Quantity Surveyor, London

Location: Oxford Circus, London
Reporting to: Managing Director
Salary and Benefits: Negotiable plus pension, expenses and a number of benefits including Birthday’s off, volunteer days and department quarterly budgets for entertaining

The Company

BSPS Ltd, a leading family run main contractor specialising in refurbishment, fit-out, and decoration & restoration projects, is seeking a qualified and experienced Quantity Surveyor to join our growing team.

You’ll be an integral part of our commercial team, collaborating closely with clients, architects, designers, contracts and project managers, estimators and subcontractors. Your financial insights will guide key decisions, ensuring we breathe new life into each space while respecting existing structures and historical character.

BSPS’ portfolio of completed projects can be found here.

Responsibilities

Monitor and control project expenditure throughout the construction process, ensuring adherence to budget.

• Provide valuable commercial advice to project managers and directors.
• Budgeting and targeting costs on project appointment.
• Procurement, reviewing and appointing subcontractors.
• Cost management of projects such as identifying variations and costing, submitting valuations and final accounts, reviewing and certifying sub-contractor accounts as well as reviewing costs/performance and targets of site operatives etc.

Qualifications and experience

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience working as a Quantity Surveyor within the construction industry.
• Proven track record of successfully delivering projects on time and within budget.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and analytical skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work accurately to deadlines.
• Membership of a recognised professional body (RICS) is preferred

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to work on a variety of challenging and rewarding projects.
• Stable and supportive working environment within a leading construction company.
• Excellent career development and training opportunities.

Apply at Amelia@bspsltd.co.uk

BSPS is an equal opportunities employer.

Multi-site Facilities Manager

• locations
• Lancaster
• Bangor

• time type
• Full time

• posted on
• Posted Today

• job requisition id
• JR1500

Location: Lancaster with regular travel to Bangor, Wales (multi-site responsibility)

Contract Type: Full time, fixed term - 12 months (maternity cover)

We are seeking a proactive and experienced Workplace Manager to oversee site services and day-to-day facilities operations across our Bangor and Lancaster locations. This key leadership role is responsible for delivering high‑quality service standards, managing support teams, ensuring compliance, and coordinating contractors across both sites.

This position would be an excellent next step for an Assistant Facilities Lead looking to progress into a broader management role.

The successful candidate will act as the on‑site lead for Workplace operations, managing key service areas including fleet coordination, waste management, cleaning, reception, and overall service delivery. Strong communication skills are essential, with regular engagement required with key stakeholders such as our landlords — Bangor and Lancaster Universities — as well as colleagues across both sites.

While Lancaster will be your primary base, you will collaborate regularly with colleagues at the Bangor ECW site and the Aber field location. On‑site visits are expected when required to support the onsite team with operations, with most engagement effectively managed remotely.

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead and support Workplace teams at both sites (2 staff members per site).
• Foster a positive, inclusive, and high-performing team culture.

Compliance & Safety

• Oversee sites services, health and safety, and service contracts.
• Ensure all procedure are followed by Site Services Teams at both sites.

Service Delivery & Customer Experience

• Ensure safe, clean, and efficient environments aligned with UKCEH standards.
• Support customer service improvement plans across four sites.

Financial & Operational Management

• Support Sites Services Manager with budget control, benchmarking and procurement in line with organisational procedures.
• Attend and coordinate audits, inspections, and site visits as required.

We’re looking for someone with:

• A Workplace/Facilities qualification or 3+ years’ experience in a comparable and relatable role.
• A recognised Health and Safety qualification is desirable (e.g., IOSH, NEBOSH).
• Proven team leadership abilities with experience guiding support staff or service teams and contractors.
• Demonstrable budget management skills and the ability to manage service‑related spend effectively.
• Experience overseeing multi‑site operations or working within a dispersed organisational setup.
• Strong knowledge of regulations and best practice related to site services operations.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage confidently with stakeholders and manage contractors.
• A good understanding of finance and HR processes relevant to facilities operations.
• A full driving licence would be advantageous.

