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Job Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Construction Planner to join a tier 1 contractor for a high-profile £259m contract to build a cutting-edge Defence Facility. This project requires a skilled individual with experience in Asta Powerproject, NEC or JCT contracts, and the ability to work on-site five days a week. The successful candidate must also be eligible for Security Clearance (SC).

Key Responsibilities:

Develop and maintain detailed project schedules using Asta Powerproject software.
Plan and coordinate construction activities, ensuring alignment with the project timeline and objectives.
Work closely with the project management team, subcontractors, and other stakeholders to ensure smooth project delivery.
Ensure compliance with NEC or JCT contract terms throughout the project lifecycle.
Monitor and report on project progress, identifying potential risks and delays.
Attend site meetings and collaborate with construction teams on-site, five days a week.
Contribute to the preparation of progress reports, project forecasts, and time management plans.
Manage project documentation and ensure accuracy and consistency in scheduling information.

Required Qualifications & Experience:

Experience as a Construction Planner with extensive use of Asta Powerproject.
In-depth understanding and experience with NEC or JCT contracts.
Proven track record of managing large-scale construction projects (ideally in the defence sector).
SC Clearance or eligibility to obtain it.
Ability to attend the site five days a week.
Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams.

Desirable Skills:

Previous experience working on defence-related projects.
Knowledge of health and safety regulations and compliance.
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Benefits:

Company Car
28 Days Holiday (plus public holidays)
Health Care coverage
Pension Scheme

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced Senior Planner to join our dynamic team at a leading global engineering consultancy. In this critical role, you will be involved in the planning and delivery of a major airport project, contributing to its successful completion within scope, time, and budget.

The ideal candidate will have significant experience in using Primavera P6 (P6), Earned Value Management (EVM), and a proven track record of successfully delivering airport projects. You will play a key role in stakeholder management, critical path analysis, and project delivery, ensuring all milestones are met and quality is maintained.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop, maintain, and monitor detailed project schedules using Primavera P6 (P6).
Implement Earned Value Management to track and report project performance.
Perform critical path analysis to identify and mitigate risks to project timelines.
Ensure effective stakeholder management by maintaining communication with all project stakeholders, including clients, contractors, and senior management.
Oversee project progress, providing regular updates on key milestones, deadlines, and potential issues.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure the project is delivered within budget, on time, and meets quality standards.
Coordinate and lead planning-related activities to ensure smooth execution of the airport project.
Assist in the preparation and presentation of project reports, updates, and forecasts to senior leadership.

Essential Experience and Skills:

Proven experience as a Senior Planner within the construction or engineering sectors.
Advanced proficiency with Primavera P6 (P6) for project scheduling and planning.
Strong experience in Earned Value Management (EVM) to track and assess project performance.
Experience in stakeholder management, including managing communication and expectations.
Solid understanding of critical path analysis and its application to large-scale projects.
Demonstrated experience in delivering airport projects from inception to completion.
Proven ability to manage complex projects with multi-disciplinary teams and external stakeholders.

Desired Qualifications and Skills:

A relevant degree in Engineering, Project Management, or a related field.
Experience working on projects in the range of £100m – £500m.
Strong communication, leadership, and team-working abilities.
A proactive approach to problem-solving and the ability to adapt to changing project requirements.

If you want to be considered for the role Apply now or get in touch with Sam Blair at Advance TRS

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Project Planner to join a global engineering civil principal contractor and support the Project Manager in delivering complex projects. This role involves developing and updating multi-disciplinary programmes, ensuring integration with dependencies, and managing cost loading and earned value parameters. You will play a key role in scenario planning, tracking programme progress, preparing reports, and supporting various project teams with programme information and updates.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop and update multi-disciplinary programmes with delivery teams, supply chain, and stakeholders.
Manage programme dependencies, including permits, consents, and stakeholder requirements.
Provide accurate earned value management using Primavera P6 and other tools.
Prepare weekly and monthly reports, look-ahead programmes, and site progress updates.
Liaise with project departments, support package managers, and ensure compliance with NEC4 contract requirements.

Qualifications & Experience:

Proven experience with Tier 1/Tier 2 contractors.
Proficient in ASTA Powerproject, Primavera P6, and Microsoft Project.
Strong communication skills (both written and verbal) and experience in large multi-disciplinary projects.
Experience in cost and resource loading, as well as using presentation tools like Excel, Visio, and PowerPoint.
Educated to HND/HNC level in a construction or related discipline.

Join a tier 1 principal contractor as a senior planner supporting the delivery of superstructure and fit out projects in Birmingham. For the role you must have expert knowledge of P6, Earn value management and integrated project planning on infrastructure projects.

Responsibility

Produce, develop and maintain level three programmes to support the main contract purposes.
Develop an integrated Design, Procurement and Construction Schedule.
Lead on the schedule review of contractor claims or disputes.
Support the Project Manager, Planning Lead & Controls Manager regarding all issues relating to schedule
Resource Loading and input of data to produce earned value reports for packages of the works.

Technical Experience

Expert knowledge of construction techniques methods and durations
Very strong understanding of techniques for project planning control and other facets of project control
Expert knowledge of Primavera and similar planning software
Strong knowledge of integrated project planning
Expert knowledge of EVA techniques

APPLY NOW or get in contact with Sam Blair at Advance TRS

Job Title: Project Engineer (Electrical)
Salary: £40,000 to £55,000 (dependent on experience)
Location: Snodland
Type: Permanent

About the Role

You will report directly to the Project Manager and assist the Project/Construction Manager in coordinating an effective and economic plant design and procurement strategy. This role involves ensuring that information is issued in time for construction, commissioning, and operational success in line with the Contract Programme. You’ll also provide essential cost data for forecasts and variation evaluations.

Key Responsibilities

Ensure project costs stay within tender/varied allowances.
Submit applications for payment on or before due dates.
Complete contract reviews and monthly forecasts on time.
Foster and maintain strong client relationships at all levels.
Support the Project Management strategy and maintain contract filing systems.
Assist in producing and monitoring the contract programme and progress reports.
Provide data for the timely production of O&M manuals.
Collaborate with subcontractors, suppliers, and site management.
Monitor subcontract performance and prepare construction completion documentation.
Commit to professional development through networking, conferences, and staying informed on industry changes.
Evaluate innovative solutions and contribute to risk and opportunity schedules.
Ensure designs are safe to construct, operate, and maintain.

What Our Client is Looking For

Essential:

Basic engineering background (Electrical).
Working knowledge of contract conditions, especially NEC.
Minimum HNC qualification in Engineering/Technical discipline.
Experience with supply chain expedition.
Knowledge of water treatment processes.
Familiarity with CDM regulations and Health & Safety protocols.

Desirable:

Relevant professional qualifications.
Collaborative mindset and strong team ethic.

What Our Client Offers

Competitive salary and benefits package.
Opportunities for professional development and growth.
A supportive and innovative work environment.

Eligibility

Candidates must have the right to work in the UK.

Opportunity for Growth

This role offers significant opportunities to develop your skills and career within a forward-thinking company working on impactful water treatment projects.

Apply now to join a leading consultancy on a multi million pound nuclear power station project in Bridgewater as a project planner. The right candidate for this role will have a minimum of 2 years in project planning with previous experience in delivering large infrastructure projects.

Essential Experience

Confident in using p6
Knowledge of cost and resource loading
Used Earn Value Management (EVM) on projects
Understand Quantitative Schedule Risk Analysis (QRSA)

Desired Experience

A degree in engineering, project management or administration
Previously worked on Energy projects

Apply now or get in contract with Sam Blair at Advance TRS for more details.

Job Title: Section Planner

Type: Contract

Location: Ashford, Kent

Day rate: Dependant on Experience

Job Reference: BMSP

I am looking for an experienced Section Planner to work on a contracting basis across the whole of Kent, based out of Ashford.

This contract will be 6 months long initially.

The role:

This role would suit an existing Section Planner, or someone with extensive prior experience as a Possessions Planner.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Compile and maintain infrastructure maintenance documentation.
Lead and manage weekly Plan-Do-Review sessions
Act on behalf of Section Managers during planning meetings.
Prepare draft versions of quarterly plans.
Develop Safe System of Work plans.
Submit requests for green zone access and isolation.
Organise and optimise all assigned tasks for the section.
Update systems, databases, and records with precision as needed.

Essential requirements:

Expertise in producing work plans and optimising resources
Core Planning Skills Level 2
Experience with scheduling profiles in work planning/scheduling systems
Proficiency in the Safe System of Work Planning Process and System
Understanding of access and possession procedures and systems
Strong interpersonal, communication, and organisational abilities

Desirable:

Experience using SSOWPS Ellipse
Understanding of maintenance delivery methods and techniques

To discuss in more detail please call Billy Mitchell at Advance TRS

About The Role

You will report directly to the Project Manager, and you will assist the Project / Construction Manager in co-ordinating an effective and economic plant design and procurement strategy; ensuring information is issued in time to enable construction, commissioning and putting to work in line with the Contract Programme; provide cost data for forecasts and evaluation of variations

Key responsibilities will include:

Ensure project costs do not exceed tender/varied allowance
Ensure all applications for payment are made on or before the due date
Ensure contract reviews, monthly forecasts are completed and submitted on time
Maintain good client relationships at all levels
Assist with the Project Management strategy
Establish and maintain the contract filing systems
Assist in the production of the contract programme; monitor programme and produce progress reports
Provide data for the timely production of O&M manuals
Liaise with subcontractors and suppliers
Liaise with site management on design and procurement issues
Monitor subcontract performance
Assist in the preparation of the construction completion and take over documentation
Ensure your own continuous professional development by participating in external networking/conferences/associations/groups, to stay current on industry changes and innovations.
Maintain a positive and solution oriented approach to work, providing open and honest feedback.
Undertake such other duties, training and/or hours of work as may be reasonably required and which are consistent with the general level of responsibility of this role
Take all reasonable steps to ensure appropriate confidentiality
Work closely with design departments to ensure timely progressing of quality solutions
Evaluate innovative solutions and processes
Contribute to risk and opportunity schedules on a monthly basis
Ensure designs are developed which are safe to construct, commission, operate and maintain
Complete the capitalisation process

About You:

Essential:

Basic engineering background (Electrical or Civil)
Working knowledge of various conditions of contract especially NEC
Engineering/ Technical qualification (HNC minimum) required
Experience of supply chain expedition
Knowledge of water treatment processes
CDM & Health & Safety knowledge

Desirable

Relevant professional qualification an advantage
Collaborative approach

Join a global engineering consultancy as a project planner and support the delivery of major infrastructure, energy and MOD projects in the south west. For the role you must have experience in the relevant sectors and working knowledge of P6, scheduling and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

Build and maintain schedules in relevant planning software.
Support Project / Project Controls Managers to maintain schedules and their interfaces.
Manage the contract requirements for the schedules.
Provide Reporting Outputs to Project specification.
Capture and work to Industry Best Practices.

Essential Experience

Previous experience building and maintaining P6.
Knowledge of project and programme planning processes and life cycles.
Ability to integrate and analyse complex data from a number of sources and differing formats.
Stakeholder Management

Desired Experience

Degree in engineering, administration or project management
Previously worked on Integrated Scheduling

APPLY NOW or contact Sam Blair at Advance TRS for more information

Join a tier 1 contractor as a project control engineer, supporting the delivery of a £150 million pound infrastructure project. In the role you will be focusing on risk control and management processes including cost, planning and production control and reporting.

Responsibilities

Maintaining and developing (Work, Cost and Risk Breakdown Structures).
Facilitate the implementation of the general Project Controls Management processes with particular focus on the Risk Management system.
Implementing the risk management procedures and keeping the Risk Management Plan up-to-date.
Coordinating the linkage between the programme, the estimate, the cost and the risk management systems by using the project’s software (i.e., P6 and Prism)
Developing and maintaining regularly the project risk register producing periodic risk reports and facilitating risk management to SPMs.
Dealing with variations and change control process to maintain the performance measurement baseline.
Conducting cost checks, analysing trends and identifying risks. Helping the risk owners to assess the risk costs.
Supporting with the preparation of presentation materials for the Performance Measurement Updates with particular focus on risk

Essential Experience

Knowledge of Primavera P6.
Knowledge of EVA techniques.
Knowledge of risk management processes and cost risk assessment
Relevant qualifications related to project controls (Engineering, Management)

APPLY NOW or you can reach out to Sam Blair at Advance TRS for more information.

Advance TRS Management Consultancy is seeking a proactive Project Manager to join our growing team, working on major infrastructure projects across the UK. With a focus on Rail & Transport, Water & Environment, Highways, Energy & Renewables, Buildings, and Aviation sectors, this role offers a dynamic environment where innovation and excellence are at the core of our operations.

Key Responsibilities:

Oversee project delivery from inception to completion.
Manage stakeholder relationships and ensure project objectives are met.
Coordinate cross-disciplinary teams to ensure timely and budget-compliant delivery.

Requirements:

Proven experience in managing complex infrastructure projects.
Strong leadership and communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Locations: London, Cardiff, Birmingham

Apply now to join a forward-thinking consultancy that’s shaping the future of infrastructure.

Advance TRS Management Consultancy is on the lookout for a skilled Risk Manager / Risk Specialist to join our team. Take charge of risk management across major infrastructure projects in the Rail & Transport, Water & Environment, Highways, Energy & Renewables, Buildings, and Aviation sectors.

Key Responsibilities:

Identify, assess, and manage risks across various project stages.
Develop risk management strategies and mitigation plans.
Liaise with project teams to ensure risk management processes are integrated.

Requirements:

Extensive experience in risk management within the infrastructure sector.
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Locations: London, Cardiff, Birmingham

Be part of a consultancy where your risk expertise drives success. Apply now.

Key Responsibilities:

Identify, assess, and manage risks across various project stages.
Develop risk management strategies and mitigation plans.
Liaise with project teams to ensure risk management processes are integrated.

Requirements:

Extensive experience in risk management within the infrastructure sector.
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Locations: London, Cardiff, Birmingham

Be part of a consultancy where your risk expertise drives success. Apply now.

Key Responsibilities:

Identify, assess, and manage risks across various project stages.
Develop risk management strategies and mitigation plans.
Liaise with project teams to ensure risk management processes are integrated.

Requirements:

Extensive experience in risk management within the infrastructure sector.
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Locations: London, Cardiff, Birmingham

Be part of a consultancy where your risk expertise drives success. Apply now.

Advance TRS Management Consultancy is expanding and looking for talented P6 Planners at all levels to join our team. You’ll work on diverse and exciting infrastructure projects across the Rail & Transport, Water & Environment, Highways, Energy & Renewables, Buildings, and Aviation sectors.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop and manage detailed project schedules using Primavera P6.
Coordinate with project teams to ensure alignment with project objectives.
Monitor progress and update schedules to reflect project status.

Requirements:

Experience using Primavera P6 in a project planning capacity.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work across multiple projects and sectors.

Locations: London, Cardiff, Birmingham

If you are looking to advance your career with a consultancy that values your expertise, apply today.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop and manage detailed project schedules using Primavera P6.
Coordinate with project teams to ensure alignment with project objectives.
Monitor progress and update schedules to reflect project status.

Requirements:

Experience using Primavera P6 in a project planning capacity.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work across multiple projects and sectors.

Locations: London, Cardiff, Birmingham

If you are looking to advance your career with a consultancy that values your expertise, apply today.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop and manage detailed project schedules using Primavera P6.
Coordinate with project teams to ensure alignment with project objectives.
Monitor progress and update schedules to reflect project status.

Requirements:

Experience using Primavera P6 in a project planning capacity.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work across multiple projects and sectors.

Locations: London, Cardiff, Birmingham

If you are looking to advance your career with a consultancy that values your expertise, apply today.

Launch your project management career with Advance TRS Management Consultancy as an Assistant Project Manager. Work on transformative infrastructure projects across the Rail & Transport, Water & Environment, Highways, Energy & Renewables, Buildings, and Aviation sectors.

Key Responsibilities:

Support Project Managers in planning, execution, and delivery of projects.
Assist in stakeholder management and communication.
Monitor project progress and help manage resources effectively.

