Ganymede has worked closely with clients on some of the most impressive commercial and residential construction projects throughout the UK, hiring for every stage of the process from design to build and completion.
Understanding the key deliverables of a construction project, our efficient recruitment processes are designed to be timely without compromising on quality. We can set the foundations with our clients, designing a full strategic recruitment plan before work begins, or we can provide flexible solutions mid-project to meet tight deadlines.
construction RECRUITMENT
We recruit for a wide range of jobs across construction, including commercial, engineering and trades and labour.
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Latest Jobs In Construction
Senior Estimator
£70000 - 85000 per year car allowance, package
Bath
Due to further framework awards, on behalf of our client we are recruiting for a Senior Estimator to join our clients business. Working closely with other members of the framework delivery team and the Client, to lead, develop and deliver value for money solutions for capital delivery projects, in line with framework requirements. Key responsibilities Working closely with other estimators and bid managers, planners, design managers, commercial and delivery teams to develop solutions and prices for projects on the Framework. The role will include close collaboration and interfacing with the Clients’ team to develop the best value solutions and price. Your responsibilities will include • Input into all aspects of the pre-construction phase of projects, including early contractor involvement • Management of your own workload • Carry out pre-work prior to tenders arriving • Preparing multi-discipline tender pricing • Read and understand client specifications and drawings • Identification of risk and opportunities • Attend internal and external review and progress meetings • Attend site visits/meetings • Ascertain preliminary and detailed project requirements and solutions, including programmes and value engineering solutions • Co-ordinate and liaise with suppliers, specialist sub-contractors and in-house resources Technical assessment of supply chain quotations to facilitate comparisons to ensure correct costs are utilised • Prepare estimate cost, material cost analysis, and supply chain comparison spreadsheets. • Compile and collate final submission documentation and data sheets etc. for inclusion into tenders. • Delivering to required quality and meeting deadlines This role of Civils estimator is great for you if you have: • A proven track record of successfully delivering tenders/pricing of varying size/complexity in the water industry. • Ability to produce differing levels of pricing, from top-down budgets to bottom-up lump sums or targets. • Ability to manage a portfolio of projects in a framework environment. • Excellent organisational and planning skills • The ability to interact in a professional manner with both peers and senior representatives of the Client and our client. • A good understanding of our clients requirements and good general commercial awareness • Are able to work within integrated multi-sector teams to deliver multi-discipline tenders • Competence in using various IT packages including estimating software • Have experience of working on construction projects, preferably in the water industry This role offers a competitive salary (please reach out to me for details) Car allowance, package. This position is a remote/ hybrid position. Ganymede is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation
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HSQE Coordinator
£40000 - 45000 per year benefits
Hertford
Personal Assistant to the HSQE Director Hertford £40,000 - £45,000 per annum plus Benefits Package 40 hrs per week (Mon-Fri) Ganymede are proud to be supporting one of our longest standing clients in their search for a Personal Assistant / Senior Administrator who can form a critical part of the executive Management team in this £Multi Million turnover Construction and Infrastructure Contractor. Utilising the latest technology and reporting software, this role gives the successful candidate the opportunity to work with a Director who is passionate about workforce safety and the environment. If you are ambitious and looking to progress long term in Health & Safety, or alternatively if you are comfortable in a Senior Administration or Personal Assistant role, this could well be the opportunity you are looking for! The Client Our client has experienced unprecedented growth over the past decade, operating in the UK Construction and Infrastructure space working on behalf of government funded organisations and private developers. If you like variety, you will be pleased to hear that this business operate across Commercial build, Rail Infrastructure, Highways and major civil engineering projects on a UK wide basis. This spread of activity gives them a resilience against market trends and projected year on year growth. As with every business profitability is important, but Safety of their workforce is number one priority and in this role you will be pivotal in supporting this message company wide! The Role This role is full of variety and if you thrive in a busy environment where 'no two days are the same' this could be your ideal role! Working for a vastly experienced, respected and personable Director you will work as a team to carry out the following vital