Constructive Moves

Graduate / Trainee Quantity Surveyor, London Up to 30,000 plus benefits This leading interiors specialist sub-contractor in London, offering the complete design, supply and installation of integrated partitions, ceilings and glass are looking to expand their commercial team, with a trainee level Quantity Surveyor. Reporting to the Senior QS in the team and then the Commercial Manager, your role will be to assist the project team with commercial functions on a number of current prestigious projects. Duties will include: assisting in all aspects of the financial control of the project valuations measurements cost reports attending meetings ensuring that adequate cost monitoring and management is undertaken co-ordinate and agree the production of final accounts with various parties ensure that project approvals and completions can be obtained at the required times Required Attributes and Experience The ideal Trainee Quantity Surveyor will have graduated with a degree and perhaps gained a little practical experience within a suitable specialist sub-contractor and preferably with experience of glass and partitions and other sub contract packages. Quantity Surveyors who have worked with main contractors or other specialist sub-contractors will be considered if they are an adapt and capable Quantity Surveyor keen to gain experience in a new discipline or working with a specialist sub-contractor on large build projects. You will have a focused attitude, and excellent communication skills and must be able to work as part of a team and possess a high level of motivation. Ideally you will also have an HND or equivalent qualification. The salary will be dependent on level of exposure to industry and can go beyond the stated level above for first class individuals. Bonus and additional benefits also make up the package. The group are a recognised performer in industry within the sector in which they operate.

Project - Senior Quantity Surveyor London Specialist sub-contractor Up to 75,000 A leading specialist subcontractor with a reputation built on their expertise and ability to deliver high-quality interior packages on a wide range of projects are seeking a capable Project Quantity Surveyor with JCT and NEC contract experience to manage a number of fire stopping packages at Heathrow airport Established for over 15 years with an annual turnover reaching more than 25m in the UK, they have continuing to expand. Ideally you will be ready to run 1 larger project or manage smaller ones preferably interiors packages and ideally within airports, with total control over the commercial aspects. As a Project Quantity Surveyor, you will be reporting directly to the Commercial Manager to ensure successful financial delivery of various fire stopping projects. Therefore, your day to day responsibilities will vary from but are not limited to: Updating cost plans Measurements Providing written quotations Negotiating final accounts Meeting clients and Subcontractors Applications for payments Investigate, notify, and substantiate variations Must have NEC contract experience This is an exciting opportunity for a Project Quantity Surveyor to join a specialist contractor offering an opportunity to develop, grow and progress organically within the company. The ideal candidate will have 5 to 10 years' + experience, in the construction industry, preferably with a suitable sub-contractor including interiors like partitions and exteriors like cladding . Those who have gained experienced working with main contractors or other subcontractors will be considered if they have demonstrated the ability to perform exceptionally well. Candidates must be highly motivated, resilient, and determined to 'get things right' to be successful. HND Qualification/Degree in Quantity Surveying is desirable, however, not critical. Whilst a more junior role, the salary will be dependent and a product of experience. The package will include additional benefits which will be negotiable. For further details on this and other roles and positions within the Construction Industry, please contact James Blaber for a confidential discussion.

Designer Manager - Glazing, Curtain Walling and Facades South West London - Up to 70,000 - Excellent Benefits An extremely successful subcontractor known for their expertise in cladding, curtain walling and glazing are currently seeking a competent Design Manager to oversee their upcoming commercial and residential projects in London. This company has gained their recognition as an innovative subcontractor by providing high-quality architectural glass solutions across London due to their unparalleled expertise in bespoke glazing, stainless steel and curtain walling. Working individually and within a wider team of construction professionals you will be responsible for all aspects of the design process. This will involve interpretation of architectural / services drawings leading to production of CAD layouts and working details. Therefore, you will have experience of using the latest AutoCAD packages ideally be proficient with Revit and or Solidworks. You will also have relevant, practical experience gained in a suitable sub-contractor environment where you will have been involved in designing suspended curtain walling/cladding, glazing, or metalwork. Thus, to be successful in this role you will need to be commercially aware and have excellent communication skills. Minimum requirements: The ideal CAD Technician will have gained 10 + years' experience working on exterior projects. Ideally you will be HND or City and Guilds qualified in a relevant construction or engineering related discipline. Preferably you will also be computer literate with programming experience, have good communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work without supervision and to use your own initiative and experience to fulfil the company's commitments. Career stability will be key in the selection process, as the clients are keen to employee an individual with only a small handful of previous employers. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious individual to strengthen their skills and knowledge with a respected contractor that has over 25 years' experience in the industry.

