Principal Ecologist Scotland Region (Edinburgh) Are you a Principal Ecologist looking for the flexibility to balance site work with your home life? Are you looking to make a step up with the support of a diverse network of ecology experts that's underpinned by a defined career pathway? We have an exciting opportunity for a Principal Ecologist as part of the Scotland team based out of the Edinburgh office. About Tetra Tech Tetra Tech is a leading provider of high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. We combine the resources of a global, multibillion dollar company with local, client-focused delivery in more than 400 locations around the world. We are Leading with Science to provide sustainable and resilient solutions for our clients.Tetra Tech Ecology team won the CIEEM Large Consultancy of the Year Award and Large Scale Mitigation Award in 2023 and CIEEM Large Consultancy of the Year Award in 2025. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. They help our clients succeed, our business prosper and the communities we work in thrive.We need the very best designers, project managers, engineers, surveyors, town planners, environmental specialists and business service professionals to maintain our reputation as a market leader.We do this by taking care of our people; offering fantastic flexible benefits, providing personal and professional development, and giving employees the opportunity to work on exciting and ground-breaking projects. We dont want Tetra Tech to be just your next role, we want it to be a step-change in your career and ultimately a move that you are proud to have made. The Role: As Tetra Tech builds on its demonstrable track record as one of the leading global environmental consultancies, we are seeking a talented Principal Ecologist to join our team in Scotland.With ambitions to grow our UK presence to emulate the success of the global business, we are looking for an experienced ecologist to join our established network of over 95 ecologists with the energy to contribute to a diverse project portfolio. As a multidisciplinary consultancy, we work closely with colleagues from other teams including Planning, Placemaking, Engineering, Transportation and Asset Management including through the identification of opportunities, tendering and project delivery.You will be proactive in developing relationships with colleagues from across the business, liaising with other teams on a regular basis and supporting them through all stages of a project. We pride ourselves on our ability to offer professional ecology advice across a breadth of sectors including Residential, Defence, Energy, Government Services and Transport.We can draw on the knowledge of Sector leads and experienced technical consultants from across Tetra Tech, as well as the support of our wider ecology team, to develop the best solutions. Examples of projects we currently work on include: Ecological appraisals and protected species surveys for projects at varying scales and across a range of sectors including residential, commercial, defence infrastructure and renewables with solar and wind projects. Protected species licensing work for a range of species including: great crested newt, water vole, badger, otter and bats. BNG assessments for developments in sectors including residential, commercial, defence and energy Ecological Impact Assessment and Habitat Regulations Assessments for developments as part of planning submissions. Projects involving ecological input into all stages of project lifecycle including pre-planning submission survey work, post-planning delivery Ecological Clerk of Works and post-development mitigation monitoring, including as part of protected species licensing. Given the variety of projects we work on, we are looking for a Principal?Ecologist who has strong field experience and ambitions to continue their technical development, whether that be across many areas of ecology or in a particular specialism. In addition we are looking for an Ecologist who has experience of inputting to multi-disciplinary teams, influencing masterplans and detailed design to achieve positive environmental outcomes. Our Principal Consultants lead and deliver multiple projects of medium complexity with minimal supervision, and they are required to confidently adapt their technical knowledge to specific client and project requirements, including direct client communications, liaison with stakeholders, quality assurance and management of project finances.With support from the regional and wider national teams, and in line with our defined career framework, you will continue to develop your expertise across many areas of ecology, actively working towards Chartered Ecologist status. As a Principal within our team you will provide mentoring and line management duties to early career and senior ecology team members. We Lead with Science and we encourage our team to share their findings with the industry (subject to sensitivities of timings and client permissions). We also encourage research-based elements to be brought into projects and many of the projects we have worked on have resulted in publications and we encourage our team to continue to do this. Flexible Working: The role will require site work and some travel dependent on location of projects, and some attendance at our UK offices, plus opportunities to meet colleagues at planned events. However, we operate fully flexible, hybrid working which allows our ecologists to choose where, how and when they work as long as our clients are receiving the high-quality service they expect. We focus on talent and skills, not postcode. We are very happy to discuss flexible working for this role, including the possibility of reduced or compressed hours and flexible start or finish times. We can offer a range of solutions to help you get the most out of your work / life balance.If the timings not quite right for you, please do still get in touch as we will always consider deferring the start date for the right candidate. About the Team: Multi-award winning Ecology team; recently winning CIEEM Large Consultancy of the Year and Large Scale Mitigation project in 2023 and CIEEM Large Consultancy of the Year 2025. Over 95 permanent ecologists across 13 offices working as one cohesive team. Time away from home minimised. IT systems allow seamless remote and flexible working, so proximity to an office is not a barrier we focus on talents & skills, not postcode.Our ecologists can work on the projects that interest them and deliver them to the highest standards. Cars or car allowances to every member of the team regardless of grade, including for personal use. Established TOIL system to allow time management to suit specific personal needs alongside seasonal demands. Career frameworks provide clarity on how to progress. We encourage the development of well-rounded ecologists who can talk about all stages of a project. We offer extensive internal and external training and mentoring, including from our inhouse experts along with all team face to face training. Bat handling licence incentivisation scheme to thank ecologists who spend time and effort in achieving their licence - we know it's not easy! And to show our support of personal development, we award a significant financial bonus to anyone achieving Chartered Environmentalist/Ecologist status through CIEEM. We work closely with many other teams, including our own Planners, Archaeologists, Landscape Architects, Masterplanners and Engineers. With a culture of openness, there is always someone within the business who can provide advice and support for almost any query. Our way of working We take pride in delivering projects effectively for clients. This often requires colleagues to be together- in offices or on site to ensure the best outcomes. However, when possible, we also advocate for flexibility around how, when, and where you work. There is no 'one approach fits all' each team manages their own way of working, we trust our employees and focus on outputs not inputs. Meeting up with colleague and clients face to face in office environments or on site is important for collaboration, face-to-face meetings, appraisals and development. Inclusion At Tetra Tech, we want everyone to feel like they truly belong. Our goal is to create aworkplace where every person is valued and respected for who they are. Everyone is welcome at Tetra Tech. Opportunities and success should only be determined by attitude, capability and collaborative spirit. Be yourself, without apology. JBRP1_UKTJ
Mar 04, 2026
Full time
Principal Ecologist Scotland Region (Edinburgh) Are you a Principal Ecologist looking for the flexibility to balance site work with your home life? Are you looking to make a step up with the support of a diverse network of ecology experts that's underpinned by a defined career pathway? We have an exciting opportunity for a Principal Ecologist as part of the Scotland team based out of the Edinburgh office. About Tetra Tech Tetra Tech is a leading provider of high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. We combine the resources of a global, multibillion dollar company with local, client-focused delivery in more than 400 locations around the world. We are Leading with Science to provide sustainable and resilient solutions for our clients.Tetra Tech Ecology team won the CIEEM Large Consultancy of the Year Award and Large Scale Mitigation Award in 2023 and CIEEM Large Consultancy of the Year Award in 2025. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. They help our clients succeed, our business prosper and the communities we work in thrive.We need the very best designers, project managers, engineers, surveyors, town planners, environmental specialists and business service professionals to maintain our reputation as a market leader.We do this by taking care of our people; offering fantastic flexible benefits, providing personal and professional development, and giving employees the opportunity to work on exciting and ground-breaking projects. We dont want Tetra Tech to be just your next role, we want it to be a step-change in your career and ultimately a move that you are proud to have made. The Role: As Tetra Tech builds on its demonstrable track record as one of the leading global environmental consultancies, we are seeking a talented Principal Ecologist to join our team in Scotland.With ambitions to grow our UK presence to emulate the success of the global business, we are looking for an experienced ecologist to join our established network of over 95 ecologists with the energy to contribute to a diverse project portfolio. As a multidisciplinary consultancy, we work closely with colleagues from other teams including Planning, Placemaking, Engineering, Transportation and Asset Management including through the identification of opportunities, tendering and project delivery.You will be proactive in developing relationships with colleagues from across the business, liaising with other teams on a regular basis and supporting them through all stages of a project. We pride ourselves on our ability to offer professional ecology advice across a breadth of sectors including Residential, Defence, Energy, Government Services and Transport.We can draw on the knowledge of Sector leads and experienced technical consultants from across Tetra Tech, as well as the support of our wider ecology team, to develop the best solutions. Examples of projects we currently work on include: Ecological appraisals and protected species surveys for projects at varying scales and across a range of sectors including residential, commercial, defence infrastructure and renewables with solar and wind projects. Protected species licensing work for a range of species including: great crested newt, water vole, badger, otter and bats. BNG assessments for developments in sectors including residential, commercial, defence and energy Ecological Impact Assessment and Habitat Regulations Assessments for developments as part of planning submissions. Projects involving ecological input into all stages of project lifecycle including pre-planning submission survey work, post-planning delivery Ecological Clerk of Works and post-development mitigation monitoring, including as part of protected species licensing. Given the variety of projects we work on, we are looking for a Principal?Ecologist who has strong field experience and ambitions to continue their technical development, whether that be across many areas of ecology or in a particular specialism. In addition we are looking for an Ecologist who has experience of inputting to multi-disciplinary teams, influencing masterplans and detailed design to achieve positive environmental outcomes. Our Principal Consultants lead and deliver multiple projects of medium complexity with minimal supervision, and they are required to confidently adapt their technical knowledge to specific client and project requirements, including direct client communications, liaison with stakeholders, quality assurance and management of project finances.With support from the regional and wider national teams, and in line with our defined career framework, you will continue to develop your expertise across many areas of ecology, actively working towards Chartered Ecologist status. As a Principal within our team you will provide mentoring and line management duties to early career and senior ecology team members. We Lead with Science and we encourage our team to share their findings with the industry (subject to sensitivities of timings and client permissions). We also encourage research-based elements to be brought into projects and many of the projects we have worked on have resulted in publications and we encourage our team to continue to do this. Flexible Working: The role will require site work and some travel dependent on location of projects, and some attendance at our UK offices, plus opportunities to meet colleagues at planned events. However, we operate fully flexible, hybrid working which allows our ecologists to choose where, how and when they work as long as our clients are receiving the high-quality service they expect. We focus on talent and skills, not postcode. We are very happy to discuss flexible working for this role, including the possibility of reduced or compressed hours and flexible start or finish times. We can offer a range of solutions to help you get the most out of your work / life balance.If the timings not quite right for you, please do still get in touch as we will always consider deferring the start date for the right candidate. About the Team: Multi-award winning Ecology team; recently winning CIEEM Large Consultancy of the Year and Large Scale Mitigation project in 2023 and CIEEM Large Consultancy of the Year 2025. Over 95 permanent ecologists across 13 offices working as one cohesive team. Time away from home minimised. IT systems allow seamless remote and flexible working, so proximity to an office is not a barrier we focus on talents & skills, not postcode.Our ecologists can work on the projects that interest them and deliver them to the highest standards. Cars or car allowances to every member of the team regardless of grade, including for personal use. Established TOIL system to allow time management to suit specific personal needs alongside seasonal demands. Career frameworks provide clarity on how to progress. We encourage the development of well-rounded ecologists who can talk about all stages of a project. We offer extensive internal and external training and mentoring, including from our inhouse experts along with all team face to face training. Bat handling licence incentivisation scheme to thank ecologists who spend time and effort in achieving their licence - we know it's not easy! And to show our support of personal development, we award a significant financial bonus to anyone achieving Chartered Environmentalist/Ecologist status through CIEEM. We work closely with many other teams, including our own Planners, Archaeologists, Landscape Architects, Masterplanners and Engineers. With a culture of openness, there is always someone within the business who can provide advice and support for almost any query. Our way of working We take pride in delivering projects effectively for clients. This often requires colleagues to be together- in offices or on site to ensure the best outcomes. However, when possible, we also advocate for flexibility around how, when, and where you work. There is no 'one approach fits all' each team manages their own way of working, we trust our employees and focus on outputs not inputs. Meeting up with colleague and clients face to face in office environments or on site is important for collaboration, face-to-face meetings, appraisals and development. Inclusion At Tetra Tech, we want everyone to feel like they truly belong. Our goal is to create aworkplace where every person is valued and respected for who they are. Everyone is welcome at Tetra Tech. Opportunities and success should only be determined by attitude, capability and collaborative spirit. Be yourself, without apology. JBRP1_UKTJ
Pertemps Network Group are delighted to be supporting a reputable Local Authority within their Capital Projects team to recruit an experienced Clerk of Works (Project Delivery) - Traffic Management & Highways. This is a pivotal role responsible for overseeing the delivery of highways and transport capital projects, ensuring construction activities are completed to specification, compliant with legislation, and delivered safely and efficiently. Location: LondonContract / Interim Opportunity Competitive Day Rate : 300 per day (Inside IR35)Reporting to the Lead Engineer within the Project Delivery Team, you will be responsible for managing and monitoring on-site construction activities undertaken by term contractors, subcontractors, utility providers and external organisations.You will ensure all works are delivered in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, Traffic Management Orders, and relevant highways and construction legislation. This role requires daily site presence across the borough. Key Responsibilities Supervise and inspect highways and transport capital works on-site Ensure compliance with drawings, specifications, and the Council's design standards Monitor quality control of materials, workmanship, and construction processes Enforce compliance with: Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 Traffic Management Act 2004 Review and monitor traffic management arrangements, signage and road markings Conduct site inspections, surveys, and progress reporting Measure completed works for payment purposes Assist Project Engineers with Early Warning Notices, Compensation Events and change management Manage contractor performance against KPIs and programme Produce detailed site records including photographic evidence and inspection reports Carry out snagging and final completion inspections About You To be considered, you will have: Proven experience within Highways / Transport project delivery Strong working knowledge of highways and construction legislation including: Highways Act 1980 NRSWA 1991 CDM Regulations 2015 Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 Experience supervising contractors and subcontractors on live construction sites Ability to interpret CAD drawings , technical specifications and traffic management orders Experience measuring works and supporting payment certification Strong stakeholder communication skills Sound understanding of health & safety compliance and risk management Local Authority experience is highly desirable. Why Apply? Opportunity to work on varied and high-profile capital projects Key delivery role within a well-structured Project Delivery team Strong potential for contract extension Flexible working culture (site-based role with agile working principles) If you are an experienced highways professional with strong site supervision and compliance expertise, we would welcome your application. Apply Now - for the Clerk of Works (Project Delivery) - Traffic Management & Highways role.
