A medium sized main contractor requires the support of a Bid Writer to join the pre-construction/work winning team, based in North West London.
You will have previous exposure to writing successful and persuasive bid responses in line with individual client specifications. A good construction understanding gained from either housing or main contracting is essential as is a good command of the English language.
You will be required to liaise at all levels (Business Development, Estimating and Construction Management) within the business and possess the ability to engage with individuals whilst under pressure. You must be creative in your written approach and deliver the right message in order to win the bid! As a catalyst within the bid team your drive will push everyone in the right direction, working cohesively to hit bid objectives.
In return, you will receive a competitive salary and benefits.
Apply below or contact Laura Turner for further information on 020 8892 0115 or laura.turner@mrgpeople.co.uk .
If you are seeking a career move but this position is not right for you please browse the other vacancies on our website. We are specialists in Bids/Business Development and Marketing Recruitment and have a range of posts available. We also welcome speculative applications.
Bordering the Thames in Fulham and set in 42 acres of magnificent grounds, The Hurlingham Club is a green oasis of tradition and international renown. Recognised throughout the world as one of Britain’s greatest private members’ clubs, it retains its quintessentially English traditions and heritage, while providing modern facilities and services for its members. The Club continually looks at ways in which it can improve, for both current and future generations, the first-class social and sporting facilities within an elegant and congenial ambience.
Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the Estates Executive will be responsible for delivering a safe, well organised experience that exceeds customer expectation. The post holder will oversee all aspects of day to day soft services in addition to overseeing the planning and delivery of an extensive maintenance/minor works programme. You will be supported by a management team of three across grounds, maintenance and cleaning.
The successful candidate will have proven experience of leading a customer facing FM team in a similar prestigious environment and have demonstrable experience in creating a culture of service excellence. You will be adept in people management including mentoring, motivating and developing staff. Excellent organisational and planning skills are also essential including the effective performance management of external suppliers. Previous public venue expertise in a high public footfall environment would be advantageous.
We are particularly seeking to maximise the potential of our history, brand and physical environment from a property and FM perspective and we are therefore seeking candidates who have a track record of successfully operating in best in class environments. Given the diverse nature of stakeholder relationships the post holder will proactively manage; it is expected that prospective candidates will possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Strong budget management skills are also essential.
The competitive benefits package includes living accommodation on-site (three-bedroom detached house) in addition to staff membership of the club (for partner and children under 18). Also included are private healthcare, group life assurance, bonus, free meals whilst on duty and excellent pension scheme.
To arrange a confidential discussion and/or to request the full briefing particulars please contact our retained advisors Michael Hewlett (michael.hewlett@mrgpeople.co.uk) or Adam Spencer (adam.spencer@mrgpeople.co.uk) of The Management Recruitment Group via email or on 020 8892 0115.
Closing date for applications is Sunday 18th August 2019.
King's College London is one of the top 10 UK universities in the world (QS World University Rankings 2018) and the fourth oldest in England. King's has more than 31,000 students from 150 countries and more than 8,500 employees. Located in the heart of London, our varied portfolio includes the historic Strand Campus (encompassing Bush House), in addition to cutting edge research and teaching facilities across our diverse campuses.
We are proud to be ranked 5th in the world in the 2019 THE University Impact Rankings which measures universities on their contributions to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). King’s is committed to make the world a better place and since our foundation in 1829, our students and staff have dedicated themselves in the service of society.
Reporting to the Director of Sustainability, the Sustainability Manager shares responsibility for championing sustainability and supporting the university to embed sustainability across all its activities.
The role holder will take the lead in agreed areas to support operational implementation of the Sustainability Strategy which will include the overall environmental management system but also developing and driving specific initiatives focusing on areas such as sustainable food, waste, and net zero carbon.
The successful candidate will possess gravitas and credibility with excellent communication skills. You will be adept at operating across a multi-tier organisation with a track record in a similar collaborative and collegial environment. The role will suit individuals who understand sustainability in its holistic sense and how this can be fully embedded in all university activities. This is an award-winning team that will offer a long-term and rewarding career.