Requirements:

Some experience or relevant education in project management or related fields.
Strong organizational and communication skills.
A proactive approach to problem-solving and learning.

Locations: London, Cardiff, Birmingham

Start your journey with us and gain valuable experience in a thriving industry. Apply now

Key Responsibilities:

Support Project Managers in planning, execution, and delivery of projects.
Assist in stakeholder management and communication.
Monitor project progress and help manage resources effectively.

Requirements:

Some experience or relevant education in project management or related fields.
Strong organizational and communication skills.
A proactive approach to problem-solving and learning.

Locations: London, Cardiff, Birmingham

Start your journey with us and gain valuable experience in a thriving industry. Apply now

Key Responsibilities:

Support Project Managers in planning, execution, and delivery of projects.
Assist in stakeholder management and communication.
Monitor project progress and help manage resources effectively.

Requirements:

Some experience or relevant education in project management or related fields.
Strong organizational and communication skills.
A proactive approach to problem-solving and learning.

Locations: London, Cardiff, Birmingham

Start your journey with us and gain valuable experience in a thriving industry. Apply now

Are you an experienced Senior Project Manager looking for your next challenge? Advance TRS Management Consultancy invites you to lead cutting-edge infrastructure projects across the Rail & Transport, Water & Environment, Highways, Energy & Renewables, Buildings, and Aviation sectors.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead project teams to deliver complex, large-scale infrastructure projects.
Develop and maintain key client relationships, ensuring satisfaction and repeat business.
Drive project strategies and ensure adherence to quality, time, and budget constraints.

Requirements:

Extensive experience in project management within one or more of our focus sectors.
Strong commercial acumen and risk management expertise.
Proven ability to lead and mentor teams to success.

Locations: London, Cardiff, Birmingham

Step into a senior role where your expertise will make a tangible impact. Apply today

Key Responsibilities:

Lead project teams to deliver complex, large-scale infrastructure projects.
Develop and maintain key client relationships, ensuring satisfaction and repeat business.
Drive project strategies and ensure adherence to quality, time, and budget constraints.

Requirements:

Extensive experience in project management within one or more of our focus sectors.
Strong commercial acumen and risk management expertise.
Proven ability to lead and mentor teams to success.

Locations: London, Cardiff, Birmingham

Step into a senior role where your expertise will make a tangible impact. Apply today.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead project teams to deliver complex, large-scale infrastructure projects.
Develop and maintain key client relationships, ensuring satisfaction and repeat business.
Drive project strategies and ensure adherence to quality, time, and budget constraints.

Requirements:

Extensive experience in project management within one or more of our focus sectors.
Strong commercial acumen and risk management expertise.
Proven ability to lead and mentor teams to success.

Locations: London, Cardiff, Birmingham

Step into a senior role where your expertise will make a tangible impact. Apply today.

Key Responsibilities:

Oversee project delivery from inception to completion.
Manage stakeholder relationships and ensure project objectives are met.
Coordinate cross-disciplinary teams to ensure timely and budget-compliant delivery.

Requirements:

Proven experience in managing complex infrastructure projects.
Strong leadership and communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Locations: London, Cardiff, Birmingham

Apply now to join a forward-thinking consultancy that’s shaping the future of infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities:

Oversee project delivery from inception to completion.
Manage stakeholder relationships and ensure project objectives are met.
Coordinate cross-disciplinary teams to ensure timely and budget-compliant delivery.

Requirements:

Proven experience in managing complex infrastructure projects.
Strong leadership and communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Locations: London, Cardiff, Birmingham

Apply now to join a forward-thinking consultancy that’s shaping the future of infrastructure

Job Role: Project Planner
Salary: Up to £70,000 + Benefits
Location: Portsmouth (Hampshire)

Thrilled to share that we are recruiting on behalf of our client who are a specialist Civil Engineering Contractor for a Project Planner.
Our client tackle challenging flood defence schemes along the UK’s coastlines & rivers and maintain water sector infrastructure.
The Project Planner will be responsible for updating the main project programme on regular basis with various members of the project team responsible for different aspects of this design and build project. The successful candidate will build an excellent relationship with the project team through regular communication and possess a good team-working ethic.

The role will be predominantly based on site in our very high standard project offices near Havant, Hampshire, with the option to work from home two days a week.

Job role and responsibilities:
*Arrange weekly meetings to update the main project programme using Microsoft Project with project team members responsible for design construction, planning permission, and consents.
*During programme updates capture the changes in the form of a written narrative.
*Produce a high level project programme once a month.

Finalise the written narrative to accompany the contractual issue of the revised programme for acceptance, which will include:
*Overall commentary, change and progress over the past period.
*Identification of programme slippage and explanation of the reason.
*Key production rates used to determine durations of key activities.
*Critical path explanation.
*Variance of critical path since last programme issue
*Proposed mitigation for programme recovery.
*Compile responses to comments on the client’s monthly programme review comments table
*Once a month provide the programme to the Primavera P6 planner to convert into P6 format for the contractual issue of the revised programme for acceptance to the client.
*Provide programme information to the project commercial team to assist with the production of the monthly commercial forecast.
*Produce programmes to support the commercial team with compensation event claims.

Qualifications and Experience required:
*Good knowledge of techniques for planning, monitoring, and controlling programmes
*Understanding of the NEC construction contracts and a knowledge of how to develop a programme in line with the requirements
*Construction related qualification and/or at least 3 years’ experience preferably on medium to large projects is desirable
*High level of attention to detail
*Excellent communication
*You will need to be committed, reliable, flexible and possess a good team-working ethic
*Experience in use of Microsoft Project
*Experience of Primavera P6 desirable but not essential
*Experience of Earned Value Management desirable but not essential
*Experience of working on construction projects desirable but not essential
*Full driving license

If you would like to learn more about this opportunity, please reach out to Charlie Knight @ Advance TRS.

Our client are a multi-national civil and infrastructure group looking for a Senior Planner based in Euston working on HS2.

Role:

The successful candidate will establish and maintain the overall time plan for the Euston project, including monitoring and reporting performance against it.

Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Prepare and maintain a integrated master schedule for the Euston project, highlighting critical milestones
Develop and present regular forecasts of anticipated milestone achievements
Ensure the effective management of the time consultancy built into the Programme for programme level risks
Establish Programme level commissioning and testing schedules

Essential Requirements:

Expert working knowledge of Primavera and similar planning software
Expert knowledge of EVA techniques
Significant experience of large projects in a railway environment

Desirable:

Ability to use schedule risk modelling software such as Pertmaster
Strong team leader and attention to detail

For further information on this fantastic opportunity contact Sam Blair at Advance TRS

Advance TRS is a niche recruitment consultancy specialising in the provision of highly skilled technical professionals for the built environment. We pride ourselves on our ability to deliver an exceptional level of customer service and seek to create long-lasting, dependable relationships.

Job Role: Project Controls Manager

Salary: £55,000 – £65,000 + Benefits package

Location: Midsomer Norton

Are you ready to take your career to the next level? If so, my client is looking for an experienced Project Controls Manager with experience within the water sector covering multiple Water Frameworks. Their projects range in value from £5k to £15m, taking the role of Principal Contractor and Principal Designer on various schemes, and supporting their valued Tier 1 contractor clients in a subcontractor and off-site manufacturing capacity.

Our client strives to exceed the very highest standards and ensure their people work in a culture of health, safety and wellbeing. They are a family run business with a friendly and welcoming culture, and are dedicated to helping their employees learn, develop and achieve success.

About the role:

As a Project Controls Manager, you will be responsible for leading the project controls function within the company. You will work closely with internal and external stakeholders to develop and implement project controls processes and systems.

Your role will involve managing project schedules, cost control, risk management, and performance reporting. You will play a key role in ensuring that projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in accordance with quality standards.

You will:

Manage the project controls team
Project Planning
Risk management
Cost and change control
Governance, reporting, and lessons learned

About you

Essential:

Previous experience as a project controls manager or planning manager
Strong understanding of project management principles and methodologies.
Expert Knowledge in in P6, Microsoft Project, Excel and Power BI
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
Proven track record of delivering projects on time and within budget.
Thorough knowledge of NEC contracts.

Desirable:

Water / utilities industry experience
Experience in the engineering or construction industry.
APM project management qualification (or similar)

Or if you would like to learn more about this opportunity, please reach out to Charlie Knight @ Advance TRS.

Our client are a construction company across England and Ireland. They are looking for a Planner to join their expanding team in London.

Role:

The successful candidate will be working closely with a team across London and the South East on projects ranging from £10m to £100m.

Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Using Astra Powerproject to cover key construction projects across London and South East
Attend and plan review meetings with area project teams to facilitate early identification of risks and opportunities
Communicate plans to diverse stakeholders and foster strong collaborations across teams
Working across wide range of projects, from education, healthcare, and commercial spaces
Ensure all programmes under their control are updated and reviewed in line with the planning procedure / work instruction

Essential Requirements:

Minimum of 5 years working experience in construction/building projects
Highly proficient in all aspects of Astra Powerproject, including scheduling, management and control
Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks and projects

For further information on this fantastic opportunity contact Sam Blair at Advance TRS

Project Engineer / Senior Project Engineer

I am currently looking for two Project Engineers, one to be based out of the Surrey location and another covering South London / Kent locations – with hybrid working available

You will report directly to the Project Manager and your role will be to manage the design (including challenging solutions and identifying opportunities for innovation), construction, commissioning and putting to work of contracts to ensure they are completed in the most efficient manner to the specification, within the time required and within the tender estimate without risk to the health and safety of all concerned while ensuring good customer satisfaction

Key responsibilities will include:

Input to, manage and update construction programmes ensuring key milestones are met
Arrange, chair and participate in collaborative planning sessions to ensure critical activities are programmed with all key stakeholders
Prepare and issue invitations to tender, collate responses and prepare cost benefit analysis with recommendations for award
Prepare and circulate requisitions to buyers
Day to day support of site management team ensuring any issues are resolved or escalated;
Review of consolidated invoices, identifying errors and omissions prior to payment approval
Challenge all stakeholders to identify opportunities for innovation, doing something differently and improving working practises to realise opportunities and minimise risk – both to safety and commercial performance
Management and coordination of the risk register and provide monthly updates. Assist Project Managers to manage early warnings to variations to risk register with the project management team
Attend Health & Safety, Progress, Employee Forums and Coordination meetings as required
Work with the Project Manager, Health & Safety, Design and Construction teams to report on all near misses / unsafe conditions/ accidents/ incidents
Preparation of pre-start packs and collation and uploading of collated data to systems
Work closely with Project Quantity Surveyor to generate cost plans, input commitments and monitor project out-turn costs, reporting to the PM any variations and assist in preparation of mitigation plans
Champion design liaison meetings
Support your team to ensure that all Health and Safety procedures are adhered to and that all activities are carried out with due regard to the Health and Safety of all employees, Clients and members of the general public

About you:

Essential:

Engineering experience
Degree or equivalent qualification in a construction related discipline.
Excellent oral and written communicator with the ability to work in close partnership with clients and end users.
Understanding of Health and Safety legislation and regulations including CDM 2015
Experience of delivering engineering projects
Delivery driven with experience of setting and monitoring targets and programmes

Desirable

Experience of delivering utilising ICheme form of contract
Chartered with a recognised institute or working towards
Water industry experience (non-infrastructure)
APMP or equivalent

Project Engineer – Leicestershire

I am currently looking for a Project Engineer or Contracts Engineer based in Leicestershire, or on one of my client’s large batches of work in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire with hybrid working available.

You will report directly to the Project Manager and you will assist the Project / Construction Manager in co-ordinating an effective and economic plant design and procurement strategy; ensuring information is issued in time to enable construction, commissioning and putting to work in line with the Contract Programme; provide cost data for forecasts and evaluation of variations

Key responsibilities will include:

Ensure project costs do not exceed tender/varied allowance
Ensure all applications for payment are made on or before the due date
Ensure contract reviews, monthly forecasts are completed and submitted on time
Maintain good client relationships at all levels
Assist with the Project Management strategy
Establish and maintain the contract filing systems
Assist in the production of the contract programme; monitor programme and produce progress reports
Provide data for the timely production of O&M manuals
Liaise with subcontractors and suppliers
Liaise with site management on design and procurement issues
Monitor subcontract performance
Assist in the preparation of the construction completion and take over documentation
Ensure your own continuous professional development by participating in external networking/conferences/associations/groups, to stay current on industry changes and innovations.
Maintain a positive and solution oriented approach to work, providing open and honest feedback.
Undertake such other duties, training and/or hours of work as may be reasonably required and which are consistent with the general level of responsibility of this role
Take all reasonable steps to ensure appropriate confidentiality
Work closely with design departments to ensure timely progressing of quality solutions
Evaluate innovative solutions and processes
Contribute to risk and opportunity schedules on a monthly basis
Ensure designs are developed which are safe to construct, commission, operate and maintain
Complete the capitalisation process

About you:

Essential:

Basic engineering background
Working knowledge of various conditions of contract especially NEC
Engineering/ Technical qualification (HNC minimum) required
Experience of supply chain expedition
Knowledge of water and waste water treatment processes
CDM & Health & Safety knowledge

Desirable

Relevant professional qualification an advantage
Collaborative approach

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Project Planner to work with a growing Principal Contractor. The Project Planner will report to the Planning Manager working closely with a Senior Planner to deliver programmes on Rail Infrastructure Projects.

Responsibilities

Develop, build and update programmes for multiple projects across a range of disciplines.
Work with the estimators and delivery team to produce programmes that are commercially attractive to the client.
Help the team to identify and evaluate the risks within the project, not only with regards to planning, but the whole project.
Develop relationships with teams to ensure that we share resources, innovation, and process to deliver efficiently as one.
Identify better and more efficient ways of achieving the current outcomes.
Put HSQE and wellbeing at the heart of decision making.

Skills & Expertise

Engineering knowledge with relevant experience in suitable disciplines (such as Structures, Construction, Geotechnical, earthworks.
An excellent knowledge developed over time in applying planning software to create clear, comprehensible, and realistic programmes.
The ability to plan from first principles.
Good knowledge of planning software (such as MS-Project, Asta Powerproject or P6 Primavera).
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Good level of NEC3 knowledge, and knowledge of how it should be applied to the contract programme.
Understanding of construction design.

Qualifications

A related degree, diploma, or vocational qualification, or equivalent demonstrable experience in Civil Engineering.
Previous experience with a Principal contractor on Rail infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

Develop, build and update programmes for multiple projects across a range of disciplines.
Work with the estimators and delivery team to produce programmes that are commercially attractive to the client.
Help the team to identify and evaluate the risks within the project, not only with regards to planning, but the whole project.
Develop relationships with teams to ensure that we share resources, innovation, and process to deliver efficiently as one.
Identify better and more efficient ways of achieving the current outcomes.
Put HSQE and wellbeing at the heart of decision making.

Skills & Expertise

Engineering knowledge with relevant experience in suitable disciplines (such as Structures, Construction, Geotechnical, earthworks, highways)
An excellent knowledge developed over time in applying planning software to create clear, comprehensible, and realistic programmes.
The ability to plan from first principles.
Good knowledge of planning software (such as MS-Project, Asta Powerproject or P6 Primavera).
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Good level of NEC3 knowledge, and knowledge of how it should be applied to the contract programme.
Understanding of construction design.

Qualifications

A related degree, diploma, or vocational qualification, or equivalent demonstrable experience in Civil Engineering.
Previous experience with a Principal contracting group operating in civil engineering, Rail infrastructure.

Job Role: Earned Value Management Specialist

Salary: Up to £70,000 + Benefits

Location: Portsmouth (Hampshire)

Thrilled to share that we are recruiting on behalf of our client who are a specialist Civil Engineering Contractor for a Earned Value Management Specialist.

Our client tackle challenging flood defence schemes along the UK’s coastlines & rivers and maintain water sector infrastructure.

Job role and responsibilities:

Developing and agreeing with their client an Earned Value Implementation Plan
Producing an Earned Value Baseline for the project to include Design and Construction elements
Cost loading the existing Primavera project programme
Producing a monthly Earned Value Report for work packages and the project overall

Qualifications and Experience required:

Degree in Finance/Accounting, Construction Management, Engineering or related field
Experience in using:

Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
Primavera

If you would like to learn more about this opportunity, please reach out to Charlie Knight @ Advance TRS.

