Total 7 Construction / Property job vacancies in Belfast, Belfast, BT5 6QR

Job Title: Assistant Quantity Surveyor
Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland + Hybrid Working Arrangements
Compensation: Competitive + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF56829

At Babcock we're working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Assistant Quantity Surveyor at our Belfast site.

The role
As an Assistant Quantity Surveyor, you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary. Join us, and support our expanding growth whilst driving projects to improve the agreed profitability and cash projectstions.

Day to day, you'll develop core commercial, company and industry related skills and knowledge, whilst building the business function and client relationships. You'll also be expected to:

• Assist in commercially managing a contract (or contracts), providing a comprehensive and professional commercial service from contract award to completion.
• Prepare change control and applications for payment in a timely manner for review and submission to the client.
• Support, from commencement to completion, the provision of all commercial deliverables in line with contract requirements and timescales (including supply chain contracts).
• Work with commercial and contract lead to ensure all change control are submitted promptly in accordance with the contract(s).
• Conduct cost control, cash collection, change control, account administration, claims etc.

This role is full time OR part time, 35 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements with three days in the office/onsite and two days working from home.

Agile working may be available to employees in some instances, applying the principles of fairness and consistency whilst ensuring that the overriding business needs can be appropriately met. We are happy to consider flexible, blended working, including part-time, condensed hours, and job sharing. Please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Essential experience of the Assistant Quantity Surveyor:

• Experience/knowledge within/of quantity surveying.
• Effective communicator (written and verbal) and experience in negotiation.
• Experience managing contracts - ideally NEC contracts.
• Understands Company and customer requirements.

Qualifications for the Assistant Quantity Surveyor:

• BSc in Quantity Surveyor or equivalent qualification.

What we offer

• Generous 28 holiday day allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement
• 'Be Kind Day' enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
• Flexible working - we give people more options to better integrate their work and personal life, whilst ensuring that business needs are met.
• Opportunities to develop your career.

Babcock International
For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email with the subject header 'Reasonable adjustments requirement'. We're committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone's free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working - please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing date: 20/05/24

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

About the Role

Base Location: Belfast

Salary: From £30,500 + performance-related bonus + company van + a range of other benefits to support your family, finances and wellbeing.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time

What is the Role?

As our Surveyor / Sales Advisor, you'll complete surveys in customers / tenants properties and sell domestic heating installations which suit their needs. In this role you will:

- Advise on and sell SSE Airtricity's range of offerings, which will include Housing Association domestic surveys and surveying for electric vehicle charging points

- Act as the key point of contact for private customer enquiries pre-installation

- Prepare quotations and calculate the costing of materials

- Complete all necessary admin associated with the job (updating databases, supplying literature etc)

- Offer and discuss finance options with customers

What do I need?

To be considered for this role, we would love you to have:

- Excellent communication skills and experience of liaising with customers and clients at all levels

- A friendly, approachable and professional attitude, with good IT skills and attention to detail

- Previous sales experience

- The ability to problem solve and work on own initiative

- A current driving licence

- Experience in Plumbing / Heating is desirable but not essential

About our Business

SSE is a multinational energy company listed on the FTSE 100, with a vision "to be a leading energy company in a net zero world". Were investing £24bn+ by the end of the decade to help deliver our Net Zero Acceleration Programme.

Part of SSE Plc, Energy Customer Solutions is the Customer facing division - providing energy and low carbon solutions to over 1.3million customers. We have a strong market position with great customer relationships and expert customer teams working in Belfast, Cardiff, Dublin, Perth, and Reading. ​​Energy Customer Solutions is made up of 2 external brands; we operate under the brands SSE Airtricity (Ireland) & SSE Energy Solutions (GB).

SSE Airtricity is Ireland's second largest and fastest growing energy provider, supplying around 800,000 domestic and commercial gas, electricity and home energy services customers in the Republic and Northern Ireland. Around 40% of the electricity SSE Airtricity supplies to its customers on an island basis is generated from renewable sources - the greenest energy supply of any provider on the island and over three times the average on an all-island basis.

We have ambitious targets to help our customers on their journey to Net Zero by increasing the accessibility of green energy solutions through the provision of customer-driven propositions and were a partner to customers and stakeholders as they seek ways to respond to the climate crisis.

Help us power change.

Whats in it for you?

An excellent package with 34 days holiday entitlement (including public holidays), enhanced maternity/paternity leave, discounted healthcare, salary sacrifice car leasing and much more. View our full benefits package on our careers site.

As an equal opportunity employer we encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We actively encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and commit to providing any reasonable adjustments required during the application, assessment and upon joining SSE. Search for 'Inclusion & Diversity at SSE to find out more.

Next Steps

All applications should be submitted online, and we'll be back in touch after the vacancy closing date to let you know the outcome.

If you would like to discuss any working differently requirements or adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact Andy on 01738 340826.

Before commencing employment with SSE, you'll be required to fully complete our pre-employment screening process consisting of a basic criminal records and credit check.