The competitive benefits package includes 27 days annual leave + 4 closure days (over Easter and Christmas) + bank holidays. The USS pension scheme has generous employer contributions. Details of the benefits of working at KCL can be found at http://www.kcl.ac.uk/hr/staffbenefits/index.aspx
For a confidential discussion please contact our advisors Michael Hewlett of The Management Recruitment Group on 020 8892 0115 or michael.hewlett@mrgpeople.co.uk. The Management Recruitment Group has been exclusively retained for this campaign. All direct and third-party applications will be forwarded to them.
Closing date for applications is Sunday 11th August 2019.
We particularly welcome female applicants and those from an ethnic minority, as they are under-represented within King’s College London at these levels.
Consistently rated amongst the world's best universities, Imperial College London is a science-based institution with a reputation for excellence in teaching and research. Imperial has one of the largest and most diverse university estate portfolios in the country and is currently investing over £100m p.a. in a capital programme to further develop and enhance its world-class estate portfolio.
Reporting to the Head of Projects Delivery, the Projects Programme Manager will play an integral role in the delivery of the Imperial’s ambitious capital programme. You will lead an internal team of project managers on the delivery of projects from £0.25m to £100m+ in value, taking particular responsibility for planning and allocating projects, senior level reporting, oversight of projects, supply chain management and development of the team.
The successful candidate will have a proven track record of leading large-scale capital projects and programmes as diverse range of projects at Senior Project Manager and/or Programme Manager level. You will have strong leadership and management skills, with experience of motivating teams of in-house and external project teams. Experience of having led projects on a range of property types particularly commercial, academic, residential and mixed-use schemes would be advantageous.
We are seeking highly motivated, positive and collaborative individuals to join the team and it is anticipated that you will have the excellent interpersonal and communication skills required to successfully undertake a senior and influential role. The role offers a great career development opportunity with the chance to take up a client-side role on an ambitious capital programme in a very positive team environment.
For a confidential discussion and/or the full job description please contact our retained advisors Ben Duffill ben.duffill@mrgpeople.co.uk and Nick Coppard nicholas.coppard@mrgpeople.co.uk of The Management Recruitment Group on 0203 962 9900. Applications should consist of a CV and covering letter and should be sent to ben.duffill@mrgpeople.co.uk and nicholas.coppard@mrgpeople.co.uk.
Closing date for applications is 4th August 2019. Interviews are scheduled for early September.
Committed to equality and valuing diversity. We are also an Athena Bronze SWAN Award winner, a Stonewall Diversity Champion and a Two Ticks Employer.
Kingston University Service Company Ltd (KUSCO) was formed in 1997 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Kingston University. It provides a range of facilities management services to the University. KUSCO supports a diverse range of buildings and occupations across a multi-site estate ranging from a leafy campus at Kingston Hill, to the main Kingston upon Thames Penrhyn Road campus, student accommodation across the town and conferencing facilities.
KUSCO is unusual in that it is a hybrid organisation. As a limited company sitting under a higher education umbrella it seeks to take advantage of the commercial freedoms available to it by operating as a private sector organisation, whilst aligning its objectives wholly to support its only client Kingston University. KUSCO aims to provide first class FM services at a commercially competitive price.
The Contracts and Performance Manager will be the subject matter expert across operations, maintenance and accommodation contracts for KUCSO and work closely with a number of stake holders to ensure a value for money service that complements the universities corporate strategy. This role is a key role within the KUSCO management structure, reporting directly into the Managing Director.
This role will also work closely with the Asset Services Manager to review and evaluate the maintenance contracts and develop a procurement strategy ensuring a high-quality offering from the external supply chain.
You will lead the management of two new student accommodation contracts across 1200 rooms, where you will play a pivotal role in the mobilisation and start-up of the contract, and ongoing management.
