GRADUATE SITE ENGINEER
Our client, a hugely successful Regional Civil Engineering Contractor are looking to employ a Graduate Civil Engineer to join their excellent team in Aylesbury. Works they undertake from there include Roads, Structures, Drainage, Utility Diversions and Earthwork schemes so a good mixed bag of projects.
They seek an individual who has experience in Setting Out but more importantly who is keen to develop and progress with training and development.
To be considered you will have a minimum of an HNC in Civil Engineering and hold CSCS certification to your name. You will also have a years experience minimum on site and within the Civils sector. A keen attitude and willingness to learn and develop is essential.
Excellent salary on offer with the best learning and development with an industry leader on offer.
This is a top opening with a great client so if interested, please send a copy of your CV to Dave Rowe by email or call Dave on 07960 054752 for further information.
SITE MANAGER
My client is one of the biggest family owned construction businesses in the UK and they require a Site Manager to join their business to undertake all associated works on the gas network.
The Role
As a Site Manager your team will be undertaking all associated works on the gas network.
This is a fast-paced environment, as you manage and monitor these programmed works, to maximise output and minimise costs, whilst promoting a ‘right first time and zero harm safety culture’.
This is a great opportunity for an experienced manager who excels at leading their teams to deliver client requirements and achieve contractual objectives and cost efficiencies.
Responsibilities
Ensure all work complies with relevant H&S and environmental legislation and NRSWA specifications
Highlight non-conformities, escalating when required
Lead and manage your team and ensure they receive high quality training and mentoring, that supports their development, setting them up for success and enabling them to make their best contribution
Promote and drive continual improvement and innovative ideas
Proactively manage schedules to minimise disruption and preventable mistakes
Substantial experience of working in a similar role in the gas/utility/construction/service environment/infrastructure environment at site management level, with significant involvement of managing people and commercial awareness.
A Streetworks (NRSWA) Supervisor accreditation, SSSTS/SMSTS are essential and a civil engineering qualification and a first aid qualification are both highly desirable and it’s important that you have a full and valid driver’s licence. Along with extensive knowledge of gas and health and safety practices
Benefits
My client are competitive salary, pension, healthcare and holiday allowance starting at 24-26 days per annum. They also offer employee benefits programme with discounts for numerous well-known retailers such as Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Currys PC World and Vue Cinemas.
Please get in touch for more information. Email Stewart Lange at sl@sol-rec.com or on 07545 620084
CIVILIS / RAIL ESIMATOR (Various Levels)
My client have an exciting opportunity for civil engineering Estimators at various levels to join an established and growing Scotland business unit looking to bolster the Pre-Construction Estimating department in the region.
They have a range of opportunities available for candidates with varying levels of experience in Estimating. They would also welcome the opportunity to speak with candidates from an operational role in rail or civil engineering that may be interested in exploring a change in career direction, utilising your valuable operational skills, knowledge and experience, in a pre-construction estimating role.
Their Pre-Construction Estimating team are involved in estimating a variety of projects and frameworks in a multitude of rail and non-rail infrastructure workstreams, including Civil Engineering, Rail, Rail Systems & Construction.
A busy and fast paced region involved in a range of projects at pre-contract/tender stage covering rail infrastructure work inclusive of but not limited to civil engineering & building works, Mechanical & Electrical, Electrification & Plant works. They are dedicated to delivering projects across a variety of sectors with typical works including bridges and footbridges, embankments, station improvements, platforms, tunnels, electrification etc. The team are involved in multi-disciplinary capital delivery projects and maintenance works for civils and buildings infrastructure throughout the Scotland rail network, whether one off tendered projects or projects within our long term maintenance framework / contract agreements with Network Rail.
Schemes can typically include civil engineering infrastructure and building works such as:
Under bridges, overbridges and footbridges, tunnels, flood alleviation & repairs, earthworks & embankments and rail platforms and station infrastructure as well as general reactive and planned maintenance works etc.
They currently have a number of live infrastructure projects and long-term renewals and maintenance frameworks underway including Civils Asset Management (CAM), Renewals Enhancement Framework (REF) and a Slabtrack framework.
The Role
As an Estimator at varying levels of experience, the key tasks and responsibilities of your role will include but not be limited to, supporting the pre-construction and estimating function with some of the key tasks outlined below:
- Check Tender Information for completeness and raise potential areas of concern.
- Produce quantity take-offs from tender information/drawings.
- Preparation, using agreed company format, of Sub-contract & Material enquiry documentation. Forward documentation to Administration Department for formal enquiry issue.
- Analysis of Sub-Contracts, supplier and merchant quotations – including “normalisation”
- Analysis of benchmark data from historic projects/norms against the first principles tender build ups where possible.
- Discuss and agree resourcing and works outputs with Planner, Bid Manager and delivery team working on the tender.