tasks: Documenting important information on relevant IT packages such as Excel, Outlook, Word and PowerPoint Assisting with the production of compelling presentations using Power Point Provide support with HSQE elements of bids and tenders Arranging travel (train tickets, rental vehicles) for the departments Executive and Senior Leadership teams Organising training courses and themed 'stand down' days Day to day diary Management for the HSQE Director Producing clear internal and external communications Attending meetings with the HSQE Director and taking concise minutes Required Experience This is a 12 month fixed term contract to cover maternity leave. This is a critical role that will see you attending meetings with the Senior Executive team and contributing to the production of presentations as well as both internal and external communications. Strong IT skills are pivotal to this role requiring candidates to have demonstrable experience in Excel, Power Point, Word and Power BI. Organisational skills are also key including experience of diary management, booking travel and also arranging accommodation for the Executive and Senior Leadership team. Benefits Salary up to £45,000 per annum, 40 hour week Monday to Friday, 25 Days holiday + BH, Matched pension scheme If you are ready for a challenging and rewarding role that allows you to make a significant impact, apply now and become a crucial part of a growing rail engineering team! Don’t hesitate and get in touch with me at Natasha.Higgins@ganymedesolutions.co.uk or apply using the button on screen! Ganymede is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation
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PA to Director (Health & Safety)
£40000 - 45000 per year benefits
Hertford
Personal Assistant to the HSQE Director Hertfordshire £40,000 - £45,000 per annum plus Benefits Package 40 hrs per week (Mon-Fri) Do you have experience of as a PA or Coordinator within a Health & Safety department, and keen to expand your experience within a Tier 1 Contractor within the UK? Ganymede are proud to be supporting one of our longest standing clients in their search for a Personal Assistant who can form a critical part of the executive Management team in this £Multi Million turnover Construction and Infrastructure Contractor. Utilising the latest technology and reporting software, this role gives the successful candidate the opportunity to work with a Director who is passionate about workforce safety and the environment. If you are ambitious and looking to progress long term in Health & Safety, or alternatively if you are comfortable in a Senior Administration or Personal Assistant role, this could well be the opportunity you are looking for! The Client Our client has experienced unprecedented growth over the past decade, operating in the UK Construction and Infrastructure space working on behalf of government funded organisations and private developers. If you like variety, you will be pleased to hear that this business operate across Commercial build, Rail Infrastructure, Highways and major civil engineering projects on a UK wide basis. This spread of activity gives them a resilience against market trends and projected year on year growth. As with every business profitability is important, but Safety of their workforce is number one priority and in this role you will be pivotal in supporting this message company wide! The Role This role is full of variety and if you thrive in a busy environment where 'no two days are the same' this could be your ideal role! Working for a vastly experienced, respected and personable Director you will work as a team to carry out the following vital tasks: Documenting important information on relevant IT packages such as Excel, Word, Outlook and Powerpoint Assisting with the production of compelling presentations using Power Point Provide support with HSQE elements of bids and tenders Arranging travel (train tickets, rental vehicles) for the departments Executive and Senior Leadership teams Organising training courses and themed 'stand down' days Day to day diary Management for the HSQE Director Producing clear internal and external communications Attending meetings with the HSQE Director and taking concise minutes Required Experience This is a 12 month fixed term contract, to cover maternity leave. This is a critical role that will see you attending meetings with the Senior Executive team and contributing to the production of presentations as well as both internal and external communications. Strong IT skills are pivotal to this role requiring candidates to have demonstrable experience in Excel, Power Point, Word and Power BI. Organisational skills are also key including experience of diary management, booking travel and also arranging accommodation for the Executive and Senior Leadership team. Benefits Salary up to £45,000 per annum, 40 hour week Monday to Friday, 25 Days holiday + BH, Matched pension scheme If you are ready for a challenging and rewarding role that allows you to make a significant impact, apply now and become a crucial part of a growing rail engineering team! Don’t hesitate and get in touch with me at Natasha.Higgins@ganymedesolutions.co.uk or apply using the button on screen! Ganymede is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation
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News and Insights
Head of Rail Operations (Scotland) - New Appointment Revealed by Ganymede Solutions.