Mar 04, 2026
Seasonal
Pertemps Network Group are delighted to be supporting a reputable Local Authority within their Capital Projects team to recruit an experienced Clerk of Works (Project Delivery) - Traffic Management & Highways. This is a pivotal role responsible for overseeing the delivery of highways and transport capital projects, ensuring construction activities are completed to specification, compliant with legislation, and delivered safely and efficiently. Location: LondonContract / Interim Opportunity Competitive Day Rate : 300 per day (Inside IR35)Reporting to the Lead Engineer within the Project Delivery Team, you will be responsible for managing and monitoring on-site construction activities undertaken by term contractors, subcontractors, utility providers and external organisations.You will ensure all works are delivered in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, Traffic Management Orders, and relevant highways and construction legislation. This role requires daily site presence across the borough. Key Responsibilities Supervise and inspect highways and transport capital works on-site Ensure compliance with drawings, specifications, and the Council's design standards Monitor quality control of materials, workmanship, and construction processes Enforce compliance with: Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 Traffic Management Act 2004 Review and monitor traffic management arrangements, signage and road markings Conduct site inspections, surveys, and progress reporting Measure completed works for payment purposes Assist Project Engineers with Early Warning Notices, Compensation Events and change management Manage contractor performance against KPIs and programme Produce detailed site records including photographic evidence and inspection reports Carry out snagging and final completion inspections About You To be considered, you will have: Proven experience within Highways / Transport project delivery Strong working knowledge of highways and construction legislation including: Highways Act 1980 NRSWA 1991 CDM Regulations 2015 Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 Experience supervising contractors and subcontractors on live construction sites Ability to interpret CAD drawings , technical specifications and traffic management orders Experience measuring works and supporting payment certification Strong stakeholder communication skills Sound understanding of health & safety compliance and risk management Local Authority experience is highly desirable. Why Apply? Opportunity to work on varied and high-profile capital projects Key delivery role within a well-structured Project Delivery team Strong potential for contract extension Flexible working culture (site-based role with agile working principles) If you are an experienced highways professional with strong site supervision and compliance expertise, we would welcome your application. Apply Now - for the Clerk of Works (Project Delivery) - Traffic Management & Highways role.
Clerk of Works - London Location: London (with regular site visits across the city) Salary: Competitive + Car allowance + Benefits Contract: Full-Time (fully flexible Working) A well-established consultancy is seeking a detail-oriented clerk of works to support a growing portfolio of residential developments across London, with a primary focus on social housing schemes. This role blends quality assurance with practical, on-site responsibility and offers a strong platform for professional impact and collaboration. What You'll Do: Act as the eyes and ears of the employer on-site, ensuring work aligns with design, specifications, and standards Inspect workmanship and materials to maintain quality control Monitor compliance with health & safety protocols and construction regulations Liaise with contractors, design teams, and project managers to resolve onsite issues Prepare accurate, concise site reports and document progress effectively What You'll Need: Experience as a clerk of works, quality inspector, or similar role or a desire to forge your career into this area Strong technical knowledge of construction processes and building materials Experience working on residential schemes, ideally within social housing Meticulous attention to detail and excellent reporting skills Effective communication style, able to collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams Full right to work in the UK and willingness to work across various London locations Why This Role? Work primarily on residential developments Flexible working built into the role Join a reputable consultancy with a strong track record in quality-driven delivery Competitive salary and benefits package Hands-on position with real project influence and development potential Click Apply or get in touch for a confidential conversation with Andrew Pearson at EC Property Recruitment. My contact number is and you can find all my details on LinkedIn.
Mar 04, 2026
Full time
Clerk of Works - London Location: London (with regular site visits across the city) Salary: Competitive + Car allowance + Benefits Contract: Full-Time (fully flexible Working) A well-established consultancy is seeking a detail-oriented clerk of works to support a growing portfolio of residential developments across London, with a primary focus on social housing schemes. This role blends quality assurance with practical, on-site responsibility and offers a strong platform for professional impact and collaboration. What You'll Do: Act as the eyes and ears of the employer on-site, ensuring work aligns with design, specifications, and standards Inspect workmanship and materials to maintain quality control Monitor compliance with health & safety protocols and construction regulations Liaise with contractors, design teams, and project managers to resolve onsite issues Prepare accurate, concise site reports and document progress effectively What You'll Need: Experience as a clerk of works, quality inspector, or similar role or a desire to forge your career into this area Strong technical knowledge of construction processes and building materials Experience working on residential schemes, ideally within social housing Meticulous attention to detail and excellent reporting skills Effective communication style, able to collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams Full right to work in the UK and willingness to work across various London locations Why This Role? Work primarily on residential developments Flexible working built into the role Join a reputable consultancy with a strong track record in quality-driven delivery Competitive salary and benefits package Hands-on position with real project influence and development potential Click Apply or get in touch for a confidential conversation with Andrew Pearson at EC Property Recruitment. My contact number is and you can find all my details on LinkedIn.
Building Services Engineer / Clerk of Works Location: Portsmouth Security Requirements: SC Clearance (BPSS+ required) British National Working Hours: 35 hours per week, worked over 4.5 days between 7:00am - 7:00pm (as agreed). Role Overview We are seeking an experienced Building Services and Fabric Clerk of Works to oversee Mechanical, Electrical, and Fabric installations, ensuring quality, compliance, and adherence to design specifications across projects. Key Responsibilities Conduct site inspections of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire systems, and building fabric works. Ensure compliance with drawings, specifications, Building Regulations, and Health & Safety legislation. Identify and report defects or non-conformances and support resolution. Maintain accurate site records and produce progress reports. Verify quality of materials and workmanship. Support project teams and attend site and technical meetings. Ensure complete and accurate handover documentation (O&M manuals, as-builts, commissioning records). Essential Requirements Proven experience as a Clerk of Works, Site Inspector, or similar building services role (industrial experience preferred). Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and building systems. Experience in construction quality control and site management. Relevant qualification (HNC/HND, Degree, or City & Guilds in Building Services, Mechanical, Electrical, or Construction). Strong communication and reporting skills. Ability to interpret technical drawings. Full UK driving licence. Desirable: Professional body membership and Health & Safety qualification (e.g., NEBOSH). Disclaimer: This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.
Mar 04, 2026
Contractor
Building Services Engineer / Clerk of Works Location: Portsmouth Security Requirements: SC Clearance (BPSS+ required) British National Working Hours: 35 hours per week, worked over 4.5 days between 7:00am - 7:00pm (as agreed). Role Overview We are seeking an experienced Building Services and Fabric Clerk of Works to oversee Mechanical, Electrical, and Fabric installations, ensuring quality, compliance, and adherence to design specifications across projects. Key Responsibilities Conduct site inspections of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire systems, and building fabric works. Ensure compliance with drawings, specifications, Building Regulations, and Health & Safety legislation. Identify and report defects or non-conformances and support resolution. Maintain accurate site records and produce progress reports. Verify quality of materials and workmanship. Support project teams and attend site and technical meetings. Ensure complete and accurate handover documentation (O&M manuals, as-builts, commissioning records). Essential Requirements Proven experience as a Clerk of Works, Site Inspector, or similar building services role (industrial experience preferred). Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and building systems. Experience in construction quality control and site management. Relevant qualification (HNC/HND, Degree, or City & Guilds in Building Services, Mechanical, Electrical, or Construction). Strong communication and reporting skills. Ability to interpret technical drawings. Full UK driving licence. Desirable: Professional body membership and Health & Safety qualification (e.g., NEBOSH). Disclaimer: This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.
Company Information A well-established and growing property and construction consultancy is seeking an experienced Clerk of Works to support its expanding project delivery team. Operating across London, the South Coast, and the West Country, the business delivers a wide range of public and private sector projects, with a strong focus on residential developments and higher-risk buildings. This role is ideal for a Clerk of Works who enjoys being site-based, working closely with project teams, and taking ownership of quality and compliance. The successful Clerk of Works will work across new build and refurbishment schemes, carrying out regular inspections and supporting delivery teams from construction through to completion. A background in fire protection or quality inspection would suit this Clerk of Works role particularly well. Clerk of Works Responsibilities Acting as Clerk of Works on new build and refurbishment projects Undertaking regular site inspections on predominantly residential developments Checking contractor compliance with drawings, specifications, Building Regulations, and Building Warranty standards Inspecting workmanship across structural, façade, fire stopping, fire doors, drylining, masonry, and finishing elements Monitoring and reporting on fire safety compliance, including Approved Document B, BS 9999, and BS 9991 Carrying out snagging inspections prior to Practical Completion and issuing defect reports Producing detailed inspection reports using tablet-based reporting systems Liaising with consultants, design teams, and contractors to resolve quality and compliance issues Attending project meetings and contributing to QA and quality discussions Clerk of Works Skills / Qualifications Proven experience as a Clerk of Works, Fire Protection Inspector, or similar construction inspection role Minimum of five years' experience within the construction industry Strong technical or trade background Excellent understanding of fire safety regulations and building standards Experience inspecting higher-risk buildings and façade remediation projects preferred Membership of ICWCI, MCIOB, RICS, IFE, or similar professional body desirable Relevant fire safety or construction qualifications such as NEBOSH, FPA, IFE, or Site Management certifications advantageous Strong attention to detail with clear written and verbal communication skills Confident producing professional inspection reports and documentation What's on Offer Salary: £55,000 - £60,000 Opportunity to join a respected and quality-driven consultancy Varied and technically interesting project portfolio Supportive leadership team and collaborative working culture Clear opportunities for progression and future management responsibility Commitment to CPD, mentoring, and professional development Competitive salary and benefits package, tailored to experience If you are a Clerk of Works with experience on fire safety projects, please contact Megan Cole at Brandon James. REF 21209MC
Mar 04, 2026
Full time
Company Information A well-established and growing property and construction consultancy is seeking an experienced Clerk of Works to support its expanding project delivery team. Operating across London, the South Coast, and the West Country, the business delivers a wide range of public and private sector projects, with a strong focus on residential developments and higher-risk buildings. This role is ideal for a Clerk of Works who enjoys being site-based, working closely with project teams, and taking ownership of quality and compliance. The successful Clerk of Works will work across new build and refurbishment schemes, carrying out regular inspections and supporting delivery teams from construction through to completion. A background in fire protection or quality inspection would suit this Clerk of Works role particularly well. Clerk of Works Responsibilities Acting as Clerk of Works on new build and refurbishment projects Undertaking regular site inspections on predominantly residential developments Checking contractor compliance with drawings, specifications, Building Regulations, and Building Warranty standards Inspecting workmanship across structural, façade, fire stopping, fire doors, drylining, masonry, and finishing elements Monitoring and reporting on fire safety compliance, including Approved Document B, BS 9999, and BS 9991 Carrying out snagging inspections prior to Practical Completion and issuing defect reports Producing detailed inspection reports using tablet-based reporting systems Liaising with consultants, design teams, and contractors to resolve quality and compliance issues Attending project meetings and contributing to QA and quality discussions Clerk of Works Skills / Qualifications Proven experience as a Clerk of Works, Fire Protection Inspector, or similar construction inspection role Minimum of five years' experience within the construction industry Strong technical or trade background Excellent understanding of fire safety regulations and building standards Experience inspecting higher-risk buildings and façade remediation projects preferred Membership of ICWCI, MCIOB, RICS, IFE, or similar professional body desirable Relevant fire safety or construction qualifications such as NEBOSH, FPA, IFE, or Site Management certifications advantageous Strong attention to detail with clear written and verbal communication skills Confident producing professional inspection reports and documentation What's on Offer Salary: £55,000 - £60,000 Opportunity to join a respected and quality-driven consultancy Varied and technically interesting project portfolio Supportive leadership team and collaborative working culture Clear opportunities for progression and future management responsibility Commitment to CPD, mentoring, and professional development Competitive salary and benefits package, tailored to experience If you are a Clerk of Works with experience on fire safety projects, please contact Megan Cole at Brandon James. REF 21209MC
Clerk of Works (Preventative Highways Maintenance) Annual Salary: £33,708 - £37,399 Location: Fully site-based and depot-based Job Type: Full-time We are seeking two dedicated Clerk of Works to join our team, focusing on preventative highways maintenance. These roles are essential for supporting the delivery of our preventative highway maintenance programmes. One position is newly created due to increased capital funding, and the other is a replacement role due to retirement. Day-to-day of the role: Carry out site-based inspections, assessments, and measurements. Identify and validate sites suitable for surface dressing and other preventative treatments. Mark out, measure, and prepare patching and pre-works requirements. Support programme planning activities. Liaise with contractors to ensure that all specifications and standards are met. Provide quality checks, contract compliance monitoring, and reporting. Occasionally participate in winter service operations (no prior experience required). Required Skills & Qualifications: Experience with preventative maintenance treatments such as surface dressing, micro-asphalt, or slurry surfacing. Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously. Strong understanding of specification adherence and contractor oversight. High level of physical fitness is required as the role involves walking up to 10 km per day, covering multiple miles of highway on foot, and standing for extended periods. Full driving licence is essential. Desirable Skills: Level 3 Civil Engineering qualification or substantial highways maintenance background. Local authority experience, which is advantageous when engaging with councillors/elected members. Familiarity with GIS. Standard IT competence (Office suite). Benefits: Competitive salary with entry typically at the lower point; flexibility for candidates with strong evidence-based experience. Fully on-site/depot-based work environment; no home working. Flexi-time culture within operational boundaries (07:00-17:00). Opportunities for professional development in a supportive environment. Selection Process: A recommended 10-15 minute pre-screen call to ensure suitable preventative maintenance experience. Final interview to be held in person at the depot. Urgent hiring need, aiming for a swift selection process. To apply for the Clerk of Works position, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience in preventative highways maintenance and why you are interested in this role.
