Are you an experienced Site Manager looking to take the next step in your career?

• Location: Bristol
• Company: Award-Winning Building Contractor
• Salary: Competitive + Excellent Benefits

Join a renowned, award-winning building contractor in Bristol, delivering exceptional projects valued up to £30 million.

What We Offer:

• Outstanding Salary Package – Reflective of your skills and experience.
• Structured Career Path – Progress with a company that values your growth.
• Opportunity to work on high-profile, prestigious projects.

The Role:
As a Site Manager, you will be responsible for leading site operations, ensuring the successful delivery of projects on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to large-scale projects while working within a dynamic and collaborative team.

What We’re Looking For:

• A proven track record in site management within main contracting, specifically in the Bristol area.
• A consistent work history with reputable contractors.
• Excellent project management skills with an eye for detail.
• Exceptional references to demonstrate your expertise and reliability.

Why Join?
Our client is known for their commitment to excellence, innovation, and employee development. As part of this thriving contractor, you’ll benefit from a supportive environment that recognizes and rewards hard work.

How to Apply:
If you’re ready to join a top-tier contractor and elevate your career, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today with your CV

Estimator

Cornwall – Hybrid working on offer

Due to our ongoing growth and increasing demand, we are seeking a talented and detail-oriented Senior Estimator. With a strong commitment to innovation, precision, and excellence, this civil engineering contractor build long-lasting relationships with clients.

As an experienced Estimator, you will manage the estimation process for high-value projects, provide accurate cost assessments, and lead the bid process to secure new work. You’ll work closely with project managers, engineers, and other stakeholders to ensure all estimates align with project goals and client expectations.

The role:

• Collaborate with the Estimating Manager and Commercial Manager to improve processes and strategies.
• Develop estimating strategies and pricing schedules with the bid team.
• Obtain competitive pricing from suppliers and maintain a pricing database.
• Conduct site investigations.
• Maintain tender details in the register database.
• Ensure timely and accurate submission of tender documents.

To succeed in this role, you should have:

• A relevant construction-related qualification or membership with significant experience ideally in civil engineering / groundworks
• Proven experience preparing and presenting successful construction estimates.
• Strong leadership and coordination skills.
• Good IT skills, ideally Causeway experience

What is on Offer:

• Competitive salary and generous pension scheme with employer contributions.
• Employee discount scheme and wellbeing events.
• 28 days holiday with the option to purchase more.
• Flexible working hours and home working options.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Ongoing training and development

Next steps:

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

Sphere Solutions Ltd is a leading construction recruitment agency specialising in providing top-notch staffing solutions to the construction sector. With a strong presence in Wales, Cardiff, Bristol, Gloucester, Taunton, Plymouth and Truro. We are committed to connecting talented professionals with the best construction job opportunities in these areas.

Building Services Manager
Exeter
We are looking for an experienced Building Services Manager to join a large £200m + student accommodation project in Exeter. You will manage the Mechanical and Electrical subcontractors through the contractor design portion (COP), design development, site installation, and commissioning, ensuring all work is fully coordinated and delivered on schedule.
You’ll champion the perfect delivery philosophy, maintaining high standards of health and safety, quality, and client satisfaction.

About You:

• Degree-qualified in a relevant discipline (preferably Mechanical or Electrical)
• Experience with a Tier 1 contractor, including pre-construction experience
• Previous experience of leading the building services package on major projects preferred.
• Strong understanding of M&E procedures, with technical and professional expertise
• Ability to produce M&E design, installation, and commissioning programmes
• Proven ability to plan, prioritise, and meet targets effectively
• A full UK driving licence is required

If you have the skills and experience to drive the successful delivery of this major project, we want to hear from you!

Next steps:
For an informal discussion please call  Jo on 01752 421888 or apply as instructed.

Sphere Solutions Ltd is a leading construction recruitment agency specialising in providing top-notch staffing solutions to the construction sector. With a strong presence in Wales, Cardiff, Bristol, Gloucester, Taunton, Plymouth, Truro, and Southampton, we are committed to connecting talented professionals with the best construction job opportunities in these areas.

Small Works Manager

Exeter

Sphere Solutions is seeking a Small Works Manager for a growing contractor in Exeter. This is a unique opportunity to establish and manage a startup division, entering the world of Small Works, a complete startup division of this business.

If you have a background in small works management, a strong desire to manage a complete business unit in its entirety and have the drive and ambition to succeed, we want to hear from you.

