449 Building Construction jobs in the United Kingdom
Operations Manager (Building & Construction)
Posted 5 days ago
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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).
Alternatively, if you know someone who may be suitable for this role please share the details, if you successfully refer a friend, you will receive a 50 voucher *terms apply*.
Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explaining how we will use your information is available on our website.
Operations Manager (Building & Construction)
Posted 7 days ago
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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).
Alternatively, if you know someone who may be suitable for this role please share the details, if you successfully refer a friend, you will receive a 50 voucher *terms apply*.
Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explaining how we will use your information is available on our website.
Construction Planning Engineers - Nuclear
Posted 5 days ago
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Role: Construction Planning Engineers / Planners (various levels, up to Principal level) - Hinkley 'C' Nuclear Power Station project
Location: Bridgwater, Somerset (TA5 1UD) - 4days/week on site / 1 day at home
Salary: £(phone number removed) + £1500/mo travel Alloance
Start: July2025 onwards
An exciting opportunity exists for Planning Engineers skilled in the use of P6 and with experience working on large construction projects to work in support of EDF's Hinkley 'C' nuclear power station construction project.
The client is looking for Planning Engineers with various levels of experience, from those looking to take the next step in their career up to Senior Planning Engineer level, to more experienced planners looking for an exciting challenge offering excellent long term career possibilities.
The positions will be based at the Hinkley 'C' site near Bridgwater, Somerset (TA5 1UD) 3 days/week, with the rest worked from home. Candidates will be required to obtain nuclear site security clearance for this role.
Whilst previous nuclear industry experience would be useful, this is not essential - prior experience supporting large regulated industry projects (e.g. oil and gas, rail, defence, petrochemical, marine, etc) would be equally well suited and happily considered.
Key Responsibilities
Key responsibilities will be:
- Support the IPC Planning Manager and/or PCM in the implementation and maintenance of Integrated Project Controls processes for Planning, including the production of monthly reports, through the provision of intelligent information and analysis
- Collaborate with other Disciplines of Integrated Project Controls, as well as other Project Support Functions, to help deliver Project goals in keeping with the HPC principles of Trust, Transparency and Teamwork
- Maintain an awareness of schedule interfaces with other Programmes and their potential impact
- Produce and maintain the schedule baseline IWS in Primavera 6 (P6), with fully logic-linked work plans aligned to the Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and utilising approved construction techniques
- Ensure the Level 2 IWS is updated to an agreed timeframe for monthly reporting
- Ensure the HPC Level 3 schedules are updated when required to reflect work progress and performance, to an agreed timeframe defined by the Central Controls Team
- Ensure that contractor schedules are produced in accordance with HPC processes and ensure that they align to the IWS forecast position
- Maintain daily and weekly work planning in 4D model
- Provide quality checks on the Scheduling data
Qualifications
- HND or equivalent qualification in Engineering, Construction or other related field
- Proven relevant experience in a Project Management or Project Controls environment in a similar Scheduling role
- Experience in the use of scheduling software, ideally Primavera P6 version 7 and above
For the right candidate, our client can offer a competitive salary and generous benefits package, combined with the opportunity to work for a highly respected company at the forefront of the UK nuclear industry offering outstanding prospects for future career development and advancement.
MORSON INTERNATIONAL, part of the Morson Group, are the leading TECHNICAL & ENGINEERING RECRUITMENT COMPANY in the UK specialising in Technical Support to the following industries: Nuclear, Power Generation, Aerospace, Rail, Marine, Petrochemical & Construction
Construction Planning Engineers - Nuclear
Posted 27 days ago
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Role: Construction Planning Engineers / Planners (various levels, up to Principal level) - Hinkley 'C' Nuclear Power Station project
Location: Bridgwater, Somerset (TA5 1UD) - 4days/week on site / 1 day at home
Salary: £(phone number removed) + £1500/mo travel Alloance
Start: July2025 onwards
An exciting opportunity exists for Planning Engineers skilled in the use of P6 and with experience working on large construction projects to work in support of EDF's Hinkley 'C' nuclear power station construction project.
