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Cheetham Hill Construction is an experienced and award winning contractor that undertakes work on projects across the country for a number of high profile clients.

The company is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and we encourage applications from all suitably qualified people regardless of race, gender; religious belief; disability, age, marital status or sexual orientation. We base all our employment decisions on merit, job requirements and business needs.

Due to our on-going development, we are seeking to recruit the following professionals:

SITE/SETTING OUT ENGINEER

Location: Yorkshire

Role: Cheetham Hill Construction is a family run business which has been operating for over 55 years. Our people are our most important asset, and we are proud to say that we have many employees who have been with the company for over 15 years, some over 35 years. We believe in training and progression within the company, and all our people are directly employed. We also offer a very generous 10% pension package. We are currently looking for a Site/Setting out engineer for projects across Yorkshire.

Key Responsibilities:

Setting out to lines and levels to ensure construction of work in accordance with the Contract Drawings/Specifications or other relevant control documentation
Prepare and maintain work record and data sheets and ensure work is carried out in accordance with contract requirements
Assist Site Agents/Contract Supervisors/Contracts Managers with general contract administration
Complete topographical surveys and assist with setting up and monitoring of GPS on the plant equipment
Maintain contract management quality records as directed by Site Agent/Contracts Manager
Produce As-Built Drawings in accordance with Client requirements
Carry out site surveys for weekly/monthly measurement purposes
Submit processed information to Company Quantity Surveyors and Site Agents
Assist with the control of site activities, including sub-contractors, as directed by Site Agent/Contracts Manager
Ensure compliance with individual responsibilities with regard to safety, health and environmental issues, as set out in the Group Safety, Health and Environmental Policy
Complete daily site diary
Project a professional image
Have the ability to work as part of a team and maintain client relations

The ideal candidate: The following qualifications/competencies are required:

Valid CSCS card
Some knowledge of working with LSS or similar software.
Experienced in a variety of Civil Engineering disciplines
Oral/written communication
Flexibility
Organised
Be able to problem solve
Computer literate

With experience of working in any capacity on civil engineering projects, including Earthworks, Drainage and Reinforced Concrete, you will preferably hold or be working towards a qualification in Civil Engineering.

In return, you can expect a competitive salary, along with pension, generous holidays, private healthcare and either a car allowance or company car.

To apply:

Please email your CV and covering letter to c.chamberlain@chc.co.uk, write to Ms. C Chamberlain, HR Director, Cheetham Hill Construction Ltd, Woodhill Road, Bury, Lancs, BL8 1AR or call Claire on 0161 761 5109.

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Quantity Surveyor

Location: Barrow-in-Furness

Role: Cheetham Hill Construction is a family run, award-winning civil engineering and plant hire contractor which has been operating for over 55 years, undertaking work on a wide variety of projects up to £15M in value across the country for several high-profile clients. Above all, we value loyalty and commitment and many of our staff have been with us for over 15 years, some over 35 years. When you join us, you will be an integral member of the team with plenty of opportunity to receive more training and progress your career.

Based on site in Barrow, and reporting to the Commercial Director, you’ll be part of an established team of Quantity Surveyors and will assist in the day-to-day financial management of allocated contracts, including procurement, monitoring, and payment of nominated subcontractors.

Key responsibilities:

Managing monthly cost reports, as well as forecasting cost and value accurately from commencement of a project through to project completion on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis
Prompt submission of interim and final valuations
Reviewing contract progress and proactively address issues, including the issuing of relevant notices as required.
Reviewing all issues, providing solutions, costs, and advice to ensure successful project completion.
Ensuring cash flow is maintained and providing early forecasting of any shortfall.
The procurement, placement of orders, payment, monitoring, and review of subcontractors.
Agreeing final accounts with clients and subcontractors

The ideal candidate:

An experienced Quantity Surveyor, you’ll be commercially aware, contractually astute, and conversant in the NEC Suite of Contracts; FIDIC, ICC and JCT contracts.

In addition, we’ll expect you to be enthusiastic, an excellent team player and equally comfortable working alone. You’ll be able to show us a successful track record of the commercial management of civil engineering projects.

Rewards/Benefits: In addition to a competitive salary, generous holidays, private healthcare and car allowance or company car, you can also expect to join our pension scheme which offers up to 10% contribution.

How to apply: Interested? Then please email your CV and covering letter to c.chamberlain@chc.co.uk, write to Ms. C Chamberlain, HR Director, Cheetham Hill Construction Ltd, Woodhill Road, Bury, Lancs, BL8 1AR or call Claire on 0161 761 5109.

