Kenton Black

A leading multi-million pound civil engineering contractor is seeking an experienced Freelance Site Engineer to support the delivery of key infrastructure and environmental projects across the South West. This is an excellent opportunity to work with a well-established contractor delivering works under Environment Agency frameworks, with a strong pipeline of flood defence, river engineering, and infrastructure improvement schemes. Key Responsibilities - Setting out and surveying for a range of civil engineering works, including flood defence and river structures - Supporting site management with technical input and quality assurance - Ensuring works are delivered in accordance with design specifications and project requirements - Managing and maintaining accurate site records, including as-builts - Liaising with subcontractors, designers, and client representatives - Overseeing installation and alignment of debris screens and associated hydraulic structures - Ensuring health, safety, and environmental compliance on site Requirements - Proven experience as a Site Engineer within civil engineering projects - Strong background working on Environment Agency frameworks or similar regulated environmental projects - Experience with river works, flood alleviation schemes, or water infrastructure - Familiarity with installation and setting out of debris screens or similar assets is highly desirable - Proficient with surveying equipment (GPS, Total Station) - Strong understanding of QA processes and documentation - Valid CSCS card (essential) - SMSTS or SSSTS (preferred)

Company Details and Job Overview: A successful Group of companies with a turnover in the region of £40m are looking to strengthen their finance function by recruiting a qualified Accountant. Established for 60+ years, this high performing group of businesses is regarded as a market leader in their industry. This business facing role offers a good combination of technical accounting with plenty of stakeholder interaction. Opportunities for career progression will be available to the successful candidate in line with succession planning and ongoing support will be available to enable skills development. Key Benefits/ Rewards on Offer: • Competitive starting salary • Full time, 37.5 hour working week, with flexibility on start/finish times • Hybrid working is available once established in the role • 25 days annual leave entitlement + bank holidays with additional buy and sell scheme • Company final salary pension scheme • Life insurance • Private health insurance • Health cash plan • Sick pay scheme • On-site parking and EV charging points • Paid charity days and team building days • On site gym facility • Long service awards Your New Role as Accountant: Reporting to the Finance Director, responsibilities will include: • Ownership of management accounts production including commentary and analysis • Production of group reporting and consolidated financial information • Preparation of budgets and forecasts • Support with statutory accounts preparation and audit • Provision of cost and margin analysis, identifying trends, risks and opportunities • Management of the fixed asset registers • Cash flow management • VAT and intrastat returns • Provision of ad hoc reporting and analysis for senior management to aid effective decision making and strategic planning • Key player in continual improvement initiatives relating to systems and processes within the finance function Experience & Qualifications Required to Apply: Full CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualification is essential for this role. The ideal candidate will have solid technical accounting skills with strong commercial acumen and the ability to build strong working relationships across a variety of stakeholders. A forward thinking and proactive working approach is required with proven ability to add value to the finance function through process enhancements. This vacancy is being handled by Rachel Cadman at Kenton Black Finance. Kenton Black Finance operate across the UK as a market leading recruitment partner, specialising in the attraction of finance talent across both permanent and interim requirements. With a team of dedicated experts, each with longevity operating in the finance arena, we maintain a proven track record and have established partnerships with businesses both large, small and those in their infancy. As market leaders, we provide recruitment solutions from entry level finance to directorship professionals. Operating from local offices in Preston, Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool, Birmingham and Glasgow, Kenton Black Finance remain a dynamic and effective recruitment partner who represent and attract only the finest finance talent in the local area and across the UK.

Pre-Construction Director West Midlands Package: Salary to be discussed plus Car option & package Our client, a main contractor with a Head Office located in West Midlands are actively looking to develop their Pre-Construction Team with the introduction of a Pre-Construction Director. As a main contractor our client operates within a variety of business sectors including: Industrial, Education, Commercial, Health & Care Homes/Retirement Living. They are market leaders within certain sectors and produce an fantastic end product every time. Our client currently enjoys a turnover of £100 million and deliver New Build projects up to the value of £25million. You will work closely with the Managing Director and will have day to day responsibility for the Pre-Construction function and Team. The Candidate (Pre-Construction Director): As a Pre-Construction Director you ll be responsible for identifying and mitigating all contractual, commercial, technical, and technological risk to the business throughout the pre-construction stage, knowing when to escalate/engage with the Group Board on key decisions, risk and issues. • Suggest improvements to company systems so that they address the continuing business needs. • Continually develop relationships with consultants, clients and supply chain. • Ensure the business complies with legislative requirements as part of the CDM Regulations during pre-construction activities. • Assess significant H&S Risks as part of the overall risk management approach. Previous experience within the role of Pre-Construction Director/Manager with a Main Contractor Previous New Build and Refurbishment experience is essential. A full UK driving license The Package: Salary: dependent on experience Shareholder Director Company Car / Allowance Workplace Pension Bonus

My client is a Regional Civil Engineering Contractor based in East Anglia. Due to continued growth, the Commercial Lead is looking to bolster his team with a Senior Quantity Surveyor who can commercially manage individual projects simultaneously. This is a long-term role paying up to 425 per day (OUTSIDE IR35). The ideal candidate will have: - A Civil Engineering Contracting background (5 year min.) - Earthworks experience - NEC & JCT Contract Experience Apply now with an updated CV and/or for more information contact Dan Bowen on (phone number removed).

Midlands principal build contractor are looking for a freelance Senior/Site Engineer for a 40 week duration for a new build distribution centre commencing end October. Reporting to the senior management team you role and responsibility will be to manage and supervise various subcontractor packages inc QA management for groundworks, steelframe, cladding, brickwork etc. Along with the Project/Site Managers you will also be responsible for assisting in any design changes during any client/subcontractor progress meetings, other duties will also include H&S management, material requisition as well as some elements of setting out. CSCS Card, SMSTS and First Aid certificates will be a mandatory requirement as well as a proven track record working for principal build contractors delivering distribution/industrial units from inception through to completion

Senior/Site Engineer required for a new build multi million pound leisure centre which will be a steel portal frame building incorporating a swimming pool, fitness room inc spa, dance studios and external facilities and all associated carpark area. Working for the principal main contractor you will be responsible for supervision and control initially of groundworks and various other subcontract packages, initial setting out for main building which will involve concrete pad foundations, holding down bolts, associated drainage and groundworks inc all QA work. Other management duties will involve assisting the Project Manager on a day to day basis for the general supervision/control of all subcontract packages, site inductions, health & safety, providing information regarding any design changes aswell as attending client/subcontractor progress meeting etc. Ideally looking for someone who has their own equipment but not essential, CSCS Card, SMSTS and First Aid certificates will be a mandatory requirement. Start date will be 13th October for a 40 week duration

Senior Quantity Surveyor Rail/Civils South Birmingham Up to 70000 We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join one of the UK's largest contractors working as part of major infrastructure project within the Midlands. The business is a leader in civil engineering and infrastructure sector. Role Purpose: Our client is looking for candidates with experience in managing all commercial aspects of the scheme and reporting directly into the Commercial Manager. Rewards: Up to 70,000 basic salary DOE Company car / allowance Pension, healthcare and other benefits Duties: Measure, record & value work unsupervised in accordance with appropriate rules and procedures. Measure & interpret specifications & drawings. Translate measurement from drawings and Specifications and prepare Bills of Quantities and Schedules of rates if required. Review weekly, monthly, section programmes of works. Plan commercial activities to meet monthly timescales. Collation of Cost and Value Information. Preparation of Cost reconciliation statements. Submission and Agreement of Adjustment Events with Client. Collect information required to specify procurement requirements. Understand the steps / documentation required. Assist Procurement function where required. Collation of cost and value information. Management of Sub Contractors Accounts. Experience: BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying or experience equivalent. Experience working as a Senior QS for a main contractor in a civils environment.

General Foreman, Cheltenham outside IR35 - or Soletrader CIS Roads and infrastructure - Freelance Site General Foreman - Roads and Infrastructure experience experience needed We need a General Foreman for this one which is Roads and Cycleayas near the racecourse working on the Roads drainage and kirbing S278 type works We have an solid opportunity for an experienced Site General Foreman to be responsible for scheduling, co-ordinating and supervising the work of all site operatives, ensuring that all work is delivered safely on time and within budget along with managing men key - this is not for a cabin huger The Role: The General Foreman is responsible for scheduling, co-ordinating and supervising the work of all site operatives, ensuring that all work is delivered safely on time and within budget along with managing equipment and materials required. Key Responsibilities: Pushing and driving the men Operate and promote safe working on site Carry out and record site inspections Ensure all works are carried out in line with approved method statements Lead by example to others on site Delivery of projects safely, on time, within budget and snag free Person Specification: The successful candidate is likely to meet all of the following criteria: Essential Extensive experience of the construction industry Proven people management skills, including the management of subcontractors CSCS SMSTS or SSSTS qualification First aid qualification