This role will also support the managers with any contract management issues across a range of contracts including the catering contract, waste and the bus contract.
The successful candidate will have a demonstrable background in managing complex facilities management or student accommodation contracts. Ideally with a working knowledge of SPV or PFI contracts. You will have a passion for detail and the ability to work with multiple stakeholders.
You will be able to demonstrate success in creating and leading a culture of exceptional quality and innovation within a comparable customer focussed environment.
For a confidential discussion and/or the full Candidate Briefing Pack, please contact our advisor Hayley Mintern of The Management Recruitment Group at hayley.mintern@mrgpeople.co.uk or alternatively on 020 8892 0115.
Closing date for application is Sunday 4th August 2019.
General Manager (Residences)
c.£40,000 per annum plus accommodation and meals.
Queen Alexandra’s House is an historic Grade II listed students’ residence. Located next to the Royal Albert Hall in South Kensington, the site boasts a strong heritage nestled within an area of educational institutions, museums of national importance and cultural venues. The House provides fully catered female only accommodation, creating a unique student community of likeminded students studying at world renowned institutions.
The General Manager will be fully accountable for the operations and management of the accommodation. You will be responsible for delivering a ‘best in class service’ that provides a safe and secure ‘home from home’ for our student community. You will lead on student engagement and the allocation process ensuring high levels of customer service.
You will support the chairman and trustees to ensure the effective running of the charity through completion of operational and financial reports, and strategic work, to future proof the organisation.
This is an exciting time for the charity as we look to improve the student experience and the General Manager will play a key part in driving the organisation forward.
The successful candidate will have demonstrable experience in leading an operational team in a consumer led environment (student accommodation, hospitality, hotels, apartments etc.) and on a comparable scale. The role will suit individuals with a high level of credibility, team leadership and passion for delivering excellence. They will have a strong understanding of budget management.
This is a live-in opportunity, with self contained flat accommodation and meals on site. Please note this role is subject to a satisfactory DBS check.
For a confidential discussion and/or full job details please contact our advisor Charlotte Turedi (Charlotte.Turedi@mrgpeople.co.uk) of The Management Recruitment Group on 020 8892 0115.
Building Maintenance Manager
c. £30,000 per annum
Queen Alexandra’s House is an historic Grade II listed students’ residence. Located next to the Royal Albert Hall in South Kensington, the site boasts a strong heritage nestled within an area of educational institutions, museums of national importance and cultural venues. The House provides fully catered female only accommodation, creating a unique student community of likeminded students from world renowned institutions.
As the Building Maintenance Manager, you will be responsible for the day to day management of all Facilities Management services including all aspects of hard and soft services in addition to minor works projects. You will ensure that ‘best in class’ services are delivered across this unique portfolio including the effective health and safety of the halls. You will be the first point of call for any maintenance issues within the building.
Your keen eye for detail and hands-on approach will enable you to ensure that the overall look of the building is kept at a very high standard; by using your own maintenance skills be able to carry out minor works effectively and efficiently. You will utilise your outstanding communication skills to work in partnership with other teams, senior stakeholders and students – delivering not only an exceptional customer service experience, but also provide strong leadership around safety for the building and the welfare for all staff and visitors.
To apply please contact our advisor Rob Cullum of The Management Recruitment Group at rob.cullum@mrgpeople.co.uk or on 020 8892 0115.
Closing date for applications is Sunday 21st July 2019.
We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
If you are seeking a career move but this position is not right for you, please browse the other vacancies on our website. We also welcome speculative applications.
The London School of Economics (LSE) is seeking to appoint a Head of Environmental Sustainability to join its award-winning Estates Team.
The LSE was founded in 1895 and has grown to become one of the foremost social science universities in the world. A specialist university with an international intake, LSE's reach extends from its Central London campus to around the world. The School has a cosmopolitan student body, with around 11,000 full time students from 148 countries and staff of just over 3,000, with about 46 per cent drawn from countries outside the UK.