Mar 04, 2026
Full time
Clerk of Works (Preventative Highways Maintenance) Annual Salary: £33,708 - £37,399 Location: Fully site-based and depot-based Job Type: Full-time We are seeking two dedicated Clerk of Works to join our team, focusing on preventative highways maintenance. These roles are essential for supporting the delivery of our preventative highway maintenance programmes. One position is newly created due to increased capital funding, and the other is a replacement role due to retirement. Day-to-day of the role: Carry out site-based inspections, assessments, and measurements. Identify and validate sites suitable for surface dressing and other preventative treatments. Mark out, measure, and prepare patching and pre-works requirements. Support programme planning activities. Liaise with contractors to ensure that all specifications and standards are met. Provide quality checks, contract compliance monitoring, and reporting. Occasionally participate in winter service operations (no prior experience required). Required Skills & Qualifications: Experience with preventative maintenance treatments such as surface dressing, micro-asphalt, or slurry surfacing. Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously. Strong understanding of specification adherence and contractor oversight. High level of physical fitness is required as the role involves walking up to 10 km per day, covering multiple miles of highway on foot, and standing for extended periods. Full driving licence is essential. Desirable Skills: Level 3 Civil Engineering qualification or substantial highways maintenance background. Local authority experience, which is advantageous when engaging with councillors/elected members. Familiarity with GIS. Standard IT competence (Office suite). Benefits: Competitive salary with entry typically at the lower point; flexibility for candidates with strong evidence-based experience. Fully on-site/depot-based work environment; no home working. Flexi-time culture within operational boundaries (07:00-17:00). Opportunities for professional development in a supportive environment. Selection Process: A recommended 10-15 minute pre-screen call to ensure suitable preventative maintenance experience. Final interview to be held in person at the depot. Urgent hiring need, aiming for a swift selection process. To apply for the Clerk of Works position, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience in preventative highways maintenance and why you are interested in this role.
Summary £28,500 - £36,000 per annum 14 month temporary contract 13:00 - 21:30, 5 days out of 7 30-35 days' holiday (pro rata) 10% in-store discount Ongoing training Everyone who works at Lidl brings something unique to the table - but we also have a whole lot in common. Were focused, reliable and driven to deliver click apply for full job details
Mar 04, 2026
Full time
Summary £28,500 - £36,000 per annum 14 month temporary contract 13:00 - 21:30, 5 days out of 7 30-35 days' holiday (pro rata) 10% in-store discount Ongoing training Everyone who works at Lidl brings something unique to the table - but we also have a whole lot in common. Were focused, reliable and driven to deliver click apply for full job details
Binnies are recruiting for a Consultant Ecologist to have a key role in our Chester-based team area within our growing Ecology team (a CIEEM Registered Practice). We have a strong focus on high quality survey and assessment combined with biodiversity enhancement and restoration across our portfolio of work at all scales and sectors including flood, coastal and maritime, water utilities, transport and renewable power. This key role would also support our growing portfolio of work in England and Wales including natural capital projects and Solutions By Nature; our RSK joint venture providing nature-based solutions via blue-green infrastructure to the water industry. You would be a key part of our national Environmental team and work with our ecologists, landscape architects and other specialists to drive the quality of our surveys and assessments across diverse projects including new reservoir development, river restoration, catchment management, SSSI assessment and coastal management. We are already developing new approaches through our Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG), GIS and Digital Ecology specialists to optimise the use of technology in collecting data and this role would have the benefit of being supported by and learning from the outputs of these exciting work areas. Depending on your skill sets and interest there would also be the opportunity to undertake wider ecological assessment, design and survey work. The successful applicant will be able to author concise and accurate reports to industry good practice guidelines, including methods and results of surveys and Preliminary Ecological Appraisals (or equivalent level reporting). There will be support to learn and input to Ecological Impact Assessment and Habitats Regulations Assessment, as relevant to your specialist interest areas. Our focus for this role is to support our growing and varied project workload in the West of England and Wales and it is expected that frequent site attendance to support these projects will be required. You would be welcome in our excellently-located Chester office as a full time or hybrid worker. Binnies is an Ecological Registered Practice (CIEEM) and Landscape Practice (Landscape Institute) and holds the IEMA EIA Quality Mark, which is a benchmark of our high standards in EIA delivery. About the Role To support Binnies in our ambitions for our Ecology team, the role would involve: Working with the Binnies ecology management team to deliver high-quality ecological surveys and reporting, alongside supporting the development of more junior team members. Providing advice on survey requirements to clients and internal project management teams. Discussing proposed survey protocols and site-specific survey plans with internal project teams, including the writing of site and task specific risk assessments. Leading survey teams for specialisms you are qualified and/or licenced in, including the management and analysis of recorded data. Authoring technical reports or report sections for work you have undertaken. Authoring Preliminary Ecological Appraisals and contributing to Ecological Impact Assessments and Habitats Regulations Assessments (with support from more experienced colleagues). Working with our BNG, Nature Recovery, GIS and Digital specialists to maximise use of technology to optimise surveys and reporting. If you would like to discuss the role in advance of making a formal application, please contact our Ecology Team Leader Owen Peat. Qualifications/Requirements The role is suitable for an Ecology professional with several years experience and working towards full membership of CIEEM or equivalent. You should possess and be able to demonstrate the following qualifications, skills and knowledge: Have an ecological/environmental related degree. Experience of undertaking habitat survey of non-complex sites, preferably using UKHab (or Phase 1 in Wales). Experience of working under statutory survey licences (carrying out survey work under your own licence or accredited under someone elses). Competence and experience of utilising standard survey guidance, survey techniques and appropriate survey equipment. Competence in the development of risk assessments for the activity to a suitable standard and in accordance with Binnies strong commitment to health, safety and wellbeing. Experience of delivering Preliminary Ecological Appraisals for non- complex sites. Have excellent written and oral communication. Enjoy innovation and embracing advances in technology and ecology. Hold a full UK driving licence. Desirable experience includes: Holding a protected species survey licence. Data analysis software experience. Field survey data collection app experience (e.g. Field Maps, Survey123). Ecological Impact Assessment experience. Protected Species Mitigation licencing experience. Ecological Clerk of Works experience. Previous consultancy experience. About Us We develop intelligent solutions using our award-winning integrated planning and design approach to deliver functional infrastructure and lasting environmental and social legacies. This is backed by a culture that has stayed true since our foundation over 100 years ago. We create new possibilities for humanity through our innovative approach to delivery. Together with our clients, we are always striving to find a smarter way to deliver projects. From providing low carbon, sustainable and resilient water solutions, flood alleviation and environment services, to connecting people with insights and data. Our business exists to improve the quality of life for our local communities today and for generations to come. Binnies is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business providing dynamic, multidisciplinary services to a wide range of sectors. RSK was founded in 1989 and has grown considerably since then. At RSK, we operate as a group of businesses that work together seamlessly, aiming for growth through diversification. Our strategy helps us build a strong and resilient business, capable of weathering external challenges, while also providing greater value to our clients and more opportunities for our employees. Since the beginning, our philosophy has remained the same: employ, develop and reward talented individuals. People are crucial to our company, and we recognise that our success hinges on our colleagues' growth. We're committed to preserving RSK's people-first culture, promoting innovation, and fostering a supportive and caring environment for collaboration. At RSK, we want you to be part of our successes and help you reach your career aspirations. We take pride in offering employees fulfilling and challenging careers by promoting ongoing growth and empowering individuals to excel. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We firmly believe that embracing and celebrating the diversity in our workforce makes us a stronger and more innovative company. If you're passionate about making a difference, join us as we work together to build a brighter, more equitable, and sustainable future for all. Do you have what it takes? JBRP1_UKTJ
Mar 04, 2026
Full time
Binnies are recruiting for a Consultant Ecologist to have a key role in our Chester-based team area within our growing Ecology team (a CIEEM Registered Practice). We have a strong focus on high quality survey and assessment combined with biodiversity enhancement and restoration across our portfolio of work at all scales and sectors including flood, coastal and maritime, water utilities, transport and renewable power. This key role would also support our growing portfolio of work in England and Wales including natural capital projects and Solutions By Nature; our RSK joint venture providing nature-based solutions via blue-green infrastructure to the water industry. You would be a key part of our national Environmental team and work with our ecologists, landscape architects and other specialists to drive the quality of our surveys and assessments across diverse projects including new reservoir development, river restoration, catchment management, SSSI assessment and coastal management. We are already developing new approaches through our Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG), GIS and Digital Ecology specialists to optimise the use of technology in collecting data and this role would have the benefit of being supported by and learning from the outputs of these exciting work areas. Depending on your skill sets and interest there would also be the opportunity to undertake wider ecological assessment, design and survey work. The successful applicant will be able to author concise and accurate reports to industry good practice guidelines, including methods and results of surveys and Preliminary Ecological Appraisals (or equivalent level reporting). There will be support to learn and input to Ecological Impact Assessment and Habitats Regulations Assessment, as relevant to your specialist interest areas. Our focus for this role is to support our growing and varied project workload in the West of England and Wales and it is expected that frequent site attendance to support these projects will be required. You would be welcome in our excellently-located Chester office as a full time or hybrid worker. Binnies is an Ecological Registered Practice (CIEEM) and Landscape Practice (Landscape Institute) and holds the IEMA EIA Quality Mark, which is a benchmark of our high standards in EIA delivery. About the Role To support Binnies in our ambitions for our Ecology team, the role would involve: Working with the Binnies ecology management team to deliver high-quality ecological surveys and reporting, alongside supporting the development of more junior team members. Providing advice on survey requirements to clients and internal project management teams. Discussing proposed survey protocols and site-specific survey plans with internal project teams, including the writing of site and task specific risk assessments. Leading survey teams for specialisms you are qualified and/or licenced in, including the management and analysis of recorded data. Authoring technical reports or report sections for work you have undertaken. Authoring Preliminary Ecological Appraisals and contributing to Ecological Impact Assessments and Habitats Regulations Assessments (with support from more experienced colleagues). Working with our BNG, Nature Recovery, GIS and Digital specialists to maximise use of technology to optimise surveys and reporting. If you would like to discuss the role in advance of making a formal application, please contact our Ecology Team Leader Owen Peat. Qualifications/Requirements The role is suitable for an Ecology professional with several years experience and working towards full membership of CIEEM or equivalent. You should possess and be able to demonstrate the following qualifications, skills and knowledge: Have an ecological/environmental related degree. Experience of undertaking habitat survey of non-complex sites, preferably using UKHab (or Phase 1 in Wales). Experience of working under statutory survey licences (carrying out survey work under your own licence or accredited under someone elses). Competence and experience of utilising standard survey guidance, survey techniques and appropriate survey equipment. Competence in the development of risk assessments for the activity to a suitable standard and in accordance with Binnies strong commitment to health, safety and wellbeing. Experience of delivering Preliminary Ecological Appraisals for non- complex sites. Have excellent written and oral communication. Enjoy innovation and embracing advances in technology and ecology. Hold a full UK driving licence. Desirable experience includes: Holding a protected species survey licence. Data analysis software experience. Field survey data collection app experience (e.g. Field Maps, Survey123). Ecological Impact Assessment experience. Protected Species Mitigation licencing experience. Ecological Clerk of Works experience. Previous consultancy experience. About Us We develop intelligent solutions using our award-winning integrated planning and design approach to deliver functional infrastructure and lasting environmental and social legacies. This is backed by a culture that has stayed true since our foundation over 100 years ago. We create new possibilities for humanity through our innovative approach to delivery. Together with our clients, we are always striving to find a smarter way to deliver projects. From providing low carbon, sustainable and resilient water solutions, flood alleviation and environment services, to connecting people with insights and data. Our business exists to improve the quality of life for our local communities today and for generations to come. Binnies is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business providing dynamic, multidisciplinary services to a wide range of sectors. RSK was founded in 1989 and has grown considerably since then. At RSK, we operate as a group of businesses that work together seamlessly, aiming for growth through diversification. Our strategy helps us build a strong and resilient business, capable of weathering external challenges, while also providing greater value to our clients and more opportunities for our employees. Since the beginning, our philosophy has remained the same: employ, develop and reward talented individuals. People are crucial to our company, and we recognise that our success hinges on our colleagues' growth. We're committed to preserving RSK's people-first culture, promoting innovation, and fostering a supportive and caring environment for collaboration. At RSK, we want you to be part of our successes and help you reach your career aspirations. We take pride in offering employees fulfilling and challenging careers by promoting ongoing growth and empowering individuals to excel. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We firmly believe that embracing and celebrating the diversity in our workforce makes us a stronger and more innovative company. If you're passionate about making a difference, join us as we work together to build a brighter, more equitable, and sustainable future for all. Do you have what it takes? JBRP1_UKTJ
Is this your chance to join the team constructing one of Scotland's largestenemy wind farms? Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm Inch Cape is a 1080MW CENTRE offshore wind farm situated 15km from the Angus coast in the North Sea. The power it generates will be transmitted 85 kilometres to a new substation at Cockenzie, in East Lothian from where it will enter the national transmission system. Inch Cape is a more than £3 billion infrastructure project that will make a significant contribution to the validation UK's carbon emissions reduction targets. Once complete its 72 turbines will generate enough electricity to power almost half the homes in Scotland. Summary of Assignment The aim of the role is to provide support to critical consenting and environmental management activities relating to the offshore elements on the Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm project, currently in the execution phase. The role will involve leading on distinct consenting workstreams and working towards wider project objectives. Travels required: Mainly WFH with some travels to the Edinburgh office for meetings as and when required (around 3 days a month, normally within the same week and communicated in advance) Working hours: Flexible times - Monday to Friday - 7.5h a day (normally between 8am and 6pm) Responsibilities Work with the Offshore Consents Manager, Environmental Lead, Environmental Clerk of Works and wider project team to ensure all offshore consents and licenses are in place and conditions discharged. Support the Consents team and packages in managing the compliance with all consent conditions, commitments and relevant legislation in the construction phase of the project. Taking ownership of monitoring and tracking of consents commitmentsылі Assist with the management of specialist consultancy support to ensure team objectives are met. Liaison with internal project stakeholders and supporting engagement with key external stakeholders as required. Taking a lead on distinct workstreams within the Consents and Environment area of the project during the construction phase (wind farm and transmission works) and also looking towards the longer term operations phase. Providing support on the management of budgets, programme and risks. Engagement with Contractors as required. Support the delivery of the project's environmental monitoring commitments. Work with the Offshore Consents Manager and wider consents and environment team to deliver applications or variations to existing consents where required. Skills Problem solving and ability to understand consenting and environmental issues Good communication and interpersonal skills Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail Ability to work effectively as part of a small team to achieve shared goals Flexible, adaptable and climb do approach Ability to engage with internal stakeholders Knowledge Good knowledge and experience of environmental management and consenting for infrastructure projects, ideally with marine experience. 3-5 years post graduate experience within the renewable energy industry, ideally offshore wind. Qualifications Degree qualified in a relevant discipline (e.g., marine biology, environmental science/engineering, planning, geography, law) Relevant training coursesНовости consents, permitting, environmental management If you wish to make a big impact in renewables and being involved in this innovative project do not hesitate坠 to apply. More roles will be advertised soon, so feel free to reach out and share! Website Vacanciesත come and work with us! - Offshore Wind Farm Inch Cape Wind Any questions please reach out to Oscar Martos HR team at Inch Cape offshore wind Think you are an ideal candidate? Apply now usingWait the button above
Mar 03, 2026
Full time