Job Role: Project Engagement Lead

Salary: £32,000 – £36,000 + Benefits

Location: Portsmouth (Hampshire)

Excited to share that we are recruiting on behalf of our client who are a specialist Civil Engineering Contractor for a Project Engagement Lead, overseeing a variety of responsibilities to ensure effective communication and public engagement within the community.

Our client tackle challenging flood defence schemes along the UK’s coastlines & rivers and maintain water sector infrastructure.

Job role and responsibilities:

Supported by the project team, coordinate and attend project liaison events for the public and local community groups focused on environment, construction and Planning.
Attendance at quarterly Stakeholder Advisory Group meetings, taking actions and distributing to the internal project team
Preparation of documents to be submitted to the Local Planning Authority to enable construction, including responses to Planning queries in a timely manner.
Attend weekly & monthly progress meetings, working together with the team to identify opportunities for communication and publicity.
Liaise with project team to keep them up to date with communication activities & issues.
Input key risks into the project risk register and raise any programme concerns with the wider project team.
Write content for the project newsletter, and Future Water’s website and social media.
Produce content for award submissions and industry press articles promoting our projects.
Provide the client with communications summaries and responses to queries from members of the public in an accurate, informative and professional manner.
Ensure the project Stakeholder & Community Engagement Plan is followed and updated.
Work with the client’s Communications team to publicly celebrate project achievements.
Assist with the delivery of third party visits to site, including statutory authorities
Line management of Project Engagement Officer and support with STEM engagement and school visits
Assist our Client’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities, including charity and community initiatives.
Provide the client with communications summaries and responses to queries from members of the public in an accurate, informative and professional manner.

Qualifications and Experience required:

Professional experience communicating with members of the public in-person, on the phone and in writing.
Experience of working in a community-based and/or public facing role
Experience of working in a school or with young people
Experience with planning applications and consultation (desirable)
Full driving licence
CSCS card (desirable)
GCSE Maths & English
Public Relations (desirable)
Degree or higher level qualification in a relevant subject

If you would like to learn more about this opportunity, please reach out to Charlie Knight @ Advance TRS.

Our client are a leading rail infrastructure provider working on the Central Rail Systems Alliance. They are looking for a P6 Planner to work in either Doncaster, Leeds, York, Darlington or Middlesborough.

Role:

The successful candidate will be responsible for the scheduling and integration of all deliverables into the wider enhancement programme,

Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Prepare project progress reports for the Programme Manager
Ensure the area progress is submitted in line with company policy
Attend and plan review meetings with area project teams to facilitate early identification of risks and opportunities
Maintain a robust and integrated schedule
Ensure the KPI for the timely acceptance and non acceptance of vendor programmes is maintained

Essential Requirements:

Working experience of project planning for projects of substantial value
Strong working experience with resource loading and earned value management using Primavera P6 Professional
Experience working in highly regulated industry

Desirable:

Rail industry experience
Experience working within an alliance environment

For further information on this fantastic opportunity contact Sam Blair at Advance TRS

Our client are a leading construction and civil engineering company working across the UK and Ireland. They work within the healthcare, education, defence, commercial and industrial sectors.

Our client are looking for a Planner based in Birmingham, this role will include travel. The successful candidate will need to be location in the Midlands.

Role:

The successful candidate will be a traditional construction planner working within a team of planners across London and Belfast.

Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Develop, build and update programmes for multiple projects across a range of disciplines
Help the team to identify and evaluate the risks within the project, not only with regards to planning, but the whole project
Ensure all programmes under their control are updated and reviewed in line with the planning procedure / work instruction
Comply with and undertake all relevant Environment, Health and Safety measures and activities

Essential Requirements:

At least 10 years working experience
Strong working knowledge project management software such as Powerproject, P6 and Microsoft Project
Have NEC programme / contract delivery experience
Generating and distribute reports on project schedules, progress and performance indicators

Desirable:

UK drivers license
Experience within either marine, roads, rail, energy etc.

For further information on this fantastic opportunity contact Sam Blair at Advance TRS

Commercial Manager for specialist civil engineering company working on 3 projects across Kent.

My client are a £215m turnover niche civils principle contractor who specialise specifically in tunnelling. They’re a family owned business will a well-established name in the industry using positive reinforcement with high expectations to encourage a high output work environment.

The Commercial Manager is expected to oversee a handful of projects concurrently which currently includes 3 spread across Kent and Surrey. You will direct a handful of Quantity surveyor’s on each project and report to the Commercial Director. As well as project management, you will also be expected to participate in the company’s business development and strategic panning. A great opportunity for a striving young professional to progress up the ladder of their career.

The ideal candidate will have 7+ years exposure in the commercial industry including 2-3 years minimum as a Managing Quantity Surveyor or Commercial Manager having experience overseeing a small team. You will likely have worked within civil engineering industry with expertise across NEC contracts.

Responsibilities:

Managing up to 5 Quantity Surveyor’s
Dealing with client engagement and negotiations/ troubleshooting
Reporting up and down stream
Monthly CVR’s
Supporting with pre construction business development and tenders
Supporting in strategic planning to grow the business

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Due to the high number of applicants, I will only be reaching out to those who make the short list. If you’re currently looking for a new role please feel free to add me on LinkedIn to stay updated with current vacancies within the commercial sector.

Advance TRS follows in accordance to the The Equality Act 2010

Senior Quantity Surveyor (SQS)

Salary: £55,000 – £70,000 + car allowance + standard packing including pension and healthcare

Location: Brentwood, Essex

Company: Tier 1 well known main contractor. Working within a bright and blossoming team with a social and enthusiastic appetite.

Project: £150m National Highways scheme. Working on an NEC based contract. Project running until 2025.

Duties:

Procurement of materials
Applications of payment
Managing subcontractors / labour
Raising early warnings and managing CE’s
Measuring and pricing variations
Completing monthly CVR’s
Getting involved with client liaison

MUST HAVE: NEC experience and civils or highways experience. Experience working on a National Highways / Highways England project is also preferred but not necessary.

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Due to a high number of applicants, Advance TRS cannot promise to respond to each individual application. Feel free to add me on LinkedIn to keep track of any other opportunities I may have.

Alternatively, have a look at our website for information on other vacancies.

Assistant Quantity Surveyor (AQS)

Role: Assistant Quantity Surveyor working alongside a team of 3, including a Quantity Surveyor and a Senior Quantity Surveyor reporting into a Managing QS on a £20m bus regeneration project as part of a wider Colchester Highways scheme

Salary: £30,000 – £47,500 + package

Location: Colchester based

Company: Irish Tier 1 main contractor who work across the whole of the UK and EU. They have a process driven internal system, great for those who are looking for more structure. The team you’ll be based in are dynamic and energetic suiting anyone who enjoys a social work life.

Duties:

Procurement of materials
Applications of payment
Managing subcontractors / labour
Raising early warnings and managing CE’s
Measuring and pricing variations
Getting involved with client liaison

MUST HAVE: Experience within civils / highways

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Due to a high number of applicants, Advance TRS cannot promise to respond to each individual application. Feel free to add me on LinkedIn to keep track of any other opportunities I may have

Alternatively, have a look at our website for information on other vacancies

Commercial Manager (CM)

Role: Commercial Manager into Senior Commercial Manager working on a £40m project in Central London. You will oversee a Project Quantity Surveyor and an Apprentice Quantity Surveyor. Working on JCT D&B contract

Day Rate: £80,000 – £120,000 annual salary dependent on experience

Location: Central London Zones 1/2

Company: Niche civil engineering contractor who specialise in demolition, piling, fire protection, groundworks, concrete frame and earthworks. They’re well known in the industry and have a great reputation for offering long term contracts with progression internally.

Duties:

Procurement of materials, plant and labour
Applications of payment
Managing subcontractors / labour
Raising early warnings and managing CE’s
Measuring and pricing variations
Managing change
Day to day management of QS’s
Completing monthly CVR’s
Getting involved with client liaison

MUST HAVE: Experience working with a specialist groundworks or frames contractor. Experience overseeing a junior member of staff.

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Due to a high number of applicants, Advance TRS cannot promise to respond to each individual application. Feel free to add me on LinkedIn to keep track of any other opportunities I may have

Alternatively, have a look at our website for information on other vacancies

Senior Quantity Surveyor (SQS) – OUTSIDE IR35

Role: Senior Quantity Surveyor reporting into Commercial Manager working on a £40m project in Central London. You will oversee a Project Quantity Surveyor and an Apprentice Quantity Surveyor. Working on JCT D&B contract

Day Rate: £350 – £475 per day dependent on experience – Outside IR35 LTD company

Location: Central London Zones 1/2

Duties:

Procurement of materials, plant and labour
Applications of payment
Managing subcontractors / labour
Raising early warnings and managing CE’s
Measuring and pricing variations
Managing change
Day to day management of QS’s
Completing monthly CVR’s
Getting involved with client liaison

MUST HAVE: Experience working with a specialist groundworks or frames contractor. Experience overseeing a junior member of staff.

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Due to a high number of applicants, Advance TRS cannot promise to respond to each individual application. Feel free to add me on LinkedIn to keep track of any other opportunities I may have

Alternatively, have a look at our website for information on other vacancies

Commercial Manager

Role: Commercial Manager overseeing a flagship project in London, reporting into the Commercial Director. You will be expected to get involved with business wide decisions also.

Salary: Competitive salary with an attractive package – please apply for more information

Location: Central London – Zone 1/2

Company: £100m turnover civil engineering contractor

Project: Projects range from £10m to £80m and include groundworks, piling, civils, and structures.

Duties:

Procurement of materials
Applications of payment
Managing subcontractors / labour
Raising early warnings and managing CE’s
Measuring and pricing variations
Managing a team of QS’s
Completing monthly CVR’s
Business critical meetings internally
Getting involved with client liaison

MUST HAVE: Experience within the civil engineering market. Self delivery is also a bonus

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Due to a high number of applicants, Advance TRS cannot promise to respond to each individual application. Feel free to add me on LinkedIn to keep track of any other opportunities I may have

Alternatively, have a look at our website for information on other vacancies

Senior Quantity Surveyor (SQS)

Salary: £70,000 – £90,000 basic

Package: £5,000 car allowance + 5% pension, 26 days holidays, life assurance, and flexi benefits package including high street discounts

Location: Central London Zones 1/2

Company: £600m turnover civil engineering specialist who work across the whole of the UK. They act as both a principle contractor and a sub-contractor self-delivering 70% of their works. They work heavily within the infrastructure, residential, education, and renewable energy sectors managing groundworks, general civils, and frames.

The company are notorious for developing their staff putting them through education, sending them on training courses etc and they always promote from within before moving to outside sources

Role: Senior Quantity Surveyor needed to manage their own project from award to completion. Projects are up to £80m and you will be responsible for 1-3 Quantity Surveyors underneath you.

Duties:

Procurement of materials
Applications of payment
Managing subcontractors / labour
Raising early warnings and managing CE’s
Measuring and pricing variations
Completing monthly CVR’s
Getting involved with client liaison

MUST HAVE: Infrastructure background working on projects within civil engineering or frames.

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Alternatively, have a look at our website for information on other vacancies

Project Controls Manager opportunity for a reputable Principal Contractor, working on a new major rail infrastructure project. This company has recently been award a large portfolio of work in the rail industry with this particular project being the jewel in the crown.

Responsibilities:

Responsible for developing and maintaining an integrated baseline encompassing scope, time, cost, risk, and quality, and monitoring project and contract performance. Also accountable for coordinating project controls activities within the supply chain to ensure the accuracy and quality of captured cost, risk, and schedule information.

Analyse submitted data and reports to provide insights and trends on performance and risks, facilitating decision-making processes. Additionally, oversee the correlation of schedule, cost, quality, and risk to drive efficient program delivery, while managing performance and analysing cost data capture systems.

Review supply chain program submissions and update client schedules. Manage risks within a designated development or delivery area of the integrated Programme, leveraging expertise from specialists to address project delays, issues, and challenges.

Coordinate the change management process, ensuring effective assessment and management of impacts to the baseline. Also responsible for coordinating and communicating the Period reporting cycle, ensuring compliance with reporting life cycle standards and conducting self-assessments of procedural compliance.

Manage the assurance of Project Controls Data, ensuring adherence to PMO and Project Controls policies, processes, and standards within a designated development or delivery area of the overall Programme. Provide functional line management, performance management, and objective setting support to direct reports.

Actively promote and integrate Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) principles, supporting and complying with organisational initiatives, policies, and procedures on EDI.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, business administration, or related field. Master’s degree or professional certification
Proven experience in project controls, project management, or related roles within the Rail sector.
Strong proficiency in project management software and tools (e.g., Primavera P6, Power Bi Microsoft Project, Excel).
Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and draw meaningful insights.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.
Solid understanding of project management principles, methodologies, and best practices.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
Strong attention to detail and accuracy, with a commitment to delivering high-quality results.
Proactive mindset with a focus on problem-solving and continuous improvement.

Knowledge:

Knowledge of the core Project Controls disciplines, including; Schedule Management, Cost Management, Change Management and Risk Management
Knowledge of baseline development and maintenance of baselines on a programme
Knowledge of the Project and Commercial Management principles including understanding of cost delivery, schedule targets
Understanding of NEC contracts, amendments, early warning notices and the work-flows of communications between contractor and client

Type of experience:

A minimum of 10 Years experience in project controls on major projects/programmes including the management of multi-discipline project controls teams
Experience in the core project controls functions, including; baseline maintenance, schedule management, cost performance, change management, risk management and performance reporting
Experienced in the management and control of key Project Controls systems (e.g. Power BI. Primavera P6, Prism, Project Wise, CEMAR, XACTIUM
)
Experience of managing and/or influencing governance forums including project change and investment boards with delegated decision-making powers of multi-millions of pounds

For further information on this fantastic opportunity contact Joe Moss at Advance TRS

Our client are a specialist engineering contractor, with a reputation for designing and delivering complex and innovative civil engineering projects.

Role:

The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the successful completion of projects by creating, amending and updating detailed programmes.

Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Collaborate and work closely with internal and external stakeholders including the Project Manager, Construction Manager, Commercial team and in-house design team
General programme management including development of initial programmes based on first principles
Analyse, review and recommend main contract programs post-contract award
Commercial and change control including analysing potential risks developing contingency plans to mitigate disruptions
Generating and distribute reports on project schedules, progress and performance indicators

Essential Requirements:

Civil engineering degree or equivalent
Working knowledge and experience working on projects ranging from £10m – £80m
Previous working experience on demolition, piling, basement or RC framework projects
Proficiency in planning software and the Microsoft Office Suite

Desirable:

Experience in a self-delivery business
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced dynamic environment

For further information on this fantastic opportunity contact Sam Blair at Advance TRS

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent Lead Planner in St Albans. Our client are a international construction and engineering company

Role:

The successful candidate will support lead the programme and planning management for the team in the preconstruction and construction phases.

Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Develop regular reports to feedback on progress and performance on a weekly and monthly basis
Lead the development of the baseline contract programme, covering all aspects of design, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover
Responsible for developing a 4D graphical model where required or 2D phasing plans
Engaging with the supply chain to develop the project programme
Lead and coordinate with others in the duties under planning and programme management in the preconstruction process

Essential Requirements:

Successful working track record of working with clients, contractors and other stakeholders on live construction projects
Extensive knowledge of UK and EU legal framework, in particular contract management
Advanced Primavera P6 Training Management costs and resources
Advanced contract awareness, understanding JCT and NEC forms of contract

Desirable:

Membership of relevant professional body
Experience managing Planning teams

For further information on this fantastic opportunity contact Sam Blair at Advance TRS

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent Senior Planner in Bermondsey or St Albans. Our client are a international construction and engineering company

Role:

The successful candidate will support the management team with the planning and programming of the design, procurement and construction activities.

Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Lead in the preparation of a construction target programme, highlighting areas of improvement against the contract programme
Be responsible for developing a 4D graphical model where required and 2D phasing plans
Maintain electronic files and administration of planning and programme documents
Assist in the production of project prelim books
Report to the Regional Planner regarding the current programme position on all projects
Conduct regular review programmes with Regional Planner

Essential Requirements:

Relevant degree or diploma
Advanced Primavera P6 Training managing costs and resources
Extensive knowledge of UK and EU legal framework, in particular contract management
Working experience managing planning teams

Desirable:

Membership of relevant professional body
Understanding JCT and NEC forms of contract

For further information on this fantastic opportunity contact Sam Blair at Advance TRS

Job Role: Managing Quantity Surveyor

Salary: £50,000 – £60,000 + Competitive benefits package

Location: Midsomer Norton (Hybrid Working)

Are you an experienced Managing Quantity Surveyor looking for your next opportunity?

If so, my client is seeking to recruit an experienced individual to help successfully deliver a range of water projects; and to assist with new framework bids, maintaining existing agreements which will include all commercial requirements such as annual rate uplift calculations and attendance at framework review meetings.

About the Role:

As a managing quantity surveyor you are expected to provide commercial support to the delivery teams. This will include commercial management at a framework level including a wide variety of different and complex contract types. The role would need to manage tight deadlines to meet both internal and external reporting periods.
Review and negotiate awarded contracts to ensure a commercially beneficial position to the business.
Responsible for the accurate and on time compilation of reporting to meet strict monthly deadlines. These reports feed into a wider batch of reporting completed across the business and you will be expected to provide support and feedback to both the delivery teams and management where required.
Responsible for invoicing your own portfolio of projects in line with both on-site progress and contractual requirements, whilst monitoring the overall cost position and ensuring it is maintained at a positive level.
Ensuring that the change control process is implemented correctly with the Delivery Team and that quotations are turned around within 7 days.
Ensuring that project final accounts are agreed and signed off as swiftly by liaising with key stakeholders.
Responsible for monitoring of project spend along with the delivery team, reviewing budgets to ensure the business and its customers are receiving value for money. Where possible identifying areas for savings and alternative procurement options that may bring about savings in cost or programme.
Responsible for the swift set up of contracts to ensure stakeholders have access to key information as soon as possible.
Support the rest of the commercial team with advice and guidance, and provide training and coaching as required.

Qualifications and Experience:

Degree qualified or equivalent
Experience and understanding of the NEC suite of contracts
Mechanical and/or electrical background is desirable
Confident in reading and understanding project scope documents & drawings (P&IDs / schedules / BCDs)
Competency of MS Excel to advanced level

Experience in EQUE2 (desirable)
Estimating experience
Water industry experience
Experience working for a subcontractor (desirable)
Management experience
Experience of completing framework bids
Experience of managing commercial elements of frameworks

If you would like to learn more about this opportunity, please reach out to Charlie Knight @ Advance TRS.

Responsibilities

Develop, build and update programmes for multiple projects across a range of disciplines.
Work with the estimators and delivery team to produce programmes that are commercially attractive to the client.
Help the team to identify and evaluate the risks within the project, not only with regards to planning, but the whole project.
Develop relationships with teams to ensure that we share resources, innovation, and process to deliver efficiently as one.
Identify better and more efficient ways of achieving the current outcomes.
Put HSQE and wellbeing at the heart of decision making.

Skills & Expertise

Engineering knowledge with relevant experience in suitable disciplines (such as Structures, Construction, Geotechnical, earthworks, highways)
An excellent knowledge developed over time in applying planning software to create clear, comprehensible, and realistic programmes.
The ability to plan from first principles.
Good knowledge of planning software (such as MS-Project, Asta Powerproject or P6 Primavera).
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Good level of NEC3 knowledge, and knowledge of how it should be applied to the contract programme.
Understanding of construction design.

Qualifications

A related degree, diploma, or vocational qualification, or equivalent demonstrable experience in Civil Engineering.
Previous experience with a Principal contracting group operating in civil engineering, highways, or earthworks.

Job Role: Managing Quantity Surveyor

Salary: £50,000 – £60,000 + Competitive benefits package

Location: Midsomer Norton (Hybrid Working)

Are you an experienced Managing Quantity Surveyor looking for your next opportunity?

About the Role:

As a managing quantity surveyor you are expected to provide commercial support to the delivery teams. This will include commercial management at a framework level including a wide variety of different and complex contract types. The role would need to manage tight deadlines to meet both internal and external reporting periods.
Review and negotiate awarded contracts to ensure a commercially beneficial position to the business.
Responsible for the accurate and on time compilation of reporting to meet strict monthly deadlines. These reports feed into a wider batch of reporting completed across the business and you will be expected to provide support and feedback to both the delivery teams and management where required.
Responsible for invoicing your own portfolio of projects in line with both on-site progress and contractual requirements, whilst monitoring the overall cost position and ensuring it is maintained at a positive level.
Ensuring that the change control process is implemented correctly with the Delivery Team and that quotations are turned around within 7 days.
Ensuring that project final accounts are agreed and signed off as swiftly by liaising with key stakeholders.
Responsible for monitoring of project spend along with the delivery team, reviewing budgets to ensure the business and its customers are receiving value for money. Where possible identifying areas for savings and alternative procurement options that may bring about savings in cost or programme.
Responsible for the swift set up of contracts to ensure stakeholders have access to key information as soon as possible.
Support the rest of the commercial team with advice and guidance, and provide training and coaching as required.

Qualifications and Experience:

Degree qualified or equivalent
Experience and understanding of the NEC suite of contracts
Mechanical and/or electrical background is desirable
Confident in reading and understanding project scope documents & drawings (P&IDs / schedules / BCDs)
Competency of MS Excel to advanced level

Experience in EQUE2 (desirable)
Estimating experience
Water industry experience
Experience working for a subcontractor (desirable)
Management experience
Experience of completing framework bids
Experience of managing commercial elements of frameworks

If you would like to learn more about this opportunity, please reach out to Charlie Knight @ Advance TRS.

Job Role: Quantity Surveyor

Salary: £40,000 – £50,000 + Competitive benefits package

Location: Midsomer Norton (Hybrid Working)

Are you a Quantity Surveyor looking for your next opportunity?

If so, my client is seeking to recruit an experienced individual to help deliver a range of water projects to assist with new framework bids and maintain existing agreements which will include all commercial requirements such as annual rate uplift calculations and attendance at framework review meetings.

About the Role:

As a quantity surveyor you are expected to provide commercial support to the delivery teams. This will include commercial management of a wide variety of different and complex contract types. The role would need to manage tight deadlines to meet both internal and external reporting periods.
Review and negotiate awarded contracts to ensure a commercially beneficial position to the business.
Responsible for the accurate and on time compilation of reporting to meet strict monthly deadlines. These reports feed into a wider batch of reporting completed across the business and you will be expected to provide support and feedback to both the delivery teams and management where required.
Responsible for invoicing your own portfolio of projects in line with both on-site progress and contractual requirements, whilst monitoring the overall cost position and ensuring it is maintained at a positive level.
Ensuring that the change control process is implemented correctly with the Delivery Team and that quotations are turned around within 7 days.
Ensuring that project final accounts are agreed and signed off as swiftly by liaising with key stakeholders.
Responsible for monitoring of project spend along with the delivery team, reviewing budgets to ensure the business and its customers are receiving value for money. Where possible identifying areas for savings and alternative procurement options that may bring about savings in cost or programme.
Responsible for the swift set up of contracts to ensure stakeholders have access to key information as soon as possible.
Support the rest of the commercial team with advice and guidance, and provide training and coaching as required.

Qualifications and Experience:

Experience and understanding of the NEC suite of contracts
Mechanical and/or electrical background is desirable
Confident in reading and understanding project scope documents & drawings (P&IDs / schedules / BCDs)
Competency of MS Excel to advanced level

Experience in EQUE2 (desirable)
Estimating experience
Water industry experience
Experience working for a subcontractor (desirable)

If you would like to learn more about this opportunity, please reach out to Charlie Knight @ Advance TRS.

Job Role: Managing Quantity Surveyor

Salary: £50,000 – £60,000 + Competitive benefits package

Location: Midsomer Norton (Hybrid Working)

Are you an experienced Managing Quantity Surveyor looking for your next opportunity?

About the Role:

As a managing quantity surveyor you are expected to provide commercial support to the delivery teams. This will include commercial management at a framework level including a wide variety of different and complex contract types. The role would need to manage tight deadlines to meet both internal and external reporting periods.
Review and negotiate awarded contracts to ensure a commercially beneficial position to the business.
Responsible for the accurate and on time compilation of reporting to meet strict monthly deadlines. These reports feed into a wider batch of reporting completed across the business and you will be expected to provide support and feedback to both the delivery teams and management where required.
Responsible for invoicing your own portfolio of projects in line with both on-site progress and contractual requirements, whilst monitoring the overall cost position and ensuring it is maintained at a positive level.
Ensuring that the change control process is implemented correctly with the Delivery Team and that quotations are turned around within 7 days.
Ensuring that project final accounts are agreed and signed off as swiftly by liaising with key stakeholders.
Responsible for monitoring of project spend along with the delivery team, reviewing budgets to ensure the business and its customers are receiving value for money. Where possible identifying areas for savings and alternative procurement options that may bring about savings in cost or programme.
Responsible for the swift set up of contracts to ensure stakeholders have access to key information as soon as possible.
Support the rest of the commercial team with advice and guidance, and provide training and coaching as required.

Qualifications and Experience:

Degree qualified or equivalent
Experience and understanding of the NEC suite of contracts
Mechanical and/or electrical background is desirable
Confident in reading and understanding project scope documents & drawings (P&IDs / schedules / BCDs)
Competency of MS Excel to advanced level

Experience in EQUE2 (desirable)
Estimating experience
Water industry experience
Experience working for a subcontractor (desirable)
Management experience
Experience of completing framework bids
Experience of managing commercial elements of frameworks

If you would like to learn more about this opportunity, please reach out to Charlie Knight @ Advance TRS.

Join a global engineering company as a Project Controls Analyst, providing clear and timely visibility of project performance to enable rapid and effective decisions to be taken and control actions to be implemented on a fully informed basis.

Key Responsibilities

Maintain an accurate assessment of project section status at all times and provide reports to the Lead Project Controls Manager to consolidate reports to Project Director and the Client
Apply Earned Vale techniques to report progress and performance against the baselines through Key Performance Indicator’s (KPI’s)
Ensure the effective management of the time and financial contingency built into the schedule for the section and ensure that contingency allowances reflect the current project position.
Agree content and format of standard monthly progress, board and other reports with Senior Management and manage the timetable for monthly report production

Essential Experience

Ability to use Primavera P6 and other software
Strong knowledge of integrated project reporting
Very strong understanding of techniques for project planning, risk management, cost control and other facets of project controls
Experience in the railway environment
Relevant experience of project controls and reporting

APPLY NOW or call Sam Blair at Advance TRS

Senior Planner – Must be SC Cleared

Key Responsibilities:

Delivering Project Controls Planning and EVM expertise and analysis for projects, to produce accurate and timely schedule forecast information to enable business decision-making.
Quality of EV variance analysis for schedule performance. (SPI)
Supporting the development and continuous improvement of the end-to-end Planning processes and the production and maintenance of associated policies, procedures and guidelines.
Supporting the delivery of Planning tools and EVMS, templates and training to internal customers.
Reviewing project WBS and agreeing / recommending changes to the Project’s Control Manager.

Essential Experience

Active DV (Developed Vetting)
PrimaveraP6
Major construction projects
Stakeholder management
Planning software

Desirable

Project Management qualification (e.g. APMP).
APM, Prince 2 or PMI experience
Earned Value Management
Nuclear background/experience

APPLY NOW or contact Sam Blair at Advance TRS

We have an exciting opportunity to join my client as a section planner / SSOW planner on current signalling works. We are looking for a competent SSOWPS who have ideally worked on signalling projects in the past.

To be considered for this role you must have had experience as a SSOW Planner and ideally have used SAP and have Rail Hub knowledge.

This opportunity is an urgent start and would be a 6 month rolling contract indie IR35 at a very competitive rate.

Senior Quantity Surveyor
Freelance – £350 – £450 Umbrella
Sussex / Surrey
Transportation / Aviation
Client Side

Currently recruiting for a busy consultancy to work in ever expanding transportation team in Surrey / Sussex region.

The ideal candidate would have a client sided background, and have been operating as a Quantity surveyor in the infrastructure world for some time in the UK, someone proficient in NEC contracts.

The role would see you joining an established but rapidly growing team, working in a client organisations office, overseeing large scale investment, with a spend of over £1 Billion a year.

This would be a long term role for the right person, someone client facing, and a can do attitude.
Flexible working, 2 -3 days on site a week

Please send your CV to be considered,

Job Role: Technical Writer

Salary / Rate: £40,000 – £45,000 pa + Competitive package.

Location: Birmingham (Hybrid working)

Our client is looking for an experienced Technical Author to join their team in Birmingham, to prepare and publish technical documents in support of Clean & Wastewater projects on multiple frameworks.

About the Role:

Arrive at a thorough understanding of client and company standards for project technical documentation.
Edit and/or rewrite various sources of information into a uniform style and language for use in project documents.
Review of Operation & Maintenance manuals
Assemble and issue extensive asset data
Manage and liaise with external stakeholders on all projects
Prepare and publish technical documentation as required for projects teams.
Check and audit the activities of other technical writers as required.
Receive, register and file technical documentation and drawings.
Management of own time to agreed targets such that effort is efficiently spent.
Comply with company procedures and work instructions, guidance notes and other information that forms part of the quality assurance, health and safety and environmental management systems.
To fully participate in the development of procedures and systems for use within the Engineering and/or Project Delivery Department as applicable.
To communicate fully with other project team members and others on matters relating to the project.
To comply with all Health and Safety responsibilities commensurate with the role, as outlined in the Health and Safety policy
Any other duties commensurate with the position as may be assigned from time to time.

About you:

Demonstrable relevant experience as a Technical Writer/Author, commensurate to the level of the role.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Highly organised with ability to prioritise to meet deadlines
Strong communicator
Work well at meeting KPIs
A minimum 5 GCSEs (or equivalent), to include Maths and English
Demonstrable advanced IT skills, especially in Microsoft Word

To discuss this role in more detail please call me on 07534579078 for a confidential discussion or email your enquiry and CV to ckn@advance-trs.com

Project Engineering – Mechanical – Clean water treatment

Key tasks and accountabilities:

Managing the interfaces and integration of the mechanical design with that of other disciplines.
Work closely and collaboratively with the construction team to develop efficient, practical and safe solutions throughout the design stages, into construction and beyond
Develop various mechanical sub-contractor scopes for procurement
Review, evaluate and comment on sub-contractor tender returns
Commercial & technical negotiations with sub-contractors and suppliers.
Follow through sub-contractor packages to site delivery and potentially installation
Specify equipment requirements and standards
Review and manage to the construction programme, mitigate delays and work with the team to achieve positive outcomes
Ensure regulatory, legislative, HSE, company and end client standards are maintained throughout the delivery programme.
Ensure all sub-contractor engineering designs meet required standards.
Communicate and manage relationships both internal and external.
Work with the Project Team to produce and review project plans / programs.
To ensure the project is driven to provide the best value solutions, and delivered on time and within budgets.
Produce and maintain all required documentation to develop project O&M
Assist with the commissioning planning when required and to distribute with sub-contractors, include commissioning within sub-contractor scopes.
Reporting to the M&E Project Manager, a positive, “can do” approach, determined to succeed, the Project Engineer will be able to work on their own initiative and form part of a successful team.

Essential skills and experience required:

Knowledge, understanding and experience in the water sector, preferably with clean water
Knowledge of membrane systems advantageous
Be knowledgeable of the following: pumps/pipe systems, sludge, ozone generation systems, chemical dosing, water/wastewater treatment process equipment
Experience of 3D modelling for sub-contractor engagement, take off, review, wtc. (not for model creation or design)
Knowledge of Reg 30 / WRAS
Experience within similar roles in the water treatment industry would be advantageous

Project Engineering – Electrical & ICA – Utilities

This will be a site based role working for the M&E department, reporting to M&E manager.