The LSE Estates Division is responsible for development and implementation of the LSE Estates Strategy supporting the School's strategic objectives, and environmental sustainability forms a crucial part of this.
The Head of Environmental Sustainability will lead the development and delivery of the School’s Environmental Sustainability Policy and promoting sustainability through the development and implementation of School wide environmental and sustainability policies and management systems. You will lead a team of 4 environmental sustainability professionals across a broad portfolio of activities.
We are seeking individuals with a proven track record in leading the delivery of environmental sustainability strategies, and with experience of delivering measurable success in improving environmental performance and sustainability culture within an organisation. You will be an excellent communicator with high-level influencing skills and the ability to gain credibility at a senior level across a large, complex organisation.
The role offers an individual the opportunity to lead the environmental sustainability agenda for a world-renowned organisation on a prestigious estate portfolio in the heart of London. The LSE offers a range of staff benefits including a generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme as well as excellent training and development opportunities.
For a confidential discussion and the Candidate Briefing Pack please contact our advisor Michael Hewlett of The Management Recruitment Group on 0208 892 0115. Applications should consist of a cv and covering letter and should be sent to michael.hewlett@mrgpeople.co.uk.
Closing date for applications: 18th July 2019. Interviews are scheduled for Early August 2019.
The LSE is committed to building a diverse, equitable and truly inclusive university. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) is one of the UK's leading research-focused higher education institutions. With more than 25,000 students, 4,500 staff and an annual turnover of £430m, we teach and research across a wide range of subjects in humanities and social sciences, medicine and dentistry, and science and engineering. Based in a creative and culturally diverse area of east London, we are the only London University able to offer a completely integrated residential campus, with c. 2700 student bedrooms.
Reporting to the Assistant Director of Commercial Services, the Head of Commercial Sales will develop a conferencing, events and summer business strategy to drive forward a range of additional income generating activities.
You will lead the strategic plan to manage the event and conferencing programme ensuring a balance in academic and commercial activities. This role offers a unique opportunity to work at a strategic and influential level and is integral to the continued success of the University.
We are seeking an enthusiastic, proactive, entrepreneurial and commercially minded individual. The successful candidate will have a proven track record in developing a unique commercial offering and service design, producing and delivering against a detailed marketing and sales strategy. The successful candidate will have experience of working at a senior management level with the ability to forge long term relationships with internal and external stakeholders. You will demonstrate a strong commercial acumen with a track record of delivering in sales based environment ideally within the hospitality or education sector.
For a confidential discussion and/or the full job description please contact our retained advisor Hayley Mintern (hayley.mintern@mrgpeople.co.uk) of The Management Recruitment Group on 0208 892 0115. Applications should consist of a CV and covering letter and should be sent to hayley.mintern@mrgpeople.co.uk.
Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) is one of the UK's leading research-focused higher education institutions. With more than 25,000 students, 4,500 staff and an annual turnover of £430m, we teach and research across a wide range of subjects in humanities and social sciences, medicine and dentistry, and science and engineering. Based in a creative and culturally diverse area of east London, we are the only London University able to offer a completely integrated residential campus, with c. 2700 student bedrooms.
Reporting to the Assistant Director of Commercial Services, the Head of Commercial Sales will develop a conferencing, events and summer business strategy to drive forward a range of additional income generating activities.
You will lead the strategic plan to manage the event and conferencing programme ensuring a balance in academic and commercial activities. This role offers a unique opportunity to work at a strategic and influential level and is integral to the continued success of the University.
We are seeking an enthusiastic, proactive, entrepreneurial and commercially minded individual. The successful candidate will have a proven track record in developing a unique commercial offering and service design, producing and delivering against a detailed marketing and sales strategy. The successful candidate will have experience of working at a senior management level with the ability to forge long term relationships with internal and external stakeholders. You will demonstrate a strong commercial acumen with a track record of delivering in sales based environment ideally within the hospitality or education sector.
For a confidential discussion and/or the full job description please contact our retained advisor Hayley Mintern (hayley.mintern@mrgpeople.co.uk).