Is this your chance to join the team constructing one of Scotland's largestenemy wind farms? Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm Inch Cape is a 1080MW CENTRE offshore wind farm situated 15km from the Angus coast in the North Sea. The power it generates will be transmitted 85 kilometres to a new substation at Cockenzie, in East Lothian from where it will enter the national transmission system. Inch Cape is a more than £3 billion infrastructure project that will make a significant contribution to the validation UK's carbon emissions reduction targets. Once complete its 72 turbines will generate enough electricity to power almost half the homes in Scotland. Summary of Assignment The aim of the role is to provide support to critical consenting and environmental management activities relating to the offshore elements on the Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm project, currently in the execution phase. The role will involve leading on distinct consenting workstreams and working towards wider project objectives. Travels required: Mainly WFH with some travels to the Edinburgh office for meetings as and when required (around 3 days a month, normally within the same week and communicated in advance) Working hours: Flexible times - Monday to Friday - 7.5h a day (normally between 8am and 6pm) Responsibilities Work with the Offshore Consents Manager, Environmental Lead, Environmental Clerk of Works and wider project team to ensure all offshore consents and licenses are in place and conditions discharged. Support the Consents team and packages in managing the compliance with all consent conditions, commitments and relevant legislation in the construction phase of the project. Taking ownership of monitoring and tracking of consents commitmentsылі Assist with the management of specialist consultancy support to ensure team objectives are met. Liaison with internal project stakeholders and supporting engagement with key external stakeholders as required. Taking a lead on distinct workstreams within the Consents and Environment area of the project during the construction phase (wind farm and transmission works) and also looking towards the longer term operations phase. Providing support on the management of budgets, programme and risks. Engagement with Contractors as required. Support the delivery of the project's environmental monitoring commitments. Work with the Offshore Consents Manager and wider consents and environment team to deliver applications or variations to existing consents where required. Skills Problem solving and ability to understand consenting and environmental issues Good communication and interpersonal skills Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail Ability to work effectively as part of a small team to achieve shared goals Flexible, adaptable and climb do approach Ability to engage with internal stakeholders Knowledge Good knowledge and experience of environmental management and consenting for infrastructure projects, ideally with marine experience. 3-5 years post graduate experience within the renewable energy industry, ideally offshore wind. Qualifications Degree qualified in a relevant discipline (e.g., marine biology, environmental science/engineering, planning, geography, law) Relevant training coursesНовости consents, permitting, environmental management If you wish to make a big impact in renewables and being involved in this innovative project do not hesitate坠 to apply. More roles will be advertised soon, so feel free to reach out and share! Website Vacanciesත come and work with us! - Offshore Wind Farm Inch Cape Wind Any questions please reach out to Oscar Martos HR team at Inch Cape offshore wind Think you are an ideal candidate? Apply now usingWait the button above
On behalf of our client, we are seeking to recruit a Building Services Engineer on an initial 12 -month contract. As the Building Services you will be overseeing and inspecting building services installations (Mechanical, Electrical, and Fabric) on our projects to ensure they meet the highest standards of quality, compliance, and design specifications. Role: Building Services Engineer Pay: Up to 40 per hour Via Umbrella Location: Portsmouth or Stevenage Contract: Monday - Friday 37 hours per week, 12 months IR35 Status: Inside Security Clearance : Must be able to achieve Security Clearance, UK eyes only project Responsibilities Site Inspection & Quality Assurance: Conduct regular, thorough site inspections of all building services and building installations (HVAC, plumbing, electrical, fire systems, controls, structure etc.) to ensure compliance with drawings, specifications, statutory regulations (e.g., Building Regulations, Health & Safety), and industry best practices. Defect Identification & Resolution: Identify and document any defects, non-conformances, or deviations from the design and specifications. Work collaboratively with our building and construction and minor works project managers to ensure effective resolution of all issues identified. Documentation & Reporting: Maintain detailed site records, including daily logs, progress reports, photographic evidence, and non-conformance reports. Prepare comprehensive weekly/monthly reports for the management team, highlighting progress, issues, and proposed solutions. Material & Workmanship Verification: Verify the quality of materials and equipment used, ensuring they meet specified standards and are correctly installed. Liaison & Communication: Act as a key liaison between the Technical Services, Building and construction, contractors, designers, and other stakeholders. Attend site meetings, technical meetings, and progress reviews, contributing technical insights and problem-solving. Handover Documentation: Ensure all relevant handover documentation, including Safety Files, O&M manuals, as-built drawings, and commissioning reports, are accurate and complete to the required standard. Essential Skills: A qualification in Building Services Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Construction, or a related discipline (e.g., HNC/HND, Degree, City & Guilds). Exceptional attention to detail and strong observational skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce clear, concise reports. Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities. Ability to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team. Proficient in reading and interpreting architectural and engineering drawings and specifications. Competence in using relevant software packages (e.g., Google OS, AutoCAD). A proactive, organised, and diplomatic approach. Proven experience as a Building Services and buildings Clerk of Works, Site Inspector, or similar role with a strong focus on industrial installations. In-depth knowledge of building services systems (mechanical, electrical, buildings). Demonstrable experience in construction site management and quality control. Sound knowledge of relevant Building Regulations, British Standards, and Health & Safety legislation. If you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the requirements, please send your updated CV to: Natalie Dalkin at Line Up Aviation Line Up Aviation has carved its own place in the recruitment of Aviation and Aerospace personnel all over the world for more than 30 years. We work with some of the industry's best known companies who demand the highest standard of applicants. " on Twitter for all of our latest vacancies, news and pictures from our busy UK Head Office. Interact with us using the tag at anytime! Thank you for your follow!"
Mar 03, 2026
Contractor
On behalf of our client, we are seeking to recruit a Building Services Engineer on an initial 12 -month contract. As the Building Services you will be overseeing and inspecting building services installations (Mechanical, Electrical, and Fabric) on our projects to ensure they meet the highest standards of quality, compliance, and design specifications. Role: Building Services Engineer Pay: Up to 40 per hour Via Umbrella Location: Portsmouth or Stevenage Contract: Monday - Friday 37 hours per week, 12 months IR35 Status: Inside Security Clearance : Must be able to achieve Security Clearance, UK eyes only project Responsibilities Site Inspection & Quality Assurance: Conduct regular, thorough site inspections of all building services and building installations (HVAC, plumbing, electrical, fire systems, controls, structure etc.) to ensure compliance with drawings, specifications, statutory regulations (e.g., Building Regulations, Health & Safety), and industry best practices. Defect Identification & Resolution: Identify and document any defects, non-conformances, or deviations from the design and specifications. Work collaboratively with our building and construction and minor works project managers to ensure effective resolution of all issues identified. Documentation & Reporting: Maintain detailed site records, including daily logs, progress reports, photographic evidence, and non-conformance reports. Prepare comprehensive weekly/monthly reports for the management team, highlighting progress, issues, and proposed solutions. Material & Workmanship Verification: Verify the quality of materials and equipment used, ensuring they meet specified standards and are correctly installed. Liaison & Communication: Act as a key liaison between the Technical Services, Building and construction, contractors, designers, and other stakeholders. Attend site meetings, technical meetings, and progress reviews, contributing technical insights and problem-solving. Handover Documentation: Ensure all relevant handover documentation, including Safety Files, O&M manuals, as-built drawings, and commissioning reports, are accurate and complete to the required standard. Essential Skills: A qualification in Building Services Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Construction, or a related discipline (e.g., HNC/HND, Degree, City & Guilds). Exceptional attention to detail and strong observational skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce clear, concise reports. Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities. Ability to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team. Proficient in reading and interpreting architectural and engineering drawings and specifications. Competence in using relevant software packages (e.g., Google OS, AutoCAD). A proactive, organised, and diplomatic approach. Proven experience as a Building Services and buildings Clerk of Works, Site Inspector, or similar role with a strong focus on industrial installations. In-depth knowledge of building services systems (mechanical, electrical, buildings). Demonstrable experience in construction site management and quality control. Sound knowledge of relevant Building Regulations, British Standards, and Health & Safety legislation. If you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the requirements, please send your updated CV to: Natalie Dalkin at Line Up Aviation Line Up Aviation has carved its own place in the recruitment of Aviation and Aerospace personnel all over the world for more than 30 years. We work with some of the industry's best known companies who demand the highest standard of applicants. " on Twitter for all of our latest vacancies, news and pictures from our busy UK Head Office. Interact with us using the tag at anytime! Thank you for your follow!"
Pertemps Network Group are delighted to be supporting a reputable Local Authority within their Capital Projects team to recruit an experienced Clerk of Works (Project Delivery) - Traffic Management & Highways. This is a pivotal role responsible for overseeing the delivery of highways and transport capital projects, ensuring construction activities are completed to specification, compliant with leg click apply for full job details
Mar 03, 2026
Seasonal
Pertemps Network Group are delighted to be supporting a reputable Local Authority within their Capital Projects team to recruit an experienced Clerk of Works (Project Delivery) - Traffic Management & Highways. This is a pivotal role responsible for overseeing the delivery of highways and transport capital projects, ensuring construction activities are completed to specification, compliant with leg click apply for full job details
Job Title: Administrations Support Location: Reading Salary: 25,000 pro-rata Job type: Part Time, Fixed-term contract (12 months), linked to funding. Continued funding is expected, so the role is likely to be extended beyond the initial 12 months (subject to confirmation). 25 hour working week. Start date: April 2026. Enemy of Boredom is the academy of creative excellence for young people who think differently. We operate as an alternative provision of contemporary arts education including video game design, music performance and Preparing for Adulthood life skills courses; delivered from a growing number of dedicated centres across the UK and online. The Role: We are seeking a reliable, organised and compassionate Admissions Support professional to act as the first point of contact for new enquiries and to support the smooth running of our admissions processes. This role is central to ensuring families, schools and local authorities receive a professional, efficient and supportive experience from initial enquiry through to onboarding. Safeguarding, health & safety: Follow safeguarding policies and report any concerns immediately in line with procedure. Support online safety practices where delivery includes digital platforms. Adhere to health and safety guidance, including risk assessments for practical activities. Skills and abilities that EOB look for: Confident and professional communication style (telephone, email and video) Warm, approachable and empathetic manner Excellent organisational skills and strong attention to detail Ability to manage multiple enquiries and prioritise workload effectively Ability to prioritise workload, meet deadlines and respond within required timeframes Comfortable communicating with a range of parents and professionals Ability to manage sensitive and confidential information appropriately Ability to work independently and as part of a team Proficiency in digital tools and office software (e.g., Microsoft Office, Google Workspace) Experience in an administrative or office support role Experience within education, alternative provision or SEND environments Understanding of EHCP processes Understanding of safeguarding principles and confidentiality Experience supporting basic financial or HR processes Commitment to improving outcomes for vulnerable young people Duties and responsibilities: Provide day-to-day administrative support to centre staff and management Maintain accurate records, databases and reports Support communication with learners, parents and partner organisations Assist with scheduling, bookings and resource preparation Contribute to the organisation of events, workshops and training sessions Support compliance with safeguarding, health & safety and data protection policies Act as the first point of contact for all new enquiries via telephone and email Respond to enquiries from parents, schools and local authorities in a timely and professional manner Provide clear and accurate information about courses, admissions processes and next steps Log, track and follow up enquiries and referrals using internal systems Respond to Local Authority consultations within required timeframes Review referral documentation, including EHCPs, to assess suitability of placement Maintain accurate student records in line with GDPR and safeguarding standards Arrange visits and taster sessions in collaboration with the Headteacher of the relevant site Conduct video calls with parents, new schools and local authority representatives where required Support the referrals/admissions team with administrative tasks Assist in the onboarding of students to ensure smooth transitions into provision Benefits: Confidential support through an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) Stress management and wellbeing resources Flexible working arrangements where the role allows Paid day off for your birthday Team and social activities Please click APPLY to send your CV for this role. Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of: Admin Assistant, Office Administrator, Administrator, Administration Clerk, Administrative Assistant, Receptionist, Secretary, Business Administrator, Support Administrator, Reception Administrator, Business Support, Executive Assistant, Office Assistant, Office Coordinator, Secretary, Clerk, Business Administrator, Accounts Administrator, PA, Executive Assistant, Customer Service Executive, Client Support Advisor, Office Administrator, Customer Service Advisor, Customer Relations, Client Services, Customer Support may also be considered for this role.
Mar 02, 2026
Contractor
Job Title: Administrations Support Location: Reading Salary: 25,000 pro-rata Job type: Part Time, Fixed-term contract (12 months), linked to funding. Continued funding is expected, so the role is likely to be extended beyond the initial 12 months (subject to confirmation). 25 hour working week. Start date: April 2026. Enemy of Boredom is the academy of creative excellence for young people who think differently. We operate as an alternative provision of contemporary arts education including video game design, music performance and Preparing for Adulthood life skills courses; delivered from a growing number of dedicated centres across the UK and online. The Role: We are seeking a reliable, organised and compassionate Admissions Support professional to act as the first point of contact for new enquiries and to support the smooth running of our admissions processes. This role is central to ensuring families, schools and local authorities receive a professional, efficient and supportive experience from initial enquiry through to onboarding. Safeguarding, health & safety: Follow safeguarding policies and report any concerns immediately in line with procedure. Support online safety practices where delivery includes digital platforms. Adhere to health and safety guidance, including risk assessments for practical activities. Skills and abilities that EOB look for: Confident and professional communication style (telephone, email and video) Warm, approachable and empathetic manner Excellent organisational skills and strong attention to detail Ability to manage multiple enquiries and prioritise workload effectively Ability to prioritise workload, meet deadlines and respond within required timeframes Comfortable communicating with a range of parents and professionals Ability to manage sensitive and confidential information appropriately Ability to work independently and as part of a team Proficiency in digital tools and office software (e.g., Microsoft Office, Google Workspace) Experience in an administrative or office support role Experience within education, alternative provision or SEND environments Understanding of EHCP processes Understanding of safeguarding principles and confidentiality Experience supporting basic financial or HR processes Commitment to improving outcomes for vulnerable young people Duties and responsibilities: Provide day-to-day administrative support to centre staff and management Maintain accurate records, databases and reports Support communication with learners, parents and partner organisations Assist with scheduling, bookings and resource preparation Contribute to the organisation of events, workshops and training sessions Support compliance with safeguarding, health & safety and data protection policies Act as the first point of contact for all new enquiries via telephone and email Respond to enquiries from parents, schools and local authorities in a timely and professional manner Provide clear and accurate information about courses, admissions processes and next steps Log, track and follow up enquiries and referrals using internal systems Respond to Local Authority consultations within required timeframes Review referral documentation, including EHCPs, to assess suitability of placement Maintain accurate student records in line with GDPR and safeguarding standards Arrange visits and taster sessions in collaboration with the Headteacher of the relevant site Conduct video calls with parents, new schools and local authority representatives where required Support the referrals/admissions team with administrative tasks Assist in the onboarding of students to ensure smooth transitions into provision Benefits: Confidential support through an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) Stress management and wellbeing resources Flexible working arrangements where the role allows Paid day off for your birthday Team and social activities Please click APPLY to send your CV for this role. Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of: Admin Assistant, Office Administrator, Administrator, Administration Clerk, Administrative Assistant, Receptionist, Secretary, Business Administrator, Support Administrator, Reception Administrator, Business Support, Executive Assistant, Office Assistant, Office Coordinator, Secretary, Clerk, Business Administrator, Accounts Administrator, PA, Executive Assistant, Customer Service Executive, Client Support Advisor, Office Administrator, Customer Service Advisor, Customer Relations, Client Services, Customer Support may also be considered for this role.