The client is looking for Planning Engineers with various levels of experience, from those looking to take the next step in their career up to Senior Planning Engineer level, to more experienced planners looking for an exciting challenge offering excellent long term career possibilities.
The positions will be based at the Hinkley 'C' site near Bridgwater, Somerset (TA5 1UD) 3 days/week, with the rest worked from home. Candidates will be required to obtain nuclear site security clearance for this role.
Whilst previous nuclear industry experience would be useful, this is not essential - prior experience supporting large regulated industry projects (e.g. oil and gas, rail, defence, petrochemical, marine, etc) would be equally well suited and happily considered.
Key Responsibilities
Key responsibilities will be:
- Support the IPC Planning Manager and/or PCM in the implementation and maintenance of Integrated Project Controls processes for Planning, including the production of monthly reports, through the provision of intelligent information and analysis
- Collaborate with other Disciplines of Integrated Project Controls, as well as other Project Support Functions, to help deliver Project goals in keeping with the HPC principles of Trust, Transparency and Teamwork
- Maintain an awareness of schedule interfaces with other Programmes and their potential impact
- Produce and maintain the schedule baseline IWS in Primavera 6 (P6), with fully logic-linked work plans aligned to the Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and utilising approved construction techniques
- Ensure the Level 2 IWS is updated to an agreed timeframe for monthly reporting
- Ensure the HPC Level 3 schedules are updated when required to reflect work progress and performance, to an agreed timeframe defined by the Central Controls Team
- Ensure that contractor schedules are produced in accordance with HPC processes and ensure that they align to the IWS forecast position
- Maintain daily and weekly work planning in 4D model
- Provide quality checks on the Scheduling data
Qualifications
- HND or equivalent qualification in Engineering, Construction or other related field
- Proven relevant experience in a Project Management or Project Controls environment in a similar Scheduling role
- Experience in the use of scheduling software, ideally Primavera P6 version 7 and above
For the right candidate, our client can offer a competitive salary and generous benefits package, combined with the opportunity to work for a highly respected company at the forefront of the UK nuclear industry offering outstanding prospects for future career development and advancement.
MORSON INTERNATIONAL, part of the Morson Group, are the leading TECHNICAL & ENGINEERING RECRUITMENT COMPANY in the UK specialising in Technical Support to the following industries: Nuclear, Power Generation, Aerospace, Rail, Marine, Petrochemical & Construction
Building Services Manager - Construction
Posted 5 days ago
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Are youan experienced Building Services Manager / M&E Manager looking for a fresh start?
Do you want to work for a business who truly cares for it's employees?
Approach Personnel are proud to be partnered with an industry leading Main Contractor, who are looking for an experienced BSM / M&E / MEP Manager to join them on a permanent basis. As a Building Services Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the design, installation and maintenance of mechancial, electrical and plumbing operations.
What's in it for you?
- Car allowance
- Annual Bonus
- Private health care
- Opportunity to work in a dynamic and supportive environment with high standards.
What are we looking for?
- Prior experience as a BSM / M&E Manager for a Main Contractor
- Qualification in a recognised Building Services subject.
- Excellent attention to detail
- Fantastic multi-tasking ability
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage all discipline sub-contractors to produce and maintain a detailed contract programme aligned with the overall project schedule.
- Ensure sub-contractors submit weekly reports covering labour, plant, and materials.
- Conduct quality inspections throughout the construction stages, ensuring compliance with the drawings, specifications, and quality procedures.
IF THIS IS YOU, WHY NOT APPLY NOW!
Building Services Manager - Construction
Posted 17 days ago
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Job Description
Are youan experienced Building Services Manager / M&E Manager looking for a fresh start?
Do you want to work for a business who truly cares for it's employees?
Approach Personnel are proud to be partnered with an industry leading Main Contractor, who are looking for an experienced BSM / M&E / MEP Manager to join them on a permanent basis. As a Building Services Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the design, installation and maintenance of mechancial, electrical and plumbing operations.
What's in it for you?
- Car allowance
- Annual Bonus
- Private health care
- Opportunity to work in a dynamic and supportive environment with high standards.
What are we looking for?
