Your time will be split between the site (West Cornwall), and the office (Mid Cornwall) and there will be the requirement to travel to the Exeter office for meetings, occasionally.

Responsibilities will include:

• Act as the first point of contact for Residents and relay effective communication to site teams and management.
• Manage residents’ expectations, re-arrangement or postponement of works.
• Manage customer complaints and resolve any issues that arise.
• Delivery of customer survey process via door-to-door surveys and telephone surveys.
• Support with community projects and activities where requested.

Suitable candidates will possess the following:

• Minimum of 1-year experience in a similar role, preferably with a contractor.
• Must have outstanding customer care skills including negotiation, problem-solving and listening skills.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Minimum GCSE English and Maths Grade C

On offer:

• Salary up to £29,000 depending on experience and qualifications
• Car Allowance and fuel card for business use only
• Pension match scheme
• 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays

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.

• Client-side
• Cornwall
• Permanent

With an investment and development partnership ethos, this organisation is currently on the search for a Project Manager. The sole purpose is to manage multiple projects from design through to handover and aftercare, ensuring a quality build, safely and to agreed budgets and time scales. Project will be varied including, residential and mixed-use developments across Cornwall.

The role:

• Manage project budgets / take charge commercially of all project financials
• Manage performance, ensuring successful delivery of construction projects.
• Implementing contracting and procurement strategy, including the appointment of contractors and suppliers
• Lead monthly project meetings, pre-construction, and construction stages, producing build programmes and reviewing design / technical approvals.
• Liaise with the development teams, understanding sales & lettings to build programme, accounting for section 106 agreements.
• Manage risk and opportunity, ensuring build costs are controlled, holding CVR meetings, and reviewing costs and variations.
• Monitor and inspect projects, ensuring the quality and safety of all sites.

The Person

This role is an integral appointment for the operational team and will require similar experience and knowledge to be considered.

• Significant experience working within the construction industry, managing complex projects or portfolios.
• Excellent financial/commercial understanding of build costs, risk and variations
• Both developer & construction experience is preferred, ideally working within a client-side environment would be preferred
• Full project lifecycle knowledge
• Degree qualified or equivalent within a construction-related discipline and preferably a membership of a professional organisation.

On offer:

• Salary Circ. £60,000 with a
• Car allowance,
• Private medical insurance,
• Pension
• Performance-related bonus.

For an informal discussion please call 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.

I am working with a long-standing contractor to recruit a Roofing Site Manager to join their team.

• Roofing
• Truro
• Permanent

Specialising in maintenance and refurbishment works, my client is known for their reputation for repeat business across the South West.

This position will be working on roofing upgrades to social housing across the Cornwall region, and managing quality control works on void and occupied properties. You will oversee the team and ensure they carry out works safely and in a timely manner, according to the programme.

Suitable candidates:

• Please only apply if you have experience of roofing projects, ideally pitched roofs.
• Must have SMSTS/SSSTS, CSCS & First Aid at Work
• Must live within Cornwall, you will be expected to travel across the region

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.

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.

My client, a tier-one housing developer is looking to recruit an Office Administrator / Secretary for their Plymouth Head office.

• Plymouth
• £26,000-£30,000
• Permanent

You will be working closely with the Construction Director and wider senior management team.

Other duties will include:

• General admin duties such as handling of phone calls, mail and emails on behalf of the Head of Construction.
• Arrange meetings, seminars and company events.
• Take minutes at meetings when required, transcribe and distribute accordingly.
• Manage and maintain an effective filing system.
• Report writing.
• Recruitment & onboarding of new starters, liaising with the Office Manager.
• Document control.
• Diary management.

Essential Criteria:

• Must have PA/secretarial experience, preferably within construction.
• Competent user of IT & Microsoft packages – Powerpoint, Excel, Word, and Electronic diary management systems.
• Full UK Driving licence and use of own vehicle.
• COINS experience is highly desirable.

