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Assistant Quantity Surveyor - The human calculator who can smell an overspend from 100 yards.

Location:
·Aldermaston/Tadley (with site visits-where your pristine spreadsheets are introduced to reality, like a luxury yacht docking at a car boot sale)

Department:
·Strategic Works Division (think MI5, but with more invoices and less espionage)

About the company:
·A contractor that builds things meant to stay upright, on budget, and far away from the 10 o'clock news. They specialise in MOD fit-outs-projects so secretive, even the bricks have NDAs. They're after a Quantity Surveyor/Estimator who can wrestle numbers into submission, spot risks faster than a politician spots a camera, and navigate contracts with the grace of a ballerina in steel-toe boots.

The Role:
·You'll be the Sherlock Holmes of spreadsheets, the Attenborough of analytics, and the Gandalf of getting contracts to actually make sense (minus the beard, unless that's your thing). Mostly office-based, with the occasional site visit to breathe in the sweet aroma of wet cement and regret.

What They're Looking For:
·Experience: 5+ years of herding budgets and making numbers behave. NEC contract knowledge? Lovely. If not, Google is free.
·Excel Wizardry: If your spreadsheets were novels, they'd be War and Peace.
·Cost Control: You can sniff out overspend faster than a bloodhound on Red Bull.
·Contract Whisperer: NEC, JCT-if you can read a contract without swearing (much), you're ahead of half the industry.
·Risk Radar: You spot risks quicker than HR spots a dodgy expense claim.
·Communication Ninja: Charm clients, terrify subcontractors, and send emails that actually make sense.
·Organisational Jedi: Your calendar is basically Fort Knox.
·Negotiation Pro: You'll squeeze better prices out of suppliers than your nan squeezes teabags-and she steeps them for a week.

Qualifications:
·Bachelor's in Quantity Surveying or equivalent. Sheer stubbornness and a thousand-yard stare from budget meetings are also acceptable.

Professional certifications?
·Lovely if you've got them. If not, we won't call the authorities.

Security Clearance:
·Must be a British passport holder with 10 years of UK residency. Basically, if MI5 wouldn't bat an eyelid at your search history, you're good to go.

Full-Time Commitment:
·Office-based with site visits - Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM. None of this digital nomad from Bali nonsense.

I know this ad's had a bit of fun, but let's be clear-I'm a serious recruiter working with a serious contractor, and this is a seriously good opportunity. If you've got the experience and the grit to handle projects that matter, I want to hear from you.

Give me (Spencer Wade) a call on 07920 489522 or drop me an email at [email protected].

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Freelance Site Manager | Near Little Bromwich, Birmingham

Start June 2025 | 5 Months | £3m Project | Retail / Supermarket Refurbishment

The Company:
Think of this main contractor as the John Lewis of Construction-solid, reliable, and unlikely to vanish overnight. They've got a specialist division that focuses entirely on retail. If it's got aisles and a dodgy self-checkout, they've probably built it. Now they need a Freelance Site Manager who can turn an old store near Little Bromwich into something a bit less...depressing.

The Project:
Right, here's the situation: The client's snapped up an old retail unit, and it's currently got all the charm of a 24-hour car park. Your job? Give it a full glow-up. Here's the plan:
·New Roof - Because free indoor swimming pool isn't exactly on-brand.
·Side Extension - Currently a garden, soon to be anything but.
·Paving - To stop customers from playing Dodge the Puddle' on their way in.
·Front Demo - Out with the old, in with something less... tragic.
·Mezzanine Floor Removal - Because the last time it was stylish, Blockbuster was still a thing.
·Full Refurb - Top to bottom, polished up and ready for the weekly shop.
·It's a £3 million project over 5 months. Not your typical weekend DIY, but if you've handled bigger builds than your nan's conservatory, you'll be fine.

