Site Manager

Permanent

Plymouth

£50,000-£55,000 & Package

Sphere Solutions are looking to recruit an experienced Site Manager, with a strong housing background to join a contractor going through an exciting growth period.

Key Responsibilities:

• To manage sub-contractors and site labour
• Working to programmes and budgets
• Ensure compliance and Health and Safety Regulations are in place and met at all times
• Liaise with the Contracts Manager to ensure build programme and discuss any issues

Suitable candidates:

• SMSTS, First Aid at Work, CSCS Card
• Stone/Masonry Build experience is essential
• Good supply chain management ability
• Excellent team working skills
• Proactive approach
• Passionate about Health & Safety

In Return:

• Salary paying up to £55,000 for the right candidate
• Car Allowance
• Other company benefits

To Apply:

For an informal discussion please call Abbie Evans on 07736455560 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.

Sphere Solutions has the privilege of working with one of the region’s most reputable building and maintenance contractors.

• Truro & surrounding
• £65,000 & package
• Permanent

Reporting to the Branch Manager, you will work closely with the site teams to ensure all contracts within the branch are running in a safe working environment, develop project-specific programmes and ensure correct resources are available to allow the contracts team to deliver their projects on time, to specification and budget.

Specific duties and responsibilities will include:

• Assist with the mobilisation and setup of all projects, larger projects should have a mobilisation plan established and followed. Works will include EWI, Solar Panel & decarbonisation.
• Develop suitable programmes of work with the management team.
• Implement weekly labour plans across all contracts to review resources.
• Manage the Project Managers weekly review of labour targets, to ensure compliance. Non-compliance should be reported.
• Regularly check and audit purchases, and timesheets to deter fraud.
• Ensure all operatives behave in a courteous and polite manner, in line with the company code of conduct.
• Actively manage project operations staff, reporting to the Branch Manager on all operational matters.

Suitable candidates will possess the following:

• Must be a passionate leader, a good listener and a natural problem solver.
• Must have experience working in a similar role with a contractor, working on refurbishment/retrofit/maintenance/construction projects.
• HNC in construction or equivalent.
• SMSTS, CSCS and in-depth knowledge of Health & Safety.
• Good knowledge of the industry and a wide range of local contacts.

Package:

• Salary ranging up to £65,000 for the right candidate
• Car Allowance or Company Car
• Employers’ pension contribution matched
• 31 days holiday including bank holidays which will increase with the length of service
• Company bonus scheme
• Life Assurance
• Long service award

For an informal discussion please call Abbie 0773 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.

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 am working with a regional house builder to recruit an experienced Customer Care/Multi-Skilled Technician.

• Permanent
• Full Time
• Devon, Cornwall & Somerset

You will be delivering aftercare & defect management on new-build housing developments across Devon, Cornwall & Somerset.

Reporting to the Customer Service Manager, you will perform all maintenance and repairs to newly built and owned properties, ensuring the best care and service is provided to new homeowners throughout their aftercare period.

Key responsibilities:

• Taking direction from the Customer Care Manager, ensuring all appointments are attended on time.
• Ensure the property is adequately protected before the commencement of works, including PPE and overshoes. Take relevant photographs confirming protection, before and after work and report on completion of works via email.
• Review your diary and ensure that workload is allocated appropriately, ensuring work can be completed right the first time in the time allowed and resolved promptly.
• As and when required carry out inspections of reported defects and issue a full report with photographs.
• Report any repetitive defects on active and non-active sites to the Customer Care Manager to discuss with the Commercial/Technical Director
• Ensure that Health and Safety is followed, and site regulations are followed.

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

• Comprehensive knowledge of construction, and housebuilding & trades e.g. Painting, Decorating, Plastering, Carpentry and Joinery
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to deal with customers in a friendly and professional manner,
• Able to work as part of a small team with established processes and procedures.
• Ability to work independently, prioritise work and take initiative.
• Works well under pressure/in a fast-moving environment.
• Driving license.
• Must be willing to travel to sites across Devon, Cornwall & Somerset.

Package:

• A competitive salary of up to £34,000per annum
• Company Van, fuel card, tools, uniform & work phone
• 25 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays
• Pension contribution

For an informal discussion please call Abbie 0773 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.

I am working on a rare and exciting opportunity for a Trainee or Assistant Estimator.

• Assistant Estimator
• Exeter
• Permanent
• £30,000-£40,000 & package

The role will strengthen your career by joining this reputable general construction firm.

You will work closely with and be responsible to an experienced Estimator and assist with all commercial and pre-construction functions of the Exeter office. Projects range from £100,000-£2million. They work within healthcare, educational, commercial, industrial and small-scale residential.

