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 Director

UK Wide

£110,000 to £130,000 Basic Salary

A respected contractor client we work with admired in the UK has recently identified the need for a new Commercial Director. Reporting to the board, this person will be both responsible for managing a national commercial team of Surveyors, and also taking a company lead on contract disputes, championing dispute avoidance and resolution across the business.

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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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Quantity Surveyor

Leeds

£45,000 to £55,000

North Gate are partnering with an exceptional privately owned dispute resolution consultancy within Construction and Engineering. This business focuses on providing a range of high-level dispute resolution and advisory services to owners, contractors and law firms. They are currently looking to recruit an additional Quantity Surveyor to its team in Leeds and are keen to meet with those individuals that feel a career path in this specialist area is of interest.

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05.07.23

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.