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R W Armstrong is a family company with over 60 years' heritage. Our reputation is outstanding, as are our people.
We are a leading employer in the local area and offer training and development opportunities to our employees, so there are no limits to fulfilling your potential. We are a close-knit team and you can expect a challenging, rewarding career with us.
To contact us about a vacancy, or to send a speculative application, please contact our Human Resources team at recruitment@rwarmstrong.co.uk.
Covid-19 Update: Due to the ongoing pandemic, our annual apprentice recruitment programme is on hold. As a result, we will not be recruiting any apprentices this September
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R W Armstrong is a family business with over 60 years’ experience working on some of the finest properties in the South of England. As part of our Trade Team, you will be joining a highly experienced team to complete large scale projects of high value and complexity. From new builds to period refurbishments, no two of our projects are the same and you will be given the opportunity for continual challenge and growth.
JOB PURPOSE
To manage and coordinate teams of Carpenters and Multiskilled trade operatives within the Trade Teams Division ensuring efficiency of their output whilst maintaining high standards of service and quality.
Assist the General Manager and Commercial Manager in identifying and securing suitable packages of work to fit the skills, capability and resource availability.
Oversee all aspects of delivering trade packages in order to meet commercial and operational constraints, working with the Divisional and Construction Project Teams to ensure a positive and profitable outcome is achieved.
Work collaboratively with the Divisional Team and Group Support to encourage and support the ongoing recruitment and development of Trade Operatives to ensure resource numbers and their skills match the business need.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
MANAGEMENT
- Work with Divisional General Manager and Commercial Manager to identify and win suitable Trades Work Packages for the Carpentry, Multiskilled teams to deliver
- Plan and organise the efficient and effective deployment of the teams, taking into consideration individual skillsets, supervisory capability and geographic location of resources and projects to ensure cost efficient deployment appropriate to the Trades Work Package
- Regularly attend sites to inspect, monitor and record the progress of work, using feedback from supervisors where necessary
- Attend meetings with Construction Project Teams when required
- Ensure there is regular liaison with site managers and that you respond and act constructively to any feedback given
- Deliver timely and effective intervention to ensure the Trade Operative team delivers on the expectations set
- Work collaboratively with the HR team throughout the process of recruitment, working proactively in the induction and probation of new operatives
- Maintain ongoing records about the performance of your team so that appraisals are thorough, effective and fair
- Identify members of your team that have the potential for progression
- Understand the key policies concerning the management of your team so that you can effectively work with the HR team on all matters concerning absence, lateness, underperformance and conduct
- Assist with the selection and management of apprentices, understand the requirements of the NVQ syllabus and work with the HR team to ensure there is adequate coverage of the topics set
- Ensure workwear and general presentation of Trade Team operatives meets consistent quality standards
OPERATIONAL
- Prepare and report against programmes of work in line with Construction Project Team requirements
- Quantify and order materials, plant, equipment and sundries to meet the demands of each Trades Work Package, delegating to supervisors where necessary
- Manage Trade Team owned plant and equipment, ensuring cost effective procurement and use, controlling the maintenance and security requirements
- Manage material stock levels where required
- Resolve technical and design queries – be the ‘expert’
- Arrange samples and exemplars where required
- Manage and coordinate vehicle and transport requirements, including maintenance and presentation of vehicles
- When required work on the tools to assist teams in the delivery of work packages
COMMERCIAL
- Control the commercial performance of the Trade Teams working to internal budgets and contractual commitments determined by Trades Work Package orders
- Manage your team’s sundries and tool budgets in line with Company policies
- Manage the recording and valuing of change instruction and daywork on a daily and weekly basis
- Provide input into valuations and final accounts
- Provide input into the tendering, pricing and budgeting of Trades Work Packages
- Make profitable returns on all packages of work
QUALITY
- Set and maintain high standards of workmanship and promote a positive company ethos to your team
- Undertake regular work inspections to ensure all work carried out is compliant with the drawings and specifications (current project information issued for construction), actioning change where required
- Organise training or one-to-one coaching to help develop skills within the team to support the delivery of quality outputs
- Be proactive in improving the quality of workmanship and service in all aspects of the Trade Team activities
SHE
- Prepare, review, update and communicate RAMS as and where required to fulfil the needs of the Construction Project Team and in order to manage and mitigate SHE risk
- Ensure training and skills certification is up to date, suitable and sufficient for the SHE risks encountered
- Set and manage high levels of SHE culture and control
- Undertake regular SHE inspections implementing improvements where required and dealing with maters arising from the Construction Project Teams
- Identify, manage and deploy suitable and sufficient PPE and SHE related work equipment as and when necessary
