One of the largest and most reputable house-building experts requires an experienced Assistant Site Manager to join them.

• North Devon
• Permanent

Reporting to the Site Manager, you will assist the Site Manager in managing the development of the site through to completion, ensuring that Programme, Quality and Cost targets are achieved in accordance with the build programme.

To be successful in the role, we are looking for:

• Experience working on new build housing sites
• Ability to prioritise tasks to meet changing business needs
• Must hold SMSTS, First Aid at Work & CSCS card
• In-depth knowledge of all aspects of the construction trade

In return:

• Salary up to £47,000 depending on experience and qualifications
• Competitive Bonus Scheme
• Company Car or Car Allowance
• Private Medical Scheme – Single Cover
• 26 days holiday (increase by 1 day for every 3 years of continuous service up to 29 days)
• Choice of Flexible Benefits
• Enhanced Family Friendly Policies

Next steps:

For an informal discussion please call Abbie on 01752 421888 or use the red button to apply online.

Sphere Solutions is a market leader in the Southwest & Wales construction recruitment sector, with offices in Truro, Plymouth, Bristol, Taunton, Gloucester and Cardiff.

We pride ourselves on building long-term relationships with local, regional and national contractors, developers and consultancies and offer a bespoke, discreet and professional service delivered by highly experienced consultants.

We’re looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a top-tier contractor, based on a 10-year refurbishment contract in Plymouth.

• Devonport Dockyard
• Permanent
• £70,000-£80,000 & £6700 car allowance

Your day to day will include:

• Provide commercial input including financial and contractual performance forecasts.
• Preparation of monthly cost/value reports for the area, together with a review of results and consideration of trends with other contract team members
• Production of commercial reports together with review of results and consideration of trends with other contract team members
• Physical measurement of works and agreement of same with client and subcontractors
• Agreement of certification and payment of subcontractor accounts – monitoring of such accounts against forecasts. Ensure cash flow is maximised including ensuring payments are received on time.

Who are we looking for?

• Must be educated to degree level
• Must have experience working as a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor with a large contractor
• Must have confident IT skills, proficient in the use of MS Office particularly in Excel
• You will have excellent communication skills both written and verbally
• Must hold a Full UK Drivers Licence
• Must be able to gain Security Clearance

What is on offer?

• Salary up to £80,000 depending on experience and level of seniority
• Car Allowance of £6700
• New and enhanced family-friendly policies, including eight weeks of paternity leave, 26 weeks of maternity leave, pregnancy loss leave, surrogacy leave, menopause guidance and more
• Professional subscription – you will get one professional subscription funded to support your professional development
• Pension Scheme
• Hybrid working available

For an informal discussion please call Abbie on 01752 421888 or use the red button to apply online.

Sphere Solutions is a market leader in the Southwest & Wales construction recruitment sector, with offices in Truro, Plymouth, Bristol, Taunton, Gloucester and Cardiff.

We pride ourselves on building long-term relationships with local, regional and national contractors, developers and consultancies and offer a bespoke, discreet and professional service delivered by highly experienced consultants.

I’m working with an award-winning housebuilder to recruit an experienced Site Manager to work in the North Devon area.

• New Build Housing
• Barnstaple, Devon
• Permanent

This is a great opportunity to join a long-standing operational team, where you can make it your own, striving for award-winning status.

You will take day-to-day responsibility for the construction of this development, including all associated subcontract packages, ensuring that targets are met regarding health and safety, delivery to build programme quality, customer care, and cost.

Responsibilities:

• Ensuring HSE compliance on-site at all times, including NHBC standards, building regulations and overall quality standards
• Co-ordinating labour and sub-contractor resources
• Initiating and attending plot inspections
• With the support of the Contracts Manager, ensure that the on-site Construction team is fully resourced and well-directed

Suitable candidates will possess the following:

• Extensive house building experience, with at least 5 years experience as a Site Manager
• Demonstrate good leadership skills, ensuring delivery of the highest quality.
• In-depth knowledge of both traditional and modern construction methods
• SMSTS, CSCS and First Aid at Work – will consider both a trade and academic background providing evidence of volume house building and longevity with previous employers
• Due to the location, good knowledge of the North Devon supply chain would be preferred.

Package:

• On offer is a competitive salary
• Car allowance
• Private Medical Insurance
• Pension
• Annual bonus, performance-based

For an informal discussion please call Jo on 01752 421888 or use the red button to apply online.

Sphere Solutions is a market leader in the Southwest & Wales construction recruitment sector, with offices in Truro, Plymouth, Bristol, Taunton, Gloucester and Cardiff.

We pride ourselves on building long-term relationships with local, regional and national contractors, developers and consultancies and offer a bespoke, discreet and professional service delivered by highly experienced consultants.