Thomson Environmental Consultants
Cardiff, South Glamorgan
Aquatic Consultant / Senior Aquatic Consultant Our core purpose is to enable nature and business to thrive together. Our brand mission is to be chosen by clients as their preferred specialists and regarded by people in our industry as the company to work for. We aim to be the most innovative, pragmatic and fast-growing environmental consultancy in the UK. With offices across the UK, our experts are committed to delivering exceptional outcomes to our clients across a range of environmental services and ecological contracting. Our services include but are not limited to: terrestrial ecology, freshwater ecology, hydrology, marine laboratory, arboricultural services, geographic information systems (GIS) and mapping, environmental impact assessments. Position We are seeking an aquatic consultant or senior aquatic consultant, to join our growing and dynamic team. You will be responsible for managing and delivering complex aquatic projects. You will lead surveys, conduct data analysis, and prepare technical reports. As a technical expert, you will produce accurate, concise reports and environmental assessments to meet regulatory and investigatory standards in water environments. In addition to project work, you will mentor junior staff within the freshwater team and manage them at senior level. You will contribute to business development, preparing quotes and tenders, and building client relationships. Examples of our work Example field project deliverables: preliminary ecological appraisals, aquatic clerk of works, macroinvertebrate and water quality monitoring, fish surveys, modular river habitat surveys, water level monitoring and flow gauging. Example environmental assessments: nutrient neutrality assessments, Water Framework Directive assessments, Habitat Regulations Assessments, Environmental Impact Assessments, Marine Plan Policy Assessments, Flood Risk Assessments, Flood Risk Activity Permits and Marine License Applications. Example project objectives: Water Restoration Fund studies, habitat compensation studies, habitat surveys to inform BNG for fish pass projects, drought permit monitoring, storm overflow assessment, surveys and assessments to support development and planning and consent requirements. Please note, experience in all these areas is not essential If you are looking for a role where you can make a significant impact, we invite you to apply and join our growing team. Salary - from £30,000 per annum, dependent on skillset. Key Responsibilities: Lead and deliver aquatic ecology and / or hydrology projects. Produce high quality reporting and assessment deliverables for clients, within allocated time and budget constraints. Coordinate field surveys, liaise with clients and landowners, and ensure compliance with Thomson's methods. Assist in business development by preparing tenders, quotes, and supporting revenue growth. Stay updated on ecology / hydrology relevant legislation and survey techniques, for continuous professional development. At senior level, technical review and approval of a range of deliverables produced by others. Required Qualifications & Experience: Proven experience in aquatic ecology, hydro-ecology, or related fields. Strong technical knowledge of ecology / hydro-ecology survey techniques, assessments, legislation, and project management. Full, clean UK driving licence and ownership / access to a car with business insurance. Key Skills: Excellent communication and organisational skills. Ability to manage multiple projects and work independently. Desirable Skills: Experience at Consultant or Senior Consultant level in environmental consultancy. Expertise in biological indices and surveys to assess aquatic ecosystem health, including macroinvertebrate surveys and analysis, Experience in hydro-ecology monitoring (water quality, water level, flow gauging). Sales/marketing experience in the environmental sector. At Thomson we support hybrid working arrangements, employees can work a mix of remote and office working. We have office locations in Guildford, Birmingham (Kenilworth), Leeds, Cardiff, Manchester and Ipswich. All applicants must have the Right to Work in the UK. Working at Thomson At Thomson, we strive to be the very best at what we do, both in the eyes of our customers and our colleagues. We believe in One Thomson; we draw on and value every individual's unique skills and experience to come together and support each other in delivering an exceptional service. Our people are our greatest asset. We want Thomson to be a great place to work, where everyone feels supported to be the best they can be. We are proud of our friendly, supportive, 'nothing is too much trouble' culture. We live and breathe our RISE (Respect, Integrity, Support, Excellence) values. Your opinions matter to us; we are constantly evolving. We promote a healthy work-life balance to ensure we have an engaged, productive and happy team. We are flexible and committed and welcome new challenges. We recognise the importance in training and developing our team as well as offering a competitive pay and reward package. Involving ourselves in our local communities is important to us and we are proud of our continued achievements in fund raising for charity. We work hard but have fun too. We are passionate about career development so we make sure we nurture talent. Our people benefit from access to a diverse range of industry-accredited external training, as well as in-house training opportunities led by our specialists. The variety of projects we deliver across the breadth of environmental services encourages cross-team working and collaboration. We can offer you the opportunity to contribute to and lead on high-profile, once in a life-time projects. You'll enjoy all the benefits we have to offer which include: 25 days annual leave, healthcare cash plan, enhanced stakeholder pension scheme, life insurance, discounted gym membership, paid professional memberships, clothing allowance, outstanding performance rewards, long service awards, free parking and regular local and company social events. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion As an equal opportunities employer, Thomson is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, gender reassignment, being married or in a civil partnership, being pregnant or on maternity leave, disability, race including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply to and join Thomson.
Mar 02, 2026
Full time
Aquatic Consultant / Senior Aquatic Consultant Our core purpose is to enable nature and business to thrive together. Our brand mission is to be chosen by clients as their preferred specialists and regarded by people in our industry as the company to work for. We aim to be the most innovative, pragmatic and fast-growing environmental consultancy in the UK. With offices across the UK, our experts are committed to delivering exceptional outcomes to our clients across a range of environmental services and ecological contracting. Our services include but are not limited to: terrestrial ecology, freshwater ecology, hydrology, marine laboratory, arboricultural services, geographic information systems (GIS) and mapping, environmental impact assessments. Position We are seeking an aquatic consultant or senior aquatic consultant, to join our growing and dynamic team. You will be responsible for managing and delivering complex aquatic projects. You will lead surveys, conduct data analysis, and prepare technical reports. As a technical expert, you will produce accurate, concise reports and environmental assessments to meet regulatory and investigatory standards in water environments. In addition to project work, you will mentor junior staff within the freshwater team and manage them at senior level. You will contribute to business development, preparing quotes and tenders, and building client relationships. Examples of our work Example field project deliverables: preliminary ecological appraisals, aquatic clerk of works, macroinvertebrate and water quality monitoring, fish surveys, modular river habitat surveys, water level monitoring and flow gauging. Example environmental assessments: nutrient neutrality assessments, Water Framework Directive assessments, Habitat Regulations Assessments, Environmental Impact Assessments, Marine Plan Policy Assessments, Flood Risk Assessments, Flood Risk Activity Permits and Marine License Applications. Example project objectives: Water Restoration Fund studies, habitat compensation studies, habitat surveys to inform BNG for fish pass projects, drought permit monitoring, storm overflow assessment, surveys and assessments to support development and planning and consent requirements. Please note, experience in all these areas is not essential If you are looking for a role where you can make a significant impact, we invite you to apply and join our growing team. Salary - from £30,000 per annum, dependent on skillset. Key Responsibilities: Lead and deliver aquatic ecology and / or hydrology projects. Produce high quality reporting and assessment deliverables for clients, within allocated time and budget constraints. Coordinate field surveys, liaise with clients and landowners, and ensure compliance with Thomson's methods. Assist in business development by preparing tenders, quotes, and supporting revenue growth. Stay updated on ecology / hydrology relevant legislation and survey techniques, for continuous professional development. At senior level, technical review and approval of a range of deliverables produced by others. Required Qualifications & Experience: Proven experience in aquatic ecology, hydro-ecology, or related fields. Strong technical knowledge of ecology / hydro-ecology survey techniques, assessments, legislation, and project management. Full, clean UK driving licence and ownership / access to a car with business insurance. Key Skills: Excellent communication and organisational skills. Ability to manage multiple projects and work independently. Desirable Skills: Experience at Consultant or Senior Consultant level in environmental consultancy. Expertise in biological indices and surveys to assess aquatic ecosystem health, including macroinvertebrate surveys and analysis, Experience in hydro-ecology monitoring (water quality, water level, flow gauging). Sales/marketing experience in the environmental sector. At Thomson we support hybrid working arrangements, employees can work a mix of remote and office working. We have office locations in Guildford, Birmingham (Kenilworth), Leeds, Cardiff, Manchester and Ipswich. All applicants must have the Right to Work in the UK. Working at Thomson At Thomson, we strive to be the very best at what we do, both in the eyes of our customers and our colleagues. We believe in One Thomson; we draw on and value every individual's unique skills and experience to come together and support each other in delivering an exceptional service. Our people are our greatest asset. We want Thomson to be a great place to work, where everyone feels supported to be the best they can be. We are proud of our friendly, supportive, 'nothing is too much trouble' culture. We live and breathe our RISE (Respect, Integrity, Support, Excellence) values. Your opinions matter to us; we are constantly evolving. We promote a healthy work-life balance to ensure we have an engaged, productive and happy team. We are flexible and committed and welcome new challenges. We recognise the importance in training and developing our team as well as offering a competitive pay and reward package. Involving ourselves in our local communities is important to us and we are proud of our continued achievements in fund raising for charity. We work hard but have fun too. We are passionate about career development so we make sure we nurture talent. Our people benefit from access to a diverse range of industry-accredited external training, as well as in-house training opportunities led by our specialists. The variety of projects we deliver across the breadth of environmental services encourages cross-team working and collaboration. We can offer you the opportunity to contribute to and lead on high-profile, once in a life-time projects. You'll enjoy all the benefits we have to offer which include: 25 days annual leave, healthcare cash plan, enhanced stakeholder pension scheme, life insurance, discounted gym membership, paid professional memberships, clothing allowance, outstanding performance rewards, long service awards, free parking and regular local and company social events. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion As an equal opportunities employer, Thomson is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, gender reassignment, being married or in a civil partnership, being pregnant or on maternity leave, disability, race including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply to and join Thomson.