- Prior experience as a BSM / M&E Manager for a Main Contractor
- Qualification in a recognised Building Services subject.
- Excellent attention to detail
- Fantastic multi-tasking ability
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage all discipline sub-contractors to produce and maintain a detailed contract programme aligned with the overall project schedule.
- Ensure sub-contractors submit weekly reports covering labour, plant, and materials.
- Conduct quality inspections throughout the construction stages, ensuring compliance with the drawings, specifications, and quality procedures.
IF THIS IS YOU, WHY NOT APPLY NOW!
T Level Reviser- Construction Building Services Design
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As we continue to transition to a digital environment, we know that it's essential to revisit and update our approaches to assessment delivery. Our aim is to create a more modern assessment delivery system that sets us up for the future, supports our Senior Associates better in their role by building associate capacity across the system, further supports our customers, and delivers the best outcomes for learners.
As part of a programme of modernisation, we are taking the opportunity to update our senior associate roles and responsibilities, across our qualifications.
We would like to offer you the opportunity to apply for one of these roles.
**About Pearson**
At Pearson we're committed to a world that's always learning. From bringing lectures vividly to life to turning textbooks into laptop lessons, we are always re-examining the way people learn best. We are bold thinkers and standout innovators who motivate each other to explore new frontiers in an environment that supports and inspires us to be better. By pushing the boundaries of technology, and each other to surpass these boundaries, we create seeds of learning that become the catalyst for the world's innovations, personal and global.
We are the UK's largest awarding body and offer qualifications that are globally recognised and benchmarked, with educational excellence rooted in a range of General and Vocational courses.
**Reviser**
**Core Services and Expectations**
* Review the initial draft question paper(s) and mark scheme(s). Check that the nature and range of responses required by the mark scheme are appropriate.
* Comment on individual questions and responses and the draft question paper(s) as a whole.
* Provide constructive feedback to writer in the required format and suggest alternatives where appropriate.
* Complete a full report concerning each question paper and submit it to the Content Production Manager (CPM) before the Question Paper Evaluation Committee (QPEC) meeting is due to be held?
* Attend the review meeting/Question Paper Evaluation Committee (QPEC) meeting and therefore contribute to the production of the final draft paper(s) which will be sent to be typeset.
**Experience/qualifications needed**
* Substantial subject knowledge and expertise within the sector
**Competencies required**
* An understanding of the educational landscape and regulatory requirements for qualifications
* Knowledge of the specifications that comprise the area of expertise for the role
* Ability to edit materials to ensure they are grammatically correct and fit for purpose
* Excellent communication, written, verbal, IT and interpersonal skills?
**Desirable**
* Experience in delivering and assessing vocational qualifications
* Evidence of Continuous Professional Development (CPD) in the field of assessment of vocational qualifications.
**Application Information** We have a number of opportunities available for teaching professionals to join our growing teams of examiners, moderators and verifiers.
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T Level Scrutineer - Construction Building Services Design
Posted today
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As we continue to transition to a digital environment, we know that it's essential to revisit and update our approaches to assessment delivery. Our aim is to create a more modern assessment delivery system that sets us up for the future, supports our Senior Associates better in their role by building associate capacity across the system, further supports our customers, and delivers the best outcomes for learners.
As part of a programme of modernisation, we are taking the opportunity to update our senior associate roles and responsibilities, across our qualifications.
We are the UK's largest awarding body and offer qualifications that are globally recognised and benchmarked, with educational excellence rooted in a range of General and Vocational courses.
We would like to offer you the opportunity to apply for one of these roles.
**Scrutineer**
**About Pearson**
At Pearson we're committed to a world that's always learning. From bringing lectures vividly to life to turning textbooks into laptop lessons, we are always re-examining the way people learn best. We are bold thinkers and standout innovators who motivate each other to explore new frontiers in an environment that supports and inspires us to be better. By pushing the boundaries of technology, and each other to surpass these boundaries, we create seeds of learning that become the catalyst for the world's innovations, personal and global.
We are the UK's largest awarding body and offer qualifications that are globally recognised and benchmarked, with educational excellence rooted in a range of General and Vocational courses.