Responsibilities:

• Set up and manage the team, ensuring efficient operations
• Oversee business development and client relationships
• Actively tender and seek business opportunities
• Manage operations, project progress, and financial reporting – cradle to grave process.
• Set and review staff targets, project plans, and performance
• Ensure Health & Safety compliance and address contract disputes
• Lead recruitment and staff development as and when required

Skills:

• Strong background in small works construction management
• Client development, a network of potential leads and clients
• Proven leadership experience with contracts, teams, tendering and P&L
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities
• Relevant qualifications and driving licence

If you’re eager to make an impact and ready for the challenge, contact us to learn more! For an informal discussion please call Jo on 01752 421888 or apply as instructed. Sphere Solutions Ltd is a leading construction recruitment agency specialising in providing top-notch staffing solutions to the construction sector. With a strong presence in Wales, Cardiff, Bristol, Gloucester, Taunton, Plymouth, Truro, and Southampton, we are committed to connecting talented professionals with the best construction job opportunities in these areas.

I’m working with one of the region’s leading contractors, recruiting for a Design Manager to work with a highly experienced delivery team.

• Permanent
• Exeter

Projects will be varied, covering all aspects of construction, including industrial, commercial and education- ranging from £1m up to £10m, design and build projects, with an excellent secured workload and forward programme of works this is a great opportunity.

The role:

• Lead, manage and chair design meetings with external consultants and management teams
• Interface between the client, design teams (external consultants) and operational teams
• Manage design change and reports
• Liaison with the commercial team, relay any implications of changes to the client
• Assisting the Estimator with design change/price implications, pre-construction assistance regarding design change

The Candidate:

• Demonstrable pre/post contract experience in Design Management
• Have worked with a regional/main contractor in a similar role
• Longevity with previous employers
• Good client liaison skills, approachable and a good problem solver

On offer is an excellent salary and package, including car/allowance, company pension, life assurance and private medical insurance.

To Apply: For an informal discussion please call Abbie Evans on 01752 421888 or apply as instructed.

Sphere Solutions are one of the South West & Wales market leaders in providing recruitment services to the built environment.

With specialist consultants based in our regional offices (Bristol, Cardiff, Plymouth and St Austell) we fill vacancies daily with contractors, developers, civil engineers and their supply chain in high volume with quality candidates.

Project Manager

Dartmouth, Devon

Are you a construction project manager seeking a new opportunity in South Devon?

We are working with a long-established contractor to recruit an experienced Project Manager to take the project lead on a £12m new build projects, managing the site operations from enabling works stage to completion.

The role:

• Management of the site team, supply chain and all on site operations
• Site planning and programming, both short- and long-term programmes
• Coordinator and allocation of on-site resources, labour and materials
• Track and report on site progress, milestones and updates
• Ensure all on site HSE is compliant and at the forefront of everyone’s agenda
• Manage project budgets, ensuring cost control, working with the site QS.
• Client liaison and reporting to the Regional Director.

What you need:

• Experience at a similar level, managing projects in excess of £10m as a number one for a regional or main contractor
• Good experience of project planning – Asta Power Project
• Experience of building multi storey levels
• SMSTS, CSCS, FAW and Temporary Works
• Longevity with previous employers
• Good local supply chain knowledge

 Next steps:

For an informal discussion please call Jo Lambert 01752 42888 or apply as instructed.

Sphere Solutions is one of the South West & Wales market leaders in providing recruitment services to the built environment.

With specialist consultants based in our regional offices (Gloucester, Bristol, Cardiff, Taunton, Plymouth and Truro) we fill vacancies daily with contractors, developers, civil engineers and their supply chain in high volume with quality candidates.

I’m recruiting for a Sub Agent to join our UK Civils Division in the North, the first project will be our York Central project.

• York
• Permanent salary
• Benefits package

The primary role is the provision of support to the Agent/Project Manager in the management of the design and/or construction of the works, including the implementation of quality procedures and management of health, safety and environmental matters, all to meet programme, specification and budget targets.