 

With quality and delivery at the heart of everything they do, this housebuilder is different from the rest and prides itself on the high-quality homes they build.

• Exeter
• Permanent
• £55,000 & Package

They have an exciting opportunity for a Planner to join their friendly team in Exeter.

About the role….

• Take responsibility for delivering profitable development opportunities to meet targets and programmes
• Progress and manage the planning processes
• Provide town planning advice
• Assess planning risks prior to land purchase, considering all planning issues and investigating to quantify any risks
• Liaise with in-house or external architects
• Prepare project development assessments

Please note that the above is just a small snippet of the job, a full job description can be sent on request.

This is a permanent and full-time role, offering a starting salary of £55,000 & package.

This is negotiable depending on experience and qualifications.

Suitable candidates will possess the following:

• Relevant and recent experience in a similar role within housing
• Member of the RTPI of degree level in T&C planning

For an informal discussion please call Abbie or Jo on 01752 421888 or use the red button to apply online.

Sphere Solutions is a market leader in the Southwest & Wales construction recruitment sector, with offices in Truro, Plymouth, Bristol, Taunton, Gloucester and Cardiff.

We pride ourselves on building long-term relationships with local, regional and national contractors, developers and consultancies and offer a bespoke, discreet and professional service delivered by highly experienced consultants.

A reputable and long-standing Groundworks & Civil Engineering contractor are on the hunt for a Site Manager or Assistant Site Manager.

• Launceston
• Cornwall
• Permanent

You will lead and oversee the groundworks & civil engineering package on a large new build housing scheme based in Launceston. Site safety, efficiency and quality must be paramount throughout.

Suitable candidates will have site management experience with a new build developer, contractor or groundworks company. Assistant-level candidates are welcome to apply but must hold SMSTS, CSCS and/or NPORS.

On offer:

• Competitive salary dependant on experience and qualifications
• Car allowance or Company car
• Annual leave
• Pension
• And more…..

For an informal discussion please call Abbie or Jo on 01752 421888 or apply as instructed.

Sphere Solutions are a market leader in the Southwest & Wales construction recruitment sector. With offices in St. Austell, Plymouth, Bristol, Cardiff, Taunton & Gloucester)

We pride ourselves on building long-term relationships with local, regional and national contractors, developers and consultancies and offer a bespoke, discreet and professional service delivered by highly experienced consultants.

I’m working with a rapidly growing building services contractor to recruit a Project Manager to join their team.

• Permanent
• Somerset
• £60,000 & package

You will manage and take full operational responsibility for an MOD refurbishment project in Somerset, as well as an additional project at a later date.

The appointed person will manage all site teams, ensure both the programme and budget are on track and adhere to MOD policies and procedures.

Suitable candidates:

• Must have a proven track record of project managing sites from £500k to £5 m.
• Security clearance is essential, due to the location of the project.
• Must have excellent administration and IT skills due to the level of paperwork required.
• Commercial experience/knowledge including the ability to price small works/variations
• Must have either a White or Black CSCS card.
• Site management tickets are essential – SMSTS, First Aid at Work & CSCS

For an informal discussion please call Abbie or Jo on 01752 421888 or use the red button to apply online.

Sphere Solutions is a market leader in the Southwest & Wales construction recruitment sector, with offices in Truro, Plymouth, Bristol, Taunton, Gloucester and Cardiff.

We pride ourselves on building long-term relationships with local, regional and national contractors, developers and consultancies and offer a bespoke, discreet and professional service delivered by highly experienced consultants.

Working from their regional office in Exeter, alongside the commercial team, you will work across a number of sites within the region.

• Permanent / Full Time
• Exeter
• £45,000-£55,000 + Benefits

You will report to a Senior Quantity Surveyor and a wider commercial team to provide commercial support to the effective construction of residential developments.

The role will encompass all aspects of surveying:

• Taking projects from conception through to completion
• You will be a good negotiator and able to source materials, labour and plant
• Build positive working relationships with the supply chain
• You will make subcontractor payments, financial valuations and forecast financial valuations and produce month-end cost reports.
• Assist with additional ad-hoc commercial functions within the department

Suitable candidates must have the following:

• At least 4 years experience working with a house builder
• Experience using COINS
• Industry-related qualification is preferred
• Must be able to work effectively within a well-structured team

For an informal discussion please call Abbie or Jo on 01752 421888 or apply as instructed.

Sphere Solutions are a market leader in the Southwest & Wales construction recruitment sector. With offices in St. Austell, Plymouth, Bristol, Cardiff, Taunton & Gloucester)

We pride ourselves on building long-term relationships with local, regional and national contractors, developers and consultancies and offer a bespoke, discreet and professional service delivered by highly experienced consultants.

