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Health & Safety Advisor
Colchester
£40,000 - £45,000 + Package

Company:
You will be joining a company that has been established for over 25 years. They focus mainly on refurbishments within the Healthcare & Education sectors. Projects differ between £250k - £5m. They cover London / Hertfordshire / Essex / Surrey / Kent and other surrounding regions.

Requirements:

- At least 3 years of experience in a health and safety capacity, ideally within the construction industry, ideally for a main contractor.
- Excellent knowledge of health and safety regulations and standards.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- NEBOSH, IOSH or equivalent qualification is preferred.
- Construction-relevant certification is desirable but not essential.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and relevant industry software.
- Full UK driving licence.

Key Responsibilities:

- Manage and support the development of Health & Safety procedures.
- Review, and maintain policies, procedures, guidance, forms and records.
- Play a key role in auditing and maintaining ISO and other industry-related accreditations such as CHAS and Constructionline.
- Maintain accurate records for all sites, consisting of risk assessments, method statements and other related documentation.
- Managing training register and ensuring operatives have up-to-date tickets.
- Record keeping for all accidents/incidents, produce reports and complete RIDDOR reports.
- Produce management reports, newsletters, and bulletins.
- Assist in the management of the Approved Sub-Contractor Register.
- Management of occupational health monitoring scheme and records.
- Ensure equipment is installed and used safely.
- Initial preparation of site folders and documentation.
- Monitor environmental performance.
- Keep up to date with and maintain a working knowledge of all relevant legislation and update the business on developments that affect our undertakings.
- Ensure preparation of project Health & Safety folders.
- Assist Pre-Construction Department with PQQ/ITT Submission for Health & Safety.

If you have the relevant experience and would like to apply for this role, or wish to have a confidential chat, then please feel free to contact Joshua French on 07771 401559

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Please bear in mind that we often get a high volume of applications for each role. We'd love to call every single person, even if they're not the right fit, but we just can't. What we can guarantee is that we will strive to contact suitable candidates, who have the required experience and background for this role or any other current roles, as soon as possible. Finally, if you call us, we make a huge effort to take every call (if we're not already on the phone) and will always return calls and messages.

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Looking for an experienced Quantity Surveyor with the drive to survive!

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to enjoy the freedom of managing their own time, and succeed in this expanding company - grow it to how far you want to go.

The Company: 15-year-old, c£15m T/O family run company (with strong values and ethics) carries out small refurbs and CAT A / CAT B fit out schemes ranging from £500k - £2m. They have an excellent client base within the Formula 1 circuit, with ongoing work in leading names within their UK headquarters. Other clients include working for leading banks, law firms and commercial clients.
Would suit someone based north of London for projects around Bedfordshire, Oxfordshire, Berkshire and around the M25, with their head office in Essex.

Notable highlights about the company (taken from the job spec):
Always stiving for improvement. Welcome and support comments and areas of improvement from all employees across all areas of the business. The company is based on a portfolio of repeat clients. Known for our close circle of suppliers and contractors. Renowned for paying on time. Often viewed by their clients for offering something a little bit different to the large tier 1 contractors. No red tape.

Type of Person for the role:
A team player that can constantly develop and evolve with company change and growth. Equally someone that can work alone, who is self-driven and takes responsibility and ownership of their work and involvement in a project.

Experience required:
·We expect the successful candidate to have knowledge in all sectors of a project from Pre con: Design development in accordance with the RIBA stages, management with client and company consultants to develop designs, VE and co-ordinate designs
·Along with this we expect experience with a basic knowledge on all parts of interior fit out and M&E systems
·Contractual obligations under JCT Design & Build Contracts
·Financials management to all parts of a live project. Cost Trackers, Client and Supplier valuations and Client and Supplier variations as well as final accounts
·Credentials
·Past experience in all parts of an interior fit out project CAT A / CATB works including : - Pre-Con, Contractual, Construction (Managing suppliers and a site team) Financial management, H&S and Post project management
·Main Contractor / Contractor / Principal Contractor Experience
·Ideally Member of RICS

Pay structure:
•c£70,000 - £85,000 (DoE) + £5k car allowance
•25 days' annual leave
•All Travel Expenses Paid
•Pension scheme
•Flexible Working (3 days on a variety of operational sites, 1 day in the office & 1-day WFH)

Please contact Spencer Wade for further info on spencer @ borneltd. com or call on 07920 489522 to arrange a discreet conversation.

