Designer Manager - Glazing, Curtain Walling and Facades - London - Up to £90,000 - Excellent Benefits

An extremely successful subcontractor with a growing presence in London and the UK market, known for their expertise in cladding, curtain walling and glazing are currently seeking a competent Design Manager to oversee their upcoming commercial projects in London.

This company has gained their recognition as an innovative subcontractor by providing high-quality architectural glass solutions across London due to their unparalleled expertise in bespoke glazing, stainless steel and curtain walling.

High in demand to produce multiple projects for their blue-chip clients, they need a competent and experienced designer to maintain their advanced and modern status in the industry.

Working individually and within a team you will be responsible for all aspects of the design process. This will involve interpretation of architectural / services drawings leading to production of CAD layouts and working details. Therefore, you will have experience of using the latest AutoCAD packages ideally be proficient with Revit and or Solidworks. You will also have relevant, practical experience gained in a suitable sub-contractor environment where you will have been involved in managing various internal and external design elements in curtain walling, cladding, glazing, or metalwork.

Thus, to be successful in this role you will need to be commercially aware and have excellent communication skills.

Minimum requirements:

The ideal Design Manager will have gained 5 years' experience working on exterior facade projects. Ideally you will be degree qualified in a design related discipline or HND or City and Guilds qualified in a relevant construction or engineering related capacity.

Preferably you will also be computer literate with programming experience, have good communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work without supervision and to use your own initiative and experience to fulfil the company's commitments.

Career stability will be key in the selection process, as the clients are keen to employee an individual with only a small handful of previous employers. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious individual to strengthen their skills and knowledge with a respected contractor that has over 25 years' experience in the industry.

Commercial Manager London
Facades Sub-contractor
Up to £105000

A leading international façade subcontractor with a reputation built on their expertise and ability to deliver high-quality facades and curtain walling solutions are seeking a capable Commercial Manager with diverse commercial project experience to 3 o4 newly acquired projects in London. Established for over 20 years with an annual turnover reaching more than £30m in the UK. Projects vary in size but sit between £5 - £15 million.

As a Commercial Manager, you will be reporting directly to the Commercial Director to ensure successful delivery of various façade projects. Therefore, your day to day responsibilities will vary from but are not limited to:

• Pre construction and procurement
• Updating cost plans
• Measurements
• Providing written quotations
• Negotiating final accounts
• Meeting clients and Subcontractors
• Applications for payments
• Investigate, notify, and substantiate variations
• Must have JCT contract experience

This is an exciting opportunity for a Senior Quantity Surveyor or Commercial Manager to join a specialist contractor offering an opportunity to develop, grow and progress organically within the company. The ideal candidate will have 10 years' experience, in the construction industry, preferably with a facade, curtain walling or roofing subcontractor. Those who have gained experienced working with main contractors or other subcontractors will be considered if they have demonstrated the ability to perform exceptionally well.

Candidates must be highly motivated, resilient, and determined to 'get things right' to be successful. HND Qualification/Degree in Quantity Surveying is desirable, however, not critical. Whilst a more junior role, the salary will be dependent and a product of experience. The package will include additional benefits which will be negotiable. This is an exciting opportunity that cannot go unnoticed, if you are an individual who is keen to be moulded by one of the leading contractors in Europe.

For further details on this and other Facades roles and positions within the Construction Industry, please contact James Blaber for a confidential discussion.

Estimator x 2 Essex Up to £70,000
Interior Dry Lining & Exterior Facades
sub-contracts

A highly successful leading sub-contractor known for their expertise in specialist sub-contract packages is seeking an experienced Estimator to oversee securing their projects. The company is well recognised for their ability to design, procure, and install a variety of interior systems for some of the most prestigious multi-million pound projects in London coupled with a wide range of facades and externals projects.

As an Estimator you will be supporting and reporting to the Directors and pre-construction teams to ensure successful pricing of various commercial interiors projects. Therefore, your day to day responsibilities will vary from but are not limited to:

- Reviewing the Tender documentation.
- Developing the Tender design by proposing building details and construction methods.
- Estimating the cost of the internal production activities.
- Searching potential external suppliers.
- Managing price requests to external suppliers.
- Compiling the Tender submissions.
- Monitoring Tenders after submission and respond to any further requests by the client.
- Managing all communications with the client during the Tender process.

The ideal Estimator will have graduated with at least an HND or equivalent qualification and some practical experience ideally exposure to a suitable specialist sub-contractor and preferably with experience of dry lining or partitions and curtain walling, cladding and roofing. You will have a focused attitude, and excellent communication skills and must be able to work as part of a team and possess a high level of motivation.

The salary will be dependent and a product of experience. In return, the package will include a car allowance and additional benefits which will be negotiable. This is an amazing opportunity that cannot go unnoticed, if you are an individual who is keen to develop with one the leading contractors in the United Kingdom.