- Work collaboratively with safety consultants where required
PRODUCTIVITY & EFFICIENCY
- Establish efficient ways of working within your team ensuring the delivery of reliable, cost-effective progress on packages
- Demonstrate good organisational and communication skills to ensure resources are well managed and efficient
- Ensure that all relevant technology, processes and procedures for monitoring and documenting progress are used to aid administrative efficiency
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & BEHAVIOURS
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to gain respect from and drive performance amongst trade operatives
- Extensive knowledge of trade competencies
- Proven experience of team supervision
- Competent IT skills
- Well organised with proven planning ability
- Proactive
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Workplace pension
WORKING HOURS: Monday – Thursday 08:00-17:00 and Friday 08:00 -16:00
BENEFITS: Company vehicle, 22 days holiday plus bank holidays, 5 days sick benefit, Private Health Insurance
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
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R W Armstrong is a family business with over 60 years’ experience working on some of the finest properties in the South of England. Our well-connected head office is easily accessible from Basingstoke, situated in the charming village of Sherborne St John, only a stone’s throw from the town centre and plentiful nearby amenities. Our modern office is home to our busy Group Business Support team, who benefit from free secure car parking and bright, comfortable workspaces. You will form part of a close-knit team supporting our offices and sites across all divisions in the business.
JOB PURPOSE
The HR Advisor will work as part of the wider HR team to provide support to managers and employees on a range of areas including recruitment, induction, learning and development and performance management. With an excellent understanding of HR legislation and good practice the HR Advisor will also contribute to departmental innovation and wider developmental initiatives across all divisions.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
- Deal with various day to day HR queries by phone, in person or via the HR inbox
- Build and manage employee relationships in a confidential and professional manner
- Manage the recruitment process through the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) including reviewing and updating role profiles, advising managers on recruitment strategies, selecting candidates and organising the interview process
- Assist in managing the Recruitment inbox
- Deliver induction activities for new employees and monitor the probationary process providing advice and guidance to managers when needed
- Use our HR information systems (PeopleHR) to access, input and compile data as requested by the Head of HR
- Work with the department to identify training priorities, deliver training solutions, measure impact on practice and assess the cost effectiveness of this approach
- Provide support for the apprenticeship and trainee programmes
- Understand and build familiarity with all HR policies and work with the team on annual reviews and ensuring these are compliant with current legislation.
- Support the Head of HR with investigations, including capability, grievance and disciplinary proceedings
- Provide administrative support where required and ensure all agreed processes and procedures are followed with regards to electronic and paper filing and archiving
- Contribute to the development of the HR content on the Company intranet (the HUB)
- Contribute to the developmental priorities of the department as outlined in the HR Business Plan
- Provide absence cover for the other HR Advisors and for the Payroll Officer
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
- Minimum of Assoc CIPD Level 3 and maintained membership with the CIPD
- Personable with strong communication and relationship building capabilities able to translate across all levels of the business
- Trustworthy and able to handle sensitive information confidentially
- Excellent IT skills with an interest in technology and HR related technology.
- Proven work experience as an HR advisor, HR consultant or similar role in a comparably sized organisation
- Good knowledge of employment legislation and HR good practice
- Excellent grasp of literacy and numeracy
- Well organised, able to prioritise and meet deadlines
- Excellent attention to detail with high levels of accuracy
WORKING PATTERN
- Monday – Thursday 08:30 – 17:30 and Friday 08:30 – 16:00
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Workplace Pension, onsite parking
BENEFITS
- 22 days holiday plus bank holidays
- 5 sick benefit days
- Employee welfare helpline
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
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R W Armstrong is a family business with over 60 years’ experience working on some of the finest properties in the South of England. As part of our Basingstoke Large Projects Division, you will be joining a highly experienced team to complete large scale projects of high value and complexity. You will be based predominantly on site, with a typical project duration of 1-3 years. From new builds to period refurbishments upwards of £10m in value, no two of our projects are the same and you will be given the opportunity for continual challenge and growth.
JOB PURPOSE
To manage the surveying team on the project and work with the Project Director to ensure that the project is delivered to the highest commercial standard whilst maintaining the Company’s reputation for quality. Assist the members of the commercial department in managing all costs relating to building projects, saving money where applicable but still maintaining quality of work.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
MANAGEMENT
- Oversee the commercial activities of the surveying team on the project and ensure that all Company processes and procedures are communicated clearly and are embedded in everyday practice.
