• Role: Quantity Surveyor (Junior/Intermediate)
• Sector: Commerical Construction 
• Location: Caribbean Region (Various Islands)
• Remuneration: Competitive Salary + Expat Benefits.

My client is a leading Main Contractor within the Caribbean region who are looking to strengthen their commercial team with an additional Quantity Surveyor at a more Junior/Intermediate level. My client has current projects across the Caribbean, and this role could be based on any of their ‘live’ schemes, so flexibility of travel within the region is a must.

To be considered, you will have:

• A solid background within a UK or Caribbean large main contracting environment
• Experience of new build Commercial projects up to US$30m
• Prior/current Caribbean experience is preferential, but not a necessity
• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying (higher class)
• Between 5 – 7 years’ post graduate experience as a Quantity Surveyor (Please note this is a junior-intermediate level posting)
• Career stability is a key consideration for this client
• A good understanding of contracts – primarily FIDIC and JCT.

Duties include (but are not be limited to):

• Procurement of materials from both local and overseas suppliers
• Updating senior managers on the procurement and commercial activities
• Assisting with Estimating and Bidding
• Carrying out Value Engineering
• Preparing Bill of Quantities
• Setting Budgets & Preparing cash flows
• Contract Administration
• Prepare Interim payments & Approving payments for suppliers
• Monitoring the construction cost during construction
• Preparing Valuations, Measurements and Variations
• Preparing Cost Value Reconciliation.

This is a great opportunity to further develop your career in sunnier climates and my client is offering a competitive salary plus expat benefits. This position will be better suited to those travelling on a single status basis, due to the requirement of moving around different projects within the Caribbean. Please note that this role would be better suited to professionals with between 5 – 7 years’ experience, and duties and compensation will be commensurate with this level.

• Role: Electrical Supervisor
• Sector: Construction
• Location: Caribbean
• Remuneration: Negotiable Dependant Upon Experience

MEP Contractor client is seeking an experienced Electrical Supervisor to strengthen their Delivery Team within the Caribbean. This is a long term opportunity and will suit a professional who is ideally degree educated (Electrical Engineering) and has at least 7 years’ experience in a similar capacity within the MEP contracting sector. My client operates within the Luxury Residential, Hotel/Resort, Commercial and Retail sectors.

Key Duties (but not limited to):

• Provide technical guidance and support as the team installs, maintains, and repairs the building’s electrical system.
• Responsible for ensuring that safety standards and compliance codes are met, and oversee the training and scheduling of workers. Maintaining and troubleshooting equipment is part of their job duties as well.
• Be familiar with the building’s electrical system and be able to troubleshoot the devices involved. A strong knowledge of electrical and circuitry layouts is essential.
• Electrical Supervisors should be prepared to work unconventional hours, as they must be on call for electrical emergencies.
• As this is a leadership position, the Electrical Supervisor should be familiar with the positions of the team under them. Electrical Supervisors will generally have past experience in the field of electronics. The exact job duties will vary based on the type of facility and the specifics of the electrical system, but they will always require someone with strong people skills and wide technical knowledge. All large buildings have a complex and coordinated electrical system, and as such the job growth outlook for the Electrical Supervisor position is strong and growing.
• The job duties of an Electrical Supervisor will also entail technical, interpersonal and administrative responsibilities. They are responsible for coordinating and scheduling their team, as well as ensuring quality work. In some cases, they may have a role in hiring and termination decisions. They will have hands-on duties such as troubleshooting and repair when needed. Administrative duties such as inventory and budgeting are part of the job. Other common Electrical Supervisor duties include the following:
  • Team Leadership
  • Schematic Design and Improvement
  • Payroll and Scheduling
  • Installation, Troubleshooting and Repair
  • Inventory and Purchasing

Skills/Knowledge & Qualifications:

• Degree educated within Electrical Engineering
• At least 10 years’ experience within the Electrical field
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience as an Electrical Supervisor
• Team Leadership experience
• Oversight of multiple small projects or one larger scheme – values can range from $100k - $3m+
• Strong MEP knowledge
• Good knowledge of construction
• Excellent problem solving skills
• Good financial and numeracy management skills
• Excellent communication and negotiating skills
• Methodical way of thinking
• The ability to absorb complex information and assess requirements readily
• Computer literate
• A clear understanding of HSE building regulations and legal guidelines.