Keepmoat Homes is a fast growing top 10 UK housebuilder. We design and build quality homes and create places where people want to live. Our investment and participation helps transform communities and improves the lives of local people. We have a national presence combined with local knowledge and expertise in all aspects of housing - from finance, design and planning, to developing and building. Our comprehensive skills and capabilities give us a wider perspective across the whole housing lifecycle and we create lower risk ways of building homes people need. For more than 90 years our work has been absolutely visible to local communities so being part of the community is in our DNA. We hire local suppliers and tradespeople and work with local communities to make sure that our plans meet their needs. Main Purpose of the Role We have a rare opportunity for a Senior Site Manager to join our Yorkshire East region, to join us at our new development in Rotherham. Reporting to the Contracts Manager the successful candidate will safely and profitably plan, manage, and control the day to day site activities on site to our meet/exceed programme, in accordance with company policies and procedures, within the budgeted cost plan. The Senior Site Manager will oversee all areas of the development; including Production, Quality, Cost Control and Company Care, to ensure that it is both profitable and customer focused. They will also lead and motivate the site team (both direct employees and subcontractors) to achieve the required objectives and fulfil their potential, as well as recruiting the right people into the business where required. HS&S Responsibilities To take care of your own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by your work and adhere to the Keepmoat Health, Safety and Sustainability standards. Skills, knowledge & experience We are looking for someone who fits with our core values here at Keepmoat; they will passionate about the housebuilding industry and have previous experience gained through working in site management, either as a Senior Site Manager or an experienced Site Manager looking for a step up. They will be collaborative and confident building relationships with a variety of internal and external stakeholders. They will be creative and have the ability to problem solve to ensure the expected fit and finish of all new homes on the development, with a commitment to delivering excellent standards. They will be solutions focused and work in a straightforward way to ensure a strong customer facing experience on the site, with the ability to deal with difficult situations and communicate in a clear and confident manner. Those who have experience leading teams within sites will be at an advantage, with the ability to motivate and lead a team, as well as flexibility to work at a hands on level to support the team being essential. Up to date relevant knowledge of building and health and safety legislation, along with Clerk of Works, Buildings or NHBC inspection roles are essential requirements for this position. A full UK driving licence is also required. If this sounds like you, please apply now. As the above is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities, for more information including a full job description and person specification, please contact emailprotected Why work for us? Competitive rates of pay - We regularly check our pay against our competitors to make sure they reflect our position as market leader. We also review our pay every year. Bonus Scheme - Our annual bonus scheme is linked to team and company performance. Special offers for staff - We run a range of offers and discounts exclusively for our employees including holidays, health club memberships and days out. Trust - We encourage you to come up with ideas and get the most out of your job with us. Development - we offer genuine development opportunities to progress your career. Our values Straightforward - We get the job done in the most efficient and effective way. We are friendly, open and honest. It's about being respectful and working in a transparent and honest way. Collaborative - We work together in partnership to deliver the very best customer experience. Partnership working is key to our business. We work collaboratively to deliver the best results possible. Passionate - We care about what we do. We put pride and energy into delivering results. It's important to us to do a good job. Creative - We are proactive, flexible and resourceful. We listen, learn and deliver solutions. We don't offer a one size fits all solution; we are flexible and will tailor our services to our customers' needs. Reference: KMH/YE/2045 Hours: 39 hours per week, Monday to Friday Location: Rotherham, S61 1TF Employer: Keepmoat Homes, Yorkshire East Job type: Permanent, Full Time Closing date: 11/02/2026 Do you hold right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship? Where did you hear about this role? The Waterfront, Lakeside Boulevard, Doncaster DN4 5PL
Feb 28, 2026
Full time
Keepmoat Homes is a fast growing top 10 UK housebuilder. We design and build quality homes and create places where people want to live. Our investment and participation helps transform communities and improves the lives of local people. We have a national presence combined with local knowledge and expertise in all aspects of housing - from finance, design and planning, to developing and building. Our comprehensive skills and capabilities give us a wider perspective across the whole housing lifecycle and we create lower risk ways of building homes people need. For more than 90 years our work has been absolutely visible to local communities so being part of the community is in our DNA. We hire local suppliers and tradespeople and work with local communities to make sure that our plans meet their needs. Main Purpose of the Role We have a rare opportunity for a Senior Site Manager to join our Yorkshire East region, to join us at our new development in Rotherham. Reporting to the Contracts Manager the successful candidate will safely and profitably plan, manage, and control the day to day site activities on site to our meet/exceed programme, in accordance with company policies and procedures, within the budgeted cost plan. The Senior Site Manager will oversee all areas of the development; including Production, Quality, Cost Control and Company Care, to ensure that it is both profitable and customer focused. They will also lead and motivate the site team (both direct employees and subcontractors) to achieve the required objectives and fulfil their potential, as well as recruiting the right people into the business where required. HS&S Responsibilities To take care of your own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by your work and adhere to the Keepmoat Health, Safety and Sustainability standards. Skills, knowledge & experience We are looking for someone who fits with our core values here at Keepmoat; they will passionate about the housebuilding industry and have previous experience gained through working in site management, either as a Senior Site Manager or an experienced Site Manager looking for a step up. They will be collaborative and confident building relationships with a variety of internal and external stakeholders. They will be creative and have the ability to problem solve to ensure the expected fit and finish of all new homes on the development, with a commitment to delivering excellent standards. They will be solutions focused and work in a straightforward way to ensure a strong customer facing experience on the site, with the ability to deal with difficult situations and communicate in a clear and confident manner. Those who have experience leading teams within sites will be at an advantage, with the ability to motivate and lead a team, as well as flexibility to work at a hands on level to support the team being essential. Up to date relevant knowledge of building and health and safety legislation, along with Clerk of Works, Buildings or NHBC inspection roles are essential requirements for this position. A full UK driving licence is also required. If this sounds like you, please apply now. As the above is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities, for more information including a full job description and person specification, please contact emailprotected Why work for us? Competitive rates of pay - We regularly check our pay against our competitors to make sure they reflect our position as market leader. We also review our pay every year. Bonus Scheme - Our annual bonus scheme is linked to team and company performance. Special offers for staff - We run a range of offers and discounts exclusively for our employees including holidays, health club memberships and days out. Trust - We encourage you to come up with ideas and get the most out of your job with us. Development - we offer genuine development opportunities to progress your career. Our values Straightforward - We get the job done in the most efficient and effective way. We are friendly, open and honest. It's about being respectful and working in a transparent and honest way. Collaborative - We work together in partnership to deliver the very best customer experience. Partnership working is key to our business. We work collaboratively to deliver the best results possible. Passionate - We care about what we do. We put pride and energy into delivering results. It's important to us to do a good job. Creative - We are proactive, flexible and resourceful. We listen, learn and deliver solutions. We don't offer a one size fits all solution; we are flexible and will tailor our services to our customers' needs. Reference: KMH/YE/2045 Hours: 39 hours per week, Monday to Friday Location: Rotherham, S61 1TF Employer: Keepmoat Homes, Yorkshire East Job type: Permanent, Full Time Closing date: 11/02/2026 Do you hold right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship? Where did you hear about this role? The Waterfront, Lakeside Boulevard, Doncaster DN4 5PL
Walthamstow, Greater London, United Kingdom Hot Job Be the First to Apply Job Description Organisation: London Borough of Waltham Forest Contract Type: Casual/Permanent Application Deadline: 06/03/2026 Proposed Interview Date(s): TBC Reference:1995 About Us: Bursting with culture, energy, and opportunity, the London Borough of Waltham Forest is a fantastic and exciting place to work. We are a highly ambitious borough. Driven by culture and the innate creativity of our residents, we have developed new and innovative ways to build our communities. Our Council is relentlessly resident-focused, insight-led, digitally driven and commercially minded; a Council focused on meeting the needs of our existing and future residents. London Borough of Waltham Forest is one of the Mayor of London's Good Work Standard employers. This accreditation is a proof of our commitment to creating a healthy, fair and inclusive workplace. This includes fair pay and conditions, workplace well-being, skills and progression and diversity and recruitment. The Council's preference is for online application. However, if you have a disability and are unable to complete an online application, please email so we can arrange an alternative application method. About the role We are seeking an organised, proactive, and collaborative Governing Board Clerks to join our central team. As Governing Body Clerk, you will play a key role in coordinating governance processes, maintaining accurate records, and supporting the work of our Governance Boards and their committees. You will be the first point of contact for governance enquiries, ensuring stakeholders receive clear, timely, and well informed guidance. Your attention to detail and ability to work independently will help ensure compliance and promote effective decision making. The ideal candidate will have clerking experience, will be an excellent communicator with strong administrative skills, experience in a governance or compliance focused environment, and a genuine interest in supporting effective leadership. If you are motivated, efficient, and passionate about supporting strong governance, we'd love to hear from you. Offering advice on best practice in governance, including on committee structures and self-evaluation Ensuring that statutory policies are in place, and are revised when necessary, with the assistance of staff and central support team Offering advice on the annual calendar of governing body meetings and tasks Contributing to the induction of governors taking on new roles, in particular chair or chair of a committee Liaising with those preparing papers to make sure they are available on time Ensuring all meetings are quorate Recording the attendance of governors at meetings (and any apologies - whether they have been accepted or not), and take appropriate action in relation to absences Providing draft minutes of governing body/board meetings within five working days of the meeting, indicating who is responsible for any agreed action with timescales, and send drafts to the chair and the Headteacher Advising governors and appointing boards/ bodies in advance of the expiry of a governor's term of office, so elections or appointments can be organised in a timely manner Chairing that part of the meeting at which the chair is elected, giving procedural advice concerning conduct of this and other elections Ability to select relevant points from a wide ranging /complex discussion and to write up as a clear, concise record of the meeting Experience of summarising /interpreting legislation or other detailed information and communicating it simply and clearly Taking an accurate record of the meeting Qualifications and Requirements To be considered for this position, you should meet the following requirements: Post holder is expected to have attended, or be in the process of registering to attend the National Development Programme for Clerks to Governors; The post holder is expected to undertake appropriate and regular training and development to maintain their knowledge and improve practice; The post holder is expected to keep up-to-date with current educational developments and legislation affecting school governance; A background in education is desirable. Terms and conditions The below terms and conditions apply to this role: Satisfactory employment references and CIFAS identity checks; Satisfactory declaration of interest; Satisfactory DBS check; As a public authority, we must ensure that members of staff in public-facing roles are able to speak fluent English. This means that they must have a command of spoken English, with confidence and accuracy, sufficient for the effective performance of their role. This requirement does not refer to any particular English language qualifications, regional or international accents, dialects, speech impediments or the tone of conversations. It does not require staff to speak only in English. How to Apply Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications online by pressing the 'Apply' button below. This includes a supporting statement that outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. Equal Opportunity Employer Waltham Forest is a diverse borough where diversity is valued and is integral to both, service delivery and employment of its staff. The Council is proud of its rich mix of communities and as the largest employer in the area, it works hard to respond to the changing needs of its population. We use our statutory duties on race, gender and disability equality and best practice in respect of age, faith and sexual orientation to ensure equality of opportunity in the workplace. The Council is committed to meeting its 4 equality objectives: - Promoting equality of opportunity - Opposing all forms of discrimination, intolerance and disadvantage - Ensuring our workforce reflects the diverse communities of Waltham Forest at all levels. - Providing fair, appropriate, accessible and excellent Services to all. Respecting Diversity is a core Council value. To support the above and reduce the risk of bias in its recruitment activities, the council is operating an anonymous shortlisting process, which hides personal information that can identify individuals until their application has been considered for shortlisting. The council also operates a scheme whereby, for jobs graded up to and including scale SO2, internal candidates are considered first. This includes those candidates who self-identify as having a disability for the purposes of the Disability Confident scheme. For more information, please refer to our recruitment and selection policy. We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Therefore, wherever possible, we will consider working arrangements that suit an individual's personal circumstances whilst still meeting the needs of the Council. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below or feel free to discuss this during your interview. Locations: Walthamstow, Greater London, United Kingdom
Feb 28, 2026
Full time
Walthamstow, Greater London, United Kingdom Hot Job Be the First to Apply Job Description Organisation: London Borough of Waltham Forest Contract Type: Casual/Permanent Application Deadline: 06/03/2026 Proposed Interview Date(s): TBC Reference:1995 About Us: Bursting with culture, energy, and opportunity, the London Borough of Waltham Forest is a fantastic and exciting place to work. We are a highly ambitious borough. Driven by culture and the innate creativity of our residents, we have developed new and innovative ways to build our communities. Our Council is relentlessly resident-focused, insight-led, digitally driven and commercially minded; a Council focused on meeting the needs of our existing and future residents. London Borough of Waltham Forest is one of the Mayor of London's Good Work Standard employers. This accreditation is a proof of our commitment to creating a healthy, fair and inclusive workplace. This includes fair pay and conditions, workplace well-being, skills and progression and diversity and recruitment. The Council's preference is for online application. However, if you have a disability and are unable to complete an online application, please email so we can arrange an alternative application method. About the role We are seeking an organised, proactive, and collaborative Governing Board Clerks to join our central team. As Governing Body Clerk, you will play a key role in coordinating governance processes, maintaining accurate records, and supporting the work of our Governance Boards and their committees. You will be the first point of contact for governance enquiries, ensuring stakeholders receive clear, timely, and well informed guidance. Your attention to detail and ability to work independently will help ensure compliance and promote effective decision making. The ideal candidate will have clerking experience, will be an excellent communicator with strong administrative skills, experience in a governance or compliance focused environment, and a genuine interest in supporting effective leadership. If you are motivated, efficient, and passionate about supporting strong governance, we'd love to hear from you. Offering advice on best practice in governance, including on committee structures and self-evaluation Ensuring that statutory policies are in place, and are revised when necessary, with the assistance of staff and central support team Offering advice on the annual calendar of governing body meetings and tasks Contributing to the induction of governors taking on new roles, in particular chair or chair of a committee Liaising with those preparing papers to make sure they are available on time Ensuring all meetings are quorate Recording the attendance of governors at meetings (and any apologies - whether they have been accepted or not), and take appropriate action in relation to absences Providing draft minutes of governing body/board meetings within five working days of the meeting, indicating who is responsible for any agreed action with timescales, and send drafts to the chair and the Headteacher Advising governors and appointing boards/ bodies in advance of the expiry of a governor's term of office, so elections or appointments can be organised in a timely manner Chairing that part of the meeting at which the chair is elected, giving procedural advice concerning conduct of this and other elections Ability to select relevant points from a wide ranging /complex discussion and to write up as a clear, concise record of the meeting Experience of summarising /interpreting legislation or other detailed information and communicating it simply and clearly Taking an accurate record of the meeting Qualifications and Requirements To be considered for this position, you should meet the following requirements: Post holder is expected to have attended, or be in the process of registering to attend the National Development Programme for Clerks to Governors; The post holder is expected to undertake appropriate and regular training and development to maintain their knowledge and improve practice; The post holder is expected to keep up-to-date with current educational developments and legislation affecting school governance; A background in education is desirable. Terms and conditions The below terms and conditions apply to this role: Satisfactory employment references and CIFAS identity checks; Satisfactory declaration of interest; Satisfactory DBS check; As a public authority, we must ensure that members of staff in public-facing roles are able to speak fluent English. This means that they must have a command of spoken English, with confidence and accuracy, sufficient for the effective performance of their role. This requirement does not refer to any particular English language qualifications, regional or international accents, dialects, speech impediments or the tone of conversations. It does not require staff to speak only in English. How to Apply Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications online by pressing the 'Apply' button below. This includes a supporting statement that outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. Equal Opportunity Employer Waltham Forest is a diverse borough where diversity is valued and is integral to both, service delivery and employment of its staff. The Council is proud of its rich mix of communities and as the largest employer in the area, it works hard to respond to the changing needs of its population. We use our statutory duties on race, gender and disability equality and best practice in respect of age, faith and sexual orientation to ensure equality of opportunity in the workplace. The Council is committed to meeting its 4 equality objectives: - Promoting equality of opportunity - Opposing all forms of discrimination, intolerance and disadvantage - Ensuring our workforce reflects the diverse communities of Waltham Forest at all levels. - Providing fair, appropriate, accessible and excellent Services to all. Respecting Diversity is a core Council value. To support the above and reduce the risk of bias in its recruitment activities, the council is operating an anonymous shortlisting process, which hides personal information that can identify individuals until their application has been considered for shortlisting. The council also operates a scheme whereby, for jobs graded up to and including scale SO2, internal candidates are considered first. This includes those candidates who self-identify as having a disability for the purposes of the Disability Confident scheme. For more information, please refer to our recruitment and selection policy. We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Therefore, wherever possible, we will consider working arrangements that suit an individual's personal circumstances whilst still meeting the needs of the Council. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below or feel free to discuss this during your interview. Locations: Walthamstow, Greater London, United Kingdom
