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OtherAugust 13, 2024

Come and join the winning team!

We have a fantastic opportunity for a motivated Helpdesk/Project Co-ordinator to join our rapidly expanding and forward-thinking Business.

You will be providing first-line support to a number of our clients, along with assisting our Bid Team with administration support.

Objective and Purpose of the Job

• Assisting with the helpdesk email inbox and telephone

• Administrative duties for live contracts.

• Supporting the co-ordination and scheduling for both planned and reactive maintenance contracts

• Liaising with sub-contractors and suppliers: issuing Purchase Orders to both, whilst collating job information to be received and issued.

• Allocate tasks to directly employed engineers or sub-contractors. Supporting the delivery and commercial teams.

• Assist the Bid Team with administrative duties such as booking meetings, uploading documents to the management system and ensuring the Bid library is kept up to date.

Requirements

• Previous Facilities Management experience

• Good working knowledge of maintenance processes and procedures. Or experience within a helpdesk function

• Good working knowledge of construction processes and procedures

• Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment

• Self-motivated with the ability to use own initiative

• A high level of attention to detail

• Excellent I.T skills – including MS Office software- Word, Excel, Outlook & MS Teams

• Good communication and strong organisational skills

Location

• Based in our Basingstoke and Copthorne offices.

What we offer

• Competitive salary and benefits

• Company pension

• Fully paid training

• Opportunities for advancement

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: TBD

Please forward your CV and covering letter to Ian Onions - Business Manager / ian.onions@mchughltd.co.uk

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OtherJuly 22, 2024

Come and join THE winning team!

Quantity Surveyor - Permanent

Location: The role will be based out of our Basingstoke office (RG21 5PL)

Overview: This is an unrivalled opportunity for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join one of the leading SME contractors in the south east of England. The role will be predominantly managing the commercial aspects of various live schemes within our existing frameworks. The varied works will cover building refurbishment, highways maintenance including assisting the delivery of various railway projects.

Role & Responsibilities: We are currently seeking a highly skilled and motivated Quantity Surveyor to join our team. As a Quantity Surveyor, you will play a crucial role in managing and controlling costs throughout the construction project lifecycle. Your responsibilities will include estimating, budgeting, cost planning, procurement, and contract administration.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in developing and maintaining project budgets, ensuring cost control throughout

• Review and comment on the latest programmes while providing accurate forecasts

• Compile, Review and Submit periodic applications to the client

• Evaluate and negotiate applications and contracts with suppliers

• Monitor and manage variations, valuations, and final accounts for both the client and suppliers.

• Collaborate with project teams to provide cost advice and feasibility assessments

• Conduct regular site visits and inspections to monitor progress and ensure compliance with specifications and regulations

• Prepare and submit progress reports, financial statements, and other documentation as required.

• Review and management of risk and opportunity within the project

• Interface with the client and regular engagement with the commercial counterpart

Candidate Profile: It is envisaged that the successful candidate will ideally have the following:

• Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or a related field

• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor, ideally within the construction industry over a period of 5 years

• Ideally, previous experience of working in Building refurbishments, Rail and Highways sectors

• Strong analytical and numerical skills with attention to detail

• Excellent communication and negotiation abilities

• Knowledge of construction contracts, regulations, and legal requirements

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment

• Strong IT skills and ability to use Microsoft packages with good report writing skills

• Self-driven and results-oriented individual with a positive outlook

What we offer:

• Competitive salary, pension and 28 days holidays

• Flexible working

• Professional growth and development

• Opportunities to be involved in all aspects of project delivery and have your say in taking the business forward

• Volunteering days off





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CSRMarch 12, 2024

Forging partnerships with the local community.

Several months ago, we invited students and Course Leaders from Abingdon & Witney College to visit our Gasworks Pipe Bridge restoration project in Oxford to view recent progress and discuss a steel donation to help engineering students with their practical skills.

As a result, we recently made the short trip to Abingdon to deliver a selection of surplus steel from the project.

The College’s Head of Faculty for Technology commented: “It’s vitally important for our students and apprentices to get practical welding experience as part of their course. We are extremely grateful for B&M McHugh's kind donation of steel off-cuts which will be invaluable for our students practising their welding skills in the workshop. The exciting partnership will enhance the learning experience for our welding students and will give them the opportunity to hone their skills in the College’s workshop for their future careers.”

We all have to start somewhere and the best way to learn is by practising. It’s great that we can use our off-cuts to help the next generation of local welders and mechanical engineers to forge their careers.

We normally re-use or re-cycle off-cuts, but we felt that this steel donation was an opportunity to help students in our local community. We are looking forward to developing our community outreach and our relationships with other local businesses and organisations.

If you would like to get involved in a similar community initiative with B&M McHugh, please contact david.knapp@mchughltd.co.uk

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