What We're Looking For:
We need someone who's more than just a hard hat and a clipboard. If you:
·Know Your Retail: If you've built stores for the likes of Sainsbury's, Tesco, Morrison's, Co-Op, M&S, or Asda, your CV will be handled like it's the last packet of Hobnobs at a site tea break-snatched up and thoroughly appreciated.
·Run the Show: Projects from £200k to £5m where you were the boss-not the bloke who fetched the coffee.
·Stick Around: If you change jobs more often than a traffic light changes colour, this isn't for you. We want proof you don't bail at the first sign of rain.
·Understand Construction: Refurb, fit-out, technical know-how, and enough common sense to know a joist from a jib crane.
·Client-Friendly: You can talk shop without promising marble floors and chandeliers.

I know this ad's had a bit of fun, but let's be clear-I'm a serious recruiter working with a serious contractor, and this is a seriously good opportunity. If you've got the experience and the grit to handle projects that matter, I want to hear from you.

Give me (Spencer Wade) a call on 07920 489522 or drop me an email at [email protected].

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Site Manager Wanted: Turning Abandoned Retail Warehouses into Shiny Supermarkets

Site Manager | London & The South East | Permanent | c£75,000 - £80,000 | Start June 2024

The Company:
Picture a main contractor so solid you could build a skyscraper on their reputation alone. They're the Jon Rahm of construction-financially secure, laser-focused, and annoyingly good at what they do. This isn't some two-bit outfit with a vision board; they're running major projects across London and the South East like it's a game of Monopoly and they've got all four railroads.
And the best part? This job is the first of 250 stores to roll out over the next three years. Ninety of them are in London alone. If you think that sounds like job security, you'd be right.

The Project:
Here's the kicker: the first one's in Birmingham. Yeah, it's like booking a holiday to Ibiza and ending up in Bognor Regis. But it's a £3 million refurbishment of an old retail space, and it's the first of many. Roof going on, extension to the side, some paving out front, mezzanine floor coming out...basically, it's the building equivalent of a midlife crisis makeover, minus the Botox.
Pull this one off, and you'll be right in the mix of a three-year rollout programme that'll make your CV look like the Magna Carta of retail projects.

Who They Want:
They're not looking for a clipboard warrior who hides in the site office and only comes out for tea breaks. No, they want someone who:

Lives in or around London - Close enough that the M25 doesn't feel like the Seven Circles of Hell.
Has been the No1 on projects from £200k to £5m - No sidekick business. If you've only ever held the iPad, this isn't for you.
Loyalty is your thing - If your CV reads like you've been on a gap year across construction sites, move along. These guys want commitment, not a three-month cameo.
Technical know-how - You can talk cladding, refurbs, and fit-outs without looking like you've just Googled it.
Retail Sector Experience - Ideally food retail. If you've built a Tesco, Sainsbury's, Co-Op, or even just know your way around the meat aisle, you're in good shape.
Client Whisperer - You can charm the shirt off a client without promising the moon. When things go sideways (because they always do), you don't hide behind email-you pick up the phone.
Travel Flexibility - If the job needs you in Birmingham or some far-flung corner of the South East, you're there with a packed bag and a playlist of motorway classics.

The Perks:
£75k - £80k Salary - Enough to pay London rent and still afford a Pret subscription.
Projects in and around London - Mostly. There is that Birmingham thing.
Career growth - Join now, and you'll be part of something bigger than just bricks and mortar.

I know this ad's had a bit of fun, but let's be clear-I'm a serious recruiter working with a serious contractor, and this is a seriously good opportunity. If you've got the experience and the grit to handle projects that matter, I want to hear from you.

Give me (Spencer Wade) a call on 07920 489522 or drop me an email at [email protected].

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Project Manager (No1 on Site)
£300-£330 + CIS
June Start
Industrial Sheds
Stoke
SMSTS, CSCS, First Aid
6 Month contract

The Company
The company is a medium sized Main Contractor - that take on projects of the Industrial nature, from new build steel frame warehouses to storage units. This company has double in size in the last 12 months due to successful tendering and already have a very health pipeline of work for 2025.

The Opportunity
We are looking for a Project Manager who has a proven record of accomplishment completing new build warehouses and refurbishment of storage unit from start to completion from out of the ground. From £5m - £20m value size, The right candidate will be hands on, eyes and ears on site as well as, making sure the programme is being met on time.

