We are looking for site administrators to start as soon as possible across our Zone 1 London project portfolio.

Responsibilities include:

• Inputting waste notes onto SMARTWASTE
• Delivery and invoice matching on COINS
• Timesheets, filing, printing, laminating, photocopying/scanning
• Uploading all site paperwork
• Covering for other administrators
• Assisting site teams with production of site documents
• Dealing with disconnections of water/electric/gas
• Meeting and greeting clients
• Maintaining drawings
• Document control (Aconex, Asite etc.)

Good communication skills are essential, along with strong administration skills. Previous site administration in the construction industry is an advantage.

Salary – dependant on experience

Hours of work: 08:00 – 17:00 Monday -Friday

Company Benefits: 23 days holidays plus bank holidays, enrolled on to company pension scheme, travel expenses/card.

To apply for the position please email [email protected]

We are looking for an experienced Quality Manager to maintain quality control of the design and construction process within our Earthworks and Infrastructure Division, focussing on Earthworks, infrastructure, RC Frames and new builds.

Responsible to the Operations Director and based at our extensive project at Ebbsfleet in north Kent, your responsibilities will include

• Implementing quality protocols on site
• Updating and develop ITPs and check sheets.
• Conducting site standard setting, key stage, pre-closeup, functional and finishes inspections
• Ensuring that site quality rules are in place, communicated and followed when undertaking checks.
• Taking the lead for the division in external audits conducted by the client/ group QA director and third party audits providing regular quality reports and updates
• Identifying non-compliances and areas for improvement
• Addressing the issues with project teams including Project Managers and Employers Agents.
• Carrying out audits and inspections at the workface

You will have at least five years’ recent experience in one of the following roles in the UK, preferably in the construction sector: Architect or Building Surveyor with full inspection role, experience of technical design and procurement (RIBA stages 3 to 5) of building in the UK would place you at a significant advantage.

The remuneration for this role would be £45-50k annually, with 23 days’ holiday plus bank holidays. You will also hold a full UK driving licence.

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An opportunity has arisen for a Contracts Manager with a minimum of five years’ experience to join our expanding Earthworks and Infrastructure Division. Reporting to the Operations Director, you will have worked in similar roles and take responsibility for chairing client meetings with full regular full client liaison, cost control and budget monitoring, risk monitoring, DTMs, project meetings and health and safety. Oversee all coordination of the works, managing the teams and client facing lead.

You will have full day to day responsibility for multiple sites’ operations and take full responsibility of the programme from weekly dropline reviews and forecast looking ahead of any areas that are approaching the critical Path, unblocking design restraints and commercial blockers, factoring in long lead items by ordering in advance by way of procurement schedule management.

You will ensure that site operations and the effective delivery methodology of our Integrated Management System are being managed correctly by Project and Site Managers, Engineers and Subcontractors.

You will be accountable and motivate, encourage and drive the team to success, aiding where possible. You will lead by example.

To start a discussion about this exciting opportunity, click the Apply Button now and send us your CV and covering letter, quoting the reference above.

We are looking for an experienced Earthworks and Infrastructure Project Manager to join our team with a minimum of 5 years experience in managing works on site, predominantly within the scope of earthworks. Remediation experience would be advantageous as is an exemplary Health and Safety compliance record.

Reporting to the Contracts Manager, you will manage the project site team, design team and subcontractors as required.

Specific responsibilities include

• Chairing client meetings with full regular full client liaison, cost control and budget monitoring, risk monitoring, DTMs, project meetings and health and safety. Oversee all coordination of the works, managing the teams and client facing lead.
• Day to day responsibility for the site operations.
• Taking full responsibility of the programme from weekly dropline reviews and forecast looking ahead of any areas that are approaching the critical Path, unblocking design restraints and commercial blockers, factoring in long lead items by ordering in advance.
• Management of procurement schedule.
• Ensuring site operations are being managed correctly by managing the Site Managers, Engineers and subcontractors.
• Motivate and drive the team to success, encouraging and aiding where possible, take the lead, be accountable and lead by example.