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** D&B Commercial Manager / Project Manager ** Nr Kings Langley, Hertfordshire
Permanent position - All in salary (DoE) + bonus (c1 months' salary) + package
Start April 2025

The brief:
Great opportunity to work for a very unique contractor who has secured a niche market - all their work is negotiated. Commercial Manager / Project Manager to take projects from pre-construction through to completion. Primarily commercial bias (QS), but with an understanding of good delivery (PM) - a familiar role within some reputable D&B fit-out firms.

This is a dual / combined Quantity Surveyor / Project Manager type of position. Hands on, as all their work is negotiated. In a nutshell, the person would pick up a lead (enquiry), work alongside a designer (in-house) to come up with an idea of the space, put together initial costs plan, design fee, present to the client, if approved would then move on to design, make sure the design is in unison with the pricing process, get stage 3 complete, approved by the client, then price it in detail, client sign off, and then deliver the project.
The company has good software that gives them initial rates, but the role does require someone with previous (and relevant) experience who can take something from initial enquiry, through the pre-con element / design, to contract award and then delivery.

Responsible for multiple projects with a Site Manager running each job.

Wish list:
·Solid track-record of time-spent with previous employers
·DBS (or be prepared to get one)
·Project values up to and around £1m
·D&B experience
·Occupied premises experience (education / healthcare / commercial etc.)
·Refurbishment / fit-out background
·Competent programming skills
·Good commercial acumen
·Client facing Project Manager
·Excellent communicator

Start Date:
·Mid-April but can start someone sooner.

Reporting to:
·Construction Director

Job Title:
·In other organisations this role could be referred to as Quantity Surveyor, Project Manager or Commercial Manager.

If you have the relevant experience (see above) and would like to apply for this Quantity Surveyor job in Oxford, learn more information, or hear about any other Quantity Surveyor, Commercial Manager or Project Managers positions, then please contact Spencer Wade on 07920 489522 to discuss in further detail, or email an updated CV to spencer @ borneltd. com

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** Quantity Surveyor - 3/4-month freelance Contract (initially but likely to be extended) - Oxford **
Can pay Ltd Co (Outside of IR35) - 2/3 days on site and the remainder hybrid (if required)

The Project:
·Circa £25m 2-stage tender in Oxford, working for a principal contractor.

Level of Quantity Surveyor needed:
·Either Project Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor (depending on skill set)

The role:
·Initially the Quantity Surveyor would be focussing on sub-contract procurement; carrying out comparisons, making recommendations to the client team, mostly closing off some of the internals packages (finishing trades - drylining, ceilings, floor finishes).
The job is fairly complex, central Oxford works - so tight construction site experience would be useful (not be all or end all, but would certainly help) working for a main contractor (principal contractor).
The role could be 2/3 days on site and the remainder hybrid - to fit in to an existing team (2 other QS's there atm at QS level and a trainee QS.
The role is for about 3-4 months initially and if the job goes live there is a good chance it could be for the duration. The contractor is on site atm, doing enabling works.
Potentially have another project which is a 2-stage tender, which they are pricing from the ground up - £20m that could land in the next 4 weeks. So, lots going on.

Start Date:
·Mid-April but can start someone sooner.

Reporting to:
·Managing QS

Job Title:
·Quantity Surveyor but in other organisations could be known as QS, Project Quantity Surveyor, Project QS, SQS, Senior Quantity Surveyor or Commercial Manager.

If you have the relevant experience (see above) and would like to apply for this Quantity Surveyor job in Oxford, learn more information, or hear about any other Quantity Surveyor positions including Senior Quantity Surveyor positions, then please contact Spencer Wade on 07920 489522 to discuss in further detail, or email an updated CV to spencer @ borneltd. com

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Site Manager (Future Project Manager)
Location: Crawley | Sector: Retail & Leisure | Start: ASAP (or up to 4 weeks' notice)
Salary: £55,000 - £62,500
Benefits: Private Health | Pension (up to 5% matched) | All Expenses Paid

We're looking for a Site Manager (No1) to lead a 20-week, £2m phased refurbishment of a live leisure facility in Crawley. The scope includes:
·Structural alterations & temporary works
·Demolition & installation of a mezzanine floor
·Drainage & groundworks

What your background may look like:
You've spent a few years running your own jobs and can work independently but want career progression and strong support when needed. Ambition to become a Project Manager.