This leading residential developer has a major new scheme in North London, of 300 units. The scheme is a RC Frame apartments of a private and social housing mixed tenure development and are looking for an Externals Site Manager. They are looking for an Externals Site Manager to help complete the development. For this role, you will report to the lead project manager on site, you should have experience of managing a brickworks and envelope system. You must hold all the tickets, such as SMSTS, First Aid and CSCS card to be considered and you must have a solid career history within the residential sector. This company has a very ambitious build programme to complete the project on time, therefore it will be a very fast-moving scheme, so we require keen and driven Externals Site Manager to be part of the development team. This residential developer has a large pipeline of future developments across London and a land bank to building for years to come. If you are interested in hearing more please feel free to get in contact Rob Burnham at Constructive Moves.

Constructive Moves are sourcing Site Managers for a real estate developer that build high-end, bespoke houses and apartments across the Essex region. In the role of Site Manager, you will play a crucial role to ensure the performance of the site team builds to a high level of quality, on time and to budget whilst ensuring an exceptional customer service journey. Duties for the role: Motivate your site team of operatives and sub-contractors, to provide training, leadership and support to optimise performance levels. Plan and execute build programmes/build sequences. Inspection of work during the construction process and provide advice and support to the as required. Keep up to date with customer care issues and address any reported matters to ensure they are resolved in a timely manner. This role would ideally suit applicants with experience in the house building or construction industry and have managed schemes from inception to completion. Salaries will be discussed upon application along with further details about the organisation. If would you like to be part of a team that deliver homes of excellence, please apply and submit your application to be considered for this entrepreneurial brand.

Contracts Manager Up to 110,000 plus excellent package Interiors Main Contractor London Our client is a leading Interior fit-out specialist in London offering the complete design, supply and installation of a high tech pharmaceutical, laboratories and life science projects coupled with many high-end office fit outs and they are looking to strengthen their Operations team with a high calibre Contracts Manager in London and the surrounds. With an extensive portfolio of up to 5m they seek a key member of the management team. This Contracts Manager role requires excellent communication and management skills to co-ordinate input from each department, to maximise the efficiency and add value to the project. You will be fully conversant with the cost and be able to plan activities safely, having direct responsibility for all activities carried out on site and must be able to implement the business management system procedures and provide a professional approach to all aspects of the projects. Your duties will be to take full operational responsibility for running all aspects of a major Interiors project from award through to final handover to the client. This includes the design, procurement and fit-out phases. You will need to be fully conversant with the following: contract documents including correspondence; understand and interpret drawings; research, establish and develop method statements and programmes; reporting; record keeping and project reviews. Required Attributes and Experience The ideal Contracts Manager will have a10 years experience working on construction sites with at least 5 years as a Manager with proven experience of running bespoke interior and refurb projects. Ideally you will be HND or Degree qualified in a construction or engineering related discipline with a CSCS Managers card and either a relevant First Aid certificate. Preferably you will be computer literate with programming and planning experience, have good communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work without supervision and to use your own initiative and experience to fulfil the company's commitments. Finally, the successful Contracts Managers will offer a high level of professionalism at all times in dealing with clients, people and in the presentation of themselves and their work. You will be able to handle demanding people in challenging situations and show the capacity to absorb new knowledge quickly and must be able to motivate teams and drive Projects to successfully deliver the companies commitments and aspirations. The salary will be dependant on level of exposure to the industry and can go beyond the stated level. Bonus and additional benefits also make up the package. The group are a recognised performer in industry within the sector in which they operate.

Passive Fire Protection Estimator Central London Up to 70,000 Excellent opportunity for an experienced estimator with interiors experience and ideally a focus on fire related project work, looking for a challenging and rewarding role within a growing established specialist sub-contractor. We are looking for a confident and professional individual with experience of passive fire protection projects to join our team. Projects range from small works packages between 100k- 200k and larger projects up to 2.5m in value; all involving exciting transformations on projects in Central London and revolve around Passive Fire Protection, to create modern spaces where people can work well together. You will be an experienced contractor's estimator, with at least 5 years' experience with a suitable sub-contractor or a fit out contractor working within the commercial sector. You will also preferably have some professional qualifications. You will thrive in a team environment and have a keen sense for opportunity as well as strong professional integrity. You will have excellent IT, literacy and numeracy skills as well as the ability to analyse and report on commercial matters. You will have a good understanding of standard forms of construction contracts (JCT/NEC) with experience in traditional and design and build contracting. You will need to analyse schedules of work and be able to break out works packages into sub-contract enquiries for going to market. You will be expected to provide punctual reporting and presentation of supplier bids / packages to construction director and wider management team. You will be highly organised and able to manage your workload independently, with strong experience in working accurately to tight timescales and under pressure. You will be able to produce accurate, detailed, competitively priced tender bids, fully scoped and presented in logical manner for adjudication You will assist with the production of pitch documents, in line with corporate presentation standards to accompany tender bids You will work collaboratively as part of a pre-construction team, to deliver quality tender bids and secure works orders You must possess excellent organisational skills in reviewing tender documents, identifying scope and packages that require pricing