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Quantity Surveyor - Steel Structures

Job Description

Role Overview

An experienced Quantity Surveyor with proven structural steel / steel structures experience, is required to join a continually growing, reputable structural company who work on a multitude of projects, including: structural buildings & cladding, rail, construction, rail, MOD, utilities and nuclear.

  • Salary £45,000 - £60,000 dependant on experience
  • Office based - Monday to Friday

Commutable From: Derby, Nottingham, Leicester, Burton upon Trent, Tamworth, Lichfield


Quantity Surveyor Candidate Requirements

  • Proven and experienced Quantity Surveyor, to include demonstrable work with Structural Steel projects.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Engineering, Civil Engineering would be ideal, but candidates without a degree will also be considered. 
  • Membership or accreditation from recognized professional bodies such as the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) or the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB).
  • Strong understanding of construction, material, and contract law is essential.
  • Skills in project management and budgeting are immensely beneficial.

The Quantity Surveyor role requires an amalgamation of analytical skills, precise judgment, and robust communication abilities. Detailed knowledge of construction processes, materials, and laws are fundamental, ensuring that projects are executed efficiently, economically, and legally compliant. 


Quantity Surveyor Key Responsibilities

  • Preparation of contract documents, including bills of quantities with the architect and/or the client.
  • Undertaking cost analysis for repair and maintenance project work.
  • Assisting in establishing a client's requirements and undertaking feasibility studies.
  • Performing risk, value management, and cost control during construction.
  • Providing advice on contractual claims and disputes.
  • Tracking changes to the design and/or construction work and adjusting budget projections accordingly.
  • Ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.

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Company and Role Overview

With decades of experience, this UK leading business who are part of a large group, have remained at the forefront of their industry. They are currently working on a huge, long-term, high value project, which you will be part of in this role. 

The business is looking for an experienced Lifting Supervisor - the ideal candidate will have a proven Lifting Supervisor background and will be A61 CITB Blue card, A62 Blue Card, Slinger Signalled A40 Card qualified.


Lifting Supervisor Salary, Hours, and Benefits

  • £52,660
  • 47.5 hours per week with overtime available
  • Excellent training and development opportunities
  • Exclusive discounts on travel, gym and attractions in the Merlin group
  • Life assurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Mental health and wellbeing initiatives

Commutable From: Peterborough, Stamford, Corby, Oakham, Melton Mowbray, Leicester, Loughborough, Nottingham, Grantham


Lifting Supervisor Key Responsibilities

  • Create method statements and safe systems of work for required lifting operations.
  • Regularly review and update lifting plans.
  • Manage and monitor crane stability, duty charts and safety devices.
  • Plan and execute all mobile crane contract lifts onsite.
  • Undertake routine checks on lifting equipment in line with LOLER regulations.
  • Manage and monitor daily workload and priorities for a team of Slingers, Signallers, Bankspeople and crane operators.
  • Lead the daily operational briefing.
  • Supervise working areas and makes sure any changes are addressed through revised risk assessments.
  • Carry out competence-based workplace assessments for OHC Operators, Slingers, Signallers and Bankspeople.
  • Prepare exclusion zones.


Lifting Supervisor Other Responsibilities

  • Health and Safety and taking care of our team members is paramount.
  • Take reasonable care not to put yourself, other people, fellow colleagues and members of the public at risk by what you do or don’t do in the course of your work.
  • Co-operate with your line manager, making sure you attend and receive appropriate training, and you understand and follow the company’s health and safety policies.
  • Report any injuries, strains or illnesses that occur as a result of doing your job, this may require a change in the way you work.
     
 

The Company

The business is a niche company with over 60 years of manufacturing heritage and a worldwide presence. They have a global supply chain and export over 30% of their product to a world-wide network of customers. The majority of their work is product designed and manufactured by the company at their UK site. 


Contracts Manager Salary and Benefits

  • £50,000 - £55,000
  • Plus, car allowance (£500 per month, £6,000 per year)
  • 37.5 hours, Monday to Thursday 7:30am – 4:15pm, 12pm on Friday’s
  • 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
  • Early finish Friday’s

Commutable From: Sheffield, Rotherham, Nottingham, Derby, Mansfield, Chesterfield, Worksop, Newark on Trent

Contracts Manager Role Overview

The Contracts Manager will profitably manage and develop the Contracts Department incorporating Installations, Maintenance & Electrical Design within the agreed Business Plan.


Contracts Manager Person Specification

  • Experience of Project Planning, People Management and Motivation, ensuring projects are delivered on time, safely and profitably.
  • A self-motivated Manager who is able to work well within a team of Managers and on their own initiative.
  • Excellent multi-tasker with the ability to manage their time to meet deadlines.
  • An excellent communicator, who is able to communicate effectively across all levels of the business. 
  • A holder of a health and safety qualification, ideally IOSH or NEBOSH.
  • Previous experience in the steel erection / steelwork industry would be an advantage.
  • Possess excellent IT skills and knowledgeable in Microsoft Outlook, Word & Excel.
  • Be prepared to role your sleeves up and get your hands dirty.
  • Visit sites and clients in conjunction with the sales team and engage with clients to demonstrate a proficiency in company operations.