Working at UKCEH is rewarding. Our science makes a real difference and enables people and the environment to prosper. We are the custodians of a wealth of environmental data, collected by UKCEH and its predecessors over the course of more than 60 years.

As a valued member of our team, you’ll get:

• 27 days annual leave, plus 3 days for our Christmas closure
• 10% employer pension contribution
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave (subject to qualifying requirements)
• 24 hour, 365-day access to support with physical, mental, social, health or financial issues plus access to our trained Welfare Officers
• Flexible working opportunities

Please note: Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role and this does not qualify for endorsement to support a Global Talent Visa application. If you are considering pursuing self-sponsorship, please indicate this in your application so we can take it into account during the recruitment process. 

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Advanced Research Assistant / Research Assistant

• locations
• Hinxton, Cambridgeshire

• time type
• Full time

• posted on
• Posted Today

• job requisition id
• JR103516

Do you want to help us improve human health and understand life on Earth? Make your mark by shaping the future to enable or deliver life-changing science to solve some of humanity’s greatest challenges.

Here at the world-famous Sanger Institute, we are looking to recruit a highly motivated Research Assistant/Advanced Research Assistant based on experience to join the Cellular Services team within the Cellular Operations Division at the Wellcome Sanger Institute. For external applicants, this will be a one-year fixed-term contract; for internal applications, this will be a secondment.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to impactful large-scale cellular research projects that support a wide range of Research Programmes across the Institute.

About us:

Cellular Operations is comprised of several teams specialising in multiple cell biology-based fields. Cellular Services (CS) functions as a core resource at the Institute, supporting Faculty Research Programmes to deliver cellular-based research. The team plays a vital role in enabling large-scale and technically demanding experimental projects, with a strong emphasis on scalability, reproducibility, and innovation in cellular and molecular biology. Our current portfolio of projects includes large-scale CRISPR and non-CRISPR screens, the generation of new organoid models from tissues and stem cells, and high-throughput cell line engineering. 

About the Role:

This is primarily a laboratory-based role, and you will work independently within a collaborative team of Research Assistants, Advanced Research Assistants, Technical Specialists and Scientific Managers. You will contribute to one or more ongoing projects as part of the team’s core scientific delivery. One of the main projects for this role is to generate iPSC-derived organoids.

You will be responsible for:

• Independently performing lab processes

• Carrying out lab work according to established SOPs to agreed timelines and quality standards.

• Maintaining accurate record keeping and contributing to the analysis, review and reporting of data collected.

• Working collaboratively with others in the team to share ideas, coordinate tasks and encourage open communication.

• Supporting the day-to-day running and organisation of a shared laboratory, contributing to writing and updating of SOPs and risk assessments and working in accordance with the H&S guidelines.

• Contributing to improvements in efficiency and quality within the department by proactively identifying issues and solutions and following through to implementation.

As part of this role, there will also be opportunities to contribute to the development of new protocols & technologies and participate in cross-functional projects with the wider CellOps division.

About You:

You will have relevant cell biology experience, including cell culture and cell-based assays. You should be a proactive, self-organising individual with an interest in process improvement. You will embrace the dynamic nature of large-scale research, viewing challenges as opportunities for learning and innovation, while collaborating with colleagues to achieve successful outcomes.

We function in a collaborative environment, where you will need excellent teamwork, organisational and communication skills, as well as collaborating closely with Scientific Managers to successfully deliver projects.

You will be provided with all the appropriate training for you to fulfil your role. We encourage all staff to take part in the learning and development opportunities available within the department and the wider Institute.

Required Skills:

Essential:

• Degree in a Biology related subject or equivalent

• Extensive experience with culturing primary cells and/or cell lines

• Excellent verbal/written communication skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work well with others in a dynamic and highly collaborative environment

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Job Title:         Nursery Assistant

Job Purpose:   To assist in the planning, provision and maintenance of an emotionally secure, safe, consistent, supportive and caring environment appropriate to the individual needs of young children and their families.

