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Electrician

Location: Cheltenham, GL51 6TQ

Salary: £16.84 - £18.96 per hour

Contract: Full Time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Full-time with competitive rate depending on experience £16.84 - £18.96 per hour based on a 40-hour standard week.
• Rate Allowances for London Based Operatives.
• Paid Overtime at additional overtime rates
• Company Van Provided
• Reasonable Expenses
• Competitive Pension Scheme
• 25 Days Holiday Per annum + Statutory leave + additional company holidays. 

79 Group are a turnkey MEP contractor & lighting manufacturer based in Staverton, Gloucestershire with a northern regional office in West Yorkshire, Huddersfield, and work across the UK. Check us out at www.79group.co.uk

Our respected clients depend on us to deliver projects of various sizes and complexity across some of the most well-known & prestigious locations in the country.

Our comprehensive services include mechanical, electrical, & public health supply and installation, primarily in retail, industrial, commercial, banking, hospitality, and leisure.

With continued sustainable growth, we are currently recruiting for an Electrician – to be based at our Head Office in Cheltenham.

Site Electrician – The Role:

The key role of the Electrician is a challenging & rewarding opportunity offering great variety. No two days will be the same, and if you enjoy working in a passionate team this role could be for you.

The position presents exciting future career development potential as the company evolves & grows. We are seeking someone who is committed, driven and enjoys working within a small team to support the company’s growth & success.

Key Duties:

• Installation works along-side the 79 group Team
• Reporting into the Site Manager / Project Manager
• Coordination with other trades
• Quality checks of installed work
• Managing materials orders and on-site storage
• Compliancy to current wiring and building regulations.
• Offering guidance to junior members of the team.

Attributes:

• Must be proactive, committed, and hardworking.
• Have a positive attitude to work and contribute enthusiasm to a team-based environment.
• Strong communication skills.
• Show understanding and have the ability to apply themselves working under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Show flexibility and initiative within the role
• High attention to detail

Key skills:

• City and Guilds Test and Inspection - Preferable but not essential – training provided
• Current IEE wiring regulations
• SSSTS / SMSTS preferable - training provided.
• Completed NVQ Level 3 electro technical.
• PASMA / IPAF trained – training provided.
• Current UK Driving License
  
  Candidates who feel they have the relevant attitude and skills that match the requirements of this post, contact Leo Clarkson, email Leo.clarkson@79group.co.uk forwarding an up-to-date copy of your CV and relevant Cover letter for consideration in the first instance.

No Agencies please.

79 Group are a Electrical and Mechanical contractor based in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire with a northern regional office in West Yorkshire, Huddersfield, and work across the UK

• 79’s comprehensive services include mechanical, electrical, & public health supply and installation in the following areas commercial, banking, MOD MOJ, hospitality, logistics and distribution
• Competitive Pension Scheme
• 25 Days Holiday Per annum + Statutory leave + 5 additional company days

With continued sustainable growth, we are currently recruiting for an Electrical and Mechanical Project Manager with an electrical bias to be based in our Gloucestershire head office.

Description of the Role

The key role of the MEP Project Manager is a rewarding opportunity offering great variety. No two days will be the same, and if you enjoy working in a passionate team this role could be for you.

The position presents exciting future career development potential as the company evolves & grows. We are seeking someone who is committed, driven and enjoys working within a team.  

PM will be responsible for working with the preconstruction team at inception, through to effective delivery via our existing and growing supply chain.

The overall responsibility of the role is to ensure successful execution and completion of several projects, meeting defined timescales, quality standards and commercial objectives. Offering input into design and labour resource at early stages of the project, the PM will be responsible for overall delivery.

Successful candidates must be able to demonstrate experience and competency within project management and be able to offer real life examples of projects delivered in the past, candidates with additional experience relating to M&E project management would hold an advantage.

Position: Electrical and Mechanical Project Manager

• Full-time competitive salary (£45k - £50k) – Based on a 40 Hour week.
• Car allowance or Company Vehicle Provided
• Performance related bonus
• Reasonable expenses
• Competitive Pension Scheme
• 25 Days Holiday Per annum + Statutory leave + 5 Annual ME Days

Typical Daily Duties:

• Sub-contractor engagement
• Assisting in design development.
• Management of engineers and subcontractors
• Creation and maintenance of programme and progress reports
• Working with Commercial Manager to report and work to projects budgets
• Risk management and reporting
• Contractor site meetings and reporting

Attributes:

• Must be proactive, committed, and hardworking.
• Have a positive attitude to work and contribute enthusiastically to a team-based environment.
• Strong communication skills.
• Show understanding and have the ability to apply themselves working to meet deadlines.
• Show flexibility and initiative within the role.
• High attention to detail

Key Skills:

• Experience with design and installation on commercial/retail/industrial electrical projects
  Use of Microsoft platforms
  

  Candidates who feel they have the relevant attitude and skills that match the requirements of this post, contact Claire.Forrest@79group.co.uk forwarding an up-to-date copy of your CV and relevant Cover letter for consideration in the first instance

  No Agencies please.

