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Job Title: Operations Manager (Building & Construction)

Location: Canterbury, Kent

Salary: up to 45,000

Hours: Monday to Friday 7.30am - 5.00pm + alternate Saturdays 8.00am - 12.00pm

Our Client:

Our client is one of the UK's largest independent builders' merchants, offering a wide range of building, plumbing, heating and landscaping products to both trade and retail customers. Known for their strong customer service ethos and local branch model, the company combines national buying power with a personalised, community-focused approach.

Role Summary:

We are seeking an experienced and driven Operations Manager to lead our clients yard and transport operations at a busy Builders Merchants. This role plays a crucial part in ensuring the smooth, safe and efficient running of day-to-day activities, with responsibility for managing teams, maintaining high standards of customer service and ensuring compliance across both functions.

Benefits:

• 23 days annual leave, increasing with service up to 25 days + bank holidays
• Annual bonus scheme offering up to 10% of your salary based on branch profitability.
• Staff discount on products.
• Unlimited access to the drinks vending machine including lattes, americanos, hot chocolate and more.
• Life assurance scheme.
• Perkbox Discount Platform.
• Financial planning support.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Enhanced maternity/paternity pay.
• Employee assistance program.
• Free parking.

Key responsibilities within your new role would be to:

• Manage the day-to-day operations of the yard, warehouse and transport teams.
• Manage a team of 9 to ensure orders are send out correctly and on time.
• Monitor all goods in/out of the depot.
• Ensure vehicles are maintained, compliant and scheduled effectively.
• Coordinate with internal teams to manage stock levels, deliveries and collections.
• Ensure company compliance of all policies, legislations and procedures.
• Take responsibility for health and safety and any issues that arise.
• Manage, monitor and develop staff members.
• Be involved in strategic development and improvements to the business.
• Oversee transport co-ordination.
• Handle operational issues and customer complaints professionally and effectively.
• Ensure housekeeping is well maintained including presentation of the branch.
• Maintain accurate administrative records.

Experience and skills required for this position:

• Previous foreman/management experience ideally within a builders merchants, logistics, construction or distribution environment.
• A full UK driving licence is essential.
• Forklift truck licence would be ideal but not essential.
• Excellent leadership, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Strong people management skills.
• Someone who is keen to manage and develop the team.
• A proactive and problem-solving mindset with the ability to make quick, informed decisions.

Next steps:

If this sounds like the ideal position for you and you have the experience outlined above, then please apply and you will be contacted by a member of our team if your CV matches our requirements.

If you would like any further information before applying, then please call Ellie (Permanent Consultant) on (phone number removed).

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Our client are one of the world's leading construction design houses, working on complex real estate & infrastructure projects on a global scale. They are the first port of call for many sports franchises, large-scale equity investors, heritage estates and iconic building portfolios seeking to develop new assets,

This key, early stage involvement, puts them in a unique position to understand built assets from first principals, which is why their team of surveyors are consistently asked to evaluate buildings once in-use, and to establish real estate strategies for whole portfolios. Whether that's building optimisation; PPM; restoration and heritage plans; new development feasibility; relocation; decarbonisation; exit; or a multitude of other specialist advice, surveyors working in this team get real face-to-face time with asset managers, and the chance to work on a real variety of excellent work.

Their surveying team is expanding, and they are now looking for surveyors and those ready to take a more senior step to join their friendly team.

If you're a curious surveyor, who wants to work with a global, leading brand, in a trusting, effective hybrid environment that encourages life-long learning, genuine collaboration, (both in and across teams and business lines), and excellence, why not get in touch?

Preference will be given to chartered surveyors, but if you're not yet at the finish line of your RICS journey, but have great experience, you're curious, and work well with teams, and are ready for a challenge, definitely apply too, as our customers are genuine Investors In People.

Eden Brown is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.

Associate Building Surveyor - Professional work - Birmingham

We have an outstanding opportunity in Birmingham city centre with an independent firm of chartered surveyors. They cover a broad spectrum of disciplines including Building Consultancy, Project Management services, Cost Consultancy and CDM / H&S.

This highly dynamic firm works with an impressive range of clients such as developers and property funds offering services in Project Management for New Builds and fitouts, and professional surveying services in dilapidations, acquisitions, landlord and tenant issues and maintenance. The Consultants within their team can all boast wide ranging experience from leading backgrounds and as such they are able to combine an outstanding quality of service delivery with a personable approach.