We are offering a salary of £60-65k, plus a vehicle or car allowance, 23 days’ holiday plus bank holidays. Hours of work are 08:00 to 17:30, or as required in addition to fulfil the role.

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Expansion within our Earthworks and Infrastructure division means that we are recruiting for an experienced Estimator to join our team. Based at our large facility at Ebbsfleet, Kent, just off the A2 near Bluewater, you will have a minimum of ten years’ experience within similar roles. Together with having a full UK driving licence, your specific responsibilities will include

• Analysis of drawings and specifications
• Understand contractual terms and conditions
• Assemble accurate and well organised estimates and proposals in a timely manner
• Provide clear detailed quantity take offs
• Organise sub‐contractor’s quotations, negotiate to ensure quotes meet contract documents
• Complete budgeting and scheduling for projects and track same
• Ensure site personnel are provided with robust handover pack upon successful tender award
• Provide and maintain unit pricing and database for material and labour costing
• Formulate cost breakdown from estimates and for project progress
• Attend necessary pre, mid and post bid tender interviews

This role will report to the Group Commercial Director and the salary is negotiable. Usual large company benefits apply.

If this sounds like you, click the apply now button to send us your CV and covering letter.

Are you looking for a rewarding career with an award-winning company that prides itself on family values, puts its people first and provides somewhere you can find security for the future?

We are committed to providing quality apprenticeship opportunities in a range of operative, technical and management occupations.

Current vacancies are listed below. Please send your CV and personal statement to [email protected] , clearly indicating which role you are applying for.

Plant Operator Apprenticeship

We are actively seeking versatile and proactive personnel to join our ever-expanding plant division as apprentice plant operators. Based at our site in Ebbsfleet, Kent (although you could be required to work away from home on occasion) your apprenticeship will take 15-18 months to complete. You will be taught and mentored by consummate professionals who will provide you with all the necessary knowledge, skills and behaviours needed to enter the world of plant operating.

Apprenticeship details (please click here for a full description of the qualification)

• The broad purpose of the role is to check, prepare and safely operate a variety of plant machines that are used on site in the construction sector.
• You will learn to undertake a range of non-operational activities such as checking, maintaining and cleaning machines.
• You will learn how to operate a number of machines used in the construction sector. This apprenticeship covers 4 common types of construction plant: a 360-degree excavator, a dumper truck, a forklift and a ride-on roller.
• You will also learn how to direct and guide other plant and vehicles (plant and vehicle marshaller) and help to load plant onto or off a transporter when it is delivered to another site.

What we are looking for:

Personal qualities
• Enthusiasm and willingness to learn
• Good team player/working well with others
• Good timekeeping
• Ability to demonstrate a good mechanical aptitude
• Ability to work on multiple tasks

Desired qualifications
GCSEs, Functional Skills or Key Skills at grade C/4 or above in English and Maths (or equivalent).

Hire Controller Apprenticeship

We are seeking an apprentice to join its Hire Team based in Ebbsfleet, Kent. You will assist with the accurate and timely delivery of all plant hire and equipment and will be supported by a team of experienced professionals to develop a wide variety of skills and give you the best start to a rewarding career with an award-winning employer. Your apprenticeship will take 12 months to complete. The role requires an individual with excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, an excellent telephone manner, good IT skills and effective administration, planning and organisational skills. You will be supported to develop these skills and, specific to the Hire Controller role, you will learn how to:

• Source and schedule hired plant/equipment
• Liaise with external hire plant suppliers as required
• Raise orders and confirm weekly invoicing
• Manage daily off-hires
• Perform other hire office duties including filing of associated paperwork

Working week: Normal working hours are Monday to Friday 7.30am to 5.30pm (45 per week), plus every other Saturday. This applies only to apprentices who are aged 18+. Apprentices aged under 18 will work a max of 40 hours per week including training Salary negotiable but will be at least the National Minimum Wage relevant to the apprentice’s age, therefore £11,255.40 to £22,230.