Duties will include:

• Obtain quotes/prices from the supply chain
• Read and interpret drawings for measurements
• Assist with tender documentation
• Coordinating and answering enquiries
• Commercial administration

If you are an Estimator with experience working within a different sector, please do not hesitate to apply.

Experience within the industry would be preferable, IT Skills & knowledge are a must. Knowledge and an understanding of the pre-construction process is essential.

On offer:

• Salary up to £40,000 depending on experience and qualifications
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Pension contribution
• Private medical cover
• Car Allowance

For an informal discussion please call Abbie 0773 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.

I’m currently recruiting for a Project Manager, to work for a company made up of 10 local authorities in South East Wales,

• Project Manager
• Aberthaw – South Wales
• £70k – £75k

Our client are developing the old Aberthaw Power Station. The project is 6 months in with another 2 ½ years to run. With the future development opportunity on the site (data centres etc..) there could be 10 years of work in total.

The planning for this former power station based at Aberthaw in the Vale of Glamorgan represents a game-changing opportunity to reset the CCR economy and green energy needs of the entire Southeast Wales region.

Our client will lead the demolition, remediation, and future development of the site. The demolition procurement is now in the final stages and will commence this year. The new site masterplan for the redevelopment, which will commence with the remediation of the site and early reclamation of the PFA, will seek to:

• Support the production of renewable and green energy projects;
• Provide an accompanying battery storage facility to support the green energy projects
• Support a net zero-carbon manufacturing cluster which will include green hydrogen production facilities;
• Help develop a green energy innovation centre to promote innovation, growth, knowledge and community interaction with the zero-carbon future of Wales;
• Be responsible for the development and maintenance of a bio-diverse ecology park which will include a visitor centre, providing amenities to the local community; and
• Create the correct conditions to support industrial de-carbonisation and future giga-plant facilities.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Ideally lives locally in the area
• Experienced in managing programmes and demonstrating the foresight to manage development sites
• Ability to produce programmes of work
• Energy & Renewables experience (preferred) but will look at candidates with civils, build, resi experience

Salary:

• Salary £70-£75k + up to 20% pension contribution.
• The role is not site-based, more hybrid – spending 1-2 days max per week down at Aberthaw.

For an informal discussion please call Connor on 07990 569 825 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-run Interiors specialist to recruit an Office Manager.

• Office Manager – Construction
• Exeter
• Permanent

The Office Manager will work closely with the Managing Director of the business to ensure the office & business is run smoothly.

As well as ensuring the day-to-day operations in the office are running smoothly, you will also play an important part in the financial aspect of the business which will include producing invoices, chasing client payments, managing subcontractor timesheets and more.

The appointed person will oversee the daily operations of the office, ensuring efficiency and professionalism in all aspects of administrative support.

You will be required to help assist in the quotation of drylining, suspended ceiling, flooring and decoration works – with the assistance of the team.

Other duties will include:

• Supervise and coordinate office activities and operations
• Manage office supplies inventory and place orders as necessary
• Handle scheduling, appointments, and travel arrangements
• Assist in HR functions such as recruitment, onboarding, and performance management

Please only apply if you possess the following:

• Proven experience in Office Management or a Senior Administration role, preferably within construction or similar
• Strong organisational and time-management skills
• Familiarity with basic HR functions
• Confidential and professional phone etiquette
• Strong attention to detail

On offer is a salary ranging from £28,000-£30,000 depending on experience. You will also be included in the company bonus scheme. The office hours are Monday-Friday 8am-4.30pm.

For an informal discussion please call Abbie 0773 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.

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.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Commercial Assistant to join one of my clients.

• Exeter
• Permanent

My client are a well-known name within house building, to assist a busy commercial department permanently.

As their Commercial Assistant, you will undertake the administration of Customer Care payments, assist in recovering costs, raise orders, assist the buying team and subcontractors, maintain documents for payments and PO’s, and much more….

Suitable candidates must possess the following:

• Must be educated to at least GCSE level with strong Mathematical and IT ability
• Experience working in a commercial business environment, and house building experience is advantageous.
• Good understanding of Microsoft Office, Excel & Outlook
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced and changing environment where priorities can change daily.
• Use of COINS is desirable

On offer:

• Salary paying up to £24,000 for a candidate that can “tick all of the boxes”
• Inclusion in the company bonus scheme, paying up to 10%
• Impressive annual leave scheme
• Private healthcare
• Enhanced maternity, paternity & adoption leave
• Competitive contributory pension scheme
• Agile working arrangements

For an informal discussion please call Abbie 0773 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 and offer a bespoke, discreet and professional service delivered by highly experienced consultants.