Current Vacancies

Job Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Payroll Administrator to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing payroll processes, ensuring accuracy in data entry, and maintaining compliance with relevant regulations.

Responsibilities

• Process all aspects of the weekly payroll.
• Maintain payroll records.
• Ensure payroll and pension processes and procedures follow current regulations.
• Provide cover for Payroll Manager when required.
• Assist with the monthly payroll when required.
• Assist with the tax year end and the financial year end.
• Compile reports throughout the year.
• Liaison with HMRC.
• Participate in internal and external audits as required.
• Advise HR on payroll matters.
• Close liaison with operational management regarding payroll.
• Addressing payroll queries.
• Undertake any other duties as may reasonably be requested by senior management.

Requirements

• Knowledge, skills and experience
• Proven experience as a Payroll Administrator.
• Minimum of 2 years experience within a payroll function.
• Previous experience using computerised payroll software.
• Ability to process manual calculations.
• Good understanding of pensions and auto-enrolment.
• Knowledge of payroll legislation.

Personal Attributes

• Able to maintain privacy and confidentiality.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Excellent time management, adhering to strict deadlines.
• Exceptional numeracy and literacy skills.
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy.
• Work on own initiative and be self-organised.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.

We are unable to offer visa sponsorship. Only candidates with the right to work in the UK should apply

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to join our Civils Department. The ideal candidate will actively promote the Division and Company both internally and externally. They will support the Senior Contracts Manager in achieving divisional targets and objectives, while ensuring that all activities are delivered to the highest standards and meet or exceed customer expectations.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple contracts, with responsibility for programme, cost control, direct labour, and subcontractor management.
• Monitor site progress against programme, maintaining accurate records and issuing contractual notifications to protect the company from unplanned costs or liabilities.
• Liaison with clients and design teams.
• Lead, manage, and support all Civils site-based personnel.
• Attend and actively participate in regular management meetings.
• Investigate accidents and incidents in collaboration with the Group SHEQ Manager, ensuring submission of findings and report.
• Ensure timeous delivery of site related paperwork to appropriate parties in head office.

Qualifications

Essential

• Driving Licence.
• 5 Day CITB SMSTS Course.
• CSCS Touch Screen H&S Certificate.
• Minimum of 3 years management experience of medium to large Civil Engineering projects, including strategic planning and project delivery.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence, persuade and motivate others.
• Excellent time management and prioritisation skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and project planning software.

Desirable

• Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent.

Overview

CHAP Group is seeking a Bid Manager to join our Construction Division. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing pre-construction and bid management across a range of projects, with a particular focus on Design & Build, Two-Stage Tender, and Framework opportunities. Working closely with the Estimating Manager, the Bid Manager will help produce comprehensive and robust tender submissions.

Responsibilities

• Review the actions required with the Pre-Construction Bid Team and agree roles and responsibilities.
• Ensure compliance with pre-construction processes and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with legislative requirements.
• Identify and record risks, opportunities and associated costs.
• Develop a construction strategy with the Bid Team and Operations Team.
• Develop margin and ‘win’ strategies.
• Develop value and cost engineering strategies.
• Oversee the production of accurate tender information: Prelims, Programmes, Quality Submissions.
• Ensure CHAP is up to date with latest technology trends within the construction industry, and plan for implementation.

Qualifications & Competencies

Essential

• Driving Licence.
• Manager experience.
• Sufficient knowledge and experience of the construction of buildings and structures to demonstrate full competency in your role.
• Risk Management implementation.
• Working with Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent communication skills in spoken and written English
• Excellent time management and prioritisation skills.
• A strategic thinker able to deal with operational issues, opportunities and obstacles.
• An ability to think ‘out of the box’ for construction efficiency and to protect margin strategies.
• High attention to detail.

Desirable

• Degree Qualified.
• Civils and Drainage project experience.
• Up to date knowledge of best practice.

We are unable to offer visa sponsorship. Only candidates with the right to work in the UK should apply.

Responsible for ensuring the successful delivery of projects, i.e. on or ahead of programme and within budget. This includes programming, labour management, coordination, and budgeting of activities related to the construction and maintenance of structures, facilities, and systems across multiple sites. Also responsible for managing the resolution and close out of defects.

To support the Estimating team with project bid preparation, through review of contract documentation, buildability review, design issue management, margin proposals, programme input and compiling of prelims.

Main Tasks

• Working at a senior level with the internal Construction division management team and supporting departments.
• Overall project management including programme progress, cost control, direct labour management and management of subcontractors.
• As a Senior Manager, you will be required to participate in certain strategic discussions, planning and decisions within the CHAP Group.
• Line management supervision of staff directly reporting to you.
• Supporting/mentoring/liaison of/with Contracts Managers, Project Managers, Senior Site Managers.
• Project programming – experienced in using power project by studying project information to determine appropriate construction methods; schedule the project in logical steps including all adequate resources to meet project deadlines.
• Project design team liaison - to ensure information is timeously requested and concluded.
• Confer with supervisory personnel, subcontractors and designers to discuss and resolve potential construction problems.
• Ensure compliance with IMS and quality management systems. Develop and implement quality control programmes, proactively managing inspection workflow.
• Undertake site inspections and visits on a regular basis to ensure projects are carried out in a safe and organised manner. Inspect and review projects to monitor compliance with building and safety codes and other regulations.
• Liaise with public utilities, local authorities and NHBC (where applicable) to ensure relevant orders are placed and consultation takes place to meet the project programme.
• Ensure statutory notices, warning notices and advisory notices, fire escape signs and relevant posters are displayed in workplace and are adhered to accordingly.
• Determine labour and material requirements for each site. Support Ops Director to source/manage labour as necessary.
• Initiate & monitor site requisitions for supplies, materials and plant to ensure these are correct.
• Monitor and manage sub-contractors from appointment through contract progress and after project conclusion including safety, quality and performance. Manage and chair/attend sub-contractor meetings as required.
• Investigate damage, accidents or delays at construction sites, to ensure that proper procedures are being carried out.
• Attend and report at weekly contract meetings and monthly review meetings.
• Attend project pre-start, progress, technical and other meetings as required on a project-by-project basis.
• Cover site when required to cover sickness or holidays.

Qualifications

Essential:

• CSCS Card
• Driver’s licence
• SMSTS
• CSCS Manager’s card
• First Aid at Work, 3-day course or equivalent.
• Risk Assessment & Method Statement qualification.
• Strong leadership skills with a focus on teamwork, collaboration, and delivering results through others.

Desirable:

• Bachelor’s degree related to construction or engineering, or equivalent industry experience.
• Management qualification NVQ/SVQ level 5, or above, is desirable (holds or currently undertaking or willing to achieve in a timely manner

Competencies

Essential Criteria:

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to influence, persuade, guide, manage and motivate others.
• In-depth previous experience within the construction industry.
• In-depth experience within a Contracts Manager, Project Manager, or similar role within the construction sector.
• Excellent time management and prioritisation skills.
• Computer Literacy – including proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office. Minimum 2 years’ management experience including strategic planning and directing of projects.

Desirable Criteria:             

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of best practice.
• Proven experience of developing innovative ideas to develop and retain employees.
• A strategic thinker able to deal with operational issues, opportunities and obstacles.

The Planner will be responsible for, the production of tender programmes, converting tender programmes into construction contract target programmes and supporting the Operations Team with the production and monitoring of Programme. 

Key Tasks

Tender Review

•                     On allocation of Project, the Construction Planner will prepare a resource plan with target dates for       meeting the tender programme
•  Read all tender documents to gain a full understanding of the project and tender requirements
•   Record critical information that will have a bearing on the tender within the Prelim Book
•  Record all decisions that have a bearing on the tender within the Prelim Book.
•  Identify Risks and Opportunities
•  Liaise with the Project Estimator so they are aware of strategy and decisions.

Programming

•  Provide detailed programmes for Tender Submissions
• Liaise with key supply chain partners to ensure buildability and programme intel is incorporated
• Work with the Project Pre-Construction Team and Operations to fully understand the requirements of a Project
• Attend site to investigate constraints on programme
• Work with the Operations team to agree programme parameters & buildability
•  Calculate task durations using industry standards and company outputs
• Prepare detailed, resourced (where appropriate) tender programmes based on the tender information

Prelims

•  Compile detailed Prelims book and appendices.
•  Liaise with the Bid Team / supply chain to update rates within Prelim book every 6 months as a minimum.
•  Read all tender documentation to gain a full understanding of the project. Annotate the Prelim book with project specific data that will have a bearing on the prelim.
• Liaise with the Operations team to agree Prelim parameters
• Visit sites and implement findings into bid. Relay information to Estimating and include into Prelims

Qulaifications & Comepency

• Driving Licence is essential
• Degree Qualified is desirable but not essentialStrong interpersonal skills and the ability to influence, persuade, guide and motivate others
• Work as part of a team and independently, without supervision
• Sufficient knowledge and experience of the construction of buildings types and structures to demonstrate full competency in your role.
• Experience required;

• Working within the Construction industry
• Planning & programming
• Working with Microsoft Office Suite
• Working with Asta, Microsoft Project or similar planning software