Personal Qualities:

• Excellent communication skills
  IT skills
  Good attention to detail
  Organisation skills
  Customer care skills
  Administrative skills
  Number skills
  To be a good team worker
  To be self-motivated

Desired qualifications:  GCSEs, Functional Skills or Key Skills at grade C/4 or above in English and Maths (or equivalent).

Apply: Please email your CV and a covering letter to [email protected]

We are currently looking for Project Managers and Site Managers with Tier One enabling experience to work across our London project portfolio.

Applicants must hold relevant CCDO/CSCS card.

Requirements:

• Extensive industry experience
• Strong communication, literacy and organisational skills
• Capability to organise and run several projects from sectors within our diverse project portfolio
• Fully aware of Health, Safety and Environmental legislation with the ability to assess then produce Risk Assessment, Method Statements, Programmes and Construction Phase Health and Safety Plans
• Good commercial awareness
• Management experience with behavioural awareness
• Must be IT literate in Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to operate programming software such as MS Project and Elecosoft PowerProject is an advantage but not essential

To apply, please forward your CV to [email protected]

Our asbestos department is looking to recruit Contracts Managers to work from our London/South East, Scotland and Wakefield offices.

The role will involve assisting our existing management team in the day to day operations of providing a service to an in-house and external client base.

To be considered for this role, applicants will need to provide a close match to the following criteria:

Minimum 5 years experience within an asbestos related management role
Extensive industry experience – inclusive of all asbestos legislation
Good communication, literacy and organisational skills;
Capability to organise and run several projects from sectors within our diverse project portfolio
Fully aware of Health, Safety and Environmental legislation with the ability to assess then produce Risk Assessment, Method Statements and Construction Phase Health and Safety Plans
Good commercial awareness
Management experience with behavioural awareness
Must be IT literate in Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Ability to operate programming software such as MS Project and Asta is an advantage but not essential
To apply for the role please email your CV to Nicolle Marsland [email protected]

We are currently looking for asbestos removal supervisors and operatives to join the business covering London and surrounding area.

The ideal candidate will have at least 1 year industry experience
All current training in date
Up to date medical
A good understanding of current regulations and ACoP’s
A full UK driving license with B+E qualification
Be able to work in a professional manner
CSCS
NVQ training desirable
Be willing to work to the highest standards

To apply for the vacancy please email your CV to [email protected]

We are currently looking for an experienced, self-motivated and Qualified trainer and assessor to join our expanding training team located in the south east of England.

The role will involve reporting to the training and development manager, the trainer and assessor will deliver a combination of training, testing and vocational qualifications at both the training centre and on site.

Responsibilities:

Have a thorough knowledge of the training schemes, awarding bodies & health and safety in the construction industry and construction plant sector.
Assist in the preparation and update of training materials.
Deliver training, maintain current and accurate records of training delivery and documentation required by the schemes.
Essential Skills and Capabilities:

Excellent communication skills
NPORS Instructor
Vocational Qualification assessor: A1/D32-D33/TAQA/CAVA
Recognised teaching qualification: Level 3 AET/PTLLS or above
Recognised health and safety qualification: IOSH/NEBOSH
Full driving licence with the ability to travel with occasional overnight stays
Proficient in Microsoft office (Word, Excel, Power point)
Desirable:

CPCS (NOCN) Tester
Demolition experience
Additional Scheme tutor/instructor/trainer accreditation (CITB SSP, LANTRA, Etc)
Experience:

Minimum of 5 years experience in the training environment
Demonstrable experience of working in the construction/plant industry
To apply for the vacancy in question, please email your CV to [email protected]

We are currently looking for experienced personnel to join Erith’s Plant Division. These requirements are immediate and the role would be permanent for the right candidate.