Experience in:
·Retail, leisure, or commercial fit-out & refurbishments (live environments preferred)
·Technical building knowledge & process-driven project management
·Client-facing roles, with excellent communication & leadership skills
·Demonstrating loyalty & commitment in previous roles

Qualifications: CSCS | SMSTS | First Aid

Location: Based in the South East & open to nationwide work (if needed)

The Business:
A 20-year-old contractor with a rock-solid repeat client base in retail, leisure, healthcare & commercial sectors. They specialize in new builds, refurbs & fit-outs-often in live environments-delivering £1m-£3m projects (some up to £6m).
Run by ex-senior staff from a top-tier construction management firm, they offer structured processes and strong career growth.

Interested? Feel free to get in touch

Call Spencer Wade: 07920 489522 (for a discreet chat)
Email your CV: [email protected]
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Senior Site Manager - Luxury Hotel Fit Out
• Hyde Park, London
•£300 - £320pd (CIS)
• Monday 7th April 2025.
• 6 month contract

A Freelance Senior Site Manager is required for a minimum 6 month on a £60m luxury hotel fit out to start by Monday 7th April 2025.

You will be responsible for the ground floor area, which will include:
• Front of House / Back Of House / Restaurant / Bar / Lounge / WCs

Your duties will include but not limited to:

- Providing the Senior project manager with daily, weekly and monthly site reports.
- Chairing weekly supply chain site meeting to resolve problems and review site progress.
- Providing short term programme reviewing performance against targets and identifying and managing potential risks and opportunities.
- Liaising with the design team to ensure team is working to latest revised drawings, discussing discrepancies and ensuring that any new revision drawings/spec are coordinated.
- Issuing design team RFIs and updating register
- Quality assurance and liaising with subcontractors to ensure all works are as built to approved latest revision construction drawings and design specifications.
- Ensuring method statements and risk assessments are prepared, reviewed, briefed and updated.
- Site walks with the H&S officer and Clerk of Works ensuring all reports are closed out and documented accordingly.
- Implementing and upholding high standards of Health and Safety ensuring all subcontractors always adhere to site rules.
- Liaising closely with the Commercial manger and Senior Quantity surveyor with monthly downstream and upstream payment valuations.
- Understanding of each specialist sub-contractor's order ensuring supply chain are aware of their scope of works along with attending pre-start meetings with potential subcontractors with the Senior QS.

Your Experience should ideally include the following :

- Hotels or Commercial fit out
- Trade background - either carpentry & joinery or drylining & partitioning
- Proactive, agile and enjoys working in a fast paced environment
- Current SMSTS, CSCS card, 1st Aid

If the above role suits you then please email your interest to paulc @ borneltd.com.

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Check this beauty out. Senior Site Manager (No1 on site) CLT Timber Frame Passivhaus project in West London

Perm, Freelance or Temp / Perm
Start - April 2025

A well-established principal contractor is seeking to appoint a Senior Site Manager to deliver a CLT Timber Frame Passivhaus education project in West London. This isn't just any project; it's a circa £8m eco-friendly odyssey into the world of Passivhaus!

They're not just looking for anyone. Nope, they want a Senior Site Manager who can recite eco-friendly building codes in their sleep. Got experience in Timber-Frame Passivhaus projects? Even better, education sector too? They want a building so efficient it practically breathes on its own, complete with mechanical installations and ventilation systems that could put NASA to shame…

The Senior Site Manager would be expected to take the project from conception to completion as the No1 on site. Circa 60 week duration.

And if you're wondering what your responsibilities might be, well, if you have to ask, you're no site manager, let alone a senior one. Think site management, at a senior level..

Key Points:
- Location: West London
- Project Value: c£8m
- Sector: Education
- Start Date: ASAP for the person with the right skill set and experience

Other companies may refer to this position as Site Manager, Senior Site Manager, Construction Manager, Senior Construction Manager or Project Manager

Think you've got what it takes or know someone who has this experience as a Senior Site Manager? Call Spencer Wade on 07920 489522 (for a confidential chat) or send an updated CV to [email protected].