- On occasions support the bid team by producing methodologies for works delivery to go with tender submissions.
- Attend internal Bid Team meetings as required, i.e. tender launch, progress of bid, methodology, programme, risk, resource and programme requirements/aspirations.
- Work closely with the tender team to ensure that the best possible tender is produced.
- Liaise and work with the tender planner to ensure tender programme meets or exceeds the client’s programme/aspirations.
- Preparation of tender/price using “first principal” estimating process.
- Liaising with Sub-contractors, suppliers and merchants.
- Produce a clear & understandable tender book/pricing document for internal adjudication/settlement.
- Preparation of client’s tender pricing document(s) for submission.
- Ensuring tender/price is presented to clients accurately and coherently, and to the commensurate level of detail required.
- Prepare submission for final commercial review by team with senior staff.
- Assist in compiling Client Post Tender clarification responses in a timely manner.
- Handover to commercial team on successful bids.
- Input into the post tender analysis process.
Requirements
- To excel in this role, you will have previous experience in the construction industry, either as an Estimator or in an operational role looking to transition your career into pre-construction and work winning.
- First Principles Estimating experience
- Civil engineering project experience
- Experience in a civil engineering and/or rail contractor organisation
- Working knowledge of Excel (& Word) and Estimating software.
- Rail experience would be beneficial but civils experience in other sectors such as highways will be considered.
- Experience in a site based / operational role prior to your Estimating career would be a distinct benefit to the role including.
Please get in touch for more information, contact Stewart Lange at sl@sol-rec.com or on 07545 620084
ASSISTANT QUANTITY SURVEYOR
Due to an increase in their workload on HS2, our client are seeking the services of an Assistant QS to support the commercial activity on these works.
The work being carried out major utility diversions, highway, concrete and structures.
The role will be based from their site offices in central London
Duties will include, but not limited to:
- Carrying out the day to day administration of the commercial and financial aspects of projects.
- Close liaison with the Project Management Team(s)
- Preparing Cost and Value reporting
- Preparing commercial performance reports
- Manage procurement including labour, plant, materials and subcontract
- Demand forecasting
- VOWD forecasting
- Cost control
- Cash collection
- Subcontract management and liaison.
To be considered for this role, you will have a minimum of an HNC in Quantity Surveying and have circa 2 years experience gained within the Main Contracting environment, ideally on major utility works and/or Civil Engineering experience.
This is a permanent role offering a great salary and experience within a well established and growing company.
This is an urgent requirement for our client so if interested, please send a copy of your CV to Leon Hasnat or call Leon on 07522 932819
FIBRE OPTIC PROJECT MANAGER
The role:
My client, a Tier 1, Main Contractor are looking for a Project Manager (Fibre Optics / Utilities) to support (initially) client research and tender activity in this market.
A Fiber Optic Project Manager oversees all aspects of fibre optic installation projects, from planning to implementation and closeout. Main duties and responsibilities:
1 – Project Planning and Management:
- Develop project plans, timelines, and budgets.
- Allocate resources efficiently.
- Monitor progress and make adjustments as needed.
- Ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and to stakeholders’ satisfaction.
2 – Contract Management:
- Manage contracts with vendors and suppliers.
- Assign tasks and communicate expected deliverables.
3 – Quality Assurance:
- Utilise industry best practices, techniques, and standards.
- Ensure reliable and resilient technical solutions.
4 – Communication and Stakeholder Management:
- Keep stakeholders informed throughout the project.
- Synchronise all project elements for successful completion.
5 – Additional duties may include preconstruction / business development activities in developing opportunities in this market.
Scope of sector:
1 – Preparation
- Understand the project scope and objectives.
- Select the appropriate type of fibre optic cable.
- Create a design installation plan based on site characteristics
2 – Equipment and Tools
- Use specialised tools like fibre optic cleavers, strippers, fusion splicers, and test equipment
3 – Installation Process
- Clear and prepare the preferred cable route (trenching or aerial construction)
- Lay the fibre optic cable using cable blowing or pulling tension
- Perform cable plant testing
- Connect the cable to network equipment and test for proper operation
4 – Cable Management
- Label cables with colour codes
- Use cable ties for ease of maintenance
Please contact Stewart on 07545 620084 or by email at sl@sol-rec.com
SITE ENGINEER
Due to the recent award of a number of Civil Engineering, Utility Diversion and Highways schemes in the Aylesbury region, our client, a top regional Contractor are seeking to recruit a permanent Site Engineer to join their team on these works.
Based from offices in Aylesbury and working on site with the Senior Engineer, your daily duties will include Setting Out, QA and assisting with paperwork whilst learning and developing for progression into a Section Engineer and beyond.