Salary:             £24,444 per annum for over 21 years of age Full time, £15,238 for over 21 years of age per annum 24 hours,  £10,158  for over 21 years of age per annum 16 hours,  £12.21 per hour for Bank staff

Contract:        Permanent

Reporting to: Lead Practitioner

Responsible for: Children, Students & Volunteers

 Hours of work: Full time to cover between the hours of 7:45am and 5:00pm, Monday to Friday.  Part time for 24 or 16 hours and Bank staff will be considered. This post is all year round.

Key responsibilities of the role include:

 Take an active role in the day to day planning and delivery of the all-round care of the children in accordance with the Charity policies.

  Duties and responsibilities include, but are not confined to the following:

• Children

Ensure all activities within your areas are appropriately delivered, evaluated and recorded.

Ensure accurate records are maintained for all children.

Support and maintain communication throughout the Charity.

Provide a positive training placement to trainees and volunteers.

Promote and value children’s experiences within an anti-discriminatory framework.

Foster respectful and warm relationships with children by taking part in activities with them.

Take an active role in arrangement of daily activities to meet the developmental needs of each individual child in your care.

Monitor and maintain records on each child’s development in your Keyworker group. Liaise with parents, other team members and professionals as appropriate.

Ensure high standards of care and encourage personal hygiene with all of the children being consistently observant of their general health and welfare.

Maintain a child centred environment, reviewing room layout, appropriate displays and play materials to ensure the environment is stimulating and attractive.

Be aware of and implement all of the Charity’s Policies including Child Protection & Safeguarding, Equal Opportunities and Behaviour Management.

Be responsible for all children left in your care.

• Parents

Encourage parental involvement in every aspect of your work.

Ensure good communication between staff and parents by taking and passing on messages, answering the door/phone, explaining policies and keeping parents fully informed about their child day at the Charity.

• Centre responsibilities

Work as a member of the team while accepting the individual responsibilities of the post.

Attend staff and other meetings as required.

Participate in fund-raising events.

Undertake training and regular appraisals as part of your personal and professional development.

Monitor the conditions of the toys and equipment in terms of health and safety and report any concerns immediately.

Work in compliance with the health and safety policy at all times.

Maintain high levels of record keeping as necessary in the course of your work e.g. accident book, register, daily diary.

Support students, trainees and volunteers under the supervision of the senior staff.

Serve meals and prepare snacks for the children, supervise mealtimes and clear away afterwards ensuring children are eating and drinking adequately.

Maintain the cleanliness of the nursery undertaking cleaning and laundry duties as required.

Undertake any other duties required in keeping with the aims of this post.

Individual Specification

Essential

• GCSE English & maths at grade D or above
• Experience of providing care & educational experiences for children under 5
• Knowledge of educational, developmental and health needs of children under 5
• Willingness to work towards a Level 3 qualification in Years & Childcare
• Willingness to work towards the creation of a caring, safe atmosphere for all using the nursery/centre
• Ability to comm...

Nursery Assistant

We are looking for a caring and enthusiastic nursery practitioner to join our friendly nursery team. The ideal candidate must be qualified, have previous experience working with young children, and be flexible to cover shifts as required. You will provide a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment that supports each child's development. If you are passionate about early years education and enjoy working as part of a supportive team, we would love to hear from you.

This job role is for a part-time position working between the hours of 8:00-5:30 Monday to Thursday and the occasional Friday cover when required. This role would suit someone flexible, dependable, and happy to support the team as needed.

Apply by sending CV's to dandeliondaynursery@yahoo.co.uk(link sends e-mail)

Volunteer Profile – Nursery Assistant
Responsibilities and expectations.

1.  To support the staff in the Nursery to carry out their roles in relation to the welfare and

education of the children.

2.  To support the staff in the setting up and putting away of equipment necessary to support

the delivery of the curriculum.

3.  To help the children access the learning opportunities created during individual, group and

Choose times.

4.  To support the staff in the delivery of structured work sessions.
5.  To help the children to develop their self-help skills and independence: dressing, toileting,

eating and drinking.

6.  To support the development of the children’s communication skills by being prepared to

learn about alternative and augmented systems of communication

7.  To be prepared to read charity policies and abide by our Code of Conduct.
8.  You are warmly invited to attend our staff meetings as well as any of our in-house training

session.

