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Senior Project Manager / Project Director
•£120,00 - £140,000 (Depending on Experience)
• London
• Permanent
• Start December 2025

A principal contractor, with a growing reputation for excellence, are now looking to appoint a Senior Project Manager / Project Director as part of their long term strategy.

From new build to refurbishment within commercial or residential sector, they have demonstrated a varied portfolio with often structurally and logistically complex schemes in London With up and coming projects ranging between £20m - £70m, they will have some exciting opportunities within the business.

This position will suit a Senior Project Manager or Project Director in your current role

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 10 years' experience in a Project Director or Senior Project Manager role with a £100m - £250m principal 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 & Professional.

This is a great opportunity, if you are looking for an excellent career move with a remuneration to match.

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Estimator - New Build, Refurb & Fit Out | Essex | Permanent

The Role:
This is a hands-on Estimator role where you'll be trusted to take projects from drawings through to detailed cost plans, tenders, and subcontractor procurement. You'll play a key role in pricing work, preparing Bills of Quantities, and supporting commercial delivery from pre-contract through to handover.

Perfect for someone who's either ready to step up with support, or already confident enough to hit the ground running in a busy pre-construction environment.

The Projects:
• Mixture of new build, refurbishment, and fit out schemes across London and the South East
• Values ranging from £500k - £10m+
• Schemes delivered for repeat clients across commercial, residential, and mixed-use sectors
• Tenders prepared using Bluebeam for measurement and Excel-based cost plans (no complex estimating software)

What they're looking for:
• Estimator with 4-5+ years' experience in the construction industry
• Background in new build, refurb, or fit out projects (main contractor or subcontractor)
• Confident preparing BoQs, cost estimates, tender returns, and subcontractor comparisons
• Strong eye for detail, organised, and able to meet deadlines in a fast-moving environment
• Driving licence essential for client/site visits
• Ambitious and collaborative - fits well into a young, sociable team where everyone pulls together

The Company:
This is a privately owned main contractor with expertise across construction, development, and consultancy. With a strong track record and a fast-growing pipeline, they are known for their collaborative approach, client focus, and high-quality delivery.

The team is young, ambitious, and values-driven, with a strong social culture and a flat, supportive structure. Their environment suits someone who enjoys being busy, thrives in a close-knit office, and wants to be part of a business that's growing quickly.

Also known as: Assistant Estimator, Intermediate Estimator, Project Estimator, Quantity Surveyor/Estimator

Interested? Let's talk - no pressure.
Michael Ogunyankin | 07551 155 789 | michael @ borneltd . com

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Quantity Surveyor (Package level QS) - £60m Cut & Carve…

Permanent Quantity Surveyor required for a £60m Cut and Carve Refurbishment in the City of London. Could also be known as Package Managing QS or Intermediate QS. Minimum 18 months remaining on site.

We're partnering with a London fit out & refurbishment expert who's been giving commercial spaces a glow-up since before anyone thought to call it Cat B'. For context: when they first started, Bill Haley was busy rocking around the clock, Churchill still had the keys to Number 10, and you could pick up a house for about two grand. In short - they've been in the game a long time.

People who are / have / is…
·Grafters - organised, dependable, and always two steps ahead. Know accountability isn't a buzzword, it's how you safeguard the finances on a job.
·A communicator who can keep it clear and keep it honest
·Not someone to shy away from tough conversations.
·Grown with their past employers - not jumped ship every other season

Why do people want to work here?
·Pedigree: Projects from £50k to £60m across healthcare, workplaces, retail, leisure & education. Trust: A £100m + turnover business with a 90% repeat client base - the sort of company clients actually come back to.
·People first: 160+ staff, 20+ of whom have stayed for over a decade - a level of loyalty you don't usually see outside of Labradors.
·Principles: Responsibility, clarity, honest conversations, and looking out for each other.
·Sustainability: Carbon Neutral+ for over 6yrs
·Remuneration: They pay well. Very well.

I know this ad's had a bit of fun, but I'm a serious recruiter, working with a serious contractor, on a seriously good opportunity.

Spencer Wade
07920 489522
[email protected]