On offer:

• Salary up to £30,000 depending on experience

Hours: 8.30am-5pm Monday-Friday based in the office, no hybrid working.

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.

• Permanent
• Plymouth
• £35,000-£43,000

The appointed candidate will lead the Bid Writing and Business Development activities for this regional construction company, ensuring that all submissions are completed professionally and within timeframes.

You will manage an assistant-level member of staff and work closely with the Pre-Construction & Commercial team, gathering appropriate documents for tenders and providing general commercial assistance.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Lead and manage the preparation of supplier tender enquiries, including SQ, PQQs, and RFIs
• Ensure all submissions are accurate, complete, and comply with the tender requirements
• Oversee maintenance and updating the ‘Bid Library’
• Attend industry conferences, meetings, and events to promote the company
• Oversee ISO-integrated management systems’ annual audits
• Provide insights and recommendations to the leadership team based on bid outcomes and market research

Please only apply if you possess the following:

• Must have recent and relevant experience within a similar role
• Experience managing the preparation of tenders within construction is advantageous
• Ability to move from one job/task to another efficiently and to prioritise workload effectively.
• Must have a positive and friendly attitude with a sense of humour.

In return:

• Salary ranges up to £43,000 for the most suitable candidate
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Healthcare package
• Pension

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 working with a specialist construction company to recruit a Senior QS to join an exciting scheme in Newquay, working in partnership with a Tier 1 contractor.

• Newquay
• £65,000 & Car Allowance
• Permanent

We are working with a specialist construction company to recruit a Senior QS to join an exciting scheme in Newquay, working in partnership with a Tier 1 contractor.

Suitable candidates will have experience in general construction but main contractor or Tier 1 background would be preferred.

Duties will include:

• Site measurements and evaluations
• Sub-contracting payments
• Commercial / financial management
• Valuations, reconciliations and final accounts
• Reporting on project profitability and managing risks
• Liaising with the Contract Manager
• Regular meeting with the Principal contractor and client

Due to the location of the site, they cannot accept applicants with a dual nationality.

On offer is a salary up to £65,000 for the right person and Car Allowance.

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 respectable regional contractor to recruit a Site Manager to join an upcoming project in St Ives.

• St Ives
• Cornwall
• Permanent

You will join this large internal refurbishment project and take responsibility for the safe running of the scheme.

Key Responsibilities:

• To manage sub-contractors, site labour and material hire.
• Work to programme and budget, reporting any issues or risks that arise.
• Ensure compliance and Health and Safety Regulations are in place and met at all times.
• Liaise with the Contracts Manager

Suitable candidates:

• SMSTS, First Aid at Work and CSCS Card
• Must have a proven track record managing refurbishment projects
• Good supply chain management ability
• Proactive approach
• Passionate about Health & Safety

In Return:

• Salary paying up to £55,000 for the right candidate
• £5,000 car allowance
• Annual leave – 25 days plus bank holiday
• Pension – match up to 6%
• Life assurance

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 reputable and long standing contractor to recruit an Electrical Site Manager to join their team.

• Electrical
• Truro
• Permanent

Specialising in maintenance and refurbishment works, my client is known for their reputation for repeat business across Devon, Cornwall & Somerset.

This position will be working on social housing across the Cornwall region, managing retrofit & quality control works on void and occupied properties.

You will oversee the team and ensure they carry out works safely and in a timely manner, according to the programme.

Suitable candidates:

• Please only apply if you have experience within the same/similar role
• Must have SMSTS/SSSTS, CSCS & First Aid at Work
• NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering
• Solar Level 3 and Testing & Inspecting qualifications are desirable
• Must live within Cornwall, you will be expected to travel across the region

Additional information:

• Salary £45,000-£48,000 depending on experience and qualifications
• Fully expensed company vehicle
• Life assurance cover
• Cycle to work scheme
• Other company benefits…

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.