Design Coordinator/Manager

M&E Quantity Surveyor

Proposals Manager

Assistant Quantity Surveyor

I’m seeking an experienced Design Coordinator or Manager to join our award-winning regeneration contractor on a prestigious Bath project.

  • Bath
  • Permanent

Due to the award of this key scheme, they are looking for someone to work alongside the lead Design Manager on the scheme which will run for approximately 3 years.

  • You will have exposure to all elements of the scheme and play a key role in the overall delivery of the technical design.
  • This role would suit a design coordinator or manager from a housing or main contracting background, or someone from an architectural background looking to get into main contracting.
  • On offer is an excellent salary, working for a company that is growing rapidly and can offer excellent long-term prospects.

For an informal discussion please call Giles on 07525 595 460 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.

Our client is a global construction consultancy that operates via a network of regional offices.

  • Bristol and Cardiff
  • Permanent

Both of these offices have been well established over the last 15 years and continue to be extremely busy.

They operate across various industry areas, and in particular, are very busy within the Data Centre sector, working on several major data centre developments across Bristol and South Wales.

Due to this, they have approached us with the requirement to recruit several experienced M&E-biased Quantity Surveyors. Roles and responsibilities may include:

  • Providing a strategic review of commercial model and contract
  • Contract administration
  • Providing review and advice on the commercial impact of all contract matters including proposed changes to requirements and works information.
  • Adjudicating and providing advice on the contractual entitlement of Compensation Events
  • Managing Change and Risk through EWN’s and CE’s
  • Approval of key Subcontracts, the production of project reports
  • Providing review of proposed procurement strategies and advice on all supply chain matters
  • Reviewing and providing recommendations on the approval of subcontract tender reports
  • Processing Applications for Payment
  • Adjudicating and providing advice on Quotations for Compensation Events
  • Attending/leading Commercial / Contract meetings
  • Comply with Quality Management Systems, processes and procedures.

Candidates will either come from a consultancy, main contractor or specialist M&E Contractor background and reside within the Bristol or Cardiff/South Wales area in particular.

On offer is the opportunity to work with a global market-leading business that can offer genuine long-term career development.

For an informal discussion please call Giles on 07525 595 460 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.

I’m currently looking for an experienced Proposals Manager to join a large and very well-established M&E contractor.

  • Bristol
  • Permanent

Working on a range of projects within a well-established team, your roles and responsibilities will include:

  • Developing and managing a pipeline of opportunities with new and existing clients
  • Focusing on securing new clients
  • Developing existing relationships in line with regional business strategy
  • Ensuring new work is secured to meet budgeted turnover and margin requirements.

The role will consist of developing and cultivating new regional accounts and supporting existing national key accounts ensuring that the business identifies and exceeds the expectations of the same by providing exemplary levels of customer service/care by ensuring added value to clients’ businesses at every available opportunity at every stage of a project.  The role will require the candidate to develop the relationship and manage each opportunity from initial contact through to tender preparation and settlement and final negotiations to secure the order.

Candidates will have the following skills and experience:

  • Strong technical & engineering background, customer management experience, and strong interpersonal skills.
  • Good understanding and knowledge of bid management and bid coordination.
  • Knowledge of mechanical & electrical services design & cost elements is preferable.
  • Able to present and discuss proposal negotiations with partners, clients and their representatives.
  • Must have the ability to self-manage tasks & people to tight deadlines, while contributing to a multi-disciplined team.
  • Well-developed commercial and presentation skills.
  • Excellent communication skills, organisational skills and to be a team player.
  • Dynamic and focused.
  • Shall be required to travel regionally & nationally and may involve overnight stays.
  • Display constructive leadership/authority in support of customers’ bid strategy.
  • Well-developed entrepreneurial spirit.
  • Keen sense of opportunity and the ability to accurately assess ‘Added value’ for the customer over Risk
  • Good people management skills.
  • Good computer skills, and working knowledge of the Microsoft suite of products (Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint).
  • Good analytic, numeric, and literacy skills
  • Be able to work well independently as well as part of a work-winning team.

On offer is the chance to work with a genuine market-leading business that can help you progress long-term. You will also receive an excellent salary package plus a long list of benefits.

For an informal discussion please call Giles on 07525 595 460 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.

Our client is a very well-established and highly successful Groundworks and Civil Engineering contractor based in the Bridgwater area. They carry out a range of projects across the residential and commercial sectors, with projects ranging up to £10 million typically. They have grown continually over the last few years and have an excellent reputation throughout the South West.

Due to ongoing growth, they have approached us with the requirement to recruit an Assistant Quantity Surveyor on a permanent basis.

Working closely with a Senior QS in regards to most projects you will play a key role in the commercial delivery of schemes, which typically stretch from Bristol down as far as Exeter.

This role will allow the incumbent to develop their skills in all areas of the role. This really is an excellent long-term opportunity for an individual who is keen to further their career long-term. Our client is looking for someone who wants to develop into a key senior member of the commercial team down the line.

Candidates may come from a Civil Engineering background or main contracting as well as housebuilding. More important is a willingness to learn, and develop long-term with a rapidly expanding company.

Get in touch through the website for further details.