Job Title: Quantity Surveyor - Fire Protection Specialist

Location: Oldham

About the Company:
Join a rapidly expanding company with a newly opened office in Chadderton, Oldham, specializing in Fire Protection. We are seeking a Quantity Surveyor with fire protection experience or a strong willingness to learn. The role offers 3-6 months of comprehensive training, providing an opportunity to develop into a Fire Protection QS. Operating within a highly stable company, this business arm has experienced remarkable growth, increasing turnover from £15 million to £40 million in the past year. As a crucial addition to the team, you will play a key role in commercial management, compliance, health and safety, financials, and data analysis. The role presents significant opportunities for career development, including training a junior team member and eventually taking on responsibilities for tenders and frameworks.

Job Overview:
As a Quantity Surveyor specializing in Fire Protection, you will be instrumental in managing the commercial aspects of projects. Whether you bring fire protection experience or are open to training, the role includes 3-6 months of structured development. Operating from the Chadderton office in Oldham, you will contribute to the growth of a highly stable company, bridging the gap between a Senior and a Junior QS. The role involves commercial management, compliance, health and safety, financials, and extensive data analysis.

Responsibilities:
Fire Protection Specialization: Develop expertise in Fire Protection through hands-on experience and training.
Structured Training: Undergo 3-6 months of comprehensive training to become a Fire Protection QS.
Commercial Management: Oversee the commercial aspects of Fire Protection projects, ensuring financial success.
Team Collaboration: Bridge the gap between a Senior and a Junior QS, providing support and training.
Data Analysis: Utilize data analysis for informed decision-making.
Career Development: Opportunities for promotion and taking on responsibilities for tenders and frameworks in the long term.

Qualifications:
Ideally, experience in Fire Protection projects, or a strong willingness to learn and train.
Commercial management skills, with a focus on compliance, health and safety, and financials.
Strong data analysis capabilities.
Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Package:
Competitive salary of up to £45,000 based on experience.
3-6 months of comprehensive training.
10% bonus.
£5,700 car allowance.
Pension, healthcare, death in service.
Standard holidays.

Time Recruitment Solutions Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Quantity Surveyor

Randstad are working with a leading Building and Civil Engineering Contractor operating throughout the UK and Ireland. They are seeking to recruit an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join the team. The successful candidate will be working on a project based in Oxford.

Location: Belfast (head office)

Employment Type: Permanent, full-time, hybrid

Salary: Competitive (depending on experience)

Key Benefits:

• Flexible and hybrid working
• 33 days annual leave entitlement
• Generous pension contributions
• Life Assurance

Responsibilities

• The Quantity Surveyor is responsible for assisting on all commercial aspects of the project, providing commercial support and advice to the team to aid decision making, maintaining commercial information and ensuring compliance with the contractual requirements.
• The Quantity Surveyor will assist with monitoring contract progress against the agreed programmes, control costs against agreed budgets/end cost forecasts, prepare and agree interim valuations and final accounts, prepare and agree any necessary claims for reimbursements and for loss and expense and will liaise the customers and third parties on all commercial matters.
• It is the Quantity Surveyor's responsibility to be aware of any potential implications for dispute resolution and to contribute and develop as appropriate quality, health and safety, welfare and risks in accordance with the companies' management systems.

An average day will include the following:

• Preparation and analysis of budgets
• Procurement of the Supply Chain and preparation of order documentation in accordance with company management systems
• Assessment and certification of Sub-Contractor interim payments ensuring the appropriate notices are issued Preparation of Interim Valuations and Final Account submissions
• Managing and valuing Variation accounts
• Assist with the preparation of Extension of Time claims and Loss and Expense submissions
• Identification and management of Commercial risks
• Assist with the production of robust and accurate monthly Cost Value
• Reconciliation reports
• Establish, maintain and enhance effective working relationships
• Ensure effective interaction between the commercial and operational site teams

An ideal candidate will have:

• Degree qualified (essential)
• Construction Experience
• Sound Commercial Awareness
• Excellent communication & negotiation skills
• High levels of organisational skills
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Excellent numerical, IT and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work in fast moving Environment
• Ability to work on initiative with minimum supervision
• Good knowledge of construction contracts particularly JCT & NEC Form

If this sounds like you then please get in touch by contacting Imogen Thompson at Randstad C&P Newcastle

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

Your New Company
Join a prestigious and highly respected legal firm that is renowned for executing the largest and most complex real estate deals with accuracy and speed. This firm is ranked Band 1 by both Chambers and Legal 500, and its Real Estate practice is known for its expertise in investment, restructuring, development, acquisitions, disposals, corporate occupiers, PPP, corporate support work, and real estate finance.

Your New Role
As a Solicitor in the Alternative Legal Services (ALT) Real Estate team, you will play a crucial role in supporting the delivery of Real Estate transactions, asset management, and due diligence projects. You will work closely with the London Real Estate team and liaise directly with clients and counterparties. Solicitors work closely with Senior Solicitors, supporting them on fee-earning matters, including briefing and supervising Trainees and Legal Analysts. You will also undertake the review, drafting, and negotiations across a range of deal types, transactions, and projects within Real Estate.