The University of Surrey is a global community of ideas and people, dedicated to life-changing education and research. With a beautiful and vibrant campus, we provide exceptional teaching and practical learning to inspire and equip our students for personal and professional success. Set in the bustling town of Guildford in the heart of the southeast of England, the University is easily accessible by road and rail with great connections to London. Just a 10-minute stroll from campus, Guildford town centre is alive with bars, restaurants and cafes.
At Surrey, we prepare students for the world of work and the vast majority of our students take up Professional Training placements as a part of their degree. We’re known for our outstanding graduate employability figures, with the Higher Education Statistics Agency revealing that 93 per cent of Surrey’s 2017 graduates were in work or further education six months after they graduated. In the QS World Employability Rankings 2019, Surrey has been ranked 1st in the UK and 7th in the world for work placements and research partnerships with employers.
Surrey was recognised as an ‘outstanding’ institution when it received a prestigious Gold award in the first ever Teaching Excellence Framework, which is testament to our passion for inspiring our students and preparing them for a bright future.
The University is seeking to appoint a Project Manager who will play a key role in the delivery of the Universities capital programme. The Project Manager will take the lead role in the project management of the University’s capital and minor works projects across a mixed-use estate portfolio of research and teaching facilities, student residences, social and hospitality space, sports facilities and commercial space. Projects will typically range from £50k to £5m in value, with the opportunity to progress on to larger schemes in the future.
We are seeking an individual who is experienced in and enjoys delivering complex refurbishment and fit-out projects, typically in in the £50k to £5m value range. You will have strong technical and commercial management skills, with experience of managing the design, procurement, contract administration and post-contract delivery stages of projects.
The role would suit an individual that wants to progress their career in a client-side project management role in a fantastic campus estate portfolio setting.
The University offers a progressive approach to flexible working, generous annual leave (25 days annual leave + 7 closure days + bank holidays) a competitive pension scheme (18% employer contributions), season ticket loan, childcare facilities and subsidised membership of the Surrey Sports Park.
For more information, including the full job particulars, please contact our retained advisors Ben Duffill or Nicholas Coppard at The Management Recruitment Group. Applications should consist of a CV and covering letter and should be sent to ben.duffill@mrgpeople.co.uk
Closing date for applications is Sunday 21th July 2019
The Management Recruitment Group (MRG) has been exclusively retained for this appointment. All direct and third party applications will be forwarded to MRG.
The Development Manager will form part of our in- house development function an integral part of business as we continue on our growth plan.
Reporting to the Head of Development you will play a key role in managing projects through detailed design, procurement and delivery. You will support with progressing newly acquired sites from feasibility through the detailed design process, maximising efficiency of new projects, and successfully achieving full planning permission.
Person Specification
You will have a proven track record as a Development Manager or Project Manager ideally within Student accommodation, higher education, residential or mixed used schemes. You will have a high attention to detail with experience of managing multiple projects from design to delivery, with a strong commercial understanding.
The successful candidate can expect their days to be diverse, demanding, interesting and enriching, as they strive to provide a home from home for the residents.
About us
Student Roost, a UK based purpose-built student accommodation provider, and a wholly owned subsidiary of Brookfield Strategic Real Estate Partners. Since the business was established in 2013, we have amassed a portfolio of over 19,000 operational beds, and have a significant development pipeline of 4,000 beds with ambition for continued growth. Our residents are at the heart of our business, and we want to be in tune with their needs and demands, to enable them to thrive, whilst at university.
We're big on our people too; providing welcoming work environments, interesting roles and a raft of opportunities. We're putting major efforts into building a brand and an organisation that people want to work for and we're excited about continuing our already great work in the coming months.
To Apply
For a confidential discussion and/or full job details please contact our advisors Nicholas Coppard nicholas.coppard@mrgpeople.co.uk of The Management Recruitment Group on 020 8892 0115.
Application is via CV and covering letter.
