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Are you interested in being part of a growing organisation?

Are you seeking an exciting opportunity?

Due to an increase in workload we have exciting new opportunity for an Estimator to join our Maintenance Pre-contract team to provide input on all bids from tender stage through to mobilisation and handover.

The role will be home based with the requirement to attend client sites and offices in Stevenage (Hertfordshire) and London, or other sites as required.

Main Functions of the Role:

To provide technical input to the ongoing maintenance of the company bid model templates to ensure they are up to date in respect of labour constants, labour rates and other cost data items.

To provide input into the bib / no-bid and adjudication processes.

To contribute to bid teams formed at pre-contract stage and renewal when applicable.

To provide advice relating to supply chain requirements for bid submission, delivery and compliance purposes.

Job Specifics:

Support the pre-contract and delivery teams in the creation and delivery of bid and pricing strategies for mobile and static maintenance

Complete the bid model and pricing process within the given timeframes for all tenders and during the asset verification process.

Carry out thorough labour loads against SFG20 and or client specifications.

Review subcontract requirements and provide the procurement team with sufficient detail to obtain quotations. Support with any technical questions from supply chain as and when required.

Review each tender specification in detail to identify all deliverables to ensure our pricing solution meets with the client/consultant requirements.

Identify ways to solution commercial options via alternative delivery models

Ensure the accurate transfer of costs from the JCA bid model in to client specified return documents.

Clearly identify and exclusions or caveats so that these can be presented in tender return documents

Review, analyse and amend the contract bid models in line with contract requirements for renewals and extensions.

Demonstrate a strong work ethic by prioritising and organising work to ensure bid models are produced by the specified deadlines.

Attend sites to conduct pre-tender site familiarisation, asset collection and verification of contract and sub-contractor requirements.

Attend and contribute to bid model review/sign off meetings including the detailed analysis of pricing structure and opportunities for savings.

Ensure that all bid models and associated documentation are managed and saved as per required JCA filing and format structures.

Liaise with the JCA purchasing team to detail and clarify the requirements for subcontractors/suppliers to help ensure we are receiving the best possible value from supply chain.

Participate in post-tender follow up of bids including client meetings, presentations and correspondence as required.

To continually review and improve the JCA Bid Model in line with the development of the JCA Business and associated systems and processes.

Qualifications and Experience:

Technical qualification or practical experience within the building services industry.

Commercial awareness of current industry market rates.

Strong estimating experience of M&E hard services within the Facilities Management industry Knowledge of industry used CAFM/CRM systems.

Familiarity across a range of pricing structures, business indices and labour loading programmes.

Sound working knowledge of up to date building regulations and coding, i.e. SFG20, ACOPL8, Etc.

High proficiency in the use of estimating software, excel worksheets and associated software systems.

To apply

If you are interested in joining JCA, please submit your application or contact recruitment@jca.co.uk (including a CV and covering letter as applicable)

Are you interested in being part of a growing organisation?

We have an exciting new opportunity for a Construction Quantity Surveyor to expand our team based on one of our construction sites in Essex. In this role you will implement best commercial practices to maintain and maximise the profitability and financial performance of the project.

Responsibilities

• Take full financial and commercial responsibility for a portfolio of contracts ensuring that JCA cost effectively deliver
• contracted services as well as additional services, within legislative and contractual obligations
• Responsible for the pro-active financial support of the delivery teams to process monthly valuations, applications, forecasts and any variations
• Responsible for the timely and accurate administration of contracts assigned including but not limited to the compilation and submission of EoT requests, variations etc.
• Ensure that contracts are correctly administered in accordance with the relevant legal framework
• In a timely manner to carry out financial forecasting and reporting of cost, sales, gross profit, and risk associated with all projects assigned to you
• Ensure that statutory obligations are met in full and ensure that the business is not exposed to undue risks, with regular reporting on mitigation measures
• Ensure that records, data and systems are maintained up to date and in accordance with standards, policies and procedures
• Maintain excellent client relationships, develop, and maximise opportunities for additional revenue and margin and contract retention
• Work with all stakeholders to identify opportunities in line with business strategy

Job Specifics

• Generate studies to estimate materials, time, and labour costs pre and post contract as required.
• Report any opportunities you have identified with existing and new clients and provide information and assistance to estimating team to allow them to tender/quote.
• Preparing tender and contract documents, including bills of quantities, schedule of rates etc.
• Integrate with the estimating team to achieve robust prime costs and seamless transition through to contract stage providing attendance at client meetings and site visits, as necessary.
• Preparing, negotiating, analysing, and reporting on supply chain costs for tenders and contracts.
• Identifying, analysing, and developing responses to commercial risk.
• Ensure that agreed contract terms are in place for each engagement and manage contract works in accordance with those contract terms.
• Ensure that additional work opportunities are financially closed out in the month of work completion.
• Manage quantity surveying teams (where applicable) ensuring that resources are efficiently allocated to contracts for the contract.
• Manage supply chain and sub-contractor engagement contracts from enquiry stage through to practical completion and retention release.
• Identify change requirements and expedite opportunities to maximise revenue and to de-risk contract delivery.
• Report on contract commercial and financial performance in accordance with company KPI protocols.
• Manage financial application, job costing, and forecasting update processes for contract sales.

Qualifications and Experience

• Must have qualifications in one of the following:
• Quantity Surveying and/or Construction / Engineering Qualification (HND or Degree Level) e.g. BTEC in Building Studies, Building Engineering or Building Management or a HNC / HND / Degree in Quantity Surveying
• MRICS
• CSCS card holder relevant to role
• Can demonstrate leadership and management style in keeping with JCA’s brand image
• Can demonstrate excellent analytical skills and has experience of Document Management Systems, SharePoint, Dynamics CRM, Asta Powerproject, Excel, Anaplan or similar/equivalent packages
• A minimum of three years experience of managing elements of construction projects
• Has experience of working in an SME and can demonstrate an understanding of the need to have a broad business understanding
• Maintain knowledge of the construction and engineering industry’s statutory requirements, methods, differing building contract types and processes
• Excellent communication and negotiating skill
• Driving licence holder

To apply

If you are interested in joining JCA, please submit your application or contact recruitment@jca.co.uk (including a CV and covering letter as applicable)

Are you interested in being part of a growing organisation?

Are you seeking an exciting opportunity?

Due to an increase in workload and some major project wins we have exciting new opportunities for Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) & Civil Structural & Architectural (CSA) Design Managers to join our team based on client sites across London and Home Counties with travel to other sites as required (including M3/M4 corridor).

Purpose/Main Functions of Position:

• Design management of design and build projects from inception of a scheme through to completion (RIBA Stages 0 – 7).
• Management of the design processes associated with design and build project from inception through to installation, full testing, and commissioning, proving of successful integration, demonstration, handover, sign off and training of the systems to the client and their appointed representatives.
• Ensure that statutory obligations are met in full and ensure that the business is not exposed to undue risks.
• Ensure that records, data, and systems are maintained up to date and in accordance with standards, policies, and procedures.
• Maintain excellent client relationships.
• Work with all stakeholders to identify opportunities in line with business strategy.

Job specifics

Pre- Construction Phase:

1. Be responsible for the technical accuracy and compliance of projects and contracts.

2. Engagement with stakeholders and clients to ascertain and prepare the project brief, including undertaking:

a. Options studies

b. Feasibility studies

c. Site appraisals

d. Strategic infrastructure plans.

3. Be responsible for the full design management of design and build projects from inception of a scheme through to completion (RIBA Stages 0 – 7), including:

a. Drive design with continual input to optimise design and minimize unnecessary work.

b. Developing Design Delivery Schedules and documentation including design management plans, design execution plans and BIM (Building Information Modelling) execution plans

c. Develop comprehensive scope-of-work and contract document deliverables for each discipline.

d. Negotiate scope-of-work, deliverables and price with consulting firms, commissioning managers, suppliers, and sub-contractors.

e. Support legal team with consultant appointments

f. Support QS team in developing model cost and pricing schedule.

g. Compile, monitor and manage design programmes.

h. Support QS team in management of the tender process / preparing cost analysis/budgets.

i. Lead Value engineering and opportunity reviews

j. Lead design risk identification, mitigation, and management

k. Continual technical support during the construction process including FATs (Factory Acceptance Tests) and SATs (Site Acceptance Tests)

l. Continual technical support during testing, commissioning, integrated system testing (IST) and handover procedures

4. Undertake design review and have responsibility for the overall project governance.

5. Reviewing project delivery and produce monthly reports highlighting any areas of technical risk or non-compliance and the associated mitigation measures.

6. In conjunction with the construction team undertake buildability reviews and input into design.

7. Support technical director in the preparation of fee bids.

8. Support technical director in resource planning, financial performance, and control.

9. Undertake project QA (Quality Assurance) reviews & Project peer reviews.

10. Undertake value engineering and opportunity reviews.

11. Support commissioning manager with commissioning management documentation and process.

12. Support BIM manager with project BIM management documentation and process.

13. Support and input into the overall commissioning process.

14. Support construction team and input into the overall project integrated programme and sequence of works schedules.

15. Responsibility for design health and safety procedures and documentation including review of designer risk assessments.

Construction Phase, Testing and Commissioning Phase:

1. Conduct in conjunction with design team quality control inspections on project sites during construction phase.

2. Conduct in conjunction with design team quality control inspections quality control inspections on project sites during pre-commissioning and commissioning stages.

3. Continual technical support during the construction process including FATs and SATs

4. Continual technical support during testing, commissioning, integrated system testing (IST) and handover procedures

5. Manage, co-ordinate and lead the design team’s input and close out of:

a. Site technical queries and request for information (RFI’s),

b. Construction drawing reviews.

c. Technical submittal reviews

d. Commissioning plans and commissioning scripts

e. O&M manuals including design criteria statements.

6. Input into O&M documentation from outset of project through to practical completion, including liaison with office O&M team to ensure documents are issued as per requirements in a timely and presentable manner.

7. Assist Project Engineers with compiling and populating Handover packs and other relevant QA/QC documents including inspections.

8. Assist the project team in their production of documentation and the Health & Safety File.

General

1. In addition to the duties and responsibilities listed, the jobholder is required to carry out such other duties as may be required and as may be assigned by the directors from time to time.

Qualifications and Experience

· Relevant degree level qualification in an Engineering Qualification (Architectural, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Building Services).

· Proven background in design management.

· Project experience in live critical working environments (data centres, pharmaceutical, laboratories, heavy industrial, etc.)

· Knowledge of the construction and engineering industry’s statutory requirements, methods, and processes.

· CSCS (Construction Skills Certification Scheme) card holder relevant to role.

· IOSH (Institution of Occupational Safety and Health) or SMSTS (Site Management Safety Training Scheme) CITB (Construction Industry Training Board) (Construction Industry Training Board) site management safety training scheme course.

· First aid at work.

· Full UK Driving licence holder.

· Willingness to travel or stay away on short term basis dependent on needs of project.

· Client facing and client management experience.

Key Skills

· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

· Leadership and managerial skills

· Commercially aware

· The ability to work well under pressure.

· Teamworking skills

· Good IT and analytical skills

· The ability to cope with shift work and unsocial hours, which are often required where equipment is in 24-hour operation.

To apply

If you are interested in joining JCA, please submit your application or contact recruitment@jca.co.uk (including a CV and covering letter as applicable)

Are you interested in being part of a growing organisation?

Are you seeking an exciting opportunity?

We have exciting new opportunity for a site-based HSE Manager to join our Construction team based on one of our client sites in Surrey.

To apply

If you are interested in joining JCA, please submit your application or contact recruitment@jca.co.uk (including a CV and covering letter as applicable)

Are you interested in being part of a growing organisation?

Are you seeking an exciting opportunity?

We have exciting new opportunity for a site-based HSE Manager to join our Construction team based on one of our client sites in Harlow (Hertfordshire/Essex border).

To apply

If you are interested in joining JCA, please submit your application or contact recruitment@jca.co.uk (including a CV and covering letter as applicable)

Are you interested in being part of a growing business?

Are you seeking an exciting opportunity?

We have exciting new opportunities for Electrical / Mechanical / Fit Out Package Managers to join our Construction team based on one of our customer sites in Harlow (Essex). Working as part of a team you will be responsible for the efficient management of health & safety, quality, performance, plant, equipment, materials, logistics, movements, interfaces, risks on the site.

KEY ROLE RESPONSIBILITES:

• Site management / supervision of allocated contracts to ensure that our business principles of quality, profitability and close client relationships are implemented at all times.
• Responsible for the managing of the site which will include efficient management of all labour, plant, equipment, materials, logistics, movements, interfaces, risks, opportunities.
• Responsible for implementing and maintaining all JCA quality control processes on the project and provide feedback where necessary.
• Engagement with internal and external stakeholders to ensure compliance with statutory legislation, industry standard guidelines, employer’s requirements and any other JCA standard policies and procedures.
• Responsible for identifying risks to health, safety, quality, and the environment and engaging with other stakeholders to ensure that adequate risk management is maintained at all times.
• Ensure that all safe systems of work are fully implemented at all times.
• Plan ahead to prevent problems and resolve any emerging ones.
• Ensure that reporting documentation is generated and maintained in accordance with contract requirements and JCA policies

JOB SPECIFICS

• Attend site meetings as directed by the Contract Manager.
• Liaise with other stakeholders during meetings and provide evidence-based site progress reports including (photos), 2-week look ahead, issues log and risks register.
• Undertake take offs, material selection and order materials in accordance with the JCA set procedures.
• Ensure correct storage of materials and that site stock is maintained to allow daily operations.
• Review site reports, designs and drawings and provide practical feedback on installation methods and improvements in line with best practice.
• Liaise with site team and identify and site challenges, identify and implement systems to resolve.
• Use of construction company issued software/hardware applications to record progress, snagging, diaries, and checklists.
• Manage and understand the contract programme and produce short term/medium term updates as required.
• Report on overall operation of their programme, labour, opportunities, health and safety and any other matter that may arise in contract reports and to the business as required.
• Responsibility for the subcontractor site-based project documentation, items such as RAMS, permits, void closures.
• Responsibility to meet with subcontractors on site progress, resource allocation and health safety performance. Provide motivation and leadership to the workforce throughout the project.
• Will be responsible for site welfare, to ensure it is effectively managed and clean at all times in accordance with all statutory and company requirements.
• Create and maintain and update daily site diary with full information on activities, staff, conditions, operations etc.
• Responsibility for creating and maintaining site equipment and registers. Responsibility for creating and maintaining site plant and registers.
• Responsibility for managing site materials including security and appropriate storage.
• Responsibility for the general security of the site, including access, security gates, securing perimeter at end of shift etc.
• Responsibility for HSE audits (Checklists) and ensuring any actions are closed out in accordance with company procedures.
• Undertake site Inductions for all staff and record required documentation.
• Undertake daily briefings, tool-box talks and record as required.
• Operate and maintain snag lists as required and liaise with supply chain to close out and record closed out.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Must have qualifications or be able to demonstrate suitable knowledge and experience:

• Construction and / or Engineering Qualification NVQ Level 3, HNC – preferable but not essential.
• CITB SSSTS certificate holder (or approved equivalent)
• IOSH Supervising Safely
• CSCS card holder relevant to role
• First Aid at work
• Can demonstrate supervision of projects of a comparable size, value and in a comparable industry or market sector.
• Can demonstrate leadership and management style in keeping with JCA’s brand image.
• Knowledge of the construction and engineering industry’s statutory requirements, methods, and processes.
• Good communication both verbally & written.
• Ability to work well within a team as well as independently.
• Full UK driving licence

To apply

If you are interested in joining JCA, please submit your application or contact recruitment@jca.co.uk (including a CV and covering letter as applicable)

Are you interested in being part of a growing organisation?

Are you seeking an exciting opportunity?

Due to an increase in workload and some major project wins we have an exciting new opportunity for a Commissioning Manager to join our team based on one of our customer sites in Harlow, Essex.

Responsibilities

The role involves the management of the commissioning processes associated with MEP Services, from project inception through to installation, full testing, and commissioning, proving of successful integration, demonstration, handover, sign off and training of the systems to the client and their appointed representatives.

Pre- Construction Phase:

1. Act as Commissioning (CX) Manager lead and manage of the commissioning process.

a. Undertake commission-ability and produce commission-ability report including commissioning reviews of drawings, schematics, specification, and manufacturers proposals.

2. Produce design review reports highlighting any additional requirement to assist commissioning on site.

3. Produce a detailed Commissioning Plan and Commissioning Strategy documentation including:

a. Systems commissioning requirement outline with commissioning process required including completion and

documentation of each of the testing levels, in accordance with project requirements in the following order:

· Level 1 Product Testing (Factory Acceptance Test – FAT)

· Level 2 Component Verification

· Level 3 Field Inspections and Certifications/System Installation Verification.

· Level 4 Systems Acceptance Testing (SAT)/Pre-commencement Integrated System Testing (Pre-IST)

· Level 5 Integrated Systems Testing (IST)

b. Commissioning Responsibility Matrix

c. Training requirements for each system and overall installation

d. Construction specifications for commissioning

4. Identification of the commissioning process activities, associated dependencies, and integration within the Integrate Programme for the Work. Assist in development of the commissioning programme with construction team to tie in line with construction activities.

5. Arrange and chairing of commissioning meetings.

6. Produce and maintain to conclusion commissioning Issues and resolution log and list additional information required to allow the commissioning plan to be completed.

Construction Phase, Testing and Commissioning Phase:

7. Further develop and management and closing out of the Commissioning Plan and Commissioning Strategy documentation for the project. Expand on the systems commissioning requirement with detailed tests documentation and scripts required for completion and documentation of each of the testing levels, in accordance with project requirements in the following order:

a. Level 1 Product Testing (Factory Acceptance Test – FAT)

b. Level 2 Component Verification

c. Level 3 Field Inspections and Certifications/System Installation Verification

d. Level 4 Systems Acceptance Testing (SAT)/Pre-commencement Integrated System Testing (Pre-IST)

e. Level 5 Integrated Systems Testing (IST)

8. Management of direct reports (commissioning and testing personnel on site).

9. Management of the Commissioning Tagging process and procedures.

10. Reporting Progress on all Commissioning activities both internally and externally.

11. Report to the Project Manager regarding any delays or issues from the commissioning specialists.

12. Arrange and chair commissioning meetings and directing commissioning activities.

13. Attending the client commissioning meetings and reporting on progress.

14. Development of the Project commissioning schedule in conjunction with the Project team.

15. Responsible for the compilation of all testing and commissioning documentation including verifying and signing off on all results.

16. Familiarity with and management of Project Commissioning Schedule in conjunction with other trades, Package Leads, Consulting Engineer(s), and Client requirements.

17. Ensuring that all testing and commissioning manpower is tracked on the site labour allocation tracker / programme sheets and issued daily.

18. Management of all day to day on site commissioning operations.

19. Management of sub-contractor activities including tracking progress against schedule and manpower levels.

20. Review and approval of Commissioning and Testing RAMS from specialist contractors.

21. Attendance at Site Meetings, Internal Project Reviews, Engineering Reviews, Planning and Co-ordination Meetings and Handover Meetings.

22. Ensuring that tasks are completed on time and to the required quality standards.

23. Implement a weekly look ahead ensuring co-ordination with vendors and trades.

24. Issue internal weekly progress report.

25. Conduct quality control inspections on project sites during pre-commissioning and commissioning stages.

26. Scheduling and coordinating work to tight deadlines.

27. Investigating problems, diagnosing/repairing faults.

28. Analyses and quickly resolves any problems and may arise and ensures that all deficiencies on any given project are corrected in a timely manner.

29. Responsibility for site health and safety procedures and documentation including regular liaison with engineering health and safety manager to ensure best practices are always maintained during commissioning periods.

30. Input into O&M documentation from outset of project through to practical completion, including liaison with office O&M team to ensure documents are issued as per requirements in a timely and presentable manner.

31. Assist Project Engineers with compiling and populating Handover packs and other relevant QA/QC documents including inspections.

32. Assist the project team in their production of documentation and the Health & Safety File.

33. In addition to the duties and responsibilities listed, the jobholder is required to carry out such other duties as may be required and as may be assigned by the directors from time to time.

Qualifications

Required skill set of the MEP Commissioning Manager

Relevant degree level qualification in an Engineering Qualification (ONC, HND or Degree Level in Mechanical, Electrical, Building Services.

Proven background in Commissioning Management in mechanical and/or electrical infrastructure.

Project experience in live critical working environments. (data centres, pharmaceutical, laboratories, heavy industrial, etc.)

Knowledge of the construction and engineering industry’s statutory requirements, methods, and processes.

CSCS card holder relevant to role.

IOSH or SMSTS CITB site management safety training scheme course.

First aid at work.

Full UK Driving licence holder.

Willingness to travel or stay away on short term basis dependent on needs of project.

Client facing and client management experience.

Key Skills

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Leadership and managerial skills

Commercially awareness

The ability to work well under pressure

Teamworking skills

Good IT and analytical skills

The ability to cope with shift work and unsocial hours, which are often required where equipment is in 24-hour operation.

To apply

If you are interested in joining JCA, please submit your application or contact recruitment@jca.co.uk (including a CV and covering letter as applicable)