What You'll Need to Succeed
Essential:

• Qualified solicitor in England and Wales or Northern Ireland. Republic of Ireland or other common law jurisdictions will be considered.
• Minimum of 1 + years' PQE, the majority of which should be real estate experience.
• Strong legal skills, including drafting, negotiation, and project management skills.
• Basic people management and business development skills.
• Some understanding of key drivers for financial efficiency; and good financial discipline (time-recording, WIP management, billing etc).

Desirable:

• Willingness to complete the process to re-qualify in England and Wales, if required.

What You'll Get in Return
In return for your dedication and hard work, you will receive a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package including employer pension contributions, private medical insurance, buy/sell annual leave and much more. You will also have the opportunity to work in a supportive and collaborative environment that encourages professional growth and development. Limited travel, including to the London office, may be required from time to time, and there may be opportunities for international travel. This is a full-time, permanent position based in Belfast.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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Your New Company
Join a prestigious and highly respected legal firm that is renowned for executing the largest and most complex real estate deals with accuracy and speed. This firm is ranked Band 1 by both Chambers and Legal 500, and its Real Estate practice is known for its expertise in investment, restructuring, development, acquisitions, disposals, corporate occupiers, PPP, corporate support work, and real estate finance.

Your New Role
As a Senior Solicitor in the Alternative Legal Services (ALT) Real Estate team, you will play a crucial role in supporting the delivery of Real Estate transactions, asset management, and due diligence projects. You will work closely with the London Real Estate team and liaise directly with clients and counterparties. As an experienced qualified lawyer, you will frequently act as a direct point of contact and are expected to take the lead on certain matters and projects, escalating to the senior team who will support as necessary. You will also have the opportunity to supervise and support the development of our junior team including Solicitors, Trainees, Senior Legal Analysts, and Legal Analysts.

What You'll Need to Succeed
Essential:

• Qualified solicitor in England and Wales or Northern Ireland. Republic of Ireland or other common law jurisdictions will be considered.
• At least four years' relevant PQE.
• Proven track-record of relevant real estate experience.
• Strong legal skills, including drafting, negotiation, and project management skills.
• Foundation level people management and business development skills.
• Good understanding of law firm profitability and key drivers for financial efficiency.

Desirable:

• Willingness to complete the process to re-qualify in England and Wales, if required.

What You'll Get in Return
In return for your dedication and hard work, you will receive a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package including employer pension contributions, private medical insurance, buy/sell annual leave and much more. You will also have the opportunity to work in a supportive and collaborative environment that encourages professional growth and development. Limited travel, including to the London office, may be required from time to time, and there may be opportunities for international travel. This is a full-time, permanent position based in Belfast.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

We're looking for a Strong Quantity Surveyor to join my client's utilities Contracts Management team based in Northern Ireland.

Location: Northern Ireland, Belfast - remote working available, with occasional travel to the office required

Contract: Permanent - full-time - flexible hours available

Salary: £50,000 - £52,000 per annum plus car or car allowance and benefits.

As a Quantity Surveyor, you'll be working within the Contracts Management team, supporting them in leading and managing the commercial team.

Your day to day will include:

• Lead, mentor, and manage the commercial team to help guide and support to the operational teams to assess and minimise cost and to understand measurement and reporting requirements for claiming cost and value - including change control and variations
• Assess, review, communicate, mitigate & log commercial and contractual risks and provide weekly, monthly, and ad hoc commercial reports including monthly CVRs and manage key relationships with our client to deliver successful outcomes for all stakeholders.
• Prepare cost estimates for special projects and measure works carried out and reconcile to Target Cost, optimise cash flow ensuring payments are received on time, and prepare monthly and final applications for payment, including measurement and supporting documentation.
• Assessment and payment of sub-contract applications and onboard new sub-contractors interrogate cost reports and interpret financial data reconciling cost and value.
• Develop a diverse and rounded team to support succession planning and talent development in line with the business objective to have staff professionally recognised through an appropriate institute (e.g. RICS, CICES, etc) and promote the well-being of your team and ensure that an inclusive workplace where diversity of thought, backgrounds, and experience is actively encouraged and achieved.

What are we looking for?

This role of Quantity Surveyor is great for you if:

• Have strong Quantity Surveyor experience.
• Utilities experience
• NEC Contract Experience
• Have excellent IT skills including the use of Microsoft Office, in particular Excel.
• Have experience in a client-facing role.
• Are an experienced team manager with a collaborative approach.
• Hold a driving licence.

Benefits:

• 26 day's annual leave + bank holidays which increases with the length of service.
• Matched pension scheme from 4% - 7.5% depending on your contribution.
• Employee Share Scheme option (Share Save and Share Incentive Plan).

if you would like to grow your experience by joining a company that aspires to develop every employee to reach their full potential, please send your CV via application.

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