- Line manage this team using Company performance management procedures including regular one-to-one catch ups and appraisals.
- Work with the Project Director and the Divisional Commercial Manager to ensure that high standards of delivery are maintained and that there is early identification of the escalation of any commercial project risk so that necessary action can be taken.
PROCUREMENT
- Manage handover from estimator of financial information
- Agree package composition with CM
- Set buying targets for each package
- Agree which packages are to be re-bid
- Send out tender documentation
- Conduct commercial negotiations with packages not to be re-bid
- Attend post tender interviews & lead financial sections
- Attend pre-order meeting & manage financial section
- Produce initial CVR / buying report for each package
- Prepare order documentation for each package
- Carry out financial checks on sub-contractors (in conjunction with Accounts Director)
- Agree detailed T&C’s back to back with main contract highlight deviations to the CM
PLANNING
- Agree preliminaries set-up / spend with the CM
REPORTING
- Prepare & maintain Cash Flow forecast
- Prepare maintain & present CVR
- Prepare for the CM the financial section of the progress report
- Report to the CM in the cash position of the job
MATERIAL PURCHASING
- Maintain control / monitor materials & sundries purchased from site
- Negotiate rates, terms & place orders for major materials packages
- Sign off invoices for all site purchased materials
VALUATIONS
- Prepare & publish payment schedule
- Prepare & agree monthly valuations with PQS
- Prepare & agree monthly valuations with Subs
- Sign off invoices for payment
- Ensure subcontract applications are dealt with in the required timescale (avoid payment notices)
VARIATIONS
- Maintain VO schedule
- Ensure prompt agreement of all VO’s upstream and downstream
- Highlight program risk of VO’s to CM
SUB-CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
- Check & Monitor insurance & renewal
- Ensure timely procurement of all warranties
PROCUREMENT
- Manage handover from estimator of financial information
- Agree package composition with CM
- Set buying targets for each package
- Agree which packages are to be re-bid
- Send out tender documentation
- Conduct commercial negotiations with packages not to be re-bid
- Attend post tender interviews & lead financial sections
- Attend pre-order meeting & manage financial section
- Produce initial CVR / buying report for each package
- Prepare order documentation for each package
- Carry out financial checks on sub-contractors (in conjunction with Accounts Director)
- Agree detailed T&C’s back to back with main contract highlight deviations to the CM
PLANNING
- Agree preliminaries set-up / spend with the CM
REPORTING
- Prepare & maintain Cash Flow forecast
- Prepare maintain & present CVR
- Prepare for the CM the financial section of the progress report
- Report to the CM in the cash position of the job
MATERIAL PURCHASING
- Maintain control / monitor materials & sundries purchased from site
- Negotiate rates, terms & place orders for major materials packages
- Sign off invoices for all site purchased materials
VALUATIONS
- Prepare & publish payment schedule
- Prepare & agree monthly valuations with PQS
- Prepare & agree monthly valuations with Subs
- Sign off invoices for payment
- Ensure subcontract applications are dealt with in the required timescale (avoid payment notices)
VARIATIONS
- Maintain VO schedule
- Ensure prompt agreement of all VO’s upstream and downstream
- Highlight program risk of VO’s to CM
SUB-CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
- Check & Monitor insurance & renewal
- Ensure timely procurement of all warranties
KNOWLEDGE
- HNC in Construction or relevant Degree level qualification
- Detailed knowledge private residential building contracting.
- Awareness of property taxation matters and contractual law
- Have a good understanding of traditional building methods and products associated with the refurbishment of listed buildings and up-market period houses
SKILLS
- Have a good working knowledge MS Office – Intermediate level of Excel
- To be able to write clear and precise communications which might include detailed and complex figures, calculations and specific building information.
- Strong numeracy and financial management skills and the ability to learn construction management IT packages.
EXPERIENCE & BEHAVIOURS
- Act in a manner befitting the status and responsibility of an Senior Surveyor and of the image of the company.
- A practical, logical and methodical approach to thinking and problem solving
- Be confident in dealing directly with Architects, Quantity Surveyors, Clients and Subcontractors
CONTRACTUAL HOURS: Monday – Thursday 07:30-17:30 and Friday 07:30-16:00
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Site based.
ADDITIONAL BENEFITS: Car Allowance; Private Health Insurance, 5 days sick pay entitlement, 23 days holiday plus bank holidays