To be considered for this role, they seek someone who has a Civil Engineering qualification and who has circa 2 years experience gained with a reputable Main Contractor within the Civils environment. You must be willing to learn and develop as they are seeking someone they can progress so this is a great opportunity for this!
Excellent salary on offer along with training and development on offer working with some great individuals!
This is a top role so if interested, please get in touch asap by sending a copy of your CV to Dave Rowe by email drowe@sol-rec.com or call Dave on 07960 054752 for further information.
ESTIMATING ASSISTANT / JUNIOR ESTIMATOR
My client is now one of the foremost experts in construction, civil engineering and property services. They constantly strive to exceed their clients’ expectations by delivering a wide range of property services across the UK including refitting, refurbishment, civil engineering, mechanical and electrical installations.
Key Responsibilities / Accountabilities
- Solicits and maintains communication with subcontractors.
- Prepares subcontractor bid packages.
- Shows creativity and resourcefulness to gain better pricing from subcontractors.
- Review bid requirements thoroughly and asks follow-up question on every bid.
- Has a thorough understanding of the scope for specific trades assigned.
- Develops RFI’s and clarifications and ensure adequate subcontractor coverage. Minimise exclusions to the tender by Liaising with client and subcontractor.
- Review awarded tender drawings with Project team and highlight areas of concern.
- Highlighting subcontractors and materials that require lead times for design and materials.
- Ensures that subcontractors and materials suppliers can meet with the programmed dates.
- Handle all subcontractor interactions in a manner designed to build a long-term relationship.
- Build relationships with other departments within the company including Quantity Surveying, Project Management, Accounting, HSQE and Buying
- Work with the pre-construction team to ensure that bids and proposals are competitive and have the greatest chance of winning.
- Work alongside the Lead Estimator and other members of the Pre-Construction team to carry out day to day activities as required.
- Complete all activities with a pride of ownership.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Be self-motivated & punctual.
- Manage multiple tasks and have excellent follow up skills both internally and externally.
Preferred Qualifications / Skills
- Degree Qualified/HNC or HND.
- Computer skills: Microsoft Office.
- Estimating software
Experience
- 2 + years previous experience essential
- Previous site / industry experience
- Experience in schedule of rates
- NEC3/4 Contract awareness
Please contact Stewart Lange at sl@sol-rec.com or on 07545 620084
BID WRITER (CIVILS)
My client, a well-known Tier 1, Main Contractor are looking for candidates with experience of bid management in the civil engineering infrastructure sector. The successful candidate can work form their head office in Swindon or their London office in Paddington.
Purpose of the Role
As part of the Submissions Team the primary function of the Bid Writer will be to lead on the development and production of winning PQQ and Tender written responses. A comprehensive understanding of how to formulate a technical response favourable (or beyond) to the Clients requirements and communicating this in both the written and visual spectrums.
Role Accountabilities
- Produce written responses for PQQs and Tenders including; unique responses, references, case studies, CVs (in liaison with Bid Coordinators) and project experience.
- Support the Head of Submissions and Bid Managers in the production of PQQ and Tender responses, and associated components. Ensure compliance with the Work Winning processes and procedures to manage submissions and bid-related information.
- Support briefings, kick-off meetings and progress meetings..
- Ensuring all tender documentation is presented to a uniformly high standard, editing and proofreading submission documents, as well as (when required) coordinating and supporting in the production and finalisation of documents
- Facilitate storyboarding sessions with subject matter experts, taking ownership to completion.
- Prepare graphics such as flow charts, diagrams and organisation charts as required to support high standard submissions.
- Ongoing support of contributors with content development and responses, by assessing whether the questions are being answered (1st drafts and red review process) in liaison with Bid Coordinators.
- Provide feedback to the Head of Submissions, Bid Managers and Bid Coordinators of progress with responses.
- Create the final publication, and with the team, ensure the bid is delivered to the client on time.
- Maintain Themis (Document Management System) ensuring a complete record of the submission is maintained for future review or scrutiny.
- Identify and re-work existing pre-written content where relevant.
- Assist with Knowledge Management within the company using Themis.
- Work to demanding and changeable deadlines, in a highly pressured environment.
Required Project Knowledge
An understanding of the scope and status of our projects is important for the Bid Writer so that they consciously decide which projects to focus on in relation to evidencing a response. They will also need to know who to contact on site to get further information if required
Please get in touch for more information, Stewart Lange at sl@sol-rec.com or 07545 620084
BID MANAGER (CIVILS)
My client, a well know Tier 1, Main Contractor are looking for candidates with experience of bid management in the civil engineering infrastructure sector. The secessful candiadte can work form their head office in Swindon or their London office in Paddington.
Purpose of the Role
As part of the Submissions Team the primary function of the Bid Manager will actively manage and win tender opportunities and provide clear leadership and direction for all members of the bid team.
To lead on the development and production of winning PQQ and Tender written responses. A comprehensive understanding of how to formulate a technical response favourable (or beyond) to the clients requirements, and communicating this both in the written and visual spectrums.
Role Accountabilities
- Drive and energise the bid team to achieve a successful outcome for each allocated tender. Following designated processes and best practice in place within organisation.
- Ensure that a coherent bid strategy in developed, working in conjunction with the Business Development Manager and Sector Director.
- Continually evaluate winning strategy and direct team and resources to focus on activities which will enhance chance of bid success.
- Oversee and be involved with tender commercial strategy.
- Arrange all necessary internal meetings – Kick off / Settlement and others identified in work winning process. (use MS Outlook)
- Agree Bid Budget and monitor expenditure with Head of Management
- Manage tender programme.
- Ensure Company & Group governance and procedures are adhered to.
- Ensures production of CRC documentation for issue to Head of Bid Management.
- Produce actions and appoint individuals to complete relevant items arising from the meetings / minutes. Drive actions to completion.
- Undertake corporate approval process in conjunction with Work Winning Director.
- Communication link to Client / Employers Agent + when we speak and don’t speak with Third Parties.
- Keep senior management informed of development on tender and gain acceptance of key decision points.
- Issue Ops / Commercial / Temp Works / Specialist third party briefs Identify Estimator and Planner requirements where necessary.
- Communication management and interface with joint venture partners and key supply chain.
- Oversee designers Brief in conjunction with Technical Services.
- Manage designers where necessary to achieve optimum solutions.
- Involvement in appointment of specialist third parties.
- Participate in review of suppliers to receive tender enquiries.
- Manage Risk / Opportunity including commercial and ensure output to ARM risk software.
- Work with commercial manager to understand route map to deliver margin set within business plan.
- Decide what queries we raise (or do not raise) in line with the tender strategy.
- Arrange and co-ordinate tender and post-tender meetings / interviews with the Client / Employers Agent.
- Ensure that the correct resources for the Quality Submission are in place and that timescales are met. (Deliverables tracker in place prior to kick off).
- Manage / take part in the review of the Quality Submission.
- Tender feedback and dissemination once the result is known.
- Handover to the project delivery team for successful tenders.
- Use and follow formal meeting agendas and save presentations as power-point slides onto corporate database.
Additional Duties
Deputise for Head of Bid Management as directed
Any other duties consistent with your status and seniority, as necessary to meet the needs of the business of the company.
Required Knowledge
- Sound knowledge of the UK construction market
- Knowledge of relevant legislation
- Knowledge of Civil Engineering
- Commercial awareness of different forms of contract
- Strong presentation and Client communication skills
- Sound knowledge of the company’s governance and procedural requirements for work winning.
If you are interested in this role please contact Stewart Lange by email at sl@sol-rec.com or by mobile on 07540 620084.
BIM COORDINATOR / TEHCNICIAN
My client, a Tier 1 Main Contractor are hiring a permanent employed BIM Coordinator Technician to work from their Head Office in Swindon. The role will be working on major civil infrastructure projects and you will reporting to the BIM Manager.
Purpose of the Role
To support the clients implementation of BIM processes at a Project Level by producing and/or amending information and graphical models in accordance with the standard methods and procedures.
Delivering and supporting the Project team in delivering beneficial secondary benefits from the Information model (i.e. 4D schedules, Quantity take-offs, still images) and supporting the BIM Manager and Coordinator in executing the successful delivery of a BIM Project
Role Accountabilities
Creating files and ensuring the appropriate file attributes are captured correctly. Producing and / or amending information in accordance with the Project SMP.
Ensuring graphical models (they produce) are spatially coordinated (clash avoidance); escalating any interface issues to the BIM Coordinator / BIM manager
Ensuring all elements of the Information Model are fully coordinated with each other.
Submitting information for approval in accordance with the TIDP.
Additional Duties
Supporting and deputising for the BIM Coordinator or BIM Manager, where required and appropriate.
Undertaking appropriate works requested by the BIM Development Manager for the benefit of the wider company.
Any other duties consistent with your status and seniority, as necessary to meet the needs of the Business of the Company.
Carry out duties for collaborative working in line with the client procedure for Collaborative Working and the JRMP (Joint Relationship Management Plan).
Required Project Knowledge
Knowledge of construction activities and infrastructure projects.
Applied knowledge of PAS1192-2:2013 and its processes.
Knowledge of infrastructure design processes.
Identify, interpret and apply required industry/ client/ internal CAD standard
Project delivery using the core 2D/3D CAD applications of AutoCAD with knowledge of Bentley systems.
Please contact Stewart Lange by email at sl@sol-rec.com or on 07845 620084