Further to the recent award of a national Frontline Labour contract by Network Rail to recruitment and workforce management specialist Ganymede Solutions reveal the appointment of new Head of Rail Operations (Scotland), Paul Cook.Paul brings a tremendous range of commercial and strategic experience to the company. He has held an Operations Director role in the Scottish rail industry for the past 16 years. Paul initially joined the railway with Pirelli construction on OHL East Coast mainline and worked on various UK projects including the Channel Tunnel Rail Link. Paul joined Scotweld (now SWGR) in 2005 progressing to Rail Director looking after all UK rail activities across five depots nationally. During this time, he secured national rail contracts for the supply of track, OHL and welding services. Confirming his new appointment, Paul states “I am looking forward to the new challenges ahead in Scotland. I have watched Ganymede over the last few years develop into a leading supplier in the UK rail market and have admired their professional approach. This made my decision to join the company easy and I am excited and keen to assist in making a success of the recently awarded framework contract with Network Rail and further strengthening Ganymede’s presence in Scotland."Paul Crompton, Managing Director welcomes Paul to support the building of a new team in Scotland. “I am delighted Paul has decided to join Ganymede and look forward to working with him. Paul’s knowledge and experience will be instrumental in the development and growth of our rail division in Scotland, and I wish him every success”.
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New Contract - New Opportunities
New Contract - New Opportunities "It's Time To Make Your Move"We are proud to announce that we have been awarded a new 5 year contract with Network Rail, opening up a variety of roles, both regionally and nationally.Contact us today to attend an open day near you - we look forward to working with you! Find out more: National E & P / S & T roles contact us on:recruitment@ganymedesolutions.co.uk | 07787 289264For Kent / Sussex contact: southeast@ganymedesolutions.co.uk | 02392 000173For Scotland contact: scotland@ganymedesolutions.co.uk | 07876 568136
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Two New Leaders Appointed at Ganymede Solutions
Two New Leaders Appointed at Ganymede Solutions to Support and Accelerate Continuing Growth in the Rail Industry.Recruitment and Workforce Management specialist Ganymede appoint two key sector experts to bolster its already established and thriving rail industry team.Following structural changes in early 2020, Ganymede have enjoyed providing clients with enhanced end-to-end solutions incorporating Recruitment, Workforce Management and Digital Solutions. Adding these two key hires enables Ganymede to offer an increasingly diverse range of services to current clients, along with growing capacity to deliver new opportunities.Based in Ganymede’s Derby Head Office, both Dave Carter and Tom Cleverley have exemplary reputations within the rail industry.Dave joins Ganymede as Head of P-Way Technical and Signalling, bringing with him 20 years’ experience within contingent labour and recruitment in the rail industry. His wealth of knowledge of the safe and compliant deployment of resources to the rail infrastructure brings a unique perspective to the experienced team.“I am delighted to be joining a company of Ganymede’s stature and reputation in the industry. My remit is growing the P-Way technical and S&T divisions and I look forward to engaging with existing and new clients in the coming weeks” In his new role in the recruitment division of Ganymede, Tom will be using his five years of experience in Engineering and Project Management recruitment across the UK rail market to help grow Ganymede’s interim / freelance division.Tom states: “Ganymede really do give a true quality recruitment service and after meeting the team and discussing their growth plans and values, I felt they aligned with my own vision and ambition.Whilst the rail industry continues to recover from the significant impact of Covid-19 to journey and passenger numbers, these two key appointments to Ganymede’s rail team reflect Ganymede’s confidence of the critical role the sector will play in the UK’s post Brexit, post Covid-19 drive towards its Net Zero targets.
