Procurement Apprentice
Tamdown is a market leading provider of infrastructure and groundworks services across a range of developments in the South East of England. We are passionate about driving excellence on site, providing the highest level of service to our customers. Customers rely on Tamdown again and again, we have built and maintained a strong reputation for on-time and quality delivery.
Since 1976, Tamdown have continued to deliver high-quality projects. To help deliver future projects, we are seeking to expand our highly skilled and experienced Procurement team, with the appointment of an Procurement Apprentice.
Our Role
This is the perfect opportunity to ‘earn while you learn’. You will work in an established business to add real value and gain experience from our accomplished teams. Our Apprenticeship offers your personal and professional development, enabling you to develop yourself to become a valued member of the team.
As part of your role as an Procurement Apprentice, you will work within our Procurement team, learning our processes, supporting the team and helping achieve results, all whilst learning and developing as an individual.
Working from our head office in Great Notley, Braintree, Essex, as part of your apprenticeship you will be enrolled on a Level 3 Business Administration course and will attend regular online sessions and workshops and/or attend Colchester Institute on day release. The apprenticeship will be completed over a 18-month timeframe.
The following is a list of the key activities that you will be engaged in whilst working with our Procurement team:
- Send out enquiries for appropriate materials, collate and analyse quotations;
- As required, place orders with suitable suppliers for specified materials ensuring goods are delivered on the required date and purchased at the most competitive rates and within budget;
- Consolidate purchases of materials to achieve maximum economic benefit;
- Chase deliveries from suppliers that are overdue or urgent;
- Use pre-authorised buying deals unless authorised otherwise by the Managing Buyer;
- Process invoices queries;
- These are illustrative duties and the post holder will be expected to become involved in a range of work to enable the department to respond effectively to the requirements of the company.
Your Development
- Organisational knowledge including an understanding of the industry and sector of the organisation and the opportunities and challenges they may face;
- Stakeholder interaction, including communication, relationship building and customer liaison;
- Business fundamentals, including the commercial and financial aspects and impact within an organisation;
- Business skills, market analysis, planning and organisation.
Your Skills
- Knowledge of our company and what we offer;
- Knowledge and awareness of the importance of good customer service;
- Great communication skills, with the ability to communicate verbally and in writing;
- Good IT skills, with experience in MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook and Teams);
- Team player skills with the ability to work as part of a team to deliver results;
- Good time management skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines;
- Great level of commitment and motivation to develop.
Your Experience & Qualifications
- 5 x GCSEs at grade C/4 including English and Maths;
- Strong administrational and organisational skills;
- Experience of using MS packages including Excel and Word;
- Access to transport to get to work/college.
Our Values
As a business we work to five core values which form the blueprint for our mind-set and how we operate:
- Challenge Assumptions
- Find A Better Way
- Support Each Other To Be Our Best
- Make It Happen
- Keep Our Word
Our Benefits
- 25 days holiday
- Wellbeing Services – EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
- Retail discounts
- Hybrid working
- Staggered start / finish times
- Buy additional holiday
- Health cash plan
- Pension scheme
- Subsidised gym membership
If you would like to apply for this role, please send your CV and a covering letter to [email protected].
The closing date is 31st May 2025.
Apprentice Groundworker
Tamdown is a market leading provider of infrastructure and groundworks services across a range of developments in the East and South East of England. We are passionate about driving excellence on site, providing the highest level of service to our customers. Customers rely on Tamdown again and again, we have built and maintained a strong reputation for on-time and quality delivery.
Since 1976, Tamdown have continued to deliver high-quality projects. To help deliver future projects, we are seeking to expand our highly skilled and experienced Site Operatives, with the appointment of four Apprentice Groundworkers.
Our role
This is the perfect opportunity to ‘earn while you learn’ as an Apprentice Groundworker. You will work in an established business to add real value and gain experience from our accomplished site teams. Our Apprenticeship programme offers you personal and professional development, enabling you to develop and become a valued member of the team.
Working on site, as part of your apprenticeship you will be enrolled on a Level 2 Groundworker course and will spend a weekly day release at West Suffolk College (Bury St Edmunds). The apprenticeship will be completed over a two-year timeframe.
What you'll be doing
- You’ll learn a host of civil engineering principles, such as concreting, excavation activities and drainage, as well as the processes involved in basic project management, health and safety, and levelling and setting out.
- Gaining hands on experience whilst working on a ‘live’ site
- Working as part of a team
- Attending college weekly on day release
What you’ll need to have:
- An interest in the construction industry
- Maths and English GCSE Grades 2-3
- Functional skills will be studied if equivalent qualifications are not held
- Access to a vehicle and driving licence (preferred)
- The ability to get to/from site, and to college.
Our Values
As a business we work to five core values which form the blueprint for our mind-set and how we operate:
- Challenge Assumptions
- Find A Better Way
- Support Each Other To Be Our Best
- Make It Happen
- Keep Our Word
Our Benefits
- 20 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Wellbeing Services – EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
- Retail discounts
- Health cash plan
- Pension scheme
If you would like to apply for this role, please send your CV and a covering letter to [email protected].
The closing date is 20th June 2025.
Apprentice Quantity Surveyor / Estimator
Tamdown is a market leading provider of infrastructure and groundworks services across a range of developments in the South East of England. We are passionate about driving excellence on site, providing the highest level of service to our customers. Customers rely on Tamdown again and again, we have built and maintained a strong reputation for on-time and quality delivery.
Since 1976, Tamdown have continued to deliver high-quality projects. To help deliver future projects, we are seeking to expand our highly skilled and experienced Commercial and Estimating teams, with the appointment of two Apprentice Quantity Surveyor/Estimators.