I’m seeking an experienced Senior Planner to join a large nuclear project, working on RC, bulk earthworks and infrastructure schemes.

• Permanent
• Hinkley Point C
• £60,000-£82,000

The appointed candidate will have experience in the installation of M&E and fit-out of RC frame buildings, as well as a thorough understanding of NEC contracts.

Responsibilities will include:

• Create programmes from 1^st principles, utilising M&E schemes, drawings and specifications
• Audit subcontractor programmes
• Introduce and analyse change in programmes according to prescriptive NEC conditions
• Resource and cost load
• Develop the content and structure for a tender programme
• And much more….

Applicants but possess the following:

• Must have NEC contract-based planning experience, within the UK.
• Will have familiar RC frame-building knowledge, ideally within M&E
• Minimum of 5 years of planning experience, within construction, nuclear or similar
• Previous construction experience, across a wide range of engineering projects, with a good understanding of commercial and contractual matters.
• Competency in the use of Primavera P6.

Hybrid working is an available option but there will be the requirement to go to site every week.

On offer:

• Salary ranging from £60,000-£82,000 depending on experience and qualifications
• Travel allowance if you live over 50 miles away from the site
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Family-friendly benefits packages such as enhanced paternity & maternity leave
• Discounted shopping entitlement including restaurants, supermarkets and insurance companies

For an informal discussion please call Abbie or Jo on 01752 421888 or use the red button to apply online.

Sphere Solutions is a market leader in the Southwest & Wales construction recruitment sector, with offices in Truro, Plymouth, Bristol, Taunton, Gloucester and Cardiff.

We pride ourselves on building long-term relationships with local, regional and national contractors, developers and consultancies and offer a bespoke, discreet and professional service delivered by highly experienced consultants.

I’m seeking a Site Agent to join a major projects team on Hinkley Point.

• Hinkley Point
• Permanent
• £55,000-£65,000

You will oversee civil engineering, power, energy and infrastructure projects on the large nuclear base. The ideal candidate will play a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth running of site operations.

Duties will include:

• Lead a significant section of the project, managing all labour, plant, material and supply chain
• Support and implement performance and Health & Safety policies and procedures
• Take full ownership and responsibility for cost management of your section of works.
• Monitor project progress and ensure adherence to timelines
• Prepare progress reports and maintain accurate records

Suitable candidates:

• Must have a relevant qualification in engineering or construction
• Proven track record of working on large schemes as a Site Agent or similar
• Candidates with Power/Energy experience are preferred
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations

On offer:

• Salary ranging from £55,000-£65,000 depending on experience and qualifications
• Travel allowance if you live over 50 miles away from the site
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Family-friendly benefits packages such as enhanced paternity & maternity leave
• Discounted shopping entitlement including restaurants, supermarkets and insurance companies

For an informal discussion please call Abbie or Jo on 01752 421888 or use the red button to apply online.

Sphere Solutions is a market leader in the Southwest & Wales construction recruitment sector, with offices in Truro, Plymouth, Bristol, Taunton, Gloucester and Cardiff.

We pride ourselves on building long-term relationships with local, regional and national contractors, developers and consultancies and offer a bespoke, discreet and professional service delivered by highly experienced consultants.

I am working with a well-known, reputable and successful national house builder to recruit a Trainee level Estimator.

• Permanent
• Exeter
• From £26,500 

You will join their team and start building the foundation to become a fully qualified Estimator.

Working with the experienced commercial team, you will learn the following:

• Effectively manage the pricing of housing sites, from land costs to tender documents
• Sub-contractor liaison
• Pricing packages
• Understanding site budgets
• Quantifying materials needed
• Contributing to the delivery of high-quality homes

This is an excellent opportunity to offer dynamic and structured career progression.

Ideally, you will have some knowledge of estimating/costing and be working towards a HNC or construction-related qualification.

I’m looking for an enthusiastic individual with the desire to learn, who must have good IT skills and a confident nature. Applicants must have a full driving license due to the location of the sites.

On offer is:

• £26,500 starting salary – depending on experience
• Car Allowance
• Annual Bonus Scheme
• Private medical cover
• 26 Days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays

For an informal discussion please call Abbie or Jo on 01752 421888 or use the red button to apply online.

Sphere Solutions is a market leader in the Southwest & Wales construction recruitment sector, with offices in Truro, Plymouth, Bristol, Taunton, Gloucester and Cardiff.

We pride ourselves on building long-term relationships with local, regional and national contractors, developers and consultancies and offer a bespoke, discreet and professional service delivered by highly experienced consultants.