This is a long term position with a reputable and leading contractor offering a competitive salary and expat benefits.

• Role: Electrical Quantity Surveyor
• Sector: Construction
• Location: Caribbean
• Remuneration: Negotiable Dependant Upon Experience

MEP Contractor client is seeking an experienced Electrical Quantity Surveyor to strengthen their Commercial Team within the Caribbean. This is a long term opportunity and will suit a professional who is ideally degree educated (Quantity Surveying or Construction biased) and has at least 3 years’ experience in a similar capacity within the MEP contracting sector. My client operates within the Luxury Residential, Hotel/Resort, Commercial and Retail sectors.

Key Duties (but not limited to):

• Preparing, negotiating and analysing costs for tenders and contracts
• Coordination of work effort
• Valuing completed work and arranging for payments
• Conducting feasibility studies to estimate materials, time and labour costs.

Skills/Knowledge & Qualifications:

• Degree educated within Quantity Surveying or Construction
• At least 5 years’ experience within the Electrical field
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience as an Electrical Quantity Surveyor
• Good knowledge of construction
• Excellent problem solving skills
• Good financial and numeracy management skills
• Excellent communication and negotiating skills
• Methodical way of thinking
• The ability to absorb complex information and assess requirements readily
• Computer literate
• A clear understanding of HSE building regulations and legal guidelines.

This is a long term position with a reputable and leading contractor offering a competitive salary + expat benefits.

• Role: Construction Project Manager
• Sector: Commercial
• Location: Caribbean
• Remuneration: Competitive Salary + Benefits.

Due to a recently secured Commercial Office contract my client is seeking to hire an experienced Construction Project Manager who is both contractually focused, as well as hands-on.

To be considered, you will have:

• At least 10 years’ experience of working in a Project Manager capacity from within a Principle Contractor background
• Degree qualified within Civil Engineering
• Prior/current Caribbean project experience (Pre-requisite)
• A Civil Engineer background
• A career history that demonstrates a stable work history and exposure to Commercial Offices, High-end Residential and Hospitality.
• A Hands-on approach, with a strong client liaison focus.
• Experience in large RC Frame structures
• Experience in Soldier Piling (Pre-requisite)

Duties (but not limited to):

• Manage and monitor both in-house staff and subcontractors engaged on the project
• Ensure all HSEQ Procedures are followed
• Project Scheduling
• Material/Labour supply and Logistical lead-ins
• Liaise with client, owners and designers.

On offer is a competitive salary, plus expat benefits and long term career opportunities.

• Role: Health & Safety Officer
• Industry: Construction
• Location: Caribbean
• Remuneration: US$60-72k (All-Inclusive)

My client is seeking a highly motivated individual to join their team as a Health & Safety Officer.  The successful candidate will be a vital contributor for the construction team to sustain a safe environment to avoid and minimize safety and environmental related problems – prevention of human injury, environmental degradation and unsafe working conditions/practices.

Responsibilities will include:

• Prepare Health & Safety plans
• Perform detailed safety inspections, provide recommendations and coordinate inspection activities for projects
• Develop, customize and supervise safety programs, including project site-based safety orientations
• Conduct job hazard analysis
• Give Toolbox Talks
• Manage training within the company and enforce safety guidelines
• Provide guidance, assistance and advice to inspectors, project managers, sub-contractors through interpretations of safety practices and procedures
• Carry out accident investigations and complete reports
• Work with site managers to ensure satisfactory outcomes
• Inspect and manage sub-contractor documents and equipment.

Qualifications, Abilities & Experience:

• A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with minimum 3 years’ experience working as a Health & Safety Officer
• Preference will be shown to those who have IOSH and/or NEBOSH accreditations
• Excellent communications skills – written and verbal
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work well with others
• Strong presentation skills including public speaking
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to lead, learn and apply knowledge of local statues and guidelines
• A valid driver’s license.

My client has a strong pipeline of work and is keen to secure an enthusiastic team player. Please note that the position has an all-inclusive salary package, and may well be better suited to someone traveling on a single status basis.