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Ganymede Launches Office in Paddington, London
Recruitment and Workforce Management specialist Ganymede has announced the official opening of its new offices at 2 Eastbourne Terrace, Paddington, LondonOperations Director, Chris O’Connor explains: “Our London team performance pre-COVID was one of repeat success with year on year growth, so we have all been eager to return to the office environment. Many of our key customers are located in London, so the benefit of being ‘on hand’ is clear.“It was important for us to have a workspace where the London team can collaborate and share ideas and where colleagues from elsewhere can hot desk when in town. We are also excitedly looking ahead at our future order book and it is clear to see that the London team is really set to grow.”Previously based in Kings Cross, the new modern office’s central location allows the Ganymede team to service key clients in the Rail, Highways, Civils, Transportation and EV sectors and is a great location to meet with new clients as we continue to grow during the economic recovery.Lindsay Warren, Client Relationship Manager (EV and Transportation) explains the importance of such a central location: “Being back in Central London gives us real flexibility to attend meetings at short notice pretty much anywhere in the UK and we are obviously within easy reach of all our London clients.“The office is fantastic for meeting clients and candidates alike with plenty of meeting rooms and comfortable spaces as well as a rooftop terrace. Every member of the team is keen to get back to face to face meetings.”To contact the Paddington team and discuss your requirements contact 07788 369 050 or email london@ganymedesolutions.co.ukArticle published on Rail Business Daily, August 2021.
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Ganymede strengthens accreditation portfolio
At Ganymede, our commitment to provide the industry with reliable, safe and quality workforce and recruitment solutions remains our upmost priority. As such we are delighted to share the news that Ganymede has recently strengthened its portfolio of accreditations. Based on the results of the audit and our ability to demonstrate the development and maturity of our management system, Ganymede have achieved continuation of our registration to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001, SSIP and successfully transitioned to the new health and safety standard, ISO 45001 (previously OHSAS 18001).Lauren Bradford, Compliance Manager at Ganymede said: “These accreditations demonstrate that we work to the highest standards and provide a framework for our Compliance Team to develop our systems and processes. It allows our clients to be confident that we consistently provide a service that meets both the client and regulatory requirements and shows that we are striving to be the best in our field. I am particularly proud that Ganymede passed the audit process with zero non-conformances”.If you would like to find out how Ganymede can provide your business with reliable, safe and quality workforce and recruitment solutions, please get in touch with us: info@ganymedesolutions.co.uk
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Ganymede Sign Up to Prompt Payment Code (PPC)
We are delighted to announce that Ganymede have signed up to the Prompt Payment Code (PPC).The PPC is a voluntary code of practice for businesses, administered by the Office of the Small Business Commissioner (SBC) on behalf of BEIS. It was established in December 2008 and sets standards for payment practices between organisations of any size and their suppliers.As a signatory Ganymede have undertaken to:1) Pay suppliers on timewithin the terms agreed at the outset of the contractwithout attempting to change payment terms retrospectivelywithout changing practice on length of payment for smaller companies on unreasonable grounds2) Give clear guidance to suppliersproviding suppliers with clear and easily accessible guidance on payment proceduresensuring there is a system for dealing with complaints and disputes which is communicated to suppliersadvising them promptly if there is any reason why an invoice will not be paid to the agreed terms3) Encourage good practiceby requesting that lead suppliers encourage adoption of the code throughout their own supply chainsGet In TouchFor more information about how we can support your business, please get in touch today by filling out the contact form below.
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Our team at Terex found the Ganymede Connect extremely helpful towards filling one of our recent vacant roles. The video software gave us the opportunity to be involved right from the beginning and have increased visibility and control of the shortlisting process. The video screening was not only super-fast and efficient but also made the whole experience a lot more personal and interactive. I would definitely recommend it for any business and candidates who want to make the most out of the process
A Peake
HR Manager
Ganymede Connect makes the recruitment process so much easier. Having candidate interviews available to view remotely means the selection process becomes vastly more efficient. No longer do the Interviewers have to be together in one place, reducing the need to coordinate diaries. Candidate interviews can also be tailored to answer the specific questions relating to the assignment, making the selection process much quicker. Simply put, Ganymede Connect is a game-changer for staff recruitment