The vacancies include the following:

Sweeper Driver – minimum of 5 years experience
CPCS Machine Operator – experience within the demolition and civils sector essential
To apply for the vacancy in question, please email your CV to Shaun Bean – [email protected]

We are currently looking for experienced personnel to join our Industrial Demolition Division. These positions are temporary and requirements are immediate.

Operatives are to be based at Runcorn and Teesside, to start as soon as possible.

Applicants must hold CCDO Card or CSCS Card.

To apply for the vacancy in question, please respond by email to [email protected]

Start Date: Immediately

Terms: Permanent role

Salary: Negotiable plus benefits

Company overview:

Swantest is a specialist company providing structural testing, investigation, remedial and strengthening solutions for complex projects. We are a team of multi-disciplined engineers who can provide a wide range of specialist site services to the construction, demolition and civil engineering industry.

Site technician role overview: 

We are looking to employ an experienced site technician to join our testing division to work on a range of site investigation projects across London and the home counties.

The main duties of the role will involve driving from site to site, carrying out tests and recording results to allow our engineers to compile reports for clients. You will be provided with and trained in the use of various specialist testing equipment and undertaking in-situ testing, including:

• Plate Bearing Tests
• Shear Vane Tests
• Dynamic cone penetrometer tests

Swantest also carry out a number of other structural tests; such as pull out tests, load capacity tests, barrier tests, and more. The right candidate will also be shown how to carry out these tests to assist our team across the division.

This list is not exhaustive, and the candidate will be expected to take a leading role, get actively involved and become an integral part of the team.

Candidates as a minimum should have the following capabilities:

• At least 1 year on site experience as a site technician or material testing
• Numeracy and literacy to GCSE level C or equivalent
• Capable of impartially recording data and keeping site records
• Clear communicator, both written and spoken English
• Clean UK manual driving licence – company van will be provided
• Proficient in the use of MS Excel and
• Some knowledge of structures and construction materials
• Willing to work on site in adverse weather conditions

If you are interested in applying for this position, please submit your CV, by email, to [email protected]

See our website www.swantest.co.uk for further details about our company

Reporting to: Associate Director – SHEQ

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

 Your key duties will include:

• Provide guidance and advice to projects to ensure they meet their company, statutory and client requirements.
• Monitor all forms of required consents and monitor evidence of all works being completed in a manner that satisfies all conditions set out by the consents granting bodies.
• Monitor the environmental performance of all works.
• Provide management information on the environmental performance of all works.
• Assess, analyse and collate environmental performance data and reporting information to internal staff, clients and regulatory bodies.
• Assist with the development and maintenance of the programme’s EMS, keeping up to date with relevant changes in environmental legislation and initiatives including client requirements where applicable.
• Lead on incident investigations and manage any closeouts
• Assist with the Regulators and lead on the closing out of any actions.
• Be client facing by attending meetings, raising the company profile and by delivering briefings and training to our teams.

Behaviours:

• Has a good understanding of the Construction Industry and sustainability
• Excellent people management skills
• Excellent data management and analysis skills
• Experience of sustainability assessments (BREEAM, LEED, WELL)
• Experience of WRAP Quality Protocols and CL:AIRE DoW:CoP beneficial
• Good communicator at all levels, both oral and written
• Proven record of delivering to targets and deadlines
• Ability to effectively juggle conflicting priorities and drivers
• Results orientated and committed to the work undertaken, remaining focused and driven even in challenging times
• Demonstrates polite, enthusiastic, helpful and professional approach at all times
• Be a persuasive communicator, able to express views to diverse groups both internally and externally
• Be visible, proactive and engaging
• Works as part of a team by sharing knowledge and experiences
• Operate within the IOSH Code of Conduct

Qualifications/Experience:

Technical Skills

• Environmental Degree, or similar
• Membership of a relevant professional body (IEMA etc.)
• Wide industry experience in an environment role with evidence of successful delivery.
• Use to working in a geographically diverse business
• Use to working with a number of stakeholders internally and externally

Remuneration

• £55-60k, plus benefits and all travel expenses