Our Role
This is the perfect opportunity to ‘earn while you learn’. You will work in an established business to add real value and gain experience from our accomplished teams. Our Apprenticeship offers your personal and professional development, enabling you to develop yourself to become a valued member of the team.
As part of your role as an Apprentice Quantity Surveyor/Estimator, you will rotate working in our Commercial and Estimating teams, learning our processes, facing challenges and driving results, all whilst learning and developing as an individual.
Working from our head office in Braintree, Essex, as part of your apprenticeship you will be enrolled on a Level 4 Construction Quantity Surveying Technician course and will spend a weekly day release at Anglia Ruskin University (Chelmsford). Following completion of L4 and EPA, you will then complete a Level 6 (Top up degree apprenticeship) BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying, accredited by CIOB. The apprenticeship will be completed over a 4 ½ year timeframe.
The following is a list of the key activities that you will have the chance to learn about whilst working alongside our teams.
- Construction Procurement, including tendering and estimating;
- Construction Contract Law, including the elements of a legally enforceable contract and legislation;
- Quantification and Measurement, including assessing the cost of works through different stages of a project;
- Quantification and Costing, including commercial costs, measurement and pricing tools;
- Risk, Value and Environmental Impact, including how various factors impact a project.
Your Development
- Gain a solid understanding of our Commercial and Estimating practices and processes, developing your skills whilst supporting the team to deliver results;
- Build compelling working relationships, collaborating effectively with both internal and external customers, stakeholders and suppliers;
- Communicating with the team both verbally, such as meetings and phone calls, and through written means, such as letters and emails;
- Attending regular university sessions and workshops to successfully obtain a Level 6 Construction Quantity Surveying Degree Apprenticeship qualification;
- Support the department with duties, such as: updating commercial records, databases and files, creating financial status reports, responding to customer queries and liaising with internal and external stakeholders;
- Contribute as a valued member of the Commercial/Estimating Department, supporting in the delivery of company strategy, targets and objectives, whilst adhering to our company values.
Your Skills
- Knowledge of our company and what we offer;
- Aptitude for Maths and attention to detail;
- Great communication skills, with the ability to communicate verbally and in writing;
- Good IT skills, with experience in MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook and Teams);
- Team player skills with the ability to work as part of a team to deliver results;
- Good time management skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines;
- Great level of commitment and motivation to develop.
Your Experience & Qualifications
- 4 x GCSEs at grade A-C including English and Maths;
- 112 UCAS points (equivalent to 3 A Levels at grade BBC);
- Access to transport to get to work.
Our Values
As a business we work to five core values which form the blueprint for our mind-set and how we operate:
- Challenge Assumptions
- Find A Better Way
- Support Each Other To Be Our Best
- Make It Happen
- Keep Our Word
Our Benefits
- 25 days holiday
- Wellbeing Services – EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
- Retail discounts
- Hybrid working
- Staggered start / finish times
- Buy additional holiday
- Health cash plan
- Pension scheme
- Subsidised gym membership
If you would like to apply for this role, please send your CV and a covering letter to [email protected].
The closing date is 16th May 2025.
Estimator
We have an excellent opportunity for an experienced and motivated Estimator to join the Tamdown Estimating team. In this role, you will be instrumental in managing and successfully delivering the Company's tender enquiries. Your efforts will ensure that tenders are competitive, of the quality expected by the Business and its customers and delivered on schedule.
Location: Nexus Park, Great Notley, Essex
Hours: Full Time - 40 hours, Monday – Friday
What we offer
- Competitive salary
- Holiday - 33 days holiday (including 8 bank holidays)
- Flexible working – staggered start/finish times | 2 days working from home
- Half day holiday on your birthday
- Long service awards
- Buy additional holiday
- Wellbeing services
- Life cover - 4x annual salary
- Retail discounts
- Volunteering scheme
- Christmas shutdown
What we are looking for
- Strong, proven background within Estimating within a similar organisation with knowledge of Groundworks and RC Frame works
- HNC in Civil Engineering/ Appropriate degree /post graduate qualification
- Member of a Civil Engineering/ Construction institute would be desirable
- Access to a fully serviceable and appropriately insured vehicle
- Understanding of House Building contracts and contractual precedents
- Knowledge of Estimating methods and techniques (Use of QS CAD / Causeway Estimating)
- Awareness of House Building sector, groundworks trade & competition
Key responsibilities
- Analyse tender enquiry documentation to assess the requirements of the customer and the project
- Be the point of contact for the customer; find out the customer needs and raise & answer queries
- Engage key stakeholders as part of our internal sales process to ensure we are effective in our approach to sales and estimating
- Carry out a detailed site visit with key stakeholders to assess the site conditions and constraints
- Carry out required take offs and ensure these are adequate and in line with the company procedures
- Gather and critically analyse quotations from sub-contractors and suppliers ensuring costs are adequately fixed and there is adequate resource to fulfil the project requirements
- Produce bills of quantities in line with the company procedure taking into consideration labour, plant, sub-contract and material requirements
- Produce final forecast margin’s; addressing potential risks and opportunities
- Sanity check own work in line with company procedures to ensure work is correct and accurate
- Ensure the tender process has been followed and appropriate gate forms signed for governance
- Analyse contract documentation to assess the impact of proposed terms and conditions
- Ensure we submit proposals to customers that fulfil their requirements and are of the expected quality
- Return tenders in customer agreed timescales
- Attend customer presentations and provide information in a professional manner
- Investigate and price value engineering
- Handover secured projects to the development team ensuring the customