Location: Leicester

Duration: Permanent

Start Date: Asap

Salary: Up to £60000

Job Description:

This major Developer is looking for a Quantity Surveyor to work across the midlands and help them provide a high-level quality service that exceeds client expectations.

With their over 45 years of experience, they understand and are committed to exceeding the expectations of all stakeholders throughout the process.

The ideal candidate would live locally, and you have previous experience in house building and knowledge of construction so and the industry.

Qualification / Cards:

• 5 years construction experience
• Ideally degree qualified
• House building experience

Additional Information:

You will be working closely with the SQS and learning all different types of skills, your day-to-day tasks will be assisting the SQS on a variety of projects and trying to learn as much as possible.

You will also have the chance to run your own team and your projects so you will have to be equipped with the right knowledge to make sure the projects run smoothly and efficiently.

You will also be exposed to various project sizes which will give you the experience for you to progress in your career.

For more information or to apply for this vacancy, please contact Andrew Coulson at 01256 817878 or email ACoulson@roberthurstltd.co.uk or complete the application form below.

Location: Central London

Duration: Permanent

Start Date: Asap

Salary: £35,000

Job Description:

An international specialist modular sub-contractor is looking for an Assistant Construction Manager, to work across their London sites. They work on a variety of projects ranging from London’s premier luxury developments.

They are looking for someone who is dynamic and wants to take the next step in their career and learn vital experience in the construction industry. You will be ideal if you live locally and want to improve your skills as much as possible.

Qualification / Cards:

• Must be degree qualified
• Experience in construction is not necessary but it is a positive if you do 

Additional Information:

• Assist to plan, oversee, and direct construction projects from conception to completion, including organising the schedule of work, costings, and budget
• Assisting the Construction Manger to manage the construction site on a day-to-day basis. This includes and is not limited to supervising the labour force, monitoring sub-contractors, checking materials, inspecting work, and overseeing quality control to ensure the project is delivered on time and on a budget by setting benchmarks, agreeing budgets and monitoring progress
• Review the work progress daily and report regularly
• Prepare external and internal reports pertaining to job status
• Produce regularly internal reports on progress, incidents, scope variations and lessons learned
• Assist in planning the work and oversee the buying of necessary materials and equipment
• Review the project in-depth to schedule deliverables
• Attend and coordinate pod deliveries on site
• Attend tests on site and produce accurate documentation accordingly
• Coordinates and monitors schedule updates, invoices, and submittals
• Coordinates and monitors schedule updates, invoices, and submittals
• Check design documents with architects, surveyors and engineers or factory DPM team
• Promote and maintain health and safety at high level of standard, including site inspections to ensure safety rules are being followed
• Maintain regular communication and attend meetings with main contractor, suppliers, and their representatives to inform them of the progress on the project
• Communicate with any consultants, sub-contractors, supervisors, planners, quantity surveyors and others involved in the project
• Plan to prevent problems and deal with any unexpected ones that may occur during the project, reporting them to executive/directors

For more information or to apply for this vacancy, please contact Andrew Coulson at 01256 817878 or email ACoulson@roberthurstltd.co.uk or complete the application form below.

Location: Coventry

Salary: Between £10 - £15 per hour

Duration: Permanent

Job Description:

My client, based in Coventry is looking for a Skilled / Semi Skilled Metal Worker to join their production team.

The ideal candidate should have a proven history in Sheet Metal Work / Fabrication in the ductwork industry.

• A full clean driving licence would be an advantage for occasional deliveries.
• Forklift licence is an advantage but not essential.
• Working hours are 40 per week with regular overtime available.
• Salary is negotiable depending on experience and skills. (starting at £10 p/hr)

For more information, please call Michaela Samet on 07497 480088 or email msamet@roberthurstltd.co.uk or complete the application form below.

Location: Central London

Duration: Permanent

Start Date: Asap

Salary: Up to £30k

Job Description:

A specialist sub-contractor is looking for a Graduate Quantity Surveyor to fit straight into their young dynamic organization. They work on a variety of projects from 5* Hotels to the most exclusive residential projects.

They offer and provide guaranteed precision and premium quality.

You will be ideal if you live locally and are willing and can travel across London for site visits.

Qualification / Cards:

• Degree qualified
• Experience in construction is not required but will be a positive
• Be willing to take in as much information as possible

Additional Information:

Working as a Graduate Quantity Surveyor you will be assisting the QS/SQS with all different types of projects and gaining vital experience.

This is a great opportunity for someone who is looking to start their career in QSing or someone who is looking for a career change

For more information or to apply for this vacancy, please contact Andrew Coulson at 01256 817878 or email ACoulson@roberthurstltd.co.uk or complete the application form below.

Location: Cosham

Duration: Permanent

Start Date: Asap

Salary: £65,000

Job Description:

This building envelope specialist is looking for a Quantity Surveyor to join their ever-growing culture and continue to provide the best levels of service possible.

Their continuous growth is down to their core values and investment in their employees. The company are about forging long-lasting relationships and have a reputation for their excellent services across the years.

They continue to invest in their employees as they feel that this is how you get the best services, and you have employees continued commitment.

You will be ideal for this role if you live locally and are willing to throw yourself into the business so that you get the most out of it.

Qualification / Cards:

• Facades experience
• Ideally degree qualified but not necessary
• 5 years of Quantity Surveying experience

Additional Information:

You will be working closely with the SQS on all different types of Facades projects – on all different project sizes!

You will be working closely with the SQS and helping them make sure all the projects are running smoothly, and everything is going to plan. You will have a chance to run your own projects and experience seeing a project from start to finish and seeing every process.

For more information or to apply for this vacancy, please contact Andrew Coulson at 01256 817878 or email ACoulson@roberthurstltd.co.uk or complete the application form below.

Location: Slough

Duration: Permanent

Start Date: Asap

Salary: £80,000

Job Description:

This major building developer is looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their broad range of high-quality property developments.

This developer ensures that every project is done to an excellent standard. They are considered a successful expansive developer and why they continue to look towards the future and continue to provide the best services.

Qualification / Cards:

• House building experience
• Relevant degree
• 10 years of Surveying experience

Additional Information:

As Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will work within a forward-thinking and dynamic team who are a key component of the company's success, whilst gaining experience working on various projects.

You will be the ideal Senior Quantity Surveyor for the role if you live locally, are looking for a new challenge and have relevant experience.

For more information or to apply for this vacancy, please contact Andrew Coulson at 01256 817878 or email ACoulson@roberthurstltd.co.uk or complete the application form below.

Location: Brighton

Duration: Permanent

Start Date: Asap

Salary: £35,000

Job Description:

This main contractor is looking for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor in the Brighton area with social housing experience. They are a company with tons of experience, allowing the transfer of all their skills over to their employees.

They are offering a great deal of training that will open a pathway for you to progress in your career. This is a fabulous opportunity for someone who is hungry and willing to take on as much information as possible.

You will be an ideal candidate if you live locally and that you have social housing experience.

Qualification / Cards:

• Social housing experience
• Relevant degree
• Ideally previous Quantity Surveying experience

Additional Information:

You will be working closely with the QS/SQS and learning all different types of skills. Your day-to-day tasks will be assisting them on various projects and trying to learn and progress. This main contractor is offering great progression/training.

They work mainly on social housing projects – some of them valuing up to £40m

For more information or to apply for this vacancy, you can either:

• contact Andrew Coulson directly at 01256 817878
• email ACoulson@roberthurstltd.co.uk
• complete the application form below.

Project Manager – HVAC, AC, Ventilation

Area: Hertfordshire and South East

Salary: £40-£55k DOE.

My client based in Hertfordshire is looking for a Project Manager to cover Hertfordshire and the South East.

They deliver HVAC services that are both contemporary and functional.

Your daily duties will be:

• Delivery of AC, Ventilation and Mechanical installation projects, from pre-start meeting to handover.
• Maintaining professional relationships with clients at all times.
• Responding to client enquiries in a timely manner.
• Maintaining & adhering to any client procedures. 

Essential Skills:

• NVQ Level 2 in AC & Refrigeration
• Current CSCS Skill Card, CITB SSSTS or SMSTS
• Previous Project Management experience
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience working within HVAC industry
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a supervisory role within HVAC industry
• Clean full UK driving licence 

For more information, please call Michaela Samet on 07497 480088 or email msamet@roberthurstltd.co.uk or complete the application form below.

Sheet Metal Worker – Ductwork – South London

My client based in South London require 2 Sheet Metal Workers to join their team.

All round basic sheet metal skills are required mainly for the production of air handling equipment i.e. cutting, folding and assembly.

Experience in air handling or ductwork manufacture is advantageous.

This is a long-term full-time position for the right applicant with regular overtime.

Pay is dependent upon the candidate's ability and experience.

For more information, please call Michaela Samet on 07497 480088 or email msamet@roberthurstltd.co.uk or complete the application form below.

Location: Redditch

Duration: Permanent

Start Date: asap

Salary: £60,000

Job Description:

This Developer Is looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their ever-growing company. Their aim is to build luxury new houses that their customers can appreciate. The customers remain at the centre of everything that they with customer satisfaction being at the top of their list.

This senior role will involve joining a production management team to manage the procurement and costs at high-quality bespoke developments.

The ideal candidate will be able to put the company's core values first and be able to perform in a high-paced environment to ensure that the company's standards are achieved, and the customers are happy.

You will also be ideal if you live locally so that travel does not become an issue.

Qualification / Cards:

• Relevant degree
• 10 years of Quantity Surveying experience
• House building experience

Additional Information:

• Assisting with budget requirements
• Cost forecast and budgetary reports
• Monthly reporting of cost and value
• Procurement of subcontractor and management of subcontract accounts
• Subcontract orders
• Purchaser’s extras quotes
• Monthly/weekly payments
• Information for financial reports
• Contra charge management
• Dispute resolution
• Contractual correspondence
• Data for land buying plus cost advice
• Design cost/land buying advice
• Information for CDM
• Weekly day work reports

For more information or to apply for this vacancy, please contact Andrew Coulson at 01256 817878 or email ACoulson@roberthurstltd.co.uk or complete the application form below.

My client is looking for a Refrigeration Engineer with Ammonia experience to work over 13 different sites.

The sites are industrial refrigeration pumped liquid ammonia and CO2 systems serving chill and cold stores in and around the M25 corridor towards Oxfordshire.

Duties will include:

• Service and maintaining client’s refrigeration equipment on a site-to-site basis.
• Planned preventative maintenance visits to various sites to ensure the client’s equipment is functioning safely as per design.
• Suggesting options for improving and on saving energy.
• Breakdown calls.
• Identifying breakdowns of refrigerants.
• Day to day management of sub-contractors.

Salary: £30,000 - £50,000 DOE

• company vehicle / allowance
• mobile phone
• laptop
• 25 days holiday + bank holiday
• death in service scheme and employer pension scheme

For more information, please call Michaela Samet at 07497 480088 / msamet@roberthurstltd.co.uk or complete the application form below.

Location: Hornsey

Duration: Permanent

Start Date: Asap

Salary: £30,000

Job Description:

This third-generation builders’ main contractor with over 15 years of experience is looking for an Office Manager to join their family enterprise.

They pride themselves on their strong work ethic, quality assurance and the work they deliver. They continue to provide a premium service in the construction industry.

The company is expanding their team as the business continues to grow. They need to add on more permanent valued team members to tackle even more projects efficiently. The ideal candidate for this position will have previous experience and knowledge within the construction industry, ideally with a main contractor. Also, live locally so that travel does not become an issue.

Qualification / Cards:

• Strong mathematical skills.
• Educated to GCSE level.
• Business administration related qualification desired but not essential.
• IT Literate.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point and Project).
• Word Press to develop the website.
• Some supervision skills.
• Ability to manage a given list of tasks.
• Ability to work well either, alone or as part of a team.
• Some knowledge of construction practices and standards within their subject.
• Good writing, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to handle situations and problems.
• Know when to ask for help and guidance.

Additional Information:

This is a hybrid Office Manager role, which will involve aspects of HR, Administration, Marketing, Accounts, and the daily management of the office.

The successful candidate must have knowledge and experience in the construction industry to ensure company compliance in all aspects of a demanding environment.

• Oversee, co-ordinate and manage all aspects of general office administration including maintaining and developing administrative systems.
• All aspects of Secretarial/ PA functions to include answering phones, organizing meetings as required.
• File and retrieve company documents, records and reports and ensure all filing up to date and well-managed.
• Review company procedures and ensure implementation on site.
• Creator and Author of the company newsletter.
• Maintaining sales minutes and meeting minutes.

For more information or to apply for this vacancy, please contact Andrew Coulson at 01256 817878 or email ACoulson@roberthurstltd.co.uk or complete the application form below.

Location: Lewisham

Duration: Permanent

Start Date: Immediate

Salary: £60,000

Job Description:

A multiple-disciplinary contractor is looking for a QS to work across their multiple divisions and join their ever-growing success of more than 25 years.

They are mainly looking at Social Housing and Fire Protection experience for this Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join their team.

You will be a great fit for this role if you have previous experience so that you can transfer your skills across and make your role easier.

You will be an ideal candidate if you live local so that the commute does not become an issue and you are able to make it onto the site if you must.

Qualification / Cards:

• Relevant degree
• Minimum of 5 years Quantity Surveying experience
• Ideally social housing or fire protection experience

Additional Information:

You will be working closely with the Senior Quantity Surveyor and learning all different types of skills, your day-to-day tasks will be assisting the Senior Quantity Surveyor on a variety of projects and trying to learn as much as possible.

You will also have the chance to run your own team and your projects so you will have to be equipped with the right knowledge to make sure the projects run smoothly and efficiently.

They work on a variety of different projects so you will be able to experience all different types of projects and get an understanding of how different sectors work with different projects.

For more information or to apply for this position call Andrew Coulson at 01256 817878 or email ACoulson@roberthurstltd.co.uk or complete the application form below.

Location: Lewisham

Duration: Permanent

Start Date: Immediate

Salary: £40,000

Job Description:

A multiple-disciplinary contractor is looking for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to work across their multiple divisions and join their ever-growing success of more than 25 years.

They are mainly looking at Social Housing and Fire Protection experience for this Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join their team.

You will be a great fit for this role if you are hungry to learn all about the industry and willing to take on all different types of knowledge through more experienced people.

You will be an ideal candidate if you live local so that the commute does not become an issue and you are able to make it onto the site if you must.

Qualification / Cards:

• Relevant degree
• Ideally social housing or fire protection experience
• Must be able to commute across teams

Additional Information:

You will be working closely with the Quantity Surveyor/Senior Quantity Surveyor and learning all different types of skills, your day-to-day tasks will be assisting them on a variety of projects and trying to learn and progress.

This contractor offers great progression/training meaning that they will offer and provide you with the correct training to move up the career ladder.

They work on a variety of different projects so you will be able to experience all different types of projects and get an understanding of how different sectors work with different projects.

For more information or to apply for this position call Andrew Coulson at 01256 817878 or email ACoulson@roberthurstltd.co.uk or complete the application form below.

Location: London

Duration: Permanent

Start Date: Immediate

Salary: £100,000

Job Description:

This major main contractor is looking for a Commercial Manager to work in London and manage their projects. The company's focus is interior fit-out projects and refurbishments of commercial buildings.

This main contractor is focused on delivering the highest standard of results for their clients. The client already has a great team aspect to their environment promoting the feeling of a family business.

They have over 15 years of experience in the industry and are delivering a high-quality working environment for several different sectors. Attention to detail is one of the many reasons why this main contractor stands out from the rest especially when it comes to working on projects over £10m.

Qualification / Cards:

• Minimum 10 years of construction experience
• Have experience doing Fit-out
• Relevant degree
• Be able to run your own team

Additional Information:

• Building and managing relationships with new and existing customers, focusing on collaboration.
• Responsible for providing effective people management and development.
• The Commercial Manager will be responsible for overseeing several projects, demonstrating their experience with major projects, and supporting with the training/development of the Assistant Quantity Surveyors as they increasingly gain experience.
• Ability to draft, negotiate and implement contracts and other commercial agreements including teaming, non-disclosure, licencing etc.
• Continually monitor and control costs and be proactive in the cost management of each project

For more information or to apply for this position call Andrew Coulson at 01256 817878 or email ACoulson@roberthurstltd.co.uk or complete the application form below.