Role Overview An experienced site-based professional is required to provide independent oversight and assurance across multiple construction and refurbishment projects. The role focuses on quality, safety, compliance and delivery assurance within live operational environments. Key Responsibilities Site Oversight & Project Support Provide independent on-site oversight across multiple sites, acting as click apply for full job details
Feb 27, 2026
Contractor
Role Overview An experienced site-based professional is required to provide independent oversight and assurance across multiple construction and refurbishment projects. The role focuses on quality, safety, compliance and delivery assurance within live operational environments. Key Responsibilities Site Oversight & Project Support Provide independent on-site oversight across multiple sites, acting as click apply for full job details
THE ESSENTIALS Role: Senior Contracts Manager Status: Full time, permanent. Salary: £70-80k Working arrangement: We typically work 4 days in the office, 1 day from home. Hours: 37.5 hours per week. THE BENEFITS 25 holiday days per year 4 'Me Days' per year (take a Me Day - focus on you) Team social events and trips Wellness allowance of £70 per month to be used for gym, classes, physio or other wellness costs Private healthcare with Vitality Drive Electric salary sacrifice Enhanced maternity, paternity and parental leave Employee referral scheme: £2,000 towards a getaway of your choice CORE BEHAVIOURS The way we act and conduct ourselves, especially towards others. HSPG's heart and soul. PPHA As part of HSPG, a leading social impact real estate company, PPHA is the Group's Registered Provider. We partner with local authorities, housebuilders, and investors to create high-quality, affordable homes across Section 106, grant-funded Affordable Rent, and Shared Ownership. Our mission is simple: to empower futures by giving families and first-time buyers the chance to find stability, security, and a place to call home. By 2030, we aim to deliver quality affordable homes for over 5,000 families. Strengthening communities and transforming lives along the way. CORE MISSION Your core mission is to ensure PPHA and its customers receives safe, compliant, high-quality homes from developers, on time and ready for customers. You take ownership of each scheme from early appraisal through construction to handover, ensuring planning, contractual, regulatory, and building safety requirements fully met. You are the informed centre that aligns developers, agents, consultants, and internal teams to deliver homes that meet PPHA standards without compromise. You identify risk early, challenge where needed, and resolve issues quickly to protect PPHA from compliance, quality, and reputational risk. You ensure all certification, warranties, and compliance documentation is complete, accurate, and secured, providing full assurance before homes enter management. You work closely with internal teams and external partners to ensure homes are released for sales and lettings at the earliest possible opportunity, removing blockers, maintaining clear visibility of readiness, and enabling a smooth transition from delivery to occupation. You operate seamlessly across Acquisitions, Compliance, Finance, Housing, Sales, and external stakeholders, ensuring every home is accepted with confidence, clarity, and pace. Obsess: These points get you out of bed in the morning and keep you up at night! If you're not obsessed with these, the role isn't for you. Trust, honesty and integrity : You influence decisions that could make or break the quality of someone's forever-home . Treat this with the utmost respect and honesty. The customer: You only accept handover when the product meets our quality standards. You understand the importance of being present on site, either personally or through your team, to ensure smooth delivery for our customers. Risk identification : You guard PPHA's reputation and income by anticipating compliance, delivery, and stakeholder risks. You uphold the most up-to-date compliance, regulatory, and H&S requirements. Excel: You are excellent at these areas: an expert. Process efficiencies: You are obsessed with creating a best-in-class Delivery function, including robust inter-departmental processes and reporting to keep all areas of the business adequately updated. Organisation : nothing slips through the cracks. All documentation is organised , correctly filed and easy to instantly access. Self-awareness: you know how to manage your time, juggle many stakeholders, while maintaining your own boundaries and ensuring that when you get stretched, the ship still sails smoothly. At least 6 years experience in a residential Development or Delivery function, with demonstrable experience of understanding compliance/handover documentation and contractual requirements, including working with external teams i.e. EAs/ Clerk of Works and developers. OUTCOMES & METRICS: Outcomes: the desired result Metrics: How we measure it 0-3 Develop a clear end-to-end understanding of PPHA's delivery requirements, including governance, workflows and interfaces, acting as a central point of expertise to ensure schemes align with PPHA standards from appraisal through to handover. Schemes progressing through governance and approval stages with minimal deviation from agreed PPHA delivery standards. Understand customer, internal, external, and investor expectations and translate these into clear delivery standards and processes. Translate customer, internal, external and investor expectations into clear delivery standards, contractual requirements, and operational processes. Contracts and Employer's Requirements clearly reflecting PPHA, customer, and investor expectations, with limited post-contract clarification or dispute. Embed a robust process ensuring all compliance and contractual documentation is complete and approved before occupation, acting as a final assurance gate. Embed robust assurance and governance processes to ensure all compliance, contractual, handover and certification documentation is complete, approved and fit for purpose prior to Practical Completion and occupation. Schemes achieving Practical Completion with all critical compliance and certification in place and minimal outstanding actions at handover. 3-6 Proactively identify, assess and mitigate delivery, compliance, programme, financial and reputational risks at scheme and portfolio level, ensuring timely escalation and informed decision making to prevent post-handover issues. Key delivery, compliance, programme, and reputational risks being identified early, actively mitigated, and escalated in a timely manner, with fewer unforeseen post-handover issues. Strengthen handover requirements by embedding clearer standards into contracts to improve readiness at Practical Completion. Strengthen handover readiness by embedding clear standards into contracts and ensuring effective on-site monitoring of compliance, health and safety, insurance and build quality, with assurance documentation in place ahead of PC. Homes entering management with complete, accurate handover information and reduced defects or remedial works post-Practical Completion. Influence enhanced customer satisfaction, working with Asset Management and exit partners to increase our satisfaction score in line with One Page Business Plan ("OPBP") targets. Enhance customer satisfaction by working collaboratively with Asset Management and exit partners to improve satisfaction scores in line with OPBP targets. Customer satisfaction results meeting OPBP targets, with fewer complaints linked to build quality or handover issues. Maintain effective financial oversight across schemes, ensuring delivery operates within approved budgets. Work with internal teams and external partners to manage cost pressures, maintain value for money, and identify opportunities for cost avoidance or savings without compromising safety, quality, or compliance. Maintain effective financial and commercial oversight across schemes, ensuring delivery operates within approved budgets, achieves value from money and identifies opportunities for efficiency, cost avoidance, or savings without compromising safety, quality or compliance. Schemes being delivered within approved budgets or agreed tolerances, with cost pressures identified and managed early. 6-12 Drive continuous improvement and efficiency to support the regional scaling of Delivery operations. Increased delivery volume being managed through consistent use of standard processes and improvements that reduced delay or duplication without loss of quality. Build strong, effective working relationships with Employer's Agents and housebuilders to protect PPHA's reputation and resolve issues early. Issues with Employer's Agents and housebuilders being resolved collaboratively at an early stage, with minimal escalation to formal dispute. Provide strategic leadership on how contractual frameworks enable delivery outcomes across the organisation, setting principles and direction that guide contract design, governance and risk appetite at scale. No material delivery issues arise that are directly attributable to contract structure or contractual misalignment, as evidenced through post-PC reviews. Lead, develop, and motivate the Delivery team through clear expectations, effective delegation and visible leadership. A motivated, well-led team delivering agreed objectives, supported by clear expectations, effective delegation, and positive retention and performance outcomes. Translate delivery and contractual risk into executive-level insight and decisions, ensuring senior leaders have early visibility of material risks, trade-offs and required interventions. Material delivery or contractual risks are escalated early with clear options and recommendations, resulting into executive decisions and no unanticipated post-handover contractual or compliance issues attributable to lack of escalation.
Feb 27, 2026
Full time
THE ESSENTIALS Role: Senior Contracts Manager Status: Full time, permanent. Salary: £70-80k Working arrangement: We typically work 4 days in the office, 1 day from home. Hours: 37.5 hours per week. THE BENEFITS 25 holiday days per year 4 'Me Days' per year (take a Me Day - focus on you) Team social events and trips Wellness allowance of £70 per month to be used for gym, classes, physio or other wellness costs Private healthcare with Vitality Drive Electric salary sacrifice Enhanced maternity, paternity and parental leave Employee referral scheme: £2,000 towards a getaway of your choice CORE BEHAVIOURS The way we act and conduct ourselves, especially towards others. HSPG's heart and soul. PPHA As part of HSPG, a leading social impact real estate company, PPHA is the Group's Registered Provider. We partner with local authorities, housebuilders, and investors to create high-quality, affordable homes across Section 106, grant-funded Affordable Rent, and Shared Ownership. Our mission is simple: to empower futures by giving families and first-time buyers the chance to find stability, security, and a place to call home. By 2030, we aim to deliver quality affordable homes for over 5,000 families. Strengthening communities and transforming lives along the way. CORE MISSION Your core mission is to ensure PPHA and its customers receives safe, compliant, high-quality homes from developers, on time and ready for customers. You take ownership of each scheme from early appraisal through construction to handover, ensuring planning, contractual, regulatory, and building safety requirements fully met. You are the informed centre that aligns developers, agents, consultants, and internal teams to deliver homes that meet PPHA standards without compromise. You identify risk early, challenge where needed, and resolve issues quickly to protect PPHA from compliance, quality, and reputational risk. You ensure all certification, warranties, and compliance documentation is complete, accurate, and secured, providing full assurance before homes enter management. You work closely with internal teams and external partners to ensure homes are released for sales and lettings at the earliest possible opportunity, removing blockers, maintaining clear visibility of readiness, and enabling a smooth transition from delivery to occupation. You operate seamlessly across Acquisitions, Compliance, Finance, Housing, Sales, and external stakeholders, ensuring every home is accepted with confidence, clarity, and pace. Obsess: These points get you out of bed in the morning and keep you up at night! If you're not obsessed with these, the role isn't for you. Trust, honesty and integrity : You influence decisions that could make or break the quality of someone's forever-home . Treat this with the utmost respect and honesty. The customer: You only accept handover when the product meets our quality standards. You understand the importance of being present on site, either personally or through your team, to ensure smooth delivery for our customers. Risk identification : You guard PPHA's reputation and income by anticipating compliance, delivery, and stakeholder risks. You uphold the most up-to-date compliance, regulatory, and H&S requirements. Excel: You are excellent at these areas: an expert. Process efficiencies: You are obsessed with creating a best-in-class Delivery function, including robust inter-departmental processes and reporting to keep all areas of the business adequately updated. Organisation : nothing slips through the cracks. All documentation is organised , correctly filed and easy to instantly access. Self-awareness: you know how to manage your time, juggle many stakeholders, while maintaining your own boundaries and ensuring that when you get stretched, the ship still sails smoothly. At least 6 years experience in a residential Development or Delivery function, with demonstrable experience of understanding compliance/handover documentation and contractual requirements, including working with external teams i.e. EAs/ Clerk of Works and developers. OUTCOMES & METRICS: Outcomes: the desired result Metrics: How we measure it 0-3 Develop a clear end-to-end understanding of PPHA's delivery requirements, including governance, workflows and interfaces, acting as a central point of expertise to ensure schemes align with PPHA standards from appraisal through to handover. Schemes progressing through governance and approval stages with minimal deviation from agreed PPHA delivery standards. Understand customer, internal, external, and investor expectations and translate these into clear delivery standards and processes. Translate customer, internal, external and investor expectations into clear delivery standards, contractual requirements, and operational processes. Contracts and Employer's Requirements clearly reflecting PPHA, customer, and investor expectations, with limited post-contract clarification or dispute. Embed a robust process ensuring all compliance and contractual documentation is complete and approved before occupation, acting as a final assurance gate. Embed robust assurance and governance processes to ensure all compliance, contractual, handover and certification documentation is complete, approved and fit for purpose prior to Practical Completion and occupation. Schemes achieving Practical Completion with all critical compliance and certification in place and minimal outstanding actions at handover. 3-6 Proactively identify, assess and mitigate delivery, compliance, programme, financial and reputational risks at scheme and portfolio level, ensuring timely escalation and informed decision making to prevent post-handover issues. Key delivery, compliance, programme, and reputational risks being identified early, actively mitigated, and escalated in a timely manner, with fewer unforeseen post-handover issues. Strengthen handover requirements by embedding clearer standards into contracts to improve readiness at Practical Completion. Strengthen handover readiness by embedding clear standards into contracts and ensuring effective on-site monitoring of compliance, health and safety, insurance and build quality, with assurance documentation in place ahead of PC. Homes entering management with complete, accurate handover information and reduced defects or remedial works post-Practical Completion. Influence enhanced customer satisfaction, working with Asset Management and exit partners to increase our satisfaction score in line with One Page Business Plan ("OPBP") targets. Enhance customer satisfaction by working collaboratively with Asset Management and exit partners to improve satisfaction scores in line with OPBP targets. Customer satisfaction results meeting OPBP targets, with fewer complaints linked to build quality or handover issues. Maintain effective financial oversight across schemes, ensuring delivery operates within approved budgets. Work with internal teams and external partners to manage cost pressures, maintain value for money, and identify opportunities for cost avoidance or savings without compromising safety, quality, or compliance. Maintain effective financial and commercial oversight across schemes, ensuring delivery operates within approved budgets, achieves value from money and identifies opportunities for efficiency, cost avoidance, or savings without compromising safety, quality or compliance. Schemes being delivered within approved budgets or agreed tolerances, with cost pressures identified and managed early. 6-12 Drive continuous improvement and efficiency to support the regional scaling of Delivery operations. Increased delivery volume being managed through consistent use of standard processes and improvements that reduced delay or duplication without loss of quality. Build strong, effective working relationships with Employer's Agents and housebuilders to protect PPHA's reputation and resolve issues early. Issues with Employer's Agents and housebuilders being resolved collaboratively at an early stage, with minimal escalation to formal dispute. Provide strategic leadership on how contractual frameworks enable delivery outcomes across the organisation, setting principles and direction that guide contract design, governance and risk appetite at scale. No material delivery issues arise that are directly attributable to contract structure or contractual misalignment, as evidenced through post-PC reviews. Lead, develop, and motivate the Delivery team through clear expectations, effective delegation and visible leadership. A motivated, well-led team delivering agreed objectives, supported by clear expectations, effective delegation, and positive retention and performance outcomes. Translate delivery and contractual risk into executive-level insight and decisions, ensuring senior leaders have early visibility of material risks, trade-offs and required interventions. Material delivery or contractual risks are escalated early with clear options and recommendations, resulting into executive decisions and no unanticipated post-handover contractual or compliance issues attributable to lack of escalation.
Site Engineer Quality & Adoptions East / Central Scotland Multi-site role Design & Engineering Team Be the technical backbone behind infrastructure quality and successful adoptions across multiple live housing developments. An established residential developer is seeking a technically strong, site-focused engineer to take ownership of infrastructure inspection, quality assurance and the structured close-out of developments through to adoption. This role sits within the Design & Engineering team , reporting to the Engineering Manager not site management and focuses on ensuring roads, drainage, SUDS and external works are constructed correctly, signed off properly and successfully adopted by bodies such as Scottish Water and local authorities. The Role You ll work across multiple live developments throughout East and Central Scotland, carrying out programmed inspections of groundworks and infrastructure, verifying compliance with drawings and standards, identifying defects early and ensuring remedial actions are closed out efficiently. You ll also lead the technical coordination of adoptions and handovers from as-built records and testing through to vesting acting as a key liaison between site teams, contractors and adopting authorities. Your work will directly enable smooth, compliant site closure and protect programme and commercial performance. Functionally, this position allows senior engineering staff to focus on design development, approvals and value engineering, while you ensure delivery quality and orderly completion on the ground. Key Responsibilities Inspect groundworks, roads, drainage and SUDS installations across multiple sites Monitor compliance with drawings, specifications and Scottish standards Maintain structured inspection records, reports and photographic evidence Support and review ITPs and key hold points for civils packages Coordinate sewer, roads and SUDS adoptions through to vesting Liaise with Scottish Water, local authority roads teams, Building Standards and factors Drive closure of defects and non-conformances prior to adoption Provide technical feedback to improve future design and constructability About You You ll likely come from a background as a Site Engineer, Civil Engineer, Clerk of Works or Infrastructure Inspector within residential or groundworks projects. You ll bring: Strong knowledge of housing infrastructure (roads, drainage, utilities, SUDS) Experience in site inspection and quality assurance Confidence interpreting engineering drawings and specifications Understanding of Scottish adoption processes (desirable but not essential) Excellent organisation skills across multiple live sites Full UK driving licence HNC/HND/Degree in Civil Engineering (or similar) is desirable. Legal Information: We act as an employment agency for permanent work and as an employment business for temporary work. For roles in the UK, applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. We value diversity and promote 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 areas of society and can discuss any reasonable adjustments to support your application.
