Business Administrator
Senior Planner M&E
Legacy Contract Manager
Contract Manager
CCTV Drainage Supervisor
Technical Coordinator
Project Manager
My client is looking for an experienced Administrator
- Truro
- 3 Month Fixed Term Contract
- Salary circa £27,000
You will be supporting the Residential and Commercial asset management team by providing high-quality quality comprehensive and confidential support by carrying out the following tasks:
- Organise and monitor incoming post, deliveries and email inboxes
- Answer the main phone line and divert calls
- Schedule and organise formal and informal meetings
- Occasional minute taking
- Support the wider team with ad-hoc administrative tasks
- Raise PO’s and update fee trackers
- Assist with tenant questionnaires, insurance documents and other important asset paperwork
- And much more….
Suitable candidates will possess the following:
- Strong administration background with proven longevity with previous employers
- Experience in minute-taking is preferred
- Housing or construction experience is preferred
- Must be able to demonstrate an in-depth comprehensive level of knowledge, understanding and experience of successfully working in a busy office environment within a team
This is initially a 3 month fixed term contract with the potential to turn into a permanent role depending on a number of factors.
Additional information:
- 37 hours per week
- Monday-Friday 9am-5pm (30-40 minutes for lunch)
- Hybrid working arrangements available
- Salary circa £27,000 depending on experience
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 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 1st 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 am working with a regional house builder to recruit a Legacy Contracts Manager.
- Fixed term to Permanent
- Exeter
You will review legacy sites with long-standing contractual issues that need to be rectified. Once defects are identified, you will need to liaise with the supply chain or appoint new contractors to carry out the work.
This role would be suitable for an experienced house building senior manager with knowledge of new build regulations, defects and general sub-contract awareness.
Additionally, an element of relationship building will be required with new and assisting Housing Associations connected to the business, to create long-standing partnerships moving forward.
- This is initially a 6-12 month fixed term contract, with the possibility of turning into a permanent role depending on the extent of the workload.
- On offer is a salary circa £55,000-£65,000 depending on experience, Car allowance and mileage paid.
- Sites will be across the Western region, including Cornwall, Plymouth, Exeter & South Wales.
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.
Sphere Solutions are working with a long-standing Groundworks and Civils Engineering contractor to recruit a Contract Manager due to an increase in workload.
- Exeter
- Permanent
- £60,000-£70,000 & Car Allowance
Suitable candidates must have groundworks and civil engineering experience, want to join a reputable regional contractor to manage their sites in the Devon area. With an expansion phase in full swing and a large client base of repeat business, this is an excellent time to join.
You will be tasked with the overall management of designated sites, to provide and maintain on-site health and safety, ensuring compliance and standards are always met. Managing site teams, direct labour and subcontractors ensuring all plant and materials are fit for purpose, and all PPE and on-site HSE are in place.
Ensure both short and long-term programmes and planning is in place to deliver sites on time and within budget. Regular liaison with the client on progress and attending meetings when required will all be part of this role.
The candidate:
- Experience at Contract Manager level within groundworks & civils is essential
- SMSTS and a good level of health and safety management, RAMS and COSHH
- Commercial/financial understanding
- Full Driving License as sites will be across all of Devon
On offer is a competitive salary, car allowance and pension.
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.
One of the largest and most successful Civil Engineering & Groundwork contractors are recruiting a Supervisor
- Devon, Cornwall & Somerset – working “on the road”
- Full-time/Permanent
- £33,200-£41,600 (£16ph)
You will work within a 2 person team, supervising the CCTV Drainage operations across new build housing sites in Devon, Cornwall & Somerset.
Suitable candidates will have experience using Wincan V7 and/or v8 sewer inspection reporting programme. Must have experience surveying all types and sizes of drainage systems.
Must have the following:
- Full UK Driving licence
- Confined Space Certificate (Ideally City & Guilds)
- CSCS card (minimum site operative card, with Health & Safety)
All suitable candidates must have a good understanding and working knowledge of all aspects of drainage engineering, the theory of drainage systems and all relevant legislation.
On offer is an hourly rate of £16ph, based on a 40-50 hour week – paid weekly.
The appointed candidate will take the work van home with them, and then meet the operative on-site, anywhere in Devon, Cornwall or Somerset. Candidates must live within one of these areas and must be willing to travel on a daily basis.
This is a permanently employed role and your package will include a pension, annual leave, sick pay and other employed benefits.
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 looking to recruit a Technical Co-Ordinator for a regional housing developer
- Plymouth
- £46,000-£53,000
- Car Allowance
If you have experience working within house building or practice and enjoy the co-ordination of technical / design information, please read on.
The role will be varied, and you will be tasked with coordinating key design information and working drawing packages to enable the development to be built as intended and to obtain all necessary technical approvals. You will coordinate RIBA stages 2 – 5, assisting in interpreting technical drawings, plans and paperwork, and ensuring all technical and design information is in place. Building predominantly in timber frame, you will have an understanding of modern house building methods.
Responsibilities:
- Coordinate technical and design information, both architectural and engineering
- Oversee the NHBC/LABC/Building Regulations applications for approval
- Ensure that working drawings are in accordance with the approved planning scheme, and ensure timely discharge of planning conditions
- Design reviews with site teams and external consultants, ensuring all information is present and correct.
Suitable candidates:
- Experience working with a housing developer or from a structural engineering background
- HND/ONC in Design, Construction or Civil Engineering
- Knowledge and understanding of modern house building methods in particular timber frame
- Excellent communicator, with high attention to detail
- Full driving license – sites across Devon & Cornwall
- CSCS card is advantageous but not essential
For an informal discussion please call Abbie or Jo Lambert 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.
Are you an expert in the construction industry looking for your next role as a Project Manager? I am looking for a natural leader, to join a project starting imminently in Truro, Cornwall.
- Permanent
- Truro
- Cornwall
This is a superb opportunity to join a forward-thinking growing contractor who are about to embark on an eagerly awaited scheme.
Your new role will consist of:
- Manage all on-site teams, ensuring both programme and budget is on track.
- Ensure that all on-site policies and health and safety procedures are adhered to.
- Liaison with the commercial team from pre-construction to completion of projects.
- Monitoring site activities, site programming and planning.
- Chair site meetings and liaise with the client and their representatives.
- Work with the Contracts Manager to deliver this large project.
You would suit this role if you had the following:
- Proven track record as a Project Manager on build and refurbishment projects.
- NEC form of contract is advantageous
- A good all-round knowledge of the construction processes and modern construction methods.
- Good programming and planning skills; being able to utilise Power Project would be advantageous.
- SMSTS, CSCS, FAW essential
For an informal discussion please call Abbie 07734 655560 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. We offer bespoke, discreet, and professional service delivered by highly experienced consultants.