**Core Services and Expectations**
* Check the question paper(s) without reference to the mark scheme(s) to ensure that the questions can be answered in the time allowed and that there are no errors or?omissions.
* Work through the question paper(s) (where appropriate and directed to do so).
* Check the mark scheme(s) to ensure that the marks given are identical to those on the question paper(s).
* Prepare a report for the Content Production Manager?
**Experience/qualifications needed**
* Substantial subject knowledge and expertise within the sector.
**Competencies required**
* Ability to edit materials to ensure they are grammatically correct and fit for purpose
* Excellent communication, written, verbal, IT and interpersonal skills?
**Desirable**
* Experience in delivering and assessing vocational qualifications
* An understanding of the educational landscape and regulatory requirements for qualifications
* Knowledge of the specifications that comprise the area of expertise for the role.
**Application Information** We have a number of opportunities available for teaching professionals to join our growing teams of examiners, moderators and verifiers.
Director - Structural Engineering
Posted 1 day ago
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Opportunity to lead the structural engineering division of a national consultancy in Manchester and with the potential to become the Regional Director (all disciplines), with equity.
We want to hire a Director/ Associate Director/ up and coming Associate Structural Engineer who has a personal brand in Manchester and the attributes to lead. If you have the potential and drive to become the regional director and part-owner of this highly respected practice, that's even better.
The opportunity
- To land in a warm seat, within an existing multidisciplinary team (including Structures)
- Privately owned by engineers, with owner leaders who invest in employee engagement (high employee engagement and retention)
- Well established and stable team, with a diverse project sector portfolio, including large projects in and around Manchester. Long standing track record and brand in the city and region.
- High quality office space, in the city centre
- Long-established, high-quality brand, national consultancy, regular award winners
- The opportunity to become an equity director on merit with investment
- All the infrastructure is in place for you to thrive
Why hire you?
- You have developed your career to Associate/ Associate Director/ Director grade in Manchester and have a network/ personal brand in the local market
- You aspire to lead and grow the team and be one of the principal Manchester office leaders
- You're technically excellent and a Chartered Member of the IStructE and or ICE
- You understand the value of employee engagement and are considered to be good leader and manager
- You are financially and commercially astute
- You favour integrated, collaborative, multidisciplinary teams/ working- team player
What next
Complete the straightforward application process and we'll review and respond within 7 working days. If you would like to talk before deciding whether to apply or if there are any adjustments we could make to the application process to make it easier and more comfortable for you, please contact Alex Wraith.
Thank you
Director - Structural Engineering
Posted 1 day ago
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Job Description
Opportunity to lead the structural engineering division of a national consultancy in Manchester and with the potential to become the Regional Director (all disciplines), with equity.
We want to hire a Director/ Associate Director/ up and coming Associate Structural Engineer who has a personal brand in Manchester and the attributes to lead. If you have the potential and drive to become the regional director and part-owner of this highly respected practice, that's even better.
The opportunity
- To land in a warm seat, within an existing multidisciplinary team (including Structures)
- Privately owned by engineers, with owner leaders who invest in employee engagement (high employee engagement and retention)
- Well established and stable team, with a diverse project sector portfolio, including large projects in and around Manchester. Long standing track record and brand in the city and region.
- High quality office space, in the city centre
- Long-established, high-quality brand, national consultancy, regular award winners
- The opportunity to become an equity director on merit with investment
- All the infrastructure is in place for you to thrive
Why hire you?
- You have developed your career to Associate/ Associate Director/ Director grade in Manchester and have a network/ personal brand in the local market
- You aspire to lead and grow the team and be one of the principal Manchester office leaders
- You're technically excellent and a Chartered Member of the IStructE and or ICE
- You understand the value of employee engagement and are considered to be good leader and manager
- You are financially and commercially astute
- You favour integrated, collaborative, multidisciplinary teams/ working- team player
What next
Complete the straightforward application process and we'll review and respond within 7 working days. If you would like to talk before deciding whether to apply or if there are any adjustments we could make to the application process to make it easier and more comfortable for you, please contact Alex Wraith.
Thank you