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Environmental Practitioner

Location: Based Bury, Greater Manchester

Role: Cheetham Hill Construction is a family-owned Civil Engineering business based in Bury, Greater Manchester. We carry out a huge variety of civil engineering and construction contracts, ranging in value from £5,000 to £15million for an increasingly broad spectrum of clients.

We are hoping to find an Environmental Management graduate to join our QESH department. Ideally someone with an interest in construction and looking for a varied and autonomous role within a well-established company. You will split your time between being office-based and visiting sites primarily across the North-West and Yorkshire liaising with management and employees.

The Role:

To lead on Environmental tasks and assist the QESH Department in developing and maintaining industry standards and legislation
Assist in developing and maintaining the Company’s Integrated Management System to ISO14001.
Be available to all employees for specialist environmental advice including carbon net-zero and sustainable practice.
Assist in the production of Construction Environmental Management Plans
Proactively liaise with statutory and non-statutory bodies
Complete pre-qualification and tender questionnaires relating to Environmental aspects.
Assist with the Company’s sustainability strategy including the use of purpose-built software
To undertake the planning, coordination, and execution of internal audits of the EMS, including the identification of non-compliances, corrective actions monitoring and reporting.
To support external audits, inspections, or investigations, as required, to meet the requirements of our clients, their agents, certification bodies or regulators etc
To work closely with key stakeholders to support the delivery of decarbonisation plans and liaise with other business functions, as necessary, to promote environmental requirements, as well as good practice.

Skills and experience:

A degree (or equivalent) in a relevant environmental discipline
An ability to communicate clearly both verbally and through written work with a high level of computer literacy, in particular Microsoft Office
An understanding of the importance of health, safety, quality and environmental excellence
Willingness to travel to locations across the North of England.
A sound understanding of relevant UK environmental and planning legislation.

Good working knowledge of ISO 14001 (Environmental Management System) and associated documentation.
A working knowledge of sustainability and carbon reduction, with an understanding of Net Zero and emissions categories.
Strong analytical skills for inputting and interpreting carbon reporting data.
Working towards or qualified as a Trained internal environmental auditor.
Planning and managing tasks to meet requirements and deadlines.

This is a great opportunity to join an award-winning contactor, working for some high-profile clients. In return, you can expect a competitive salary, along with generous pension, holidays and loyalty days, private healthcare and a car allowance.

To Apply:

Please email your CV with covering letter to c.chamberlain@chc.co.uk or write to: Ms C Chamberlain, HR Director, Cheetham Hill Construction Limited, Woodhill Road, Bury, Lancs, BL8 1AR or pick up the phone and call Claire on 0161 761 5109.

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PLANNER

Location: Bury based

We are looking for a Planner to join our Head office team who will be involved in the Design, Procurement, Construction, Installation & Commissioning activities for each project, from tender through to completion. You will also review the progress of programmes on a regular cycle, and management reporting as and when required.

On a day-to-day basis you could be involved with:

Developing the tender programme into construction programme with assistance from engineering/construction staff.
Producing programmes from “First Principles” with assistance from engineering/ construction staff
Co-ordinating input from all departments into the programme
Progressing programmes with site teams, highlighting areas of concern and introducing mitigation measures
Regular site visits to assist site teams with planning matters
Liaising with site teams regarding input into programme development
Collating progress information and the production of progress reporting
Updating the programme following Change Control procedure

You will need some experience in the planning of construction and civil engineering projects along with a knowledge of current HSE requirements. With excellent communication skills you will be computer literate with proficiency in Microsoft Office including Microsoft Project and have a valid CSCS Visitor card.

Benefits: For the right candidate, you can expect a competitive salary, along with pension, generous holidays, private healthcare and either a company car or car allowance.

To apply: If this sounds like the opportunity you have been looking for, then please email your CV with covering letter to c.chamberlain@chc.co.uk or send it to: Ms C Chamberlain, HR Director, Cheetham Hill Construction Limited, Woodhill Road, Bury, Lancashire, BL8 1AR.

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Contracts Manager

Location: North West based

Role: Cheetham Hill Construction is a family run business which has been operating for over 55 years. Our people are our most important asset, and we are proud to say that we have many employees who have been with the company for over 15 years, some over 35 years. We believe in training and progression within the company, and all our people are directly employed. We also offer a very generous 10% pension package. We are now seeking a Contracts Manager, experienced in civil engineering and earthworks to join our team, working out of our Head Office in Bury and covering the North West.

What you will be doing:

On a day-to-day basis we will expect you to:

Ensure contracts are completed to budget and within client-defined timescales
Take ownership and responsibility for all aspects of each contract
Produce a resourced cost plan/programme for each contract prior to commencement
Promote best practice, and ensure use of Company Policies/Procedures in terms of financial management, Health & Safety, Quality, Environmental and engineering on all aspects of the contract
Enhance our reputation through fostering positive working relationships with clients, designers, and consultants
Question on an ongoing basis, production levels, gang sizes, material alternatives etc, to ensure that maximum efficiency/best buying practices are constantly being undertaken
Support and offer advice to all members of your team whilst ensuring our company procedures are followed in the construction of the works
Provide fortnightly cost/value and progress/programme comparisons.

Qualifications: To be successful in this role we will expect you to have the following:

Ideally hold a Civil Engineering Degree
Valid CSCS card
Be competent in Health and Safety practice
Current valid driving license

Experience: If you have significant experience managing all aspects of civil engineering projects, including drainage, concrete, piling, earthworks, utilities and river works, we would like to hear from you. Equally important will be your site management experience and ability to manage budgets/ programmes. Outstanding communication skills will be required in order to lead negotiations with client representatives at a senior level and knowledge of NEC and JCT contracts is also required.

Benefits: For the right candidate, you can expect a competitive salary, along with pension, generous holidays, private healthcare and either a company car or car allowance.

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SENIOR ESTIMATOR (CIVIL ENGINEERING)

Location: Bury, Greater Manchester

Role: Cheetham Hill Construction is a family run business which has been operating for over 55 years. We value loyalty and fairness and have many members of the team who have been with the company over 25 years. You will not just be a number but an integral team member with chances to receive more training and the opportunity to progress.

You will play a crucial role in supporting the continuous flow of new business through the Company. We conduct a wide variety of civil engineering and construction contracts, ranging in value from £5,000 to £15million for an increasingly broad spectrum of clients. Ideally, you will have already worked in a similar role for a civil engineering contractor, pricing works involving earthworks, concrete, drainage, and remediation etc.

What you will be doing: On a day-to-day basis, you will be involved in:

Reviewing incoming enquiries
Assessing all relevant technical issues
Conducting site visits
Preparing take-offs and materials schedules
Preparing subcontract enquiries and evaluating quotations
Preparing estimates and outlining programmes for the costs of the works
Coordinating tender submissions including health and safety, environmental and quality elements
Submitting proposals to clients
Negotiating terms and conditions with clients prior to contract award
Participating in tender handover meetings

What you will need:

Good IT skills, including the Microsoft Office suite of software
Knowledge of estimating software and Microsoft Project beneficial but not essential
Ability to review construction drawings and perform quantity take-offs
Skill to produce estimates from first principles
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Good time-management and organisational skills and the ability to work autonomously
Ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality at all times
A professional attitude to representing the Company
Ability to work under pressure to strict deadlines
Capability to work on multiple tenders and budgets

Benefits: You will be joining a fast-paced environment, where no two days are the same. In return we can offer you a competitive salary, pension, generous holidays, private healthcare and either a car allowance or company car.

To apply: Please email your CV with covering letter to c.chamberlain@chc.co.uk or call 0161 761 5109 and ask to speak to Claire Chamberlain.

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SENIOR SITE MANAGER

Location: North West based

We are looking for a Senior Site Manager, with at least 5 years’ experience of managing/supervising staff in general groundworks and civils work including drainage, highways, reinforced concrete, remediation, and hard landscaping to work primarily on our contracts for the Environment Agency.

On a day-to-day basis, we will expect you to:

Plan and organise labour and plant on site
Work as part of a team and maintain client relations
Uphold high safety standards at all times
Project a professional image and lead by example
Maintain Quality Control
Ensure resources are used efficiently on site and that it is a safe and tidy place to work and visit
Control costs by monitoring them weekly
Have a working knowledge of MS Project, maintain and update contract programmes
Keep records and maintain an electronic filing system
Be IT literate, able to use Word, Excel, and other electronic documentation
Manage and reduce waste

What you will need:

Experience in a variety of Civil Engineering disciplines
HND/HNC or higher
Valid CSCS card
SMSTS qualification
First aid at work qualification
Competency in Health and Safety practice
A good knowledge of Environmental Management
Current valid driving license

Rewards/Benefits: For an experienced Site Manager, this is a great opportunity to join an award-winning contractor, working with some high-profile clients. In return, you can expect a competitive salary, along with pension, generous holidays, private healthcare and either a car allowance or company car.

How to apply: Please either email your CV with covering letter to c.chamberlain@chc.co.uk or write to: Ms C Chamberlain, HR Director, Cheetham Hill Construction Limited, Woodhill Road, Bury, Lancs, BL8 1AR. Alternatively, call 0161 761 5109 and ask to speak to Claire Chamberlain.

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