Estimator - London - curtain walling
Up to £80,000

A highly successful leading subcontractor known for their expertise in bespoke glass façades is seeking an experienced Estimator to oversee their pre-construction activity in identifying, tendering for and securing projects.

As one of the UK's top installers of bespoke glass and façade systems they need a knowledgeable Estimator to strengthen and support their current team. Working on facade projects with glass and curtain walling and associated steel and architectural metal works, ideally you will have recent project experience.

As an Estimator you will be supporting and reporting to the Operation Manager to ensure successful delivery of various façade projects. Therefore, your day to day responsibilities will vary from but are not limited to:

• Reviewing the Tender documentation.
• Developing the Tender design by taking of quantities and proposing building details and construction methods.
• 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.
• Liaising with the Engineering and Production departments.

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 curtain walling, cladding and glass systems, 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.

For further details regarding the application or other roles that would be of interest, please contact James Blaber on 02088503055.

Procurement Manager / Buyer
Central London
Up to £60,000 plus package

This dynamic specialist exteriors sub-contractor is currently undergoing a strong period of growth and continues to expand its operation. With this in mind they seek to appoint a Procurement Manage or Buyer to help grow the procurement team.

Based in the office and working closely with the Commercial team and pre-cons team, your primary duties will be to effectively and efficiently manage and oversee the planning and allocation of all materials to all sites for the installation of high end exterior contracts on time, within budget and to the high quality expected by the company.

Key Accountabilities:

Source, order and arrange delivery of all materials to site as required for each project and in accordance with the material quantities and prices within the schedule produced by the Estimating Team

Plan delivery schedules carefully to ensure that the materials are allocated according to the programme and site conditions necessary to complete all installations in accordance with the contract design specification and all terms agreed by the company.

Ensure all materials are properly ordered to ensure continuity of work on site and that adequate plans are made to accommodate on-site delivery time restrictions, limited access and coordination with the client/contractor and operatives as required to ensure downtime is minimised and that operational efficiency is maintained at all times.

An important element of this is ensuring adequate stock levels, maintaining accurate records and forward planning to ensure stock is replenished when required and informing Contracts Managers

Required Attributes and Experience:

The ideal individuals will have a stable background and comprehensive experience gained within a suitable specialist sub-contractor. Preferably you will have over 3 years experience of buying and procuring for projects up to £4 or £5 million. Experience of residential and commercial related projects an advantage.

• Experience of working in an Estimating and Contracts Management environment or similar
• Experience of working in a contracting or buying environment
• Experience of working on own initiative and as part of a team
• Experience of working with ISO management systems (desirable)
• Ability to think and act creatively and innovatively to meet the needs of the business
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to manage a demanding workload and multiple tasks simultaneously
• Ability to work under pressure and deadlines
• Good PC skills including Microsoft Office applications, in particular excel spreadsheets, and other relevant software
• An understanding of the need for confidentiality and discretion when working as part of the key business unit

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.