Responsibilities:

• A key member of the project management team in the delivery of Health. Safety and Environmental presentations. Examples Include project Induction, toolbox talks, and team briefings. Provides Input on the content of presentations.
• Manage, supervise and mentor, graduate, site and section engineers to ensure high levels of engineering control and project records
• Implementation of quality control process including the preparation and/or review of Inspection & Test Plans. Can readily display advanced knowledge of key packages such as concrete, drainage, steelwork and brickwork.
• Identifies where Information is missing and has an excellent working knowledge of the project RFI process.
• Knows how to find company information from the internal website and can also find external Information (where required] using IHS online.
• Preparation and monitoring of 4 weekly construction programmes or, where appropriate, provide information to the project planner to allow programmes to be updated.

Qualifications:

• Significant experience in the design management process.
• Experienced in the management of temporary works and lifting operations
• Experienced in Quality management procedures.
• Good working knowledge of CAD.
• Understand current H&S legislation.
• Has previously managed teams of engineers of various levels.
• Possibly BEng/ M.Eng. Graduate Engineer achieving sub-agent through progression or appointed extremally.
• Is working towards professional status, ICE. CIOB etc
• Ideally resides locally in the area and drives

If you are interested and would like further details, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Sphere Solutions are working with a regional contractor to recruit a Construction Administrator/Coordinator to join their office team in Launceston.

Construction Administrator

Launceston

£28,000-£30,000

What we are looking for

• Someone who has experience working in the Construction industry
• IT Literate
• Experience in an office coordinator/office manager/project assistant role
• Driving License

What you will be doing

• Be the first point of call in the office
• Oversee all sites and projects
• Main communicator between departments
• Manage schedules
• Visiting sites/attending meetings

 

This role is likely to need someone in the position full time but they are open and flexible if the right candidate needed to work on reduced hours/part time basis.

 

Standard full time hours are Monday-Friday 37.5hrs per week. Salary ranging from £28,000-£30,000.

 

Next steps:

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

 

Sphere Solutions Ltd is a leading construction recruitment agency specialising in providing top-notch staffing solutions to the construction sector. With a strong presence in Wales, Cardiff, Bristol, Gloucester, Taunton, Plymouth, Truro, and Southampton, we are committed to connecting talented professionals with the best construction job opportunities in these areas.

 

 

 

I have the privilege of working with this large Tier 1 contractor to recruit a Project Manager to join an existing site temporarily in Exeter and then start a new long-term scheme in Plymouth.

• Plymouth
• Permanent

You will take full responsibility for a large external refurbishment project in Plymouth, ensuring the programme is running to plan, teams are performing as they should, and health & safety are to a high standard throughout.

Accountabilities & Key Tasks:

• Manage the client, end users, contractors and labour staff.
• Source and manage the suitable supply chain.
• Ensure high standards of health, safety, environmental, and quality within site operations, delivering a high-value, safe project for the client.
• Work across disciplines (Surveying, Design Management, Buying, Planning, HR, HSE) to effectively manage contracts.
• To plan, organise, control, and coordinate the project to a satisfactory and safe completion.
• And much more….

Suitable candidates will have a successful main contracting background, ideally with a Tier 1 contractor, managing complex projects.

On offer is a salary of up to £75,000 depending on experience and qualifications. Benefits include car allowance, health care package and pension.

Next steps:

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

Sphere Solutions Ltd is a leading construction recruitment agency specialising in providing top-notch staffing solutions to the construction sector. With a strong presence in Wales, Cardiff, Bristol, Gloucester, Taunton, Plymouth, Truro, and Southampton, we are committed to connecting talented professionals with the best construction job opportunities in these areas.

Are you at the early stages of your career and want to join a supportive and experienced team of professionals, specialising in high-quality new build housing?

Assistant Quantity Surveyor – Dorchester

The day-to-day:

• You will work with a team of experienced surveyors
• Developing build cost budgets for new sites
• Monitoring and reporting actual costs against the budget
• Prepare subcontractor prices and carry out tender comparisons
• Assistant with general commercial administration
• And much more…

This role will offer progression and guidance with the view to running your own jobs as a QS. Junior-level candidates are encouraged to apply.

On offer:

• Salary ranging from £26,000-£35,000 depending on experience and qualifications
• Pension scheme
• 25 days a year annual leave, please bank holidays
• Company bonus scheme
• Hybrid working arrangement once you have “learnt the ropes!

Next steps:

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

Sphere Solutions Ltd is a leading construction recruitment agency specialising in providing top-notch staffing solutions to the construction sector. With a strong presence in Wales, Cardiff, Bristol, Gloucester, Taunton, Plymouth, Truro, and Southampton, we are committed to connecting talented professionals with the best construction job opportunities in these areas.