Building

Our Sector lead for the Building sector, Jamie Orr, has more than 12 years’ experience in this market, principally from senior project resources up to Main Executive Board. We have placed a range of people overseeing prestigious and recognisable projects ranging from new Hospitals to multi £BN Mixed Use Developments UK wide, and supported these hires by continuing to support and recruit on key positions. North Gate boast a range of successful hires in this sector largely through tracking and headhunting relevant and high-performing staff. We cover roles across Planning, Technical, Commercial, Strategy, Business Development, Operations and Construction delivery. Very much in line with our partnering ethos, we feel we can provide value right across a clients business in the Building sector and aim to be the preferred source of advice with any tricky recruitment or HR need.

Example placements/assignments

Main Board Director, large privately owned Building contractor, £200k + Regional Managing Director, Blue chip Housebuilder, £200k + Project Director ((Major Building Projects), top 10 Main Contractor, £150k+ Chief Operating Officer, International Contractor, £220k+ Commercial Director (National), £500M+t/over Building contractor - £140k Group Production Director (Executive Board), National Contractor - £Confidential. Construction Director, £300m t/over Regional Building contractor - £90k Managing Director (Region), Top 5 National Housebuilder, £175k Development Director (Major Project), Top 2 London Housebuilder - £135k Technical Director (Regional), Top 2 London Housebuilder, £90k Senior Project Manager, £500m t/over main contractor, £85k Senior Design Manager, £500m t/o main contract, £75k

Please contact Jamie.orr@north-gate.co.uk if you require confidential advice in this market.

Active jobs

Commercial & Claim Manager

London

£80,000 to £90,000 Basic Salary Plus Bonus, Pension.

A respected national subcontractor seeks a Commercial lead for part of its southern business which currently turns over c£20m. Reporting to the Commercial Director and managing a small team of surveyors, engaged in both dispute resolution and avoidance in addition to live contract and commercial management. The role sits within an established leading organisation that boasts a strong team, company ethos and rich history. Privately owned the business has steadily grown and continues to expand, and the role is expected to offer natural scope for progression.

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Quantity Surveyor

Oxford

£40,000 to £60,000 Basic Salary plus Benefits

Our client is a respected and established, multi-disciplinary construction project management and cost consultancy firm, with experience in new builds, refurbishments, roll-out programs, and sustainability-focused maintenance projects. They currently seek a Quantity Surveyor for cost consultancy team in Oxford. Here you'll help deliver an exceptional service to clients such as landlords, developers, financial organizations and retailers. This position involves general cost management with opportunities to work alongside M&E Cost Managers to further develop your specialist expertise.

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Senior Design Manager

Oxford

£75,000 to £85,000 Basic Salary

We are currently engaged by an impressive, privately owned regional contracting organisation that has developed a commendable culture and reputation across the building sector in Oxfordshire and the surrounding areas. Steeped in history but with an eye on the future, they have a consistently busy and interesting workload in particular with a number of Commercial, Residential, Industrial and Leisure schemes ongoing and due to commence.

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Project Manager (Building)

Oxford

£65,000 to £85,000 Basic Salary, Bonus, Pension and Benefits

We are looking for a Project Manager to join our esteemed clients Construction team in Oxfordshire. The role will focus primarily on medium to large Residential, Commercial, Retail and Education schemes working for this respected main contractor. Reporting into the Director you will be responsible for planning, coordination and management of all aspects of projects/packages in line with overall business strategy. A client facing role, you will have full ownership, responsibility and accountability commencing at the pre-construction phase through to successful project delivery.

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Energy Recruiter joins North Gate

North Gate this week welcomed Jamie Woods to the North Gate Great Yarmouth office. Jamie joins with existing recruitment experience in the engineering and energy sectors to help develop our capabilities both domestically and through our international client base. A big welcome to the team Jamie.