The project includes -

Stoke
The contract will deliver a new build warehouse £6m over a 6 month duration.

The Candidate must prove they have run new build industrial sheds out of the ground to completion.

Skills / Experience required:
• Reporting directly to Director, the Project Manager will have complete autonomy for all on site activities.
• High level of practical knowledge of relevant employment, Health and Safety and general legislative requirements
• Excellent Leader with strong communication skills.
• Responsible for overall management of the programme.
• Adheres to the highest standards of health and safety.
• Planning and organisational skills
• Proven longevity with previous employers
• Proven track record of managing projects from start to completion.
• Overseeing management of on-site sub-contractors.

Must have SMSTS, CSCS and First Aid.

If you have the relevant experience and would like to apply for this Project Manager in Stoke, then please email an updated CV to Joshua French.

To view all of our current Site Manager positions in London or Kent 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.

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When they say "We can do it for £50k," you're the one who says, "Hold my calculator."
QS / Estimator needed

Right, let's cut the fluff. If you think Quantity Surveying is just swanning around with a clipboard, dropping the odd That looks expensive, and heading off for a two-hour lunch -this isn't for you... We need someone who can price a fit-out project with the precision of a neurosurgeon and the cynicism of a London cabbie in rush hour.

This position is for a specialist fit out contractor that don't just slap paint on walls and call it a day. They transform commercial spaces with the kind of precision that would make a Swiss watchmaker blush. They're after someone who can not only count but can predict the future-because if you can estimate the cost of a fit-out project before the client changes their mind five times, you might actually be the chosen one..

The Blueprint of Your Day:
·Cost Estimation: If you can guess the final bill at Wetherspoons after five rounds, you're halfway there.
·Project Analysis - Read specs and drawings like they're the morning paper. Except more exciting.
·Quantity Take-Offs: Counting everything down to the last bolt, then counting it again because someone's nicked it.
·Team Collaboration: Project Managers, architects, clients-imagine a family dinner where everyone's got different ideas of what's for dessert, and you're in charge of serving it.
·Cost Control - Like spotting the hidden costs of a Ryanair flight… but on a much larger scale.
·Compliance & Site Visits: Make sure they're playing by the rules and nobody's trying to reinvent the wheel mid-project.

What you'll need in the locker:
·Degree in Quantity Surveying or something similar (no, watching Grand Designs doesn't count).
·5+ years in fit-out and commercial management-enough to have seen the good, the bad, and the Are you having a laugh? moments of construction
·Negotiation skills that would make Alan Sugar nod in approval.
·Microsoft Office Suite and Estimating Software skills- Excel skills sharper than a Project Manager's excuses.
·Willing to work in London (base) with site visits

What's in it for you?
·Competitive Salary: c£70,000 - £75,000 + package
·Career Progression: No dead-ends here, just more challenging puzzles.
·Supportive Team Environment: They've got your back-no more chasing subcontractors like you're in a Benny Hill sketch.
·Bi-Annual Performance Bonus: Your hard work, rewarded.

Sound like your thing? Let's have a chat. Discreet.

Spencer Wade - 07920 489522
[email protected]

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Senior Site Manager
Kent
£65000 - £75,000 + Package
Permanent
June 2025

The Project
The project consists of a £6.2m New Build Housing Development in Swanley Kent, this includes Demolition of existing buildings, & complete new build of 28 Traditional Build units.

The Contractor
The building contractor takes of projects of varied nature, Healthcare, education, local authority, commercial, private residential, Industrial, embassy and religious buildings.

The building contractor has always been known to have an excellent reputation, focusing on the delivery of construction projects ranging from £1m - £10m, including refurbishment, new build and Cut and Carve.

