengthen their team further with the appointment of a Senior Design Manager to work on a range of Building Sector projects. REQUIREMENTS: To be considered for this Design Manager role you must meet the following criteria: - Knowledge of Building Sector. - Previous employment as a Design Co-ordinator, D&B Coordinator, D&B Manager, Design Manager. Architecture or Design Engineering backgrounds also considered. - Previous experience in building sector projects such as Commercial, Mixed Use, Residential, Apartment Blocks, Student Accommodation, Hotels, Extra Care Housing, MOJ, Industrial, Education or Healthcare. - Ideally previous Main Contractor employment but not essential. - High level of communication skills. - Relevant industry qualification (Degree / HND / HNC etc). REMUNERATION: The successful Design Manager will receive: 65,000 - 80,000 Basic (Dependant on experience) Car Allowance Healthcare Pension (very competitive). Bonus To be considered for this vacancy or to find out more information please apply now. Services advertised by Talk Recruitment are that of an employment business and/or agency.

Ideal Opportunity to Transfer Experience Preconstruction Manager / Preconstruction Design Manager - Northamptonshire + some remote work. - Industrial / Distribution Centre / Logistics Warehouse projects. (Previous experience in these project sectors not essential). BEST EMPLOYER IN CONSTRUCTION Opportunities available for either an already experienced Preconstruction Design Manager or someone at Assistant level (Training provided). (Also open to consider live works Design Managers who wish to move into preconstruction or even Architects / Technicians or Design Engineers or Technical Coordinator that wish to move to main contractor side). What makes it great? -Very low staff turnover, has to be one of the lowest in the industry. Excellent sign that they look after their staff. -Professional & friendly team environment -Excellent relationships and a prompt payer to subcontractors and suppliers. -Big enough to keep you busy, but small enough to know your name, excellent option if you are fed up of being treated like just another number. -Excellent opportunity for career progression, going through a period of organic growth. -Excellent salary and benefits package including, car allowance / competitive pension / x 2 bonuses a year. COMPANY: My client is a leading building contractor, with a busy and fast growing workload. This employer is looking to strengthen their team further with the appointment of a Preconstruction Design Manager to tender on a range of Industrial & Distribution projects. REQUIREMENTS: To be considered for this Preconstruction Manager / Design Manager role you must meet the following criteria: - Knowledge of Building Sector. - Previous employment as a Design Co-ordinator, D&B Coordinator, D&B Manager, Design Manager, Bid Manager or Preconstruction Manager. -Will also consider candidates that have worked on other general build construction projects - Previous Main Contractor employment ideal but not essential. - High level of communication skills. - Relevant industry qualification (Degree / HND / HNC etc). LOCATION: Northamptonshire office, with some remote work also available. REMUNERATION: The successful Preconstruction Design Manager will receive: Competitive Basic (Dependant on experience) Car Allowance Pension (very competitive). Bonus To be considered for this vacancy or to find out more information please apply now. Services advertised by Talk Recruitment are that of an employment business and/or agency.

Preconstruction M&E Manager / Building Services Manager Previous Main Contractor or Sub Contractor experience, both considered. Sector: Building / Construction Role: Predominately an office based role working on tenders / preconstruction stage for the M&E packages on projects across a variety of sectors including Commercial, Industrial, Leisure and Residential. Company: My client is an international building main contractor with a strong order book of local midlands projects across a range of sectors. This company is renowned for working on a variety of projects and in particular a reputation for prestigious and bespoke multi million pound projects. Requirements: To be considered for this M&E Coordinator / Manager role you must meet the following criteria: - Knowledge of Building Sector. - Previous employment as a M&E Co-ordinator, Building Services Coordinator, M&E Manager, Building Services Manager or Mechanical Design Engineer, Mechanical Designer, Project Engineer, M&E Supervisor or M&E Project Manager. - Previous experience / knowledge in building sector projects such as Commercial, Leisure, Mixed Use, Residential, Apartment Blocks, Student Accommodation, Hotels, Extra Care Housing, MOJ, Industrial, Education or Healthcare. - Previous Main Contractor employment would be ideal but not essential, Engineering Consultancy and M&E Subcontractor backgrounds also considered. -Previous preconstruction / tender stage experience. - Good communication skills. - Relevant industry qualification (Degree / HND / HNC etc). Remuneration: The successful Preconstruction Mechanical & Electrical Manager / Building Services Manager will receive: Competitive Basic (Dependent on experience) Car Allowance Pension Bonus To be considered for this vacancy or to find out more information please apply now. Services advertised by Talk Recruitment are that of an employment business and/or agency