9.  Willingness to attend an induction session for volunteers is expected.

DBS CHECKS
Volunteers aged 16 and over, who will be volunteering at Autism Early Support (Circle Centre) for
longer than a 2 week period will need to have a DBS Check completed.

For the purposes of this criminal record check the DBS define a volunteer as somebody
who is working purely for the benefit of others. Please also note that unpaid work
towards a course or qualification or for work experience is not classed as voluntary by
the DBS.

Charges for DBS checks are: £62.00  or  £18.00 for a volunteer (as defined above).  We ask
volunteers to pay the relevant one of these costs.

Autism Early Support (Circle Centre) will however reimburse any volunteer who is long standing and
completes 100 hours of volunteering support for us. (This equates to one day a week for 6 months,
or two days a week for 3 months). If volunteers wish to have a portable disclosure that are available,
then they will be required to pay the additional costs of that themselves.  AES can then complete a
status check free of charge on the Portable DBS check and no additional costs are incurred.

Autism Early Support is committed to Equality of Opportunity

We are looking for a Nursery Assistant at our Castlethoepr Nursery. Castlethorpe nursery is a lovely converted chapel situated in a quiet village a few miles north of Milton Keynes. It was the first Acorn nursery to open and was established in 1989.

This is a full time position, 40 hours Monday - Friday between the hours of 07.15-18.30

Role:

• To support a holistic approach to the curriculum

• To ensure basic care needs of individual children are met

• To ensure a high level of well-being among children

• To have a good understanding of Acorn’s ethos, values, policies and procedures and that they are reflected in daily practice

• A good working knowledge and practice of the EYFS and safeguarding procedures

• To assist in the smooth day to day running of your group

• To carry out tasks requested

Responsibility

• To ensure the interactions with children are high quality and based on individual need/stage of development

• To demonstrate a positive approach to children’s behaviour working in-line with our policy and procedure

• To ensure there are professional, positive relationships demonstrated with parents

• To ensure the environment offers rich, first hand learning opportunities for all children which accommodates a holistic approach to the curriculum

• To support in making sure resources and equipment are readily available, accessible and replenished both inside and outside

• To ensure children’s interests are being met and appropriate teaching methods are being used to extend children’s thinking and learning.

• To support all staff, working as part of a team, adapting your role as necessary, and taking on specific responsibilities as required, including supporting inexperienced staff.

• To be responsive and aware of the individual needs of children.

• To ensure all children are making progress to their full potential

• To understand and implement planning in the moment

• To carry out observations regularly and are of high quality and in-line with Acorn’s recommendations for planning in the moment

• To ensure all children are given the opportunity to be independent

• To ensure all children have the opportunity to be physically challenged

• To support with paperwork in relation to the child, for example care plans, all about me forms, medicine forms, transition forms and two-year progress check (where appropriate) etc

• To understand the key person approach and be an effective key person

• To cascade any information or updates to the management and your staff team

• To keep abreast and adhere with changes in accordance to Acorn’s policies and procedures

• To safeguard all children in our care

Expectations

• To have a good understanding of Acorn’s core values, ethos and policies and ensure these are reflected in practice

• A high-quality provision to support children’s learning across the curriculum

• To value parents as partners

• For all children to be happy, confident, self-assured and independent

• Effective communication with management, staff, children and parents

• To role model outstanding practice and positive behaviour management

At Acorn, we’re committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming environment where everyone feels they belong and can thrive. We value diverse perspectives and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. As an inclusive employer, we’re happy to consider any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process. You must have the right to work in the UK, be able to provide two satisfactory references, and, due to the nature of our sector, all roles are subject to an Enhanc...

Opportunity

This role offers the chance to contribute to the Geography Department and help maintain its strong academic record. The post holder will teach Geography, delivering an inspiring and balanced curriculum in line with National Teaching Standards, while assessing and reporting on pupils’ progress.

They will work with the Head of Department to ensure a coherent programme of study, uphold high standards of behaviour, support departmental development and take part in the School’s professional development programme.