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Assistant Quantity Surveyor - Residential, Hotel & Listed Refurbishment

- Up to £55,000 (inclusive of package)
- City of London
- May 2025
- Permanent

A principle contractor leading the way in delivering logistically complex schemes in the heart of London have an opportunity for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join their growing business.

As Assistant Quantity Surveyor, you be involved in commercial and residential projects up to £70m.
This is an excellent opportunity for you to join a n exciting company with a strong pipeline of work and a supportive team environment.

Your responsibilities will include

• Assisting in preparing cost estimates, tender submissions, and procurement documentation.
• Working alongside Senior Quantity Surveyors to manage project budgets and control costs.
• Monitoring variations, valuations, and subcontractor payments.
• Conducting site visits and ensure commercial processes are adhered to throughout the project lifecycle.
• Contributing to the preparation of final accounts and project close-outs.

Your attributes:
• A degree or HNC/HND in Quantity Surveying or a construction-related discipline.
• 1-3 years of relevant UK experience in the construction sector.
• Good working knowledge of standard forms of contract (e.g. JCT).
• Strong numerical, IT, and communication skills.
• A proactive attitude with a willingness to learn.
• Committed, driven with high energy levels.
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A competitive inclusive salary will be offered should you be successful with your application.

Please contact Paul Cunningham - paulc @borneltd.com

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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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Project Manager | Super-Prime Residential | London | £4m-£20m Projects

Managing a team, a client, a consultant and a 4-storey scaffolding plan... all before lunch? You might just be the one!
Our client - a prestigious contractor that's been lovingly restoring London's finest homes since the Beatles first hit the charts - is looking for a Project Manager.
(Preferably one who can stay calm even when a chandelier delivery feels one slip away from an Only Fools and Horses moment.)
You'll lead stunning residential projects from £4m to £20m in Prime Central London - refurbishments, new builds, fit-outs - each one as unique as a royal family tree.

You'll need:
10-15 years' experience in high-end construction, with super-prime residential experience
Jedi-level programming skills (Power Project preferred)
Deep knowledge of JCT contracts (bonus points if you actually enjoy them)
The patience of a saint and the foresight of Mystic Meg

In return: a company where quality matters, people know your name, and your projects might just end up on the Knight Frank website (or at least in a very smug Christmas card photo).

Full job spec available.

Curious? Intrigued? Mildly interested?
Drop me a line at spencer @ borneltd. com or, if you prefer the sound of a human voice, give me a call: Spencer Wade - 07920 489522.

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Does your current employer produce a quality end product?
Senior Quantity Surveyors - please take a look at this role

This Central London main contractor is growing faster than a snag list on handover day, and are in need of a Senior Quantity Surveyor someone who knows their way around a JCT contract yet doesn't flinch at a spreadsheet.

They deal mostly in refurbishment traditional, heritage, occasionally modern with project values between £50k and £2m. Clients range from corporate landlords to charities, and their work is rarely dull (old buildings tend to keep secrets). If you enjoy problem-solving with a tape measure in one hand and a calculator in the other, this could be for you.

This is a client-facing role. That means a professional manner, a straight answer, and the ability to steer a meeting without steering it off a cliff. Once you've got the lay of the land, you'll manage your own diary and work from home (when it makes sense).

What you'll be doing:
•Estimating, tendering, cost plans the usual suspects
•Managing subbies without losing your patience (or your pen)
•Pricing variations with one eyebrow slightly raised
•Tracking costs, forecasting cashflow, and reporting like it matters
•Liaising with clients, surveyors, and the rest of the crew without resorting to interpretive dance

What we're looking for:
•10+ years' Main Contractor experience
•3+ years navigating London's unique brand of construction chaos
•Strong grasp of JCT (Minor, Intermediate, and ideally D&B)
•Calm under pressure, clear under scrutiny
•Fluent in Excel and not allergic to paperwork
•Commercial/Construction Management qualification
•A driving licence is helpful, but won't be held against you if you take the Tube

They do things properly no shortcuts, no corner-cutting, no disappearing acts. If you can juggle numbers, people, and problems without breaking a sweat (or a pencil), drop me a line spencer @borneltd .com or we can arrange a call Spencer Wade: 07920 489522

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Senior Site Manager
South Cambridgeshire
£70,000 - £75,000 + Package
Permanent
April 2025

The Project
The project consists of a £11m New Health Centre in South Cambridge. Complete fitout to a newly build building.

The Contractor
The building contractor takes of projects of varied nature, education, local authority, commercial, private residential, health, sports and leisure, 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 - £15m, 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 15m value. We are looking for someone who can take this 1 year scheme from start to finish reporting to a Contracts Manager.

The candidate we are looking for must be client facing, and be able to manage other management below. There will be a further site manager reporting in to the candidate we are looking for.

• 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 Site Manager position in Cambridge 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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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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Senior Site Manager + 2x Site Managers Needed - £45m Cat A Refurb | City of London
Still reading? Good. You might actually know what you're doing.
The Setup:
·£45m Cat A refurbishment project.
·Reception, café, showers, bike racks, lift lobbies, fancy planting, and end-of-journey bits.
·Proper City polish - no shortcuts, no "that'll do" attitudes.
Reporting to:
One very capable Project Manager (also being recruited, so behave yourselves).
The Company:
·£100m+ turnover
·Fit-out and refurbishment specialists (Healthcare, Workplace, Retail, Leisure, Education)
·Respected, proper firm - not run from someone's spare room.
We Need People Who:
Know how to run a site without writing novels about it
Can manage trades, programmes, and client expectations without tears
Understand what "finished properly" looks like
Want a serious project on their CV - not just "miscellaneous office refurb"
Titles That Fit:
Site Manager, Senior Site Manager, Construction Manager, Senior Construction Manager.
(If you're good enough, the title's the least of it.)
Call Spencer Wade on 07920 489522
Send a CV over to [email protected]
First come, first served. Move quicker than a subcontractor when the pub opens.