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Site Manager / Site Foreman- Restaurant Fit Out
Central London
£200 - £240per day - CIS or LTD
ASAP Start
Temporary Position
Restaurant Fit Out - D&B
SMSTS, First Aid

The client is an innovative Fit Out contractor. They have a massive bank of already won jobs across Surrey, and great potential for peoples growth. Quality, Health & safety and brand value are hugely important to this client. They have won many awards on their jobs so they are expecting new talent to come through with them.

The company has an immediate requirement for a site manager / site foreman to run a D&B Restaurant Fit Out in Central London. Someone that has completed similar projects, and is very hands on. The client wants a fully pledged Site Manager who has a great eye for detail and can manage the job as a number one on site.

This opportunity could go temporary to permanent or the right candidate.

The Manager be / have:

• Track record of working on Restaurant fit out jobs
• Can hit the ground running
• Procure, commercially manage, run jobs alone
• Good eye for detail
• Great quality assurance skills
• Health and Safety focused

Must have SMSTS and First Aid.
If you have the relevant experience and would like to apply for this Site Manager Job in London please email an updated CV to [email protected].

To view all of our current Site Manager positions in London then please visit our website; https://www.borneltd.com or register for alerts on our App (available on the App Store and on Google play).

Please bear in mind that we often get a high volume of applications for each role. We would love to call every single person, even if they are not the right fit, but we just can't. What we can guarantee is that we will strive to contact suitable candidates, who have the required experience and background for this role or any other current roles, as soon as possible. Finally, if you call us, we make a huge effort to take every call (if we are not already on the phone) and will always return calls and messages. Site Manager | Temp or Perm

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Freelance Site Manager | High-End Residential scheme in Andover, Hampshire
Weeeknd work also available @ 1.5 Saturdays and double time on Sundays
Freelance | Circa 9 months
Start ASAP

Site Manager required to work on a super-prime residential project in Hampshire.

The project itself is a major refurbishment (£90m+) of a 17th Century private country estate of more than 2000+ acres. The company is a well-established, prestigious, family run building contractor that specialises in renovation, extension and refurbishments of period and bespoke one-off properties.

The Site Manager would be working on the refurbishment of an amazing and large Grade II listed property. You will make up part of a site management team and be assigned areas / sections of work to manage and bring to completion. Experience of listed buildings, or old properties, or high-end residential is required, as is the ability to fit in to a large site team.

This position could also be referred to as a Site Manager or Construction Manager

If you have the relevant experience, and would like to apply for this Site Manager Job in Hampshire, or wish to have a confidential chat, then please feel free to contact Spencer Wade on 07920 489522 for a discreet conversation, or send a CV to spencer @ borneltd .com

To view all of our Site Manager current roles then please visit our website; https://www.borneltd.com

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Freelance Design Manager: Commercial Fit-Out
Location: Piccadilly
Start Date: End of April 2025 | Duration: 9-10 Months
This £25m, 2-phase project has circa 12 months remaining. Phase 1, Structures (demolition, structural works etc.) finishes in c2 months, and Phase 2 Commercial Fit-Out, is £9m in value and will last for around 9 -10 months.
There is a requirement for a Design Manager to ensure the seamless integration between the structural works and fit-out, and see through to completion.
Wish List:
·Design Manager who can go through the design and make sure the contractor can carry out the fit-out. Establish how the design works, get design in place etc. - so a good all-rounder.
·Strong understanding of commercial projects and main contracting processes.
·Proven experience as a Design Manager in main contracting (structural experience is not essential, however good design knowledge of the transition from structural to fit-out would be useful).
·Ability to assess designs from a practical standpoint, ensuring feasibility within project constraints.
·Proficiency in design management software and project management tools.
This role could also be referred to as Design Manager, Project Design Manager, Construction Design Manager & Design Coordinator
If you meet the above criteria and are interested in this exciting freelance Design Manager opportunity in Piccadilly, please contact Michael Ogunyankin at 07551 155789 or email an updated CV to michael @ borneltd.com .