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James Blaber

Director – Contractors

James has been involved with construction recruitment for over 20 years, working for a number of leading consultancies during this time. As an experienced construction recruiter, James helped to establish a number of contractors desks giving him a sound knowledge and vast experience which he shares with the team, candidates and clients alike.

Working with both temporary contracts and permanent placements, James now primarily focuses on working with specialist sub-contractors including exteriors and interiors within the Built Environment. What he particularly enjoys are the trusted relationships built with clients, colleagues and candidates and using that understanding and experience of the construction market to deliver a quality service time and time again.

Recruitment for the following:

  • Commercial – Assistant Quantity Surveyor, Quantity Surveyor, Senior Quantity Surveyor, Commercial Manager, Commercial Director, Buyer, Senior Buyer and Chief Buyer, Estimators at all levels.
  • Operations – Installer, Fitters and Fixers, Site Supervisor, Installation Manager, Assistant Site Manager, Site Manager, Senior Site Manager, Project Manager, Contracts Manager, Project Director and Construction Director.
  • Technical – Quality Assurance Manager, Health & Safety Manager, Design Coordinator, Designers and Detailers, Design Manager, Senior Design Manager and Design Directors.

Specialities: executive search, contingency recruitment, permanent and contract recruitment

 
 
 

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Site Manager

£47500 - £52500 per annum

Site Manager London
Up to £52,500


Our client is one of the leading new building envelope specialists in London offering the complete design, supply and installation of integrated curtain walling and cladding solutions and they are looking to strengthen their Operations team with a facades Site Manager in London.


With an extensive portfolio of works up to £10 million in value, including a number envelope packages on large prestigious commercial new builds in London they seek a key member of the management team. Projects include traditional cladding, glass and curtain wall systems. This Site Management position requires excellent communication and management skills to co-ordinate the day to day functions on a busy site. You will be able to plan activities safely, having direct responsibility for all activities carried out on site and must be able to implement strict Quality plans and provide a professional approach to all aspects of the project.


Reporting to the Project Manager your Site Manager duties will be to take full operational responsibility for the site including making every effort to ensure that works proceed in a safe manner. You will need to be fully conversant with the following: contract documents including correspondence; understand and interpret drawings; research, establish and develop installation method statements and installation programmes; reporting; record keeping and project reviews.


Required Attributes and Experience


The ideal Site Manager will have up to 5 years experience working on construction sites managing curtain walling installations or other relevant disciplines including roofing, cladding, glazing etc., with at least a couple of years as a Supervisor. Ideally you will be HND or Degree qualified in a construction or engineering related discipline with a CSCS Managers card and either a relevant First Aid certificate. Preferably you will be computer literate with programming and planning 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.


Finally, the successful Site Manager will offer a high level of professionalism at all times in dealing with clients, people and in the presentation of themselves and their work. You will be able to handle demanding people in challenging situations and show the capacity to absorb new knowledge quickly and must be able to motivate teams and drive Projects to successfully deliver the companies commitments and aspirations.


The salary will be dependant on level of exposure to industry and can go beyond the stated level. Bonus and additional benefits also make up the package. The group are a recognised performer in industry within the sector in which they operate.


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

Project Manager

£72500 - £77500 per annum

Project Manager London

Up to £77,500


Our client is one of the leading new building envelope specialists in London offering the complete design, supply and installation of integrated facade and cladding solutions and they are looking to strengthen their Operations team with a facades Project Manager in London.


With an extensive portfolio of works up to £10 million in value, including a number envelope packages on large prestigious residenital new builds in Central and East London they seek a key member of the management team. Projects include traditional cladding, glass and curtain wall systems. This Project Management position requires excellent communication and management skills to co-ordinate input from each department, to maximise the efficiency and add value to the project. You will be fully conversant with the cost and be able to plan activities safely, having direct responsibility for all activities carried out on site and must be able to implement the business management system procedures and provide a professional approach to all aspects of the project.


Reporting to the Operations Director your Project Manager duties will be to take full operational responsibility for the site including making every effort to ensure that works proceed in a safe manner. You will need to be fully conversant with the following: contract documents including correspondence; understand and interpret drawings; research, establish and develop installation method statements and installation programmes; reporting; record keeping and project reviews.


Required Attributes and Experience


The ideal Project Manager will have c5-10 years experience working on construction sites managing curtain walling installations or other relevant disciplines including roofing, cladding, glazing etc., with at least 5 years as a Project Manager. Ideally you will be HND or Degree qualified in a construction or engineering related discipline with a CSCS Managers card and either a relevant First Aid certificate. Preferably you will be computer literate with programming and planning 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.


Finally, the successful Project Manager will offer a high level of professionalism at all times in dealing with clients, people and in the presentation of themselves and their work. You will be able to handle demanding people in challenging situations and show the capacity to absorb new knowledge quickly and must be able to motivate teams and drive Projects to successfully deliver the companies commitments and aspirations.


The salary will be dependant on level of exposure to industry and can go beyond the stated level. Bonus and additional benefits also make up the package. The group are a recognised performer in industry within the sector in which they operate.


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