Experience and capability in the below:

Managing the interfaces and integration of the Electrical & ICA design with that of other disciplines.
Work closely and collaboratively with the construction team to develop efficient, practical and safe solutions throughout the design stages, into construction and beyond
Review, evaluate and comment on sub-contractor tender returns
Commercial & technical negotiations with sub-contractors and suppliers.
Follow through sub-contractor packages to site delivery and potentially installation
Specify equipment requirements and standards
Review and manage to the construction programme, mitigate delays and work with the team to achieve positive outcomes
Ensure regulatory, legislative, HSE, company and end client standards are maintained throughout the delivery programme.
Ensure all sub-contractor engineering designs meet required standards.
Communicate and manage relationships both internal and external.
Work with the Project Team to produce and review project plans / programs.
To ensure the project is driven to provide the best value solutions, and delivered on time and within budgets.

Essential skills and experience Required:

Knowledge, understanding and experience in the water sector, preferably with clean water
Knowledge of pumping system, chemical dosing, GAC and other common clean water processes.
Knowledge and experience of 11kV distribution systems (not major networks) Simple systems.
Experience of 3D modelling for sub-contractor engagement, take off, review, etc. (not for model creation or design)
Knowledge of Reg 30 / WRAS preferable
Experience within similar roles in the water treatment industry would be advantageous

Alstom are looking for curious and innovative people who are passionate about working together to reinvent mobility, making it smarter and more sustainable. Alstom creates smart innovations to meet the mobility challenges of today and tomorrow. Joining Alstom means joining a truly global community of more than 75,000 people dedicated to solving real-world mobility challenges and achieving international projects with sustainable local impact.

Working for Alstom, a market leader with the most up-to-date technology, you will have the opportunity to learn, develop and grow in a thriving, technical company with the chance to progress quickly. Benefit from a nurturing culture of inclusive and collaborative innovation, joining a team of the right talents to solve real-world mobility challenges and invent the transport systems of tomorrow.

An exciting opportunity has arisen as a Lead Project Manager for a market-leading organisation in Cork. The Lead Project Manager will work within a customer-focused global organisation to deliver a variety of projects.

Role:

The successful candidate will report to the Project Director and oversee and manage the complete project life cycle with the relevant experienced teams, as well as maintaining a high standard in line with the organisation’s policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Management of a complete project life cycle
Preparation of project Cost Performance Review and Monthly End of Sales documents
Delivery of projects in compliance with Health & Safety, Quality and Environmental Plans
Production and regular management of daily site activity diaries
Undertake project reviews with Senior Managers to ensure projects are meeting key milestone dates
Develop and maintain professional relationships with clients, contractors, and suppliers at all levels

Essential Requirements:

Degree or Higher National Diploma
Have experience working within the rail sector and the management of re-signalling projects
Experience in all stages of a project life cycle with delivery being key
Association of Project Managers accredited training course
Valid Personal Track Safety certification equivalent

Desirable:

Proven team management and leadership skills
Good communication skills
Risk management training

For further information on this fantastic opportunity contact Sam Riley at Advance TRS

Advance TRS are RPO partners for Alstom’s permanent staff recruitment drive of rail signalling management, engineering and installation professionals in York, Derby, Birmingham, London, and Bristol, as part of CP6.

Senior Quantity Surveyor
Freelance – £350
Sussex / Surrey
Transportation / Aviation
Client Side

Currently recruiting for a busy consultancy to work in ever expanding transportation team in Surrey / Sussex region.

The ideal candidate would have a client sided background, and have been operating as a Quantity surveyor in the infrastructure world for some time in the UK, someone proficient in NEC contracts.

The role would see you joining an established but rapidly growing team, working in a client organisations office, overseeing large scale investment, with a spend of over £1 Billion a year.

This would be a long term role for the right person, someone client facing, and a can do attitude.
Flexible working, 2 -3 days on site a week

Please send your CV to be considered,

Advance TRS Construction are currently assisting a renowned specialist contractor and main contractor with their search for an experienced Project Quantity Surveyors to join their construction major projects division based in NW London.

As Project Quantity Surveyor your responsibilities will include;

The company Health and Safety policy is complied with and promoted.
The project commercial team is properly supervised and supported.
Project commercial tasks and targets including the maximisation of profit and budgetary control are delivered.
In the first instance company procedures and protocols are complied with by the project commercial team.
The procurement of Sub-Contractors; Consultants and Supply packages are as far as possible within pre-agreed budgetary constraints.
Work package tender returns are properly analysed, and pre-start meetings attended and detailed Order placement recommendations are submitted to the Senior and/or Managing Quantity Surveyor.
Orders are placed with Sub-Contractors; Consultants and Suppliers in accordance with company procedures and contractual arrangements.
Interim and final account applications from Sub-Contractors; Consultants and Suppliers are received and payments made in accordance with current legislation and company protocols;
Subject to any approval requirements by the Senior and/or Senior Quantity Surveyor interim and final account applications for payment and retention release are submitted on behalf for the Company.
Internal cost and value reconciliation reports are prepared for approval by the Senior and/or Managing Quantity Surveyor.
Changes/variations are submitted and agreed with the Employer on a regular basis.
Written instructions are received, or confirmation of verbal instructions issued.
The Value Engineering process is properly managed.
The Building Contract in the first instance is properly administered and the interests of the company in respect of extension of time and loss and/or expense entitlements protected and maintained.
Sub-Contractor/Consultant/Supplier claims are in the first instance properly administered
Subject to approval of the Managing and/or Senior Quantity Surveyor Sub-Contract; Consultant and Suppliers final accounts are properly administered in accordance with the commercial interests of the Company.
Accurate and appropriate records are maintained.
Take-offs, measurement, scheduling preparation of bills of quantities are properly carried out.
Appropriate training and mentoring of the project commercial team takes place.
Project level correspondence is instigated and responded to properly and in a professional manner.
Appropriate attendance to project related meetings occurs
Partial Possession notices are submitted where appropriate.
Requests for Section and Practical Completion are submitted and records kept in support of application
Attend design team meetings to ensure compliance with Contract and minimise unnecessary cost.
Attend meetings reviewing matters such as Code for Sustainable Homes, BREEAM, planning to ensure Contract and cost is properly managed.
In the absence of a Senior Quantity Surveyor carry out their role as adequately as possible and inform the Managing Surveyor and/or Head(s) of the Commercial Department of any duties you have difficulty with.

What we’re looking for:

BSc in Quantity Surveying / Commercial Management
Commercially astute with substantially proven experience within a commercial role in the Construction Industry working for main contract or shell & core specialist subcontractor
Excellent knowledge of Standard Forms of Contract (NEC & JCT) and Standard Methods of Measurement.
Computer literate with strong skills in Microsoft Office Applications (Word/Excel/Outlook/PowerPoint).

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a thriving business with the value of adding your skills and expertise in commercial management project responsibilities, ensuring timely, safe and financially beneficial solutions to contract project delivery.

Don’t hesitate to contact us to gather more detailed information…

Advance TRS Construction are currently assisting a renowned regional main contractor with their search for an experienced Pre Construction Manager to join their construction division based in Surrey.

As Pre Construction Manager will be responsible for all pre construction activities, including preliminary budgets, value engineering, pre construction schedules, definition of bid package scopes etc. on regional main contract construction projects operating as a regionalised main contractor. A business which provides clients engineered solutions to complex projects across a wide range of industry sectors.

Key Responsibilities:

To manage the bid process from RIBA stage 3 / start to finish to ensure a compliant tender submission

Develop capture plans and work winning themes to maximise opportunities in established and potential markets

To prepare or manage the technical responses to ensure compliance with the tender submission and company standards

Maintain the project opportunity pipeline and provide periodic reports on the pipeline opportunities, whilst providing information to allow work to win forecasts to be populated

Establish pre-construction project responsibilities

Develop and produce delivery strategy and initiate project execution plan

Organise, manage, and contribute to ‘Risk & Opportunity’ schedules, meetings and workshops

Assist with setting the tender procurement strategy and obtaining specialist sub-contractor/ material quotes

Contribute to the construction of outline tender programme

Produce ‘tender settlement’ packs in line with company procedures

Organise and lead tender handover meetings

Working closely with the Technical Director, Planning lead, estimating team, project delivery team and Regional Director you will predominantly be focused in leading all Pre-Construction Management

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a thriving business with the value of adding you skills and expertise in pre construction project responsibilities, ensuring timely, safe and financially beneficial solutions to post contract project delivery.

Don’t hesitate to contact us to gather more detailed information…

Advance TRS Construction have been appointed to assist a well established Regional Contractor – based in Oxford – to recruit an Intermediate Quantity Surveyor.

Key Responsibilities:

·Work closely as part of the Commercial team to ensure commercial viability of contracts.
·Taking an active role in the management of the contractors supply chain to ensure relationships are developed with subcontractors.
·Interpret and critically evaluate expenditure reports produced by internal cost systems.
·Be involved in the procurement of Subcontract partners including preparation of bid enquiry documentation and critical evaluation of bids.
·Administer contractual documents to both the Client and Subcontractors.
·Assist in the management of change by maintaining detailed schedules of values and ensuring the production and submission of Compensation Event Quotations.
·Collate and calculate information required to assist the wider Commercial team in the production and maintenance of a detailed ‘cost to complete’ including schedules of Subcontractor ‘liabilities’.
·Liaise with operational and engineering staff to maintain site records.

Experience & Qualifications:

·Able to communicate effectively with site team and subcontractors.
·Good attention to detail.
·A self-starter with a flexible but robust approach, a good team player and able to work as part of a team.
·The ability to prioritise workloads to meet deadlines.
·Excellent organisational skills with the ability to work alone without constant direction.
·Strong problem-solving skills.
·Aware of individual Health and Safety responsibilities and adheres to company health and safety policy and procedures.
·A working knowledge of Quantity Surveying through job experience or training
·Degree / HND(C) Level qualification
·Fully conversant with the Microsoft suite of packages.

You must live within a commutable distance of Oxford – as all projects are within a 30mile radias of H/Q. Ideally hold a Degree or HND qualified and have at least 3 years site based commercial experience. For these skills and experiences you will – in turn – move your career forwards with this highly desirable, successful and secure business.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Planner to join Alstom in their Systems and Signalling division. You be working for one of the main players in the very busy Rail Sector. The company has grown year on year after winning large packages of works and know needs a planner to assist in programme planning on multiple projects.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The role of the Project Planner is to manage the preparation and maintenance of integrated and co-ordinated project programmes, enabling resource and material requirements to be forward planned to meet project deliverables, using P6 Project Planning software. The postholder will be expected to interact and communicate effectively with all levels of the delivery team and also deal with the client directly and professionally.

Reporting to the Lead Planner/Planning Manager, the Project Planner will be expected to work autonomously and independently, setting high personal standards and delivering reports in a timely and accurate manner to the project team and client alike.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Develop comprehensive, logic linked, project programmes for UK SS&I projects incorporating resource planning, materials planning, cost-loading and earned value forecasting and reporting.
Continuously monitor the programmes prepared to accurately reflect progress and maintain accurate earned value and resource data for internal and external purposes.
Identify critical paths and ensure action plans are developed and implemented to maximise project quality, cost and delivery objectives.
Through accurate reporting on Work Package progress, co-ordinate all functional activity on the project and ensure that problems and bottlenecks are anticipated and resolved in a timely manner to prevent negative impact on the project.
Provide regular reports and feedback to management on project progress and critical issues.
Provide sufficiently accurate data to enable the Work Package Managers and Project Managers to ensure that co-ordinated project activity complies with and delivers company financial and business targets on cash and project margins.
Through active dialogue with Work Package Managers and the Project Manager, ensure that the project programmes will deliver customer and contractual requirements to time and cost.
Conduct regular project co-ordination meetings on the status of the project with specific reference to engineering activity, sourcing, quality, cost and delivery.
Ensure all programmes under their control are updated and reviewed in line with the planning procedure / work instruction.
Ensure all reports are produced to a high quality and to deadlines
Travel when required to other sites across the country.
Occasional weekend/bank holiday cover for any major commissionings.
Comply with and undertake all relevant Environment, Health and Safety measures and activities.

POSTHOLDER REQUIREMENTS

Essential:

Experience in a project planning / scheduling role, including resource and cost-loading / forecasting.
Experience and expert knowledge of Primavera P6 Planning Software.
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
Ability to communicate well and build relationships
Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
Educated to at least A Level Standard.

Desirable:

Educated to degree level.
Knowledge and experience of the Rail Industry, particularly Rail Signalling.
Knowledge and experience of working in a business process environment with an emphasis on project delivery (Contractor side).
Ability to persuade and influence others.
Expert knowledge of MS Excel.
Understanding and experience of Earned Value Management.

POSITION OVERVIEW

RESPONSIBILITIES

Develop comprehensive, logic linked, project programmes for UK SS&I projects incorporating resource planning, materials planning, cost-loading and earned value forecasting and reporting.
Continuously monitor the programmes prepared to accurately reflect progress and maintain accurate earned value and resource data for internal and external purposes.
Identify critical paths and ensure action plans are developed and implemented to maximise project quality, cost and delivery objectives.
Through accurate reporting on Work Package progress, co-ordinate all functional activity on the project and ensure that problems and bottlenecks are anticipated and resolved in a timely manner to prevent negative impact on the project.
Provide regular reports and feedback to management on project progress and critical issues.
Provide sufficiently accurate data to enable the Work Package Managers and Project Managers to ensure that co-ordinated project activity complies with and delivers company financial and business targets on cash and project margins.
Through active dialogue with Work Package Managers and the Project Manager, ensure that the project programmes will deliver customer and contractual requirements to time and cost.
Conduct regular project co-ordination meetings on the status of the project with specific reference to engineering activity, sourcing, quality, cost and delivery.
Ensure all programmes under their control are updated and reviewed in line with the planning procedure / work instruction.
Ensure all reports are produced to a high quality and to deadlines
Travel when required to other sites across the country.
Occasional weekend/bank holiday cover for any major commissionings.
Comply with and undertake all relevant Environment, Health and Safety measures and activities.

POSTHOLDER REQUIREMENTS

Essential:

Experience in a project planning / scheduling role, including resource and cost-loading / forecasting.
Experience and expert knowledge of Primavera P6 Planning Software.
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
Ability to communicate well and build relationships
Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
Educated to at least A Level Standard.

Desirable:

Educated to degree level.
Knowledge and experience of the Rail Industry, particularly Rail Signalling.
Knowledge and experience of working in a business process environment with an emphasis on project delivery (Contractor side).
Ability to persuade and influence others.
Expert knowledge of MS Excel.
Understanding and experience of Earned Value Management.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The role of the Assistant Project Planner is to assist with the preparation and maintenance of integrated and co-ordinated project programmes, enabling resource and material requirements to be forward planned to meet project deliverables, using P6 Project Planning software.

Reporting to the Lead Planner, the Assistant Project Planner will be expected to work autonomously and independently, setting high personal standards and delivering reports in a timely and accurate manner to the project team and client alike.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Assist in developing comprehensive, logic linked, project programmes for UK SS&I projects incorporating resource planning, materials planning, cost-loading and earned value forecasting and reporting.
Assist with monitoring the programmes prepared to accurately reflect progress and maintain accurate earned value and resource data for internal and external purposes.
Assist in identifying critical paths and ensure action plans are developed and implemented to maximise project quality, cost and delivery objectives.
Assist in providing regular reports and feedback to management on project progress and critical issues.
Assist in providing sufficiently accurate data to enable the Work Package Managers and Project Managers to ensure that co-ordinated project activity complies with and delivers company financial and business targets on cash and project margins.
Assist in ensuring that programmes are updated and reviewed in line with the planning procedure / work instruction.
Assist in ensure all reports are produced to a high quality and to deadlines
Travel when required to other sites across the country.
Occasional weekend/bank holiday cover for any major commissionings.
Comply with and undertake all relevant Environment, Health and Safety measures and activities.

POSTHOLDER REQUIREMENTS

Essential:

Problem solving and resolution skills and techniques.
Action orientated – ‘can do’ approach.
Awareness of Planning Software (Primavera/Asta/Microsoft Project etc.) and Planning concepts (Critical Path, Float etc.).
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
Ability to communicate well and build relationships
Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
Educated to at least A Level Standard.