The Candidate
The Candidate we are looking for is someone who can prove longevity experience working as a Senior Site Manager across varied sectors, on projects of up to £10m value. We are looking for someone who can take this 2 year scheme from out of ground to handover reporting to a Senior Contracts Manager

• Ideally, have a carpentry trade and also higher education qualification in construction
• Possess a deep technical understanding of high-quality workmanship and building.
• SMSTS / CSCS - Black / First Aid
• Be a committed member of the project team

If this Senior Construction manager position in London sounds of interest, or you just wish to have a confidential about your current situation, then please feel free to email [email protected]

To view all of our current Contracts Manager positions in London, Kent or nationwide, then please visit our website; https://www.borneltd.com or register for alerts on our App

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Accounts Assistant / Administrator- Construction
Hertfordshire
12 month fixed term contract - Maternity cover
Salary: £25,000 - £30,000 depending on experience
Start July 1st 2025
MUST HAVE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY EXPERIENCE

This building contractor, covers a range of services including construction, refurbishment / fit out, and maintenance. They work within the following sectors: leisure, commercial, residential, retail, health, and education.

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Answer phone and direct calls
• Take out job numbers and allocate works for reactive maintenance
• In depth knowledge of Sage and able to fully use.
• Produce CIS tax statements

Job:
• Working in the office 5 days
• Hours: 8am-5pm (1h break)
• Paid Holidays

If you have the relevant experience and would like to apply for either of these Accounts Assitant
jobs in London then please email an updated CV to damian @ borneltd.com /

To view all of our current 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'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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Site Manager
Reading
£230 - £280 per day - CIS / Ltd
ASAP Start
Temporary Position
Refurbishment / CAT / CAT B
SMSTS, BLACK CSCS and First Aid

The client is an innovative Fit Out contractor. They have a massive bank of already won jobs 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 Number 1 site manager to run an office refurbishment project, very client facing role with a tight programme. 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. You will be supported by a visiting Contract Manager.

The Manager can be / have:
• Track record of working on Commercial 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, CSCS and First Aid.

If you have the relevant experience and would like to apply for this Site Manager job in Reading, then please email an updated CV to damian @borneltd.com.

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

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Contracts Manager - Refurbishment

- London
- Up to £80,000 + package
- Start: June 2025
- Permanent

Our client is an award-winning prinicipal contractor with a growing reputation within the refurbishment sector. They are looking to appoint a new Contracts Manager to join their business, which has seen steady growth since established 10 years ago.

Specialising in the refurbishment of industrial and commercial projects in London and the North Home Counties.
This opportunity will suit you if you have a deep appreciation and passion for delivering ah high projects efficiently. You should also be someone who is able to communicate well at all levels and have an inner drive to achieve excellence.

Ideally, you will have both an academic and trade background in construction, but more importantly a love for high quality workmanship.

Skills, Attributes and Experience

• SMSTS / Black CSCS Card/ 1st Aid
• A minimum of 10 years as Project Manager or Contracts Manager within refurbishment projects
• Capable of managing 2-5 projects simultaneously valued at £500,000 - £2m each.
• Able to demonstrate success at resolving issues at site and client level.
• Collaborative approach with all parties where strong working relationships can be built with the client, design team, and trade subcontractors.
• Ensuring sites are productive, economic and progressive
• Client-facing experience with the ability to lead meetings and liaise with stakeholders effectively.
• Enthusiastic, proactive, and driven to maintain high-quality standards.
• Leading the site management teams
Should this position be of interest, you will join a company that truly values their employees and will provide opportunities to fast forward your career.

If this Contracts Manager position sounds of interest, or you just wish to have a confidential about your current situation, then please feel free to email an updated CV to paulc @ borneltd.com

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Document Controller Aconex
• Central London
• Up to £45,000 + Travel + Package
• June 2025
• Permanent

A leading principal contractor has secured a number of exciting refurbishment projects and wish to appoint a new Document Controller to strengthen their operations.

This opportunity will suit if you are now looking for the next step in your career journey and enjoy working with motivated and committed colleagues on sites in Central London

You will be a talented Document Controller with at least 5 years' experience in using Aconex or a similar EDMS within a built environment.

As integral part of the site teams, you will be the first point of contact for the EDMS, providing vital document support. The successful delivery of projects will be determined by your skills in managing the flow of information to the important members of the project team in a consistent and efficient manner.

You will be provided with an excellent salary plus travel expenses, as well as a working environment that is conducive to you reaching your ambitions

To view all Document Controller vacancies then please visit our website; https://www.borneltd.com