Submit interest and CV to - claire.forrest@79group.co.uk

About us:

Are you a post graduate looking for your next step in a commercial manager’s role in the construction industry?

Would you love an opportunity to work with some of the UKs leading construction companies on diverse projects?

Are you excited to join a thriving company during its growth phase, where your contributions will play a crucial role in shaping the company’s future success?

79 Group are a turnkey MEP contractor & lighting manufacturer based in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire with a northern regional office in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire and work across the UK.

Our respected clients depend on us to deliver projects of various sizes and complexity across some of the most well-known & prestigious locations in the country.

Our comprehensive services include mechanical, electrical, & public health supply and installation, primarily in retail, industrial, commercial, banking, hospitality, and leisure.

With continued sustainable growth, we are currently seeking an assistant commercial manager– to be based at our Head Office in Cheltenham.

Location: Cheltenham, GL51 6TQ

Salary: £ 22,000 - £28,000 per annum (based on experience)

Contract: Full Time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Full-time with competitive salary £22000 - £28000 per annum (based on experience)
• Reasonable expenses
• Use of company pool car for business related travel
• 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays with an additional 5 company day holidays
• Pension – after qualifying period

What will your day-to-day look like as an assistant commercial manager?

• Partaking in regular meetings with the Pre-construction team & senior management
• Daily liaison with clients in order to establish, maintain and improve relationships
• Visiting Current and Prospective jobs in a live construction environment across the UK

Responsibilities:

• Dealing with existing & potential clients in a professional manner.
• Preparing quotes/tenders/variations for MEP services on construction projects, with site visits/meetings as required.
• Ensure client requirement met.
• Working with Contracts, Commercial, Buying & Admin teams to ensure enquiries are dealt with in requested time scales.
• Follow up on submitted quotes/tenders.
• Helping to hand over secured projects to operations/contracts teams, including identification of risks, opportunities, assumptions & exclusions.
• Meeting deadlines.
• Attend site meetings.
• Commercially involved in allocated projects.
• Ensure valuations are submitted in accordance with individual project requirements.
• Follow up on valuations to ensure payments are received on time.
• Agree final accounts.

We would love to hear from you if you have the following skills and experience:

• Love learning and interested in mechanical and electrical systems
• Proactive and approachable; you’re a team player.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships using your communication skills, email, phone and in person.
• Flexible and dedicated in approach to deadlines. 
• Attention to detail, including updating documents accurately via inhouse systems.
• Willingness to work as part of a team to promote good relationships and a friendly working environment. 
• Ability to negotiate
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• IT literate (Microsoft office, EXCEL) experience of other related software such as CAD would be a benefit.
• Building services or construction-based knowledge
• Full UK driving licence

Submit interest and CV to - Claire.Forrest@79group.co.uk

 MEP or ELECTRICAL ESTIMATOR

Our respected clients depend on us to deliver projects of various sizes and complexity across some of the most well-known & prestigious locations in the country.

79’s comprehensive services include mechanical, electrical, & public health supply and installation, primarily in retail, industrial, commercial, banking, hospitality, and leisure.

Position: M&E Estimator:

• Full-time with competitive salary £ 30 000 - £ 45 000 per annum (based on experience)
• Performance related bonus
• Reasonable expenses
• Use of company pool car for business related travel
• 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays with an additional 5 company day holidays after qualifying period

Role Description:

The key role of the Estimator is a challenging & rewarding opportunity offering great variety. No two days will be the same, and if you enjoy working in a passionate team this role could be for you.

The position presents exciting future career development potential as the company evolves & grows. We are seeking someone who is committed, driven and enjoys working within a small team to support the company’s growth & success. 

Typical Daily Duties:

• Adjudicating enquiries with clients and the internal sales team
• Reviewing agreed tenders, analysing specifications, and designs to complete take offs
• Calculating the cost of materials, labour, and prelims
• Obtaining quotes from specialist or named suppliers 
• Communication with clients to manage needs and expectations 
• Making use of relevant computer software such as CAD,Excel and Word
• Visiting prospective sites to support tender bids
• Visiting clients to present costs and convert sales
• Liaising closely with others team members within the company to compile a tender return or bid

Key Skills:

• Electrical experience is essential, mechanical experience would be a distinct advantage
• Knowledge of Microsoft office and EXCEL
• Good verbal and written skills