Desirable:

Educated to degree level.
Experience in a project planning / scheduling role, including resource and cost-loading / forecasting.
Experience and knowledge of Primavera P6 Planning Software.
Knowledge and experience of the Rail Industry, particularly Rail Signalling.
Ability to persuade and influence others.
Expert knowledge of MS Excel.

POSITION OVERVIEW

RESPONSIBILITIES

Assist in developing comprehensive, logic linked, project programmes for UK SS&I projects incorporating resource planning, materials planning, cost-loading and earned value forecasting and reporting.
Assist with monitoring the programmes prepared to accurately reflect progress and maintain accurate earned value and resource data for internal and external purposes.
Assist in identifying critical paths and ensure action plans are developed and implemented to maximise project quality, cost and delivery objectives.
Assist in providing regular reports and feedback to management on project progress and critical issues.
Assist in providing sufficiently accurate data to enable the Work Package Managers and Project Managers to ensure that co-ordinated project activity complies with and delivers company financial and business targets on cash and project margins.
Assist in ensuring that programmes are updated and reviewed in line with the planning procedure / work instruction.
Assist in ensure all reports are produced to a high quality and to deadlines
Travel when required to other sites across the country.
Occasional weekend/bank holiday cover for any major commissionings.
Comply with and undertake all relevant Environment, Health and Safety measures and activities.

POSTHOLDER REQUIREMENTS

Essential:

Problem solving and resolution skills and techniques.
Action orientated – ‘can do’ approach.
Awareness of Planning Software (Primavera/Asta/Microsoft Project etc.) and Planning concepts (Critical Path, Float etc.).
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
Ability to communicate well and build relationships
Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
Educated to at least A Level Standard.

Desirable:

Educated to degree level.
Experience in a project planning / scheduling role, including resource and cost-loading / forecasting.
Experience and knowledge of Primavera P6 Planning Software.
Knowledge and experience of the Rail Industry, particularly Rail Signalling.
Ability to persuade and influence others.
Expert knowledge of MS Excel.

POSITION OVERVIEW

RESPONSIBILITIES

Develop comprehensive, logic linked, project programmes for UK SS&I projects incorporating resource planning, materials planning, cost-loading and earned value forecasting and reporting.
Continuously monitor the programmes prepared to accurately reflect progress and maintain accurate earned value and resource data for internal and external purposes.
Identify critical paths and ensure action plans are developed and implemented to maximise project quality, cost and delivery objectives.
Through accurate reporting on Work Package progress, co-ordinate all functional activity on the project and ensure that problems and bottlenecks are anticipated and resolved in a timely manner to prevent negative impact on the project.
Provide regular reports and feedback to management on project progress and critical issues.
Provide sufficiently accurate data to enable the Work Package Managers and Project Managers to ensure that co-ordinated project activity complies with and delivers company financial and business targets on cash and project margins.
Through active dialogue with Work Package Managers and the Project Manager, ensure that the project programmes will deliver customer and contractual requirements to time and cost.
Conduct regular project co-ordination meetings on the status of the project with specific reference to engineering activity, sourcing, quality, cost and delivery.
Ensure all programmes under their control are updated and reviewed in line with the planning procedure / work instruction.
Ensure all reports are produced to a high quality and to deadlines
Travel when required to other sites across the country.
Occasional weekend/bank holiday cover for any major commissionings.
Comply with and undertake all relevant Environment, Health and Safety measures and activities.

POSTHOLDER REQUIREMENTS

Essential:

Experience in a project planning / scheduling role, including resource and cost-loading / forecasting.
Experience and expert knowledge of Primavera P6 Planning Software.
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
Ability to communicate well and build relationships
Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
Educated to at least A Level Standard.

Desirable:

Educated to degree level.
Knowledge and experience of the Rail Industry, particularly Rail Signalling.
Knowledge and experience of working in a business process environment with an emphasis on project delivery (Contractor side).
Ability to persuade and influence others.
Expert knowledge of MS Excel.
Understanding and experience of Earned Value Management.

This family owned and run regional contracting business have increasingly secured forward workload contracts in the West London to Thames Valley region. As a result they have targeted the need to recruit a Project Quantity Surveyor to join their operational delivery team.

Initially they will need an autonomous QS to commercially head up a £2M extension to an existing school in Ealing, West London. This is set to commence in April and will involve a confined site, including piling and a 2 story steel frame build. This is a Traditional JCT contract with a 35 week programme so you will be expected to head up pre construction procurement & valuations and post contract commercial management of packages through to completion of final account. You will liaise with the client and their representation, all sub contractors and consultants, reporting to a Commercial Director

The Company are a regional main contact organisation based in the Thames Valley so it is important to understand future contracts could be in the Berkshire / Hampshire and Surrey region. An ideal location will be that you reside west of West London to ensure you are well placed for future contracts.

We require:

Commercial qualifications
main contract pedigree
JCT form of contract understanding
Track history of autonomously delivering the commercial elements to projects up to £5M
Ideal location residing in the M4 corridor region with access to West London

In return you are joining a highly regarded family business, a company which pride themselves on employer / employee relationships, truly portray a reward and inclusion culture. Above all they remain a successful trading entity which are set for growth in the coming years.

A regional main contracting business have identified the need to recruit a Contracts Manager to head up project delivery within their Residential contracting unit.

As a division the residential team have seen turnover double in the past year, they have 6-8 live projects running at any given time with values ranging from £2M-£26M in value. Projects operate in an hours radius of their Bucks HQ and are predominantly procured on a single stage tendered basis. Primarily Design & Build form of contract with repeat business clients within Housing Association, Local Authority and Charitable Trust organisations.

What we are looking for?

We have been tasked to identify a proven manager who has a pedigree of residential project delivery, with most importantly a recent employment history with main contractors as opposed to residential developers.
You will be proven in full life cycle project delivery with D&B schemes ranging in value to c£20M
You will be searching for career progression and see the next logical step being into Contracts Management, whilst having your eye on targeting the opportunity to take leadership responsibility for the Residential sector.
Full lifecycle project capabilities from tender stage to completion, comfortable taking a client facing role and adept in people management skills.
You will reside in a location which is central to the Thames Valley / West London region

Whats in it for you?

Secured and guaranteed workload with a healthy forward order book of contracts
Projects ranging upwards to £25M in value
Career progression opportunity both as Contracts Manager but more importantly in future progression into Divisional Management
Highly competitive remuneration opportunity
Autonomy and Support

This opportunity comes with real and tangible personal career progression opportunities. If you are keen to target a role within a progressive and inclusive organisation, a business which truly value their staff and welcome the opportunity for organic growth, this is the role you are looking for.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Lead Planner to join a highly reputable Consultancy and Main Contractor in their Systems and Signalling division. You be working for one of the main players in the very busy Rail Sector. The company has grown year on year after winning large packages of works and know needs a lead planner to deliver a programme of multiple projects.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The role of Lead Planner is to lead the preparation and maintenance of integrated and co-ordinated project programmes, enabling resource and material requirements to be forward planned to meet project deliverables, using P6 Project Planning software. The postholder will be expected to interact and communicate effectively with all levels of the delivery team and also deal with the client directly and professionally.

Reporting to the Planning Manager, the Lead Planner will be expected to work autonomously and independently, setting high personal standards and delivering reports in a timely and accurate manner to the project team and client alike. He/she will also be expected to manage/mentor less experienced staff within a dynamic project environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Develop comprehensive, logic linked, project programmes for projects incorporating resource loading/forecasting, materials planning, cost-loading and earned value forecasting and reporting.
Continuously monitor the programmes prepared to accurately reflect progress and maintain accurate earned value and resource data for internal and external purposes.
Identify critical paths and ensure action plans are developed and implemented to maximise project quality, cost and delivery objectives.
Through accurate reporting on Work Package progress, co-ordinate all functional activity on the project and ensure that problems and bottlenecks are anticipated and resolved in a timely manner to prevent negative impact on the project.
Provide regular reports and feedback to management on key issues and focus areas. This includes weekly dashboards, incorporating (but not limited to) Project Issues, Key Risks, Programme movement and recovery plans, Client Issues and Change.
Lead the preparation of any high level strategic programmes as required for use when meeting the client and/or Internal Management (Plan on a Page).
Through active dialogue with Work Package Managers and the Project Manager, ensure that the project programmes will deliver customer and contractual requirements to time and cost.
Conduct regular project co-ordination meetings on the status of the project with specific reference to engineering activity, sourcing, quality, cost and delivery.
Support the Planning Manager with business requests and auditing the programmes against the planning procedure / work instruction.
Manage/mentor a small team (1-3 Planners/Assistant/Graduate Planners) to successfully deliver projects assigned to the team.
Ensure all programmes under their control are updated and reviewed in line with the planning processes, including PMS updates.
Ensure all reports from their planning team are produced to a high quality and to agreed deadlines. This role will be measured against the timeliness and accuracy of reporting.
Undertake all staff management duties for their team, including undertaking relevant Performance Management and People Review activities.
Travel when required to other sites across the country.
Occasional weekend/bank holiday cover for any major commissionings.
Comply with and undertake all relevant Environment, Health and Safety measures and activities.

Essential:

Extensive experience in a project planning / scheduling role, including resource and cost-loading / forecasting.
Extensive experience and expert knowledge of Primavera P6 Planning Software.
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
Ability to communicate well and build relationships
Ability to persuade and influence others.
Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
Educated to at least A Level Standard.
Knowledge and experience of working in a business process environment with an emphasis on project delivery (contractor side).
Knowledge and experience of the Rail Industry.
Understanding and experience of Earned Value Management.

Desirable:

Educated to degree level.
Knowledge and experience of Rail Signalling.
Demonstrable people management skills and experience.
Expert knowledge of MS Excel.
Extensive experience of Earned Value Management.
Experience of Primavera Risk / Quantitive Schedule Risk Analysis (QSRA).

Please contact Joe Moss if you would like to hear more information about this opportunity.

I am currently seeking a Senior Planner to join a Principal Contractor in their Construction division. The company has grown year on year after winning large new build commercial and residential Construction schemes, along side refurbishment and reactive maintenance works.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The role of Senior is to lead the preparation and maintenance of integrated and co-ordinated project programmes, enabling resource and material requirements to be forward planned to meet project deliverables, using Asta software. The postholder will be expected to interact and communicate effectively with all levels of the delivery team and also deal with multiple clients directly and professionally.

Reporting to the Planning Manager, the Senior Planner will be expected to work autonomously and independently, setting high personal standards and delivering reports in a timely and accurate manner to the project team and client alike. He/she will also be expected to manage/mentor less experienced staff within a dynamic project environment.

You will ideally have prior expertise in Residential or Commercial Construction.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Develop comprehensive, logic linked, project programmes for projects incorporating resource loading/forecasting, materials planning, cost-loading and earned value forecasting and reporting.
Continuously monitor the programmes prepared to accurately reflect progress and maintain accurate earned value and resource data for internal and external purposes.
Identify critical paths and ensure action plans are developed and implemented to maximise project quality, cost and delivery objectives.
Through accurate reporting on Work Package progress, co-ordinate all functional activity on the project and ensure that problems and bottlenecks are anticipated and resolved in a timely manner to prevent negative impact on the project.
Provide regular reports and feedback to management on key issues and focus areas. This includes weekly dashboards, incorporating (but not limited to) Project Issues, Key Risks, Programme movement and recovery plans, Client Issues and Change.
Lead the preparation of any high level strategic programmes as required for use when meeting the client and/or Internal Management (Plan on a Page).
Through active dialogue with Work Package Managers and the Project Manager, ensure that the project programmes will deliver customer and contractual requirements to time and cost.
Conduct regular project co-ordination meetings on the status of the project with specific reference to engineering activity, sourcing, quality, cost and delivery.
Support the Planning Manager with business requests and auditing the programmes against the planning procedure / work instruction.
Ensure all programmes under their control are updated and reviewed in line with the planning processes, including PMS updates.
Ensure all reports from their planning team are produced to a high quality and to agreed deadlines. This role will be measured against the timeliness and accuracy of reporting.
Undertake all staff management duties for their team, including undertaking relevant Performance Management and People Review activities.
Travel when required to other sites across the country.
Occasional weekend/bank holiday cover for any major commissionings.
Comply with and undertake all relevant Environment, Health and Safety measures and activities.

Essential:

Extensive experience in a project planning / scheduling role, including resource and cost-loading / forecasting.
Extensive experience and expert knowledge of Asta.
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
Ability to communicate well and build relationships
Ability to persuade and influence others.
Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
Educated to at least A Level Standard.
Knowledge and experience of working in a business process environment with an emphasis on project delivery (contractor side).
Understanding and experience of Earned Value Management.

Desirable:

Educated to degree level.
Demonstrable people management skills and experience.
Expert knowledge of MS Excel.
Extensive experience of Earned Value Management.

Please contact Joe Moss if you would like to hear more information about this opportunity.

POSITION OVERVIEW

You will ideally have prior expertise in Residential or Commercial Construction.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Develop comprehensive, logic linked, project programmes for projects incorporating resource loading/forecasting, materials planning, cost-loading and earned value forecasting and reporting.
Continuously monitor the programmes prepared to accurately reflect progress and maintain accurate earned value and resource data for internal and external purposes.
Identify critical paths and ensure action plans are developed and implemented to maximise project quality, cost and delivery objectives.
Through accurate reporting on Work Package progress, co-ordinate all functional activity on the project and ensure that problems and bottlenecks are anticipated and resolved in a timely manner to prevent negative impact on the project.
Provide regular reports and feedback to management on key issues and focus areas. This includes weekly dashboards, incorporating (but not limited to) Project Issues, Key Risks, Programme movement and recovery plans, Client Issues and Change.
Lead the preparation of any high level strategic programmes as required for use when meeting the client and/or Internal Management (Plan on a Page).
Through active dialogue with Work Package Managers and the Project Manager, ensure that the project programmes will deliver customer and contractual requirements to time and cost.
Conduct regular project co-ordination meetings on the status of the project with specific reference to engineering activity, sourcing, quality, cost and delivery.
Support the Planning Manager with business requests and auditing the programmes against the planning procedure / work instruction.
Ensure all programmes under their control are updated and reviewed in line with the planning processes, including PMS updates.
Ensure all reports from their planning team are produced to a high quality and to agreed deadlines. This role will be measured against the timeliness and accuracy of reporting.
Undertake all staff management duties for their team, including undertaking relevant Performance Management and People Review activities.
Travel when required to other sites across the country.
Occasional weekend/bank holiday cover for any major commissionings.
Comply with and undertake all relevant Environment, Health and Safety measures and activities.

Essential:

Extensive experience in a project planning / scheduling role, including resource and cost-loading / forecasting.
Extensive experience and expert knowledge of Asta.
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
Ability to communicate well and build relationships
Ability to persuade and influence others.
Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
Educated to at least A Level Standard.
Knowledge and experience of working in a business process environment with an emphasis on project delivery (contractor side).
Understanding and experience of Earned Value Management.

Desirable:

Educated to degree level.
Demonstrable people management skills and experience.
Expert knowledge of MS Excel.
Extensive experience of Earned Value Management.

Please contact Joe Moss if you would like to hear more information about this opportunity.

A regional main contracting business have identified the need to recruit a Contracts Manager to head up project delivery within their Residential contracting unit.

What we are looking for?

We have been tasked to identify a proven manager who has a pedigree of residential project delivery, with most importantly a recent employment history with main contractors as opposed to residential developers.
You will be proven in full life cycle project delivery with D&B schemes ranging in value to c£20M
You will be searching for career progression and see the next logical step being into Contracts Management, whilst having your eye on targeting the opportunity to take leadership responsibility for the Residential sector.
Full lifecycle project capabilities from tender stage to completion, comfortable taking a client facing role and adept in people management skills.
You will reside in a location which is central to the Thames Valley / West London region

Whats in it for you?

Secured and guaranteed workload with a healthy forward order book of contracts
Projects ranging upwards to £25M in value
Career progression opportunity both as Contracts Manager but more importantly in future progression into Divisional Management
Highly competitive remuneration opportunity
Autonomy and Support

Advance TRS Construction are again assisting this major main contracting group to recruit an Intermediate Level Quantity Surveyor to join their site based commercial team on new build schemes in West London.