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Freelance Design Manager - Commercial Fit-Out
Location: Piccadilly
Start Date: May 2025
Duration: 9-10 Months

The Situation:
A £25m two-phase project is rattling along nicely. Phase 1 ("Structures" - demolition, structural works, general heavy lifting) wraps up in about two months. After that, it's on to Phase 2: £9m of commercial fit-out, where things get considerably shinier and more client-facing.
We now require a Design Manager to bridge the gap between the 'knocking down' and the 'making it look expensive', and to see the fit-out through to completion without undue excitement.
The Role:
Broadly speaking:
·Review the design, spot the issues before they become your issues.
·Ensure the fit-out can actually be built (you'd be surprised how often this needs saying).
·Co-ordinate between structural and fit-out elements with minimal drama.
·Work out what's missing, what's needed, and what nobody's thought about yet.
·Generally keep the design process moving so the project doesn't grind to a halt while people argue over ceiling details.
If you know your way around a fit-out site and can keep designers, contractors, and clients broadly pointed in the same direction, you'll fit right in.
What You'll (Ideally) Bring:
·Solid experience as a Design Manager on commercial projects, preferably with a main contractor.
·A practical mind - capable of looking at a design and asking: "Will this actually work?"
·A steady hand transitioning from heavy structure to detailed fit-out.
·Proficiency with relevant design management and project tracking software (no, we don't mean spreadsheets you made yourself in 2009).
·The ability to solve problems sensibly, not theatrically.
(Structural engineering experience not essential, though understanding how big things stay up is handy.)
Alternative Titles:
Design Manager, Project Design Manager, Construction Design Manager, Design Coordinator - call yourself what you like, as long as you can do the job.
How to Apply:
If this sounds tolerable and you're available, give Michael Ogunyankin a call on 07551 155789 or send your updated CV (ideally something resembling the truth) to [email protected] .
If you're not free but know someone suitable, do the decent thing and pass it on.

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Project Manager - D&B Fit-Out
Near Kings Langley, Hertfordshire
Permanent (or Temp-to-Perm) | Salary: Competitive (DoE) + Bonus (around one month's salary) + Package
Start: May 2025 (or sooner, if you're particularly eager)

The Situation:
A rare opportunity to join a contractor who has cleverly avoided the tendering rat race - all their work is negotiated. No endless box-ticking exercises or lowest-bid-wins nonsense here.
They need a Project Manager who can take a project from a vague idea in a client's mind to a finished space they're oddly proud of. You'll be expected to use your experience, judgement, and basic common sense (we realise this is increasingly rare) to steer the process from pre-construction to handover.

The Role:
In essence:
·Pick up a lead (yes, they come to you).
·Work with the in-house designer to create something the client actually likes.
·Knock up an initial cost plan that won't cause anyone to faint.
·Present it to the client (a smile wouldn't kill you).
·Oversee the design and detailed pricing.
·Get everything signed off without bloodshed.
·Deliver the project to a standard you'd be prepared to put your name to.
·You'll have commercial support (no need to moonlight as a quantity surveyor), and a Site Manager will run each site, meaning you can focus on the bit you're actually good at.

What You'll Need:
·A work history that suggests you tend to stick around (not just until the biscuits run out).
·Solid D&B experience - ideally fit-out and refurb, not ground-up skyscrapers.
·Comfort working in live environments (schools, hospitals, offices - all full of unpredictable humans).
·Programming skills (actual programming, not just "guessing and hoping").
·A healthy understanding of the numbers.
·The ability to speak to clients in full sentences.
·A current DBS, or at least the willingness to get one without drama.

Reporting to:
Construction Director (helpfully one of the grown-ups in the business).

Start Date:
Mid-May preferred, but if you're somehow available sooner, even better.

How to Apply:
If you have the relevant experience (and possibly a sense of humour still intact), call Spencer Wade on 07920 489522 or email your CV to [email protected].

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Senior Project Manager / Project Director
• £120,00 - £145,000 + Full Package
• London
• Permanent
• Start July 2025

Time and time again, this principle contractor has demonstrated its commitment to delivering a high-quality service to their clients. They have an honest, open and transparent culture that is apparent on all their projects. 2025 will prove to be their best year to date with exciting new projects to commence in the summer.

From new build residential and commercial properties to refurbishment of hotels, demonstrating a varied portfolio with often structurally and logistically complex schemes.

As part of their long term strategy they are now looking to appoint a Project Director with responsibility for a flagship project in North London, valued at circa £75m

This high-level opportunity will suit, if you are working as a Senior Project Manager or Project Director in your current role. Ideally, you will share similar values, which will be to strive for honesty, transparency and integrity.

Reporting to the Board of Directors your responsibilities as will include but not be limited to:
• High level management
• Direction of the project management team
• All the financial aspects of the project including comprehensive reporting to the Board
• Development of lower tier managers.

The Key Attributes:
• A minimum of 15 years' experience in a Project Director or Senior Project Manager role with a tier 1 or 2 contractor
• Able to demonstrate shared value of the business
• Proven experience of delivery from start to completion.
• Previous prime hotels and/or prime residential experience would be an advantage
• Conversant with either Asta or Microsoft Project
• Client-facing

This is a great opportunity to join a super business and earn a competitive salary and package along with career progression to full directorship.

For more information please get in touch with paulc @borneltd.com