Contracts Manager Key Responsibilities

  • Oversee all activities within the Department including Project Management, QS and estimating ensuring they all deliver on time and in compliance with the customer orders.
  • Monitor and advise on overhead and profit management for projects.
  • Negotiation with Sub-Contractors.
  • To ensure adequate provisions are made to ensure the safe delivery of all activities, including (but not limited to) overseeing RAMS, training and the safe use of plant and equipment.
  • Implement agreed Business Plans to achieve targeted growth and profit levels for the business. 
 

TOOLMAKER

We are offering an exceptional opportunity for a TOOLMAKER

You would be joining an exceptionally friendly, family orientated, highly successful Birmingham based business.  

With over 40 years’ experience, we are expert at providing a range of products that deliver quality, robustness, and durability.  This is backed u with a friendly, caring, and personal support service, which is fundamental in building relationships with customers.

We are looking for an experienced Toolmaker to strengthen our Toolroom.

This is a day’s role with an early finish on Friday. 

This would be an excellent career move, if you are looking for a long-term career, within a friendly and caring organisation.

Commutable from Birmingham, Sutton Coldfield, Walsall, Great Barr, West Bromwich, Minworth, Castle Vale, Tamworth, Lichfield, Smethwick, Cannock and Willenhall

KEY BENEFITS

  • Salary: £36,000 - £37,000
  • Free parking on site
  • Days 
  • Friday finish at 1pm
  • Overtime Paid
  • Great longevity with employees
  • Super friendly and supportive team
  • Very busy
  • Family friendly events

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Use of standard Toolroom equipment
  • Repair and maintenance to existing tools
  • New tooling
  • Complete relevant tooling notes
  • Happy to work days

REQUIREMENTS

  • Relevant Toolmaking experience
  • All areas of Toolmaking are considered – plastic injection moulding, extrusion and pressings
  • A learning curve is being offered to the right person
  • Happy to work days
  • Experience of use of standard Toolroom equipment
  • This would suit a friendly, easy-going character, as the team is so pleasant

If you would like to be part of a continuing success story, where there are unrivalled career prospects for you with genuinely exciting products, send your CV NOW!

 

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a European leading business, where changing people’s lives through the products that they design, manufacture and install is a daily occurrence. With 40 years’ experience under their belt, they are a leading provider in the UK, a market leader in Europe and have a presence in many other countries worldwide. They continue to expand rapidly in the UK and internationally, a business that has doubled in size these last few years.

They are proud of their fast-paced and dynamic manufacturing environment, where customer satisfaction and continuous improvement are at the heart of everything that they do.


Stores Supervisor Pay, Hours and Benefits

  • £31,000 - £33,000 
  • 39 hours per week, Monday – Friday
  • 23 days holiday plus bank holidays
  • Life insurance cover
  • Employee Assistance Programme

Commutable from the following areas: Derby, Nottingham, Sutton in Ashfield, Mansfield, Chesterfield.


Role Overview

The Stores Supervisor will oversee order processing and coordinate the daily warehousing activities. You will implement production, productivity, quality and customer service standards and continuing to ensure that daily operations meet and exceed daily performance. 


Stores Supervisor Candidate Requirements

  • Proven experience as a Stores Supervisor
  • Highly effective supervisory skills and techniques
  • Knowledge of stores software packages and MS office proficiency
  • Ability to input, retrieve and analyse data
  • Hands-on commitment to getting the job done
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Proven ability to direct and coordinate operations
  • Strong organizational and time management skills
  • Relevant qualifications in logistics, supply chain management or business administration
  • Driving licence


Stores Supervisor Key Responsibilities (but not limited to)

  • Achieve high levels of customer satisfaction through excellence in receiving, identifying, despatching and assuring quality of goods
  • Measure and report the effectiveness of stores activities and employees performance 
  • Organise and maintain inventory and storage area
  • Ensure shipments and inventory transactions accuracy
  • Communicate job expectations and coach employees, building a strong team
  • Determine staffing levels and assign workload
  • Interface with other departments to answer questions or solve problems
  • Maintain items record, document necessary information and utilize reports to project Stores status
  • Identify areas of improvement and establish innovative or adjust existing work procedures and practices
  • Maintain health and safety standards
 

Probe Technical are looking to recruit a full time and permanent Maintenance Engineer to join a market leading Manufacturing facility. You will be required to take part in general maintenance activities, fault finding, PPM's, upgrades and modifications as well as installation work. This is an excellent time to join due to business growth.   

You must be flexible to work 12-hour shifts, covering days and nights. 

The package details for the role of Maintenance Engineer:

  • Salary £47,000 depending on experience.  
  • Company pension matched (will be disclosed at interview)
  • 23 + 8 days Holiday – Holiday increases with service 
  • Life Assurance 
  • Stable workforce 

Along with a minimum Level 2 in Mechanical Maintenance and a previous background within a heavy manufacturing facility, some duties for the Maintenance Engineer role will involve:

  • Preventative maintenance plans and routines in conjunction with production requirements.
  • Adherence to a robust maintenance system for work orders.
  • Effective planning and carry out of work schedules.
  • Have equal abilities with Hydraulics & Pneumatics 

The role of Maintenance Engineer is commutable from Derby, Burton on Trent, Swadlincote and Ashby-de-la-Zouch.