We're now looking for an experienced Building Surveyor to join their team either at Associate level, or as an experienced Senior Building Surveyor looking for a real career path to the next level. You must have a strong track record as a Building Surveyor in private practice or consultancy and given the seniority of this appointment, would anticipate the successful candidate be MRICS qualified. We are also particularly interested in professional surveying experience for this role, with experience and substantial knowledge of dilapidations being of interest.

The team in Birmingham is very successful and you can look forward to joining a vibrant and enjoyable workplace. They frequently enjoy social functions and charity events as a team and clearly work well together as a group of property and construction professionals. They also offer an attractive remuneration package including a structured bonus scheme.

Topographic / Building Surveyor
Location: Leeds (LS14)
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: 28,500 - 39,000 per year (dependent on experience)
Benefits: Bonus scheme, Profit sharing, Pension, Sick pay, On-site parking

A forward-thinking survey company with a reputation for delivering accurate, high-quality data is looking to expand its team. Due to continued growth and demand, we are seeking a Topographic and/or Measured Building Surveyor to join us.

We offer a supportive and professional working environment, along with structured CPD and ongoing training to help develop your surveying skills.

You'll work across a diverse range of projects, including:

• Topographic Surveys

• Measured Building Surveys

• Laser Scanning

• BIM

• Drone Surveys

• Utility Surveys

We welcome applicants of all experience levels , but you must have at least 1 year of UK-based surveying experience to be considered.

Experience or understanding of:

• Total Station and GPS equipment (Leica, GeoMax, or Trimble)

• Survey control and its importance

• Survey software and CAD (LSS preferred)

• Laser scanning (Leica Cyclone, CloudworX, Recap - training provided if needed)

Other Essentials:

• Comfortable working outdoors in all weather

• Usual hours: 7:30am - 4:30pm (with some flexibility required)

• Occasional travel and overnight stays (majority of work is in Yorkshire)

• Must live within commuting distance of our office in Leeds (LS14)

• Full UK driving licence required

• Competitive salary based on experience (28,500 - 39,000)

• Profit Related Bonus Scheme (after 1-2 years of service)

• Company pension

• Sick pay

• On-site parking

Interested?
Please send your CV via email and include any relevant experience. Visit our website to learn more about what we do.

ECS Recruitment Group Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

The Building Surveyor is responsible for inspecting, diagnosing, and managing repairs and maintenance across the local authority's housing stock.

Client Details

This role is with a local council, known for its commitment to delivering social housing solutions to local people. They provide a professional yet supportive environment, enabling employees to excel in their roles.

Description

• Conduct property surveys and provide detailed reports on findings.
• Ensure all construction projects comply with legal and safety regulations.
• Advise on maintenance, repair, and renovation requirements.
• Prepare cost estimates and project timelines for proposed works.
• Collaborate with contractors and other professionals to oversee project progress.
• Provide recommendations for improving building efficiency and sustainability.
• Assist in resolving construction-related disputes or challenges.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation of all survey activities.

Profile

A successful Building Surveyor should have:

• A professional qualification in building surveying or a related field.
• Experience in overseeing construction projects or property assessments.
• Knowledge of building regulations, safety standards, and compliance requirements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders and contractors.
• Attention to detail and excellent organisational abilities.

Job Offer

• Competitive hourly rate
• Immediate start
• Supportive team environment

Elliot Scott Group are looking for a building manager to join out team. You will be required to ensure the management and delivery of Facilities Management servies across two clients corportate builings in Bristol anf Gloucester. Responsible for the performance and seamless delivery of all agreed services, including cleaning, workplace/front-of-house, engineering, waste management, daily catering support, and other building services. Proactively resolve issues and ensure a high standard of service that consistently exceeds client and internal stakeholder expectations.

You will need a valid DBS and BPSS. 

Local authority in Worcestershire are currently looking for a building surveyor for an initial period of three months.

Purpose of the role:

To undertake extensive building contract administration, the preparation of legal contract tender documentation, specification, supervision and monitoring of capital contracts for Council owned Housing.

Tocarry out inspections of void and tenanted properties to agree work specifications.

To be responsible for the delivery of a customer focussed reactive maintenance service. Proactively engaging with residents to provide support, advice and interventions to ensure that properties are effectively maintained, all repairs are undertaken promptly and to high standards, contractors are monitored and supervised ensuring performance targets are achieved and high levels of customer satisfaction is attained.

3 months initially - likely to be longer

37 hours per week

Office Based

35 - 40 an hour

Inside IR35

If you would like to discuss the role further please apply for the role and one of the property team will give you a call to discuss.