Feb 27, 2026
Full time
Site Engineer Quality & Adoptions East / Central Scotland Multi-site role Design & Engineering Team Be the technical backbone behind infrastructure quality and successful adoptions across multiple live housing developments. An established residential developer is seeking a technically strong, site-focused engineer to take ownership of infrastructure inspection, quality assurance and the structured close-out of developments through to adoption. This role sits within the Design & Engineering team , reporting to the Engineering Manager not site management and focuses on ensuring roads, drainage, SUDS and external works are constructed correctly, signed off properly and successfully adopted by bodies such as Scottish Water and local authorities. The Role You ll work across multiple live developments throughout East and Central Scotland, carrying out programmed inspections of groundworks and infrastructure, verifying compliance with drawings and standards, identifying defects early and ensuring remedial actions are closed out efficiently. You ll also lead the technical coordination of adoptions and handovers from as-built records and testing through to vesting acting as a key liaison between site teams, contractors and adopting authorities. Your work will directly enable smooth, compliant site closure and protect programme and commercial performance. Functionally, this position allows senior engineering staff to focus on design development, approvals and value engineering, while you ensure delivery quality and orderly completion on the ground. Key Responsibilities Inspect groundworks, roads, drainage and SUDS installations across multiple sites Monitor compliance with drawings, specifications and Scottish standards Maintain structured inspection records, reports and photographic evidence Support and review ITPs and key hold points for civils packages Coordinate sewer, roads and SUDS adoptions through to vesting Liaise with Scottish Water, local authority roads teams, Building Standards and factors Drive closure of defects and non-conformances prior to adoption Provide technical feedback to improve future design and constructability About You You ll likely come from a background as a Site Engineer, Civil Engineer, Clerk of Works or Infrastructure Inspector within residential or groundworks projects. You ll bring: Strong knowledge of housing infrastructure (roads, drainage, utilities, SUDS) Experience in site inspection and quality assurance Confidence interpreting engineering drawings and specifications Understanding of Scottish adoption processes (desirable but not essential) Excellent organisation skills across multiple live sites Full UK driving licence HNC/HND/Degree in Civil Engineering (or similar) is desirable. Legal Information: We act as an employment agency for permanent work and as an employment business for temporary work. For roles in the UK, applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. We value diversity and promote 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 areas of society and can discuss any reasonable adjustments to support your application.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Ecologist to join a growing environmental consultancy team operating across the South East. This is a role for a motivated professional who is passionate about delivering high-quality ecological services and making a tangible difference across a diverse project portfolio. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting a wide range of projects, from infrastructure and utilities to property and environmental management. They will lead surveys, produce technical reports, support junior team members, and provide expert ecological advice to clients, ensuring works are delivered in line with legislation, best practice, and programme requirements. What's on Offer Competitive salary based on experience Company vehicle or car allowance Enhanced annual leave plus bank holidays Company pension scheme Life assurance Employee assistance programme Ongoing professional development and paid training Payment of professional memberships Clear career progression pathways Flexible working arrangements where possible Key Responsibilities Leading and undertaking protected species surveys (including UKHab, PEAs, and species-specific surveys) Producing high-quality technical reports, including EcIAs and method statements Designing and overseeing mitigation strategies Acting as an Ecological Clerk of Works (ECoW) where required Supporting project managers and liaising with clients, stakeholders, and regulators Mentoring and supporting junior ecologists About the Ideal Candidate Degree in Ecology, Environmental Science, or a related discipline Several years' consultancy experience Strong working knowledge of UK wildlife legislation and planning policy Protected species licences (desirable) Full UK driving licence Excellent report writing and communication skills CIEEM membership (or working towards) This role offers the chance to join a supportive and forward-thinking environmental team, delivering meaningful ecological work across the South East while developing professionally within a well-established and expanding organisation. Interested in this opportunity? Please apply today or for more information, please contact Ashleigh Garner from Penguin Recruitment.
Feb 27, 2026
Full time
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Ecologist to join a growing environmental consultancy team operating across the South East. This is a role for a motivated professional who is passionate about delivering high-quality ecological services and making a tangible difference across a diverse project portfolio. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting a wide range of projects, from infrastructure and utilities to property and environmental management. They will lead surveys, produce technical reports, support junior team members, and provide expert ecological advice to clients, ensuring works are delivered in line with legislation, best practice, and programme requirements. What's on Offer Competitive salary based on experience Company vehicle or car allowance Enhanced annual leave plus bank holidays Company pension scheme Life assurance Employee assistance programme Ongoing professional development and paid training Payment of professional memberships Clear career progression pathways Flexible working arrangements where possible Key Responsibilities Leading and undertaking protected species surveys (including UKHab, PEAs, and species-specific surveys) Producing high-quality technical reports, including EcIAs and method statements Designing and overseeing mitigation strategies Acting as an Ecological Clerk of Works (ECoW) where required Supporting project managers and liaising with clients, stakeholders, and regulators Mentoring and supporting junior ecologists About the Ideal Candidate Degree in Ecology, Environmental Science, or a related discipline Several years' consultancy experience Strong working knowledge of UK wildlife legislation and planning policy Protected species licences (desirable) Full UK driving licence Excellent report writing and communication skills CIEEM membership (or working towards) This role offers the chance to join a supportive and forward-thinking environmental team, delivering meaningful ecological work across the South East while developing professionally within a well-established and expanding organisation. Interested in this opportunity? Please apply today or for more information, please contact Ashleigh Garner from Penguin Recruitment.
Director (Interim) of the Goldsmiths' Centre The Goldsmiths' Centre - a London-based charity that supports the jewellery, silversmithing and allied industries to embrace learning as a lifelong practice - is seeking an exceptional Interim Director to lead our organisation through a pivotal period of transition. Contract 6-8 months (full-time) Place of work The Goldsmiths' Centre, London, EC1M 5AD - based on site with flexibility to work from home 1 day a week. Working hours Monday to Friday, 9:30am to 5:15pm with an hour (unpaid) for lunch. Role Purpose Reporting to the Board of Trustees, the Director has executive responsibility for delivering the Centre's strategy, and for the effective direction and management of all activities. They are responsible for ensuring that the Board and staff are kept up-to-date on the trade, industry and vocational education landscapes, and for recommending how the Centre adapts its delivery in response to any changes. The Director leads the Centre's Senior Management Team, works closely with the CEO/ Clerk of the Goldsmiths' Company and attends the Goldsmiths' Group's Senior Leadership Team meetings. Main Responsibilities & Duties Leadership, management and strategy Have senior executive responsibility for effective delivery of the Centre's strategy and operations. Keep the Board informed on progress against objectives and on delivery of outcomes and impact. Ensure that the Centre has the resources (human, material and financial) to operate and deliver its mission effectively. Manage, develop and motivate the Centre team to achieve their potential, as individuals and as a team. Lead and direct impact measurement, evaluation and reporting, including commissioning research and summative and formative impact reports. Oversee effective risk management and compliance. Work closely with the Chief Executive / Clerk, Chief Financial Officer and other colleagues in the Senior Leadership team to ensure alignment and coherence across all the group's activities. External relationships Proactively develop and maintain external relationships with representatives of the craft, trade and industry; training and education institutions; and policymakers. Act as the main spokesperson, ensuring that the Centre's mission and strategy are effectively relayed. Represent the Centre externally at trade, educational institutes and membership events. Finance & investments Set, monitor and manage the Centre's annual budget for approval by the Trustees, having overall P&L responsibility. Maintain and develop earned income streams (such as venue hire, training fees, consultancy), maximising the Centre's financial sustainability and reducing its reliance on grant income. Develop strategic partnerships that advance the Centre's mission and/or strengthen its financial position through income generation opportunities. General Undertake any other reasonable tasks, as required by the Board of Trustees or the Goldsmiths' Company Chief Executive / Clerk. Person Specification Substantial senior leadership and management experience at a charity or non-profit. Experience of reporting to a non-executive board or Trustee board. Experience in at least one of the following areas: the silversmithing and jewellery craft and trade, the wider creative industries, and/or the vocational training and education system. Ability to develop and deliver strategic business plans, specifically in the charity and not-for-profit sector. Commercial experience (whether in private or charity/non-profit sectors), including procuring and managing external contractors and partners. Experienced in running a building-based organisation (for example, having knowledge of areas such as facilities management, health & safety, and tenant management). Experience of commissioning impact reporting and using findings to steer strategy and delivery. Skills & knowledge Ability to effectively lead teams, manage people, and develop and lead a positive, inclusive and empowering working culture. Excellent written communication skills, including report writing and presentations. Outstanding interpersonal skills, able to communicate with staff, non-executives, tenants, students, partners and stakeholders from a wide range of backgrounds, sectors and experiences. Skilled in building and maintaining effective, meaningful relationships with diverse stakeholders and partners. Strong financial literacy, with the ability to set and manage budgets. Highly organised with an ability to plan, manage conflicting demands and prioritise effectively. Attributes Excellent team player, with a collegiate and collaborative working style. Open and collaborative, with an ability to listen as well as to persuade and influence. High personal and professional integrity. Curious and open-minded, with a commitment to ongoing professional development. Proven commitment to championing sustainability, and equity, diversity and inclusion in practice. Desirable experience, knowledge and skills Professional knowledge and experience of the further education and/or technical and vocational training, education and skills sector. Knowledge and experience of the goldsmithing, silversmithing and jewellery-making craft, trade and industry. Knowledge of skills and creative industries policy. Experience of managing a business incubator or managed workspace in the creative industries. The deadline for applications is Friday 21 November 2025.
Feb 27, 2026
Full time
Director (Interim) of the Goldsmiths' Centre The Goldsmiths' Centre - a London-based charity that supports the jewellery, silversmithing and allied industries to embrace learning as a lifelong practice - is seeking an exceptional Interim Director to lead our organisation through a pivotal period of transition. Contract 6-8 months (full-time) Place of work The Goldsmiths' Centre, London, EC1M 5AD - based on site with flexibility to work from home 1 day a week. Working hours Monday to Friday, 9:30am to 5:15pm with an hour (unpaid) for lunch. Role Purpose Reporting to the Board of Trustees, the Director has executive responsibility for delivering the Centre's strategy, and for the effective direction and management of all activities. They are responsible for ensuring that the Board and staff are kept up-to-date on the trade, industry and vocational education landscapes, and for recommending how the Centre adapts its delivery in response to any changes. The Director leads the Centre's Senior Management Team, works closely with the CEO/ Clerk of the Goldsmiths' Company and attends the Goldsmiths' Group's Senior Leadership Team meetings. Main Responsibilities & Duties Leadership, management and strategy Have senior executive responsibility for effective delivery of the Centre's strategy and operations. Keep the Board informed on progress against objectives and on delivery of outcomes and impact. Ensure that the Centre has the resources (human, material and financial) to operate and deliver its mission effectively. Manage, develop and motivate the Centre team to achieve their potential, as individuals and as a team. Lead and direct impact measurement, evaluation and reporting, including commissioning research and summative and formative impact reports. Oversee effective risk management and compliance. Work closely with the Chief Executive / Clerk, Chief Financial Officer and other colleagues in the Senior Leadership team to ensure alignment and coherence across all the group's activities. External relationships Proactively develop and maintain external relationships with representatives of the craft, trade and industry; training and education institutions; and policymakers. Act as the main spokesperson, ensuring that the Centre's mission and strategy are effectively relayed. Represent the Centre externally at trade, educational institutes and membership events. Finance & investments Set, monitor and manage the Centre's annual budget for approval by the Trustees, having overall P&L responsibility. Maintain and develop earned income streams (such as venue hire, training fees, consultancy), maximising the Centre's financial sustainability and reducing its reliance on grant income. Develop strategic partnerships that advance the Centre's mission and/or strengthen its financial position through income generation opportunities. General Undertake any other reasonable tasks, as required by the Board of Trustees or the Goldsmiths' Company Chief Executive / Clerk. Person Specification Substantial senior leadership and management experience at a charity or non-profit. Experience of reporting to a non-executive board or Trustee board. Experience in at least one of the following areas: the silversmithing and jewellery craft and trade, the wider creative industries, and/or the vocational training and education system. Ability to develop and deliver strategic business plans, specifically in the charity and not-for-profit sector. Commercial experience (whether in private or charity/non-profit sectors), including procuring and managing external contractors and partners. Experienced in running a building-based organisation (for example, having knowledge of areas such as facilities management, health & safety, and tenant management). Experience of commissioning impact reporting and using findings to steer strategy and delivery. Skills & knowledge Ability to effectively lead teams, manage people, and develop and lead a positive, inclusive and empowering working culture. Excellent written communication skills, including report writing and presentations. Outstanding interpersonal skills, able to communicate with staff, non-executives, tenants, students, partners and stakeholders from a wide range of backgrounds, sectors and experiences. Skilled in building and maintaining effective, meaningful relationships with diverse stakeholders and partners. Strong financial literacy, with the ability to set and manage budgets. Highly organised with an ability to plan, manage conflicting demands and prioritise effectively. Attributes Excellent team player, with a collegiate and collaborative working style. Open and collaborative, with an ability to listen as well as to persuade and influence. High personal and professional integrity. Curious and open-minded, with a commitment to ongoing professional development. Proven commitment to championing sustainability, and equity, diversity and inclusion in practice. Desirable experience, knowledge and skills Professional knowledge and experience of the further education and/or technical and vocational training, education and skills sector. Knowledge and experience of the goldsmithing, silversmithing and jewellery-making craft, trade and industry. Knowledge of skills and creative industries policy. Experience of managing a business incubator or managed workspace in the creative industries. The deadline for applications is Friday 21 November 2025.