Senior Backend Programmer / Engineer Computer / AAA Video Game Studio - REMOTE COMPANY Fantastic opportunity for a Senior Backend Engineer / Programmer to join a growing AAA Gaming Developer. Based in the midlands my client is a reputable gaming developer with over 100+ staff and growing, working on exciting projects with a long-term pipeline of work to fuel further growth of the business and your career. They have a longstanding track record of working on well known AAA titles and have a relaxed and personable company culture, creating a motivated and pleasant team environment. So if you are fed up of being treated like just another number at a big corporate company, this family feel business would be an ideal home. Opportunity to play a lead role in a close knit team, this role would be ideal for an already experienced Senior Programmer or a Programmer looking to make their next step up to senior level. What makes it GREAT? -Excellent opportunity for career progression, going through an exciting period of organic growth. -Company has very low staff turnover, Excellent sign that they look after their staff. -Big enough to keep you busy, small enough to know your name. -Excellent company benefits and very generous holiday allowance. -Exciting and diverse AAA projects, working on Iconic projects on a variety of platforms. LOCATION: Fully Remote or Worcestershire/ West Midlands This employer is situated on the outskirts of Birmingham, just a short distance from multiple supermarkets, coffee houses, food shops and more. A short 10 minute walk to the train station means that you are easily linked via Birmingham or Worcester, and parking is freely available both onsite and roadside. This employer is also happy for candidates to be based fully remote working in this role. Role: As a Senior Backend Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth operation and performance of our gaming infrastructure. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining high-performance backend services that support real-time online games and applications. You will work closely with game teams to establish service requirements to deliver secure, scalable and engaging multiplayer experiences. Responsibilities: Oversee the implementation, configuration, and maintenance of backend services and on demand deployment of servers Work with designers and other disciplines to understand game requirements, deliver backend solutions and help integrate user-facing elements with services Ensure the scalability and reliability of services for millions of concurrent users Analyse system performance and identify opportunities for optimization. Implement security and data protection methods to protect player information and comply with data protection laws Collaborate with player support and other teams to address issues and improve player experience. Keep informed on the latest development in backend technologies and ensure our solutions remain relevant Provide guidance and support for junior team members Create and maintain documentation for relevant and interested parties regarding backend infrastructures. REQUIREMENTS : To be considered for this Programmer / Backend Engineer role you must meet the following criteria: Undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or comparable discipline. Hands-on experience in backend development, with a focus on multiplayer games Strong experience with cloud services such as AWS (EC2, S3, Lambda, and RDS, Elasticache) or equivalent Strong understanding of containerization platforms such as Kubernetes, ACI, EKS or similar Database management (MySQL, NoSQL). Source control and code review tools (Git/Perforce/Swarm). Highly motivated and able to learn new technologies quickly. Knowledge of relevant console platforms certification requirements (XRs and TRCs etc) Expertise with microservices and languages such as Java, Kotlin, C# or similar Experience with message queue systems such as RabbitMQ or similar Experience with product development lifecycle. Stress-testing, performance-tuning, and optimization skills. Debugging in multi-threaded environments. Eligible to work in the UK. Desirable Skills: Technologies such as Zookeeper, Terraform, Ansible, Cassandra, RabbitMQ, Kafka, Spark, Redis, MongoDB, CosmoDB, Xsolla Backend(AcceleratXR), Pragma, Playfab, Epic Online Services, Unity Game Services, Firebase, Edgegap, Photon Game engine experience with Unreal or Unity Web application development experience (NodeJS, JavaScript, TypeScript) Proficiency in Linux operating system and troubleshooting Google gRPC and protobuf knowledge. Automated Testing REMUNERATION: The successful Programmer / Backend Engineer will receive: -Competitive Salary + Benefits -Company bonus scheme -Private healthcare -Flexible working hours. -20 days holiday + Banks + 2 weeks shutdown over Christmas -Staff Care packages -Social Gaming nights. -Company outings & events (Summer BBQs & Christmas Parties) To be considered for this vacancy or to find out more information please apply now. Services advertised by Talk Recruitment are that of an employment business and/or agency