Key Responsibilities:

Work closely as part of the Commercial team to ensure commercial viability of contracts.
Taking an active role in the management of the contractors supply chain to ensure relationships are developed with subcontractors.
Interpret and critically evaluate expenditure reports produced by internal cost systems.
Be involved in the procurement of Subcontract partners including preparation of bid enquiry documentation and critical evaluation of bids.
Administer contractual documents to both the Client and Subcontractors.
Assist in the management of change by maintaining detailed schedules of values and ensuring the production and submission of Compensation Event Quotations.
Collate and calculate information required to assist the wider Commercial team in the production and maintenance of a detailed cost to complete including schedules of Subcontractor liabilities.
Liaise with operational and engineering staff to maintain site records.

Experience & Qualifications:

Able to communicate effectively with site team and subcontractors.
Good attention to detail.
A self-starter with a flexible but robust approach, a good team player and able to work as part of a team.
The ability to prioritise workloads to meet deadlines.
Excellent organisational skills with the ability to work alone without constant direction.
Strong problem-solving skills.
Aware of individual Health and Safety responsibilities and adheres to company health and safety policy and procedures.
A working knowledge of Quantity Surveying through job experience or training
Degree / HND(C) Level qualification
Fully conversant with the Microsoft suite of packages.

Ideal candidates will be able to demonstrate a recent track history of employment as assistant and or project QS with a main contractor. You will have held hands on commercial responsibilities on projects in excess of £10M in value and now see this as your logical next career move?

You will live in a commutable distance to the West London area, ideally Degree or HND qualified and have at least 3 years site based commercial experience. For these skills and experiences you will in turn move your career forwards with this highly desirable, successful and secure major contracting group.

A Project Planner vacancy exits with this high ranking, profitable and secure main contract organisation operating in London and the Central Southern to South East region.

As Project Planner you role is to lead, improve and promote the planning function within the Construction Business to ensure bids are fully analysed for programme, methodology and risk during the pre-construction phases, together with periodic audits of live projects. To develop and maintain positive relationships internally and externally and to promote and protect the company reputation whilst remaining customer focused, in-line with company policies, procedures and values.

Additionally you will ensure that they have the best chance of winning profitable workload and that gateway governance requirements are complied with, ensuring consistently high quality, accurate and consistent production of programmes.

Your role will also ensure that the financial strategy is fully implemented and realised.

Your Planning responsibilities will include:

To oversee programme and planning activities where allocated in the pre-construction/design phase.
Preparation of bid documentation including method statements and site logistic plans.
Input into the Project Execution Plans as handover document to construction team.
Programming includes all types such as construction, procurement and design.
Input into the project risk register.
Advise on the programme and method implications of any value engineering options that arise.
Input into 2nd stage works/negotiated projects from technical, programming and buildability perspectives.
Input into risk management procedures across the Division.
Create, own, update and communicate construction output rates and planning procedures across the Division.
Input into preparation of prelims book updating with output rates and ratios from completed projects.
Assess all bids for value engineering and alternatives with design and commercial teams.
Work closely with Estimators and Surveyors in preparing cost plans and final bid prices.
Work with supply chain to provide specialist input especially M&E.
Audit live projects to verify progress reports as need arises.
Mentor trainees when on secondment to procurement team including reviews.
Prepare temporary works schemes including scaffolding, site logistics, etc. and obtain competitive quotations for inclusion in tender submissions.

In return you will be joining a renowned and successful main contract brand, a business which is prevalent in securing work in the Education and Residential sectors across London and the South East.

For more information on this opportunity and the employing company please don’t hesitate to contact us….

Contracts Manager required to join the South Western Regional team of this renowned main contracting group. Based from the Bristol area you will cover the South West including projects in Plymouth and Exeter.

Company:

This organisation is one of the largest and most successful privately owned construction and development groups in the UK. As one of the top 20 construction companies in the UK they understand their responsibilities to staff, clients, communities, supply chain and the environment.

Over the past five years, they have secured projects with a value of almost £3 billion and 63% of these were for returning clients. Their construction teams undertake work in ten key sectors which include; education, health, leisure, commercial, residential, industrial and distribution.

Role:

As a Contracts Manager you will head up site based operations on either 2-3 live schemes at any given time with project values in the £20-40M bracket, OR take lead responsibility on a much larger scheme exceeding £60M in value.

You will be responsible for:

Assist in the development of the procurement programme
Manage the selection of sub-contractors
Manage site personnel, work activities and resources to meet the requirements of individual contracts.
Monitor budget
Develop a programme, monitor progress and ensure the contracts are delivered on time.
Ensure contracts comply with Health, Safety and Welfare requirements.
Ensure site personnel (including visitors) are aware of their own Health, Safety and Welfare requirements.
Manage the identification of site hazards and ensure assessments and risk control methods are implemented.
Ensure the performance of reporting staff are monitor through regular appraisals and reviews.
Ensure identified individual development/training needs are met.
Maintain the trust and support of reporting personnel
Support individuals who have problems that may affect their performance.
Manage/implement procedures on Recruitment, Discipline and Grievance.

What you’ll need to succeed:

In order to succeed you will have previous experience within construction, working on behalf of a tier one main contractor as Senior Project / Contract Manager. You will be able to demonstrate a stable and ideally progressive career background, with it being essential that you have experience within similar sector and valued works.

You will have the relevant qualifications to undertake the role as a Contracts Manager including; CSCS, SMSTS & 1ST Aid Accreditation’s.

What you’ll get in return:

In return you will receive a competitive salary commensurate to your experience and the role, additionally a car or car allowance and travel expenses. A contributory pension along with discounted health care schemes and other benefits.

How to apply:

In order to apply please apply directly to this web advert or send a copy of your most up to date CV us or to gain more detailed insight simply call on the details provided.

Contracts Manager required to join this successful and highly regarded regional main contracting organisation.

Company:

This organisation is one of the leading regionalised main contracting companies operating in the Thames Valley, West London and Surrey border regions. A successful privately owned construction and development contractor they understand their responsibilities to staff, clients, communities, supply chain and the environment.

Coming out of the pandemic period they have secured contracts within the educational and commercial sectors with imminent and live projects centred in the West London and Surrey patch. Projects are traditional and D&B JCT contracts with values ranging up to £15M

Role:

As a Contracts Manager you will head up site based operations on 3-4 live schemes at any given time. Projects will range in value typically being c£15M with locations covering Thames Valley, West London & Southern Home Counties, you will be responsible for:

Assist in the development of the procurement programme

Manage the selection of sub-contractors

Manage site personnel, work activities and resources to meet the requirements of individual contracts.

Monitor budget

Develop a programme, monitor progress and ensure the contracts are delivered on time.

Ensure contracts comply with Health, Safety and Welfare requirements.

Ensure site personnel (including visitors) are aware of their own Health, Safety and Welfare requirements.

Manage the identification of site hazards and ensure assessments and risk control methods are implemented.

Ensure the performance of reporting staff are monitor through regular appraisals and reviews.

Ensure identified individual development/training needs are met.

Maintain the trust and support of reporting personnel

Support individuals who have problems that may affect their performance.

Manage/implement procedures on Recruitment, Discipline and Grievance.

What you’ll need to succeed:

In order to succeed you will have previous experience within construction, working on behalf of a main contractor as Senior Project / Contract Manager. You will be able to demonstrate a stable and ideally progressive career background, with it being essential that you have experience within similar sector and valued works.

You will have the relevant qualifications to undertake the role as a Contracts Manager including; CSCS, SMSTS & 1^ST Aid Accreditation’s.

You will reside in a location central to West London and Surrey based projects

What you’ll get in return:

In return you will receive a competitive salary commensurate to your experience and the role, additionally a car or car allowance and travel expensed. A contributory pension along with discounted health care schemes and other benefits.

How to apply:

In order to apply please apply directly to this web advert or send a copy of your most up to date CV us or to gain more detailed insight simply call on the details provided.

The Thames Valley regional team of this national contracting group have identified the need to strength their work winning team and recruit a Proposals Manager.

Based from their Berkshire based office you will be responsible for:

Participate and contribute to the development and incorporation of bid win themes within proposals. Ensure clear structure and consistency across sections
Participate and oversee a storyboard process at proposal, section and/or question levels.
Demonstrates use of document planning software to aid authors and control content of bids
Support and share best practise / lessons learned through a Knowledge Bank and the Proposals Library
Inputs to planning activities with horizons of typically 12 months
Operates within agreed operational and/or management guidelines including IMS Proposals GN
Interacts with client or users around specific work efforts and deliverables
Supports delivery of Health and Safety policy and standards
Manages the activities of others to meet deadlines and quality standards
taking account of impact outside area of responsibility
Identifies ways to reduce cost and improve service
Manages variable costs (e.g. overtime and agency costs)
Typically first line manager with overall people responsibility

Your required skills and training will include:

Qualified in appropriate discipline (APMP or technical qualifications – Degree

or similar)

Experience of Bid Management / business development / Support
Has excellent awareness of the Proposals Library and Internet Knowledge Banks.
Intermediary IT skills in Microsoft Office Suite particularly Word and PowerPoint. Preferably Creative suite. Awareness and understanding of other supporting software including mind genius or similar
Able to develop comprehensive answer and document plans, including requirements for supporting information, using appropriate tools and software, such as Mind Genius etc.
Able to effectively manage available resources to ensure that all bids are delivered to the required standards.
Able to engage with wider areas of the business (e.g. marketing, operations etc, procurement, safety and sustainability) in order to acquire information & resources which will strengthen the quality of bids
Able to analyse Bid Documents and identify Critical Success Factors, Win Themes and Differentiators leading to clear messaging which aligns with the scoring criteria.
Demonstrates good persuasive Writing Skills which are prescriptive and well substantiated with evidence, performance data, graphics etc.
Ability to create Executive summaries that are aligned to strategic aims and operational approaches.

In return for your skill and experience you will be joining a thriving regional business, a business which holds P&L responsibility and has secured lucrative workload through frameworks and two stage procurement processes.

POSITION OVERVIEW

You will ideally have prior expertise in Residential or Commercial Construction.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Develop comprehensive, logic linked, project programmes for projects incorporating resource loading/forecasting, materials planning, cost-loading and earned value forecasting and reporting.
Continuously monitor the programmes prepared to accurately reflect progress and maintain accurate earned value and resource data for internal and external purposes.
Identify critical paths and ensure action plans are developed and implemented to maximise project quality, cost and delivery objectives.
Through accurate reporting on Work Package progress, co-ordinate all functional activity on the project and ensure that problems and bottlenecks are anticipated and resolved in a timely manner to prevent negative impact on the project.
Provide regular reports and feedback to management on key issues and focus areas. This includes weekly dashboards, incorporating (but not limited to) Project Issues, Key Risks, Programme movement and recovery plans, Client Issues and Change.
Lead the preparation of any high level strategic programmes as required for use when meeting the client and/or Internal Management (Plan on a Page).
Through active dialogue with Work Package Managers and the Project Manager, ensure that the project programmes will deliver customer and contractual requirements to time and cost.
Conduct regular project co-ordination meetings on the status of the project with specific reference to engineering activity, sourcing, quality, cost and delivery.
Support the Planning Manager with business requests and auditing the programmes against the planning procedure / work instruction.
Ensure all programmes under their control are updated and reviewed in line with the planning processes, including PMS updates.
Ensure all reports from their planning team are produced to a high quality and to agreed deadlines. This role will be measured against the timeliness and accuracy of reporting.
Undertake all staff management duties for their team, including undertaking relevant Performance Management and People Review activities.
Travel when required to other sites across the country.
Occasional weekend/bank holiday cover for any major commissionings.
Comply with and undertake all relevant Environment, Health and Safety measures and activities.

Essential:

Extensive experience in a project planning / scheduling role, including resource and cost-loading / forecasting.
Extensive experience and expert knowledge of Asta.
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
Ability to communicate well and build relationships
Ability to persuade and influence others.
Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
Educated to at least A Level Standard.
Knowledge and experience of working in a business process environment with an emphasis on project delivery (contractor side).
Understanding and experience of Earned Value Management.

Desirable:

Educated to degree level.
Demonstrable people management skills and experience.
Expert knowledge of MS Excel.
Extensive experience of Earned Value Management.

Please contact Joe Moss if you would like to hear more information about this opportunity.

POSITION OVERVIEW

RESPONSIBILITIES

Develop comprehensive, logic linked, project programmes for projects incorporating resource loading/forecasting, materials planning, cost-loading and earned value forecasting and reporting.
Continuously monitor the programmes prepared to accurately reflect progress and maintain accurate earned value and resource data for internal and external purposes.
Identify critical paths and ensure action plans are developed and implemented to maximise project quality, cost and delivery objectives.
Through accurate reporting on Work Package progress, co-ordinate all functional activity on the project and ensure that problems and bottlenecks are anticipated and resolved in a timely manner to prevent negative impact on the project.
Provide regular reports and feedback to management on key issues and focus areas. This includes weekly dashboards, incorporating (but not limited to) Project Issues, Key Risks, Programme movement and recovery plans, Client Issues and Change.
Lead the preparation of any high level strategic programmes as required for use when meeting the client and/or Internal Management (Plan on a Page).
Through active dialogue with Work Package Managers and the Project Manager, ensure that the project programmes will deliver customer and contractual requirements to time and cost.
Conduct regular project co-ordination meetings on the status of the project with specific reference to engineering activity, sourcing, quality, cost and delivery.
Support the Planning Manager with business requests and auditing the programmes against the planning procedure / work instruction.
Manage/mentor a small team (1-3 Planners/Assistant/Graduate Planners) to successfully deliver projects assigned to the team.
Ensure all programmes under their control are updated and reviewed in line with the planning processes, including PMS updates.
Ensure all reports from their planning team are produced to a high quality and to agreed deadlines. This role will be measured against the timeliness and accuracy of reporting.
Undertake all staff management duties for their team, including undertaking relevant Performance Management and People Review activities.
Travel when required to other sites across the country.
Occasional weekend/bank holiday cover for any major commissionings.
Comply with and undertake all relevant Environment, Health and Safety measures and activities.

Essential:

Extensive experience in a project planning / scheduling role, including resource and cost-loading / forecasting.
Extensive experience and expert knowledge of Primavera P6 Planning Software.
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
Ability to communicate well and build relationships
Ability to persuade and influence others.
Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
Educated to at least A Level Standard.
Knowledge and experience of working in a business process environment with an emphasis on project delivery (contractor side).
Knowledge and experience of the Rail Industry.
Understanding and experience of Earned Value Management.

Desirable:

Educated to degree level.
Knowledge and experience of Rail Signalling.
Demonstrable people management skills and experience.
Expert knowledge of MS Excel.
Extensive experience of Earned Value Management.
Experience of Primavera Risk / Quantitive Schedule Risk Analysis (QSRA).

Please contact Joe Moss if you would like to hear more information about this opportunity.

POSITION OVERVIEW

RESPONSIBILITIES

Develop comprehensive, logic linked, project programmes for projects incorporating resource loading/forecasting, materials planning, cost-loading and earned value forecasting and reporting.
Continuously monitor the programmes prepared to accurately reflect progress and maintain accurate earned value and resource data for internal and external purposes.
Identify critical paths and ensure action plans are developed and implemented to maximise project quality, cost and delivery objectives.
Through accurate reporting on Work Package progress, co-ordinate all functional activity on the project and ensure that problems and bottlenecks are anticipated and resolved in a timely manner to prevent negative impact on the project.
Provide regular reports and feedback to management on key issues and focus areas. This includes weekly dashboards, incorporating (but not limited to) Project Issues, Key Risks, Programme movement and recovery plans, Client Issues and Change.
Lead the preparation of any high level strategic programmes as required for use when meeting the client and/or Internal Management (Plan on a Page).
Through active dialogue with Work Package Managers and the Project Manager, ensure that the project programmes will deliver customer and contractual requirements to time and cost.
Conduct regular project co-ordination meetings on the status of the project with specific reference to engineering activity, sourcing, quality, cost and delivery.
Support the Planning Manager with business requests and auditing the programmes against the planning procedure / work instruction.
Manage/mentor a small team (1-3 Planners/Assistant/Graduate Planners) to successfully deliver projects assigned to the team.
Ensure all programmes under their control are updated and reviewed in line with the planning processes, including PMS updates.
Ensure all reports from their planning team are produced to a high quality and to agreed deadlines. This role will be measured against the timeliness and accuracy of reporting.
Undertake all staff management duties for their team, including undertaking relevant Performance Management and People Review activities.
Travel when required to other sites across the country.
Occasional weekend/bank holiday cover for any major commissionings.
Comply with and undertake all relevant Environment, Health and Safety measures and activities.

Essential:

Extensive experience in a project planning / scheduling role, including resource and cost-loading / forecasting.
Extensive experience and expert knowledge of Primavera P6 Planning Software.
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
Ability to communicate well and build relationships
Ability to persuade and influence others.
Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
Educated to at least A Level Standard.
Knowledge and experience of working in a business process environment with an emphasis on project delivery (contractor side).
Knowledge and experience of the Rail Industry.
Understanding and experience of Earned Value Management.

Desirable:

Educated to degree level.
Knowledge and experience of Rail Signalling.
Demonstrable people management skills and experience.
Expert knowledge of MS Excel.
Extensive experience of Earned Value Management.
Experience of Primavera Risk / Quantitive Schedule Risk Analysis (QSRA).

Please contact Joe Moss if you would like to hear more information about this opportunity.

As Project Quantity Surveyor your responsibilities will include;

The company Health and Safety policy is complied with and promoted.
The project commercial team is properly supervised and supported.
Project commercial tasks and targets including the maximisation of profit and budgetary control are delivered.
In the first instance company procedures and protocols are complied with by the project commercial team.
The procurement of Sub-Contractors; Consultants and Supply packages are as far as possible within pre-agreed budgetary constraints.
Work package tender returns are properly analysed, and pre-start meetings attended and detailed Order placement recommendations are submitted to the Senior and/or Managing Quantity Surveyor.
Orders are placed with Sub-Contractors; Consultants and Suppliers in accordance with company procedures and contractual arrangements.
Interim and final account applications from Sub-Contractors; Consultants and Suppliers are received and payments made in accordance with current legislation and company protocols;
Subject to any approval requirements by the Senior and/or Senior Quantity Surveyor interim and final account applications for payment and retention release are submitted on behalf for the Company.
Internal cost and value reconciliation reports are prepared for approval by the Senior and/or Managing Quantity Surveyor.
Changes/variations are submitted and agreed with the Employer on a regular basis.
Written instructions are received, or confirmation of verbal instructions issued.
The Value Engineering process is properly managed.
The Building Contract in the first instance is properly administered and the interests of the company in respect of extension of time and loss and/or expense entitlements protected and maintained.
Sub-Contractor/Consultant/Supplier claims are in the first instance properly administered
Subject to approval of the Managing and/or Senior Quantity Surveyor Sub-Contract; Consultant and Suppliers final accounts are properly administered in accordance with the commercial interests of the Company.
Accurate and appropriate records are maintained.
Take-offs, measurement, scheduling preparation of bills of quantities are properly carried out.
Appropriate training and mentoring of the project commercial team takes place.
Project level correspondence is instigated and responded to properly and in a professional manner.
Appropriate attendance to project related meetings occurs
Partial Possession notices are submitted where appropriate.
Requests for Section and Practical Completion are submitted and records kept in support of application
Attend design team meetings to ensure compliance with Contract and minimise unnecessary cost.
Attend meetings reviewing matters such as Code for Sustainable Homes, BREEAM, planning to ensure Contract and cost is properly managed.
In the absence of a Senior Quantity Surveyor carry out their role as adequately as possible and inform the Managing Surveyor and/or Head(s) of the Commercial Department of any duties you have difficulty with.

What we’re looking for:

BSc in Quantity Surveying / Commercial Management
Commercially astute with substantially proven experience within a commercial role in the Construction Industry working for main contract or shell & core specialist subcontractor
Excellent knowledge of Standard Forms of Contract (NEC & JCT) and Standard Methods of Measurement.
Computer literate with strong skills in Microsoft Office Applications (Word/Excel/Outlook/PowerPoint).

Don’t hesitate to contact us to gather more detailed information…

Company:

Role:

You will be responsible for:

Assist in the development of the procurement programme
Manage the selection of sub-contractors
Manage site personnel, work activities and resources to meet the requirements of individual contracts.
Monitor budget
Develop a programme, monitor progress and ensure the contracts are delivered on time.
Ensure contracts comply with Health, Safety and Welfare requirements.
Ensure site personnel (including visitors) are aware of their own Health, Safety and Welfare requirements.
Manage the identification of site hazards and ensure assessments and risk control methods are implemented.
Ensure the performance of reporting staff are monitor through regular appraisals and reviews.
Ensure identified individual development/training needs are met.
Maintain the trust and support of reporting personnel
Support individuals who have problems that may affect their performance.
Manage/implement procedures on Recruitment, Discipline and Grievance.

What you’ll need to succeed:

You will have the relevant qualifications to undertake the role as a Contracts Manager including; CSCS, SMSTS & 1ST Aid Accreditation’s.

What you’ll get in return:

How to apply:

In order to apply please apply directly to this web advert or send a copy of your most up to date CV us or to gain more detailed insight simply call on the details provided.

This Surrey based main contracting company have built a strong brand over almost 40 years of trading. They have secured future workloads which now demand they recruit an additional Contracts Manager to join their senior project delivery team.

As Contracts Manager you will report to and work closely with the Operations Manager to lead the full life cycle of projects from early tender stage through to timely delivery. Projects will range in value from £1M – 10M, covering a relatively local geographic region to their Surrey offices.

Projects are predominantly D&B single stage procured and as Contracts Manager you will hold key involvement encompassing all commercial, planning, programming and pre construction responsibilities. You will then follow the schemes through to post contact delivery. All site based responsibilities will be centred around empowering and supporting the site management team.

As Contracts Manager you will be able to prove a consistent track history of employment, taking the lead role in new build schemes, on behalf of main contractors. You will have demonstrable experience in delivering the full lifecycle of projects in the commercial, industrial, educational and local authority sectors. Possessing a minimum of 5 years site based senior management experience.

In return for your skills and experience you will be joining a highly regarded, renowned main contractor. A business with secured workloads in key sectors with ring fenced finance on future works. A business which offers a reward culture for the commitment of its management team, a business where you are valued, included and where the business owners are visible and intrinsic to its success.

A Project Planner vacancy exits with this high ranking, profitable and secure main contract organisation operating in London and the Central Southern to South East region.

Your role will also ensure that the financial strategy is fully implemented and realised.

Your Planning responsibilities will include:

To oversee programme and planning activities where allocated in the pre-construction/design phase.
Preparation of bid documentation including method statements and site logistic plans.
Input into the Project Execution Plans as handover document to construction team.
Programming includes all types such as construction, procurement and design.
Input into the project risk register.
Advise on the programme and method implications of any value engineering options that arise.
Input into 2nd stage works/negotiated projects from technical, programming and buildability perspectives.
Input into risk management procedures across the Division.
Create, own, update and communicate construction output rates and planning procedures across the Division.
Input into preparation of prelims book updating with output rates and ratios from completed projects.
Assess all bids for value engineering and alternatives with design and commercial teams.
Work closely with Estimators and Surveyors in preparing cost plans and final bid prices.
Work with supply chain to provide specialist input especially M&E.
Audit live projects to verify progress reports as need arises.
Mentor trainees when on secondment to procurement team including reviews.
Prepare temporary works schemes including scaffolding, site logistics, etc. and obtain competitive quotations for inclusion in tender submissions.

In return you will be joining a renowned and successful main contract brand, a business which is prevalent in securing work in the Education and Residential sectors across London and the South East.

For more information on this opportunity and the employing company please don’t hesitate to contact us….

Contracts Manager required to join the Southern Regional team of this renowned main contracting group.

Company:

Role:

As a Contracts Manager you will head up site based operations on 3-4 live schemes at any given time. Projects will range in value typically being c£30M with locations covering Thames Valley, West London & Southern Home Counties, you will be responsible for:

Assist in the development of the procurement programme
Manage the selection of sub-contractors
Manage site personnel, work activities and resources to meet the requirements of individual contracts.
Monitor budget
Develop a programme, monitor progress and ensure the contracts are delivered on time.
Ensure contracts comply with Health, Safety and Welfare requirements.
Ensure site personnel (including visitors) are aware of their own Health, Safety and Welfare requirements.
Manage the identification of site hazards and ensure assessments and risk control methods are implemented.
Ensure the performance of reporting staff are monitor through regular appraisals and reviews.
Ensure identified individual development/training needs are met.
Maintain the trust and support of reporting personnel
Support individuals who have problems that may affect their performance.
Manage/implement procedures on Recruitment, Discipline and Grievance.

What you’ll need to succeed:

You will have the relevant qualifications to undertake the role as a Contracts Manager including; CSCS, SMSTS & 1^ST Aid Accreditation’s.

What you’ll get in return:

How to apply:

In order to apply please apply directly to this web advert or send a copy of your most up to date CV us or to gain more detailed insight simply call on the details provided.

I am currently seeking a Senior/Lead Planner to join a Principal Contractor in their infrastructure division. You be working for one of the main players in the very busy Rail Sector.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The role of Senior/Lead Planner is to lead the preparation and maintenance of integrated and co-ordinated project programmes, enabling resource and material requirements to be forward planned to meet project deliverables, using P6 Project Planning software. The postholder will be expected to interact and communicate effectively with all levels of the delivery team and also deal with the client directly and professionally.

Reporting to the Planning Manager, the Senior/Lead Planner will be expected to work autonomously and independently, setting high personal standards and delivering reports in a timely and accurate manner to the project team and client alike. He/she will also be expected to manage/mentor less experienced staff within a dynamic project environment.

You will ideally have prior expertise in civil or rail systems as this particular project is multidisciplinary.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Develop comprehensive, logic linked, project programmes for projects incorporating resource loading/forecasting, materials planning, cost-loading and earned value forecasting and reporting.
Continuously monitor the programmes prepared to accurately reflect progress and maintain accurate earned value and resource data for internal and external purposes.
Identify critical paths and ensure action plans are developed and implemented to maximise project quality, cost and delivery objectives.
Through accurate reporting on Work Package progress, co-ordinate all functional activity on the project and ensure that problems and bottlenecks are anticipated and resolved in a timely manner to prevent negative impact on the project.
Provide regular reports and feedback to management on key issues and focus areas. This includes weekly dashboards, incorporating (but not limited to) Project Issues, Key Risks, Programme movement and recovery plans, Client Issues and Change.
Lead the preparation of any high level strategic programmes as required for use when meeting the client and/or Internal Management (Plan on a Page).
Through active dialogue with Work Package Managers and the Project Manager, ensure that the project programmes will deliver customer and contractual requirements to time and cost.
Conduct regular project co-ordination meetings on the status of the project with specific reference to engineering activity, sourcing, quality, cost and delivery.
Support the Planning Manager with business requests and auditing the programmes against the planning procedure / work instruction.
Manage/mentor a small team (1-3 Planners/Assistant/Graduate Planners) to successfully deliver projects assigned to the team.
Ensure all programmes under their control are updated and reviewed in line with the planning processes, including PMS updates.
Ensure all reports from their planning team are produced to a high quality and to agreed deadlines. This role will be measured against the timeliness and accuracy of reporting.
Undertake all staff management duties for their team, including undertaking relevant Performance Management and People Review activities.
Travel when required to other sites across the country.
Occasional weekend/bank holiday cover for any major commissionings.
Comply with and undertake all relevant Environment, Health and Safety measures and activities.

Essential:

Extensive experience in a project planning / scheduling role, including resource and cost-loading / forecasting.
Extensive experience and expert knowledge of Primavera P6 Planning Software.
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
Ability to communicate well and build relationships
Ability to persuade and influence others.
Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
Educated to at least A Level Standard.
Knowledge and experience of working in a business process environment with an emphasis on project delivery (contractor side).
Knowledge and experience of the Rail Industry.
Understanding and experience of Earned Value Management.

Desirable:

Educated to degree level.
Knowledge and experience of Tunnelling, Heavy Eathworks and Bridges
Demonstrable people management skills and experience.
Expert knowledge of MS Excel.
Extensive experience of Earned Value Management.
Experience of Primavera Risk / Quantitive Schedule Risk Analysis (QSRA).

Please contact Joe Moss if you would like to hear more information about this opportunity.

As Project Quantity Surveyor your responsibilities will include;

The company Health and Safety policy is complied with and promoted.
The project commercial team is properly supervised and supported.
Project commercial tasks and targets including the maximisation of profit and budgetary control are delivered.
In the first instance company procedures and protocols are complied with by the project commercial team.
The procurement of Sub-Contractors; Consultants and Supply packages are as far as possible within pre-agreed budgetary constraints.
Work package tender returns are properly analysed, and pre-start meetings attended and detailed Order placement recommendations are submitted to the Senior and/or Managing Quantity Surveyor.
Orders are placed with Sub-Contractors; Consultants and Suppliers in accordance with company procedures and contractual arrangements.
Interim and final account applications from Sub-Contractors; Consultants and Suppliers are received and payments made in accordance with current legislation and company protocols;
Subject to any approval requirements by the Senior and/or Senior Quantity Surveyor interim and final account applications for payment and retention release are submitted on behalf for the Company.
Internal cost and value reconciliation reports are prepared for approval by the Senior and/or Managing Quantity Surveyor.
Changes/variations are submitted and agreed with the Employer on a regular basis.
Written instructions are received, or confirmation of verbal instructions issued.
The Value Engineering process is properly managed.
The Building Contract in the first instance is properly administered and the interests of the company in respect of extension of time and loss and/or expense entitlements protected and maintained.
Sub-Contractor/Consultant/Supplier claims are in the first instance properly administered
Subject to approval of the Managing and/or Senior Quantity Surveyor Sub-Contract; Consultant and Suppliers final accounts are properly administered in accordance with the commercial interests of the Company.
Accurate and appropriate records are maintained.
Take-offs, measurement, scheduling preparation of bills of quantities are properly carried out.
Appropriate training and mentoring of the project commercial team takes place.
Project level correspondence is instigated and responded to properly and in a professional manner.
Appropriate attendance to project related meetings occurs
Partial Possession notices are submitted where appropriate.
Requests for Section and Practical Completion are submitted and records kept in support of application
Attend design team meetings to ensure compliance with Contract and minimise unnecessary cost.
Attend meetings reviewing matters such as Code for Sustainable Homes, BREEAM, planning to ensure Contract and cost is properly managed.
In the absence of a Senior Quantity Surveyor carry out their role as adequately as possible and inform the Managing Surveyor and/or Head(s) of the Commercial Department of any duties you have difficulty with.

What we’re looking for:

BSc in Quantity Surveying / Commercial Management
Commercially astute with substantially proven experience within a commercial role in the Construction Industry working for main contract or shell & core specialist subcontractor
Excellent knowledge of Standard Forms of Contract (NEC & JCT) and Standard Methods of Measurement.
Computer literate with strong skills in Microsoft Office Applications (Word/Excel/Outlook/PowerPoint).

Don’t hesitate to contact us to gather more detailed information…

Assistant Transport Planner | Permanent | Fareham

A highly successful specialist Transport Planning & Civil Engineering consultancy are looking to add an Assistant Transport Planner to their team due to an increasing workload. This is the perfect opportunity for somebody to join an ambitious company who are carving out an excellent reputation across the market.

Role and Responsibilities

Produce Transport Assessments, Statements, Travel Plans, Technical Note and Access Appraisals
Complete planning drawings such as Tracking Diagrams and Visibility Splays
Attend public consultation events
Attend client meetings, appeal meetings & Local Highway Authority meetings

Requirements

Degree qualified in a relevant area (Civil Engineering, Transport Planning or Geography)
Must have prior experience of Transport Planning
Good knowledge of relevant design guidance and an awareness of relevant local planning policies
Strong understanding of different modelling packages (Arcady, Picady, Transyt & LinSig etc)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Proficient in Microsoft packages

For information about this position or any others within the Civil Engineering design market please contact Nicole on 07375053444

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