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Managing Quantity Surveyor - £70k - £95k plus package My client has experience in the design and construction of quality apartments spanning social housing, luxury apartments and inner-city developments, servicing both the private and public sectors. They bring financial strength and operational flexibility to offer a range of project delivery options to their Clients and partners. Their core product is medium to high rise RC frame apartment blocks 30 to 100 units . They have secured a full pipeline of work to 2020 with tier one Housing Association providers in London all G15 HA's . Main Purpose of the role The main purpose of this role is to take responsibility, ownership and accountability of the successful management and control of all aspects of the commercial function in order to control and maximise the company's profitability, protect the company's legal and contractual obligations and to manage proactively commercial issues as they arise. The Managing Surveyor is to manage all commercial and contractual issues on his assigned project(s). Reporting to the Commercial Manager, the Managing Surveyor will be responsible for leading the commercial team reporting to him, meeting procurement deadlines, cost reporting, valuations and payments together with pricing contract variations and undertaking commercial and contractual correspondence. The Managing Surveyor will mentor the team reporting to him, guiding the QS's on contractual issues that arise, drafting contractual letters, collating commercial reports monthly and cross checking payments to suppliers. The candidate requires a strong and demonstrable knowledge of the JCT suite of contracts. The candidate needs to have held a senior position previously, having managed a team and dealt with multiple and varied issues expected of a senior manager. Specific Responsibilities Team management and team building Manage QS's across 6 different residential construction projects Preparing tender and contract documents Reviewing Client amendments to JCT Undertaking cost analysis for tender returns on the project. Assisting in establishing the client's requirements and undertaking feasibility studies. Performing risk and value management and cost control. Advising on procurement strategy. Identifying, analysing and developing responses to commercial risks. Allocating work to subcontractors. Providing advice on contractual claims. Analyzing outcomes and writing detailed progress reports. Valuing completed work and arranging payments. Maintaining awareness of the different building contracts in current use. Understanding the implications of health and safety regulations. Preparing a monthly cost report. Monthly sub-contract valuations Monthly client valuations Managing and guiding sub-team members Candidate Specification Minimum of 5 years "hands on" management experience Educated to BSc surveying or equivalent. A team player with excellent interpersonal, written and communication skills. Excellent Presentation and communication skills Benefits: Pension Scheme Friendly and understanding Management Team who promote CPD and in house information sharing and "new ideas" from all team members Competitive salary and package

A UK national residential developer is seeking a Senior Site Manager to oversee luxury apartment developments in South East London. The role will involve managing the fit-out process of large blocks and requires experience with residential projects from inception to completion. Applicants should have a background in trades, relevant certifications, and a strong understanding of internal work processes.

Senior Site Manager - Residential Developer - South East London Salary: £55,000-£68,000 Location: South East London Region: London My client is a highly respected UK national residential developer specialising in new build developments within London and the surrounding counties. Job Description & Responsibilities My client is looking to add to their growing team with the addition of a strong Senior Site Manager for a flagship scheme in the South East London area. The development consists of 1-3 bedroom luxury apartments over a number of large blocks with unit values ranging from £500k - £1.2m. You will be in charge of overseeing the entire internal fit out process of 2-3 blocks and will report straight into the Senior Project Manager/Director with others reporting into yourself. Key Skills & Qualifications The ideal candidates must have experience working for a residential developer on large scale residential projects from start to finish. The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of all the internal works process from 1st fix through to completion and handovers. Coming from a trade's background would be a strong advantage. Candidates must have a valid CSCS Black Card (Desirable), SMSTS, First Aid certificates If you are interested, please apply with an updated copy of your CV.

M&E Coordinator / M&E Manager / Building Services Coordinator/ Building Services Manager - Leading Tier 1 Main Contractor Sector: Building / Construction (Candidates considered from main contractors, M&E subcontractors and M&E Design Consultancy backgrounds). Company: One of the UK's largest privately owned building main contractors, circa £1 billion turnover, working across a range of sectors including Education, Commercial, Leisure, MOJ and Multi Storey Residential. Projects predominantly in the Midlands. This is an ideal opportunity for someone looking to transfer their M&E experience into a main contractor environment or already experienced main contractor M&E Coordinator / M&E Manager. Role The Building Services Manager will provide support to the Senior Building Services Manager to manage and competently lead the delivery of the Mechanical, Electrical and public health services installations of the schemes within the company's project portfolio. You will be responsible for the managing of each stage of the project delivery process, to ensure all works are fully coordinated and delivered in accordance with the contract programme. Responsible for managing regular progress review meetings and the preparation of stage reports for regular weekly/monthly update within the business. You will need to manage your own time with regard to your day-to-day duties, where punctual project delivery is essential. Technical review of tender documents - Design audit Support in meeting consultants in tender process Attend mid tender and post tender interviews. Review of subcontract returns - technical, compliance and commercial. Support in review of design submitted from supply chain to ensure technical compliance Supporting supply chain in preparing QT&IP together with briefing operational teams in understanding document. Periodic visits / key hold points to physically check compliance on sites Support in test and commissioning stages to ensure compliance to the specification. Support project teams in client training and familiarisation as building nears PC. Ensuring project teams have satisfactory water management systems (Temp and perm) on site with periodic checks for compliance. Support project teams with "Going live" presentations and procedures to ensure safe power on procedures. Work with regional team to expand and validate supply chain for the region. Requirements Knowledge of Building Sector. Previous employment as a M&E Co-ordinator, Building Services Coordinator, M&E Manager, Building Services Manager or Mechanical Design Engineer, Mechanical Designer, Project Engineer, M&E Supervisor, M&E Project Manager or Graduate Engineer. Previous experience / knowledge in building sector projects such as Commercial, Mixed Use, Residential, Apartment Blocks, Student Accommodation, Hotels, Extra Care Housing, MOJ, Industrial, Education or Healthcare. Previous Main Contractor employment would be ideal but not essential, Engineering Consultancy and M&E Subcontractor backgrounds also considered. Good communication skills. Relevant industry qualification (Degree / HND / HNC etc). Remuneration Competitive Basic (Dependent on experience) Car Allowance Pension