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Client side Contracts Manager / Construction Manager
A south Birmingham based residential developer are seeking a Construction Manager or Contracts Manager to help deliver 4 new sites across the West Midlands. They need a Construction Manager to oversee the on site delivery of all build phases, from demolition, ground works and delivery of projects. They are a small, lean team who are all experts in their industry and want the new team member to be confident to work autonomously whilst reporting into the Managing Director.  
They have proven experience of building residential new build and refurbishment schemes around the West Midlands and now need an experience construction expert to join them as they build a number of high rise, BTR schemes.
The new sites consist of a 10 storey, 130 BTR apartments, 14 luxury homes, 7 family homes and a large permitted development scheme, converting a warehouse into 14 high end properties, on a 6 acre site.  
Construction Manager requirements:

• High rise, above 5 storey experience
• Degree educated in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, NVQ Level 6 or similar
• Experience of delivering residential, BTR, student accommodation, later living developments 
• A strong on site background to work with main contractors and sub contractors
• An understanding of cost and program 
• Capable of running different projects simultaneously
• Excellent communicator, both written and oral 
• Strong time keeping
• Can do attitude 

This is a great opportunity for a construction expert to grow within an organisation and have responsibility for all on site construction,
The company are offering £50,000 - £70,000 + car allowance, depending on experience.

We are working exclusively with a fantastic SME Project Management and Quantity Surveying Consultancy, with offices across the UK, to recruit an Associate Director to join their London office. This unique opportunity to join a privately owned, well managed and financed company is perfect for someone who has the drive, desire and contacts to take their career to the next level. The Associate Director /  Project Manager must have a background working as a Quantity Surveyor of Cost Manager for a UK Real Estate Consultancy. The company have particular strengths in Residential, Health Care, High Education and more and are looking to add to their portfolio. Project Manager  / Associate Director requirements: You will be required to provide a full range of Quantity Surveying/ Project Management functions, and/or commercial and contractual advice, to the satisfaction of the Company’s Clients.   
You will be expected to run individual projects from initiation to completion, supervising other team members where appropriate, and ensuring that the service provided to the Company’s Clients is at all times professional and in compliance with the terms of engagement and where appropriate, internal Quality Assurance standards. It is expected that you will manage your own time efficiently and at all times endeavour to control the cost of providing the service to the Client compared to the chargeable fees. The companies core areas of operation are the Midlands and Greater London and it is expected that you will run projects in both areas as well as any other geographical areas that the Company may operate in from time to time.   
In addition you will be required to devote time and effort to seeking new business and generating new Clients for the company and to developing new services to offer our existing and potential Clients.  
The standards required of any professional bodies of which you are a member, such as the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, are expected to be upheld at all times. It is a condition of your contract of employment that you may be required to perform any duties subject to these duties falling within your assessed capabilities. Complete support will be given to you by the Directors in order to enable you to fulfil our mutual expectations. You will be responsible for the management of staff on your team or under your line management, including recruitment, induction, motivation, improving morale, setting targets, work review and discipline with regard to meeting the objectives of formal Business Plans.    
 
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES 
Assisting the on a range of tasks, to include: 

• Confidently lead and manage office team, including recruitment, induction, motivation, morale, targets, work review and staff discipline.
• Advise at a strategic level on commissions to successfully achieve the client’s overall objectives.
• Drive exceptional delivery throughout the project lifecycle.
• Strong interpersonal skills to support and train and develop teams.
• Identify and secure new commissions.
• Meet Business Plan objectives
• Manage office resource and identify any forthcoming recruitment needs
• Manage, coordinate and prepare fee proposals and bids.
• Ensure robust commission management, ensuring profitability margins are met and client satisfaction is achieve

This is a great opportunity to develop your career and help to grow an already successful company as they move into new locations. 

We are working with a National House Builder to find a Project Quantity Surveyor. They are seeking a Quantity Surveyor who has 5 or more years working for a client-side organisation and can help deliver 3, 4 and 5 bed family homes.  

The Project Quantity Surveyor will be responsible for all commercial aspects of their project and work with the Project Design and Delivery Team to ensure the project is successfully delivered to exceptional standards.
    
Quantity Surveyor requirements:  
· Manages commercial performance 

• Produce accurate CVRs. Demonstrate that Risk and Opportunity/Profit Improvement Plans are being accurately reported and that mitigation/ optimisation plans are being achieved across their project
  ·Complete training and personal development to enhance current and potential future role capability
• Manage the supply chain to ensure and demonstrate fair payments are processed on or before cut-off dates for their project
  ·Deliver procurement within budget and on time across projects
  ·Manage all commercial, legal, financial and administrative responsibilities with suppliers and contractors across the project effectively
  ·Work with the Site Manager/Project Manager ensuring WIP controls across their Project
  ·Fully understand and manage their cost allowances across their Project, and ensure cost management against the same
• Prepare monthly cash flow forecast for review with Managing Quantity Surveyor
  ·Works collaboratively with Project/Site Managers, Technical Managers and Sales Consultants
  · Monitor, control and implement sales additions across their project
  ·Contributes with the Project team to the fair scoring of the supply chain every month
  ·Manages recoverable and non-recoverable variations, formally instructing the supply chain at fair rates and prices. Delivers the Profit Improvement Plan
  ·Develop and ensure safe working practices
   
  Quantity Surveyor expectations:  
  · Significant post-graduate experience in the relevant Commercial area, preferably with a contractor or housebuilder
  · Higher Education industry discipline relevant qualification
• Excellent communication skills

· Able to successfully manage the performance of small sized teams (up to 3)
· A track record in delivering excellent commercial results over a Project
· Strong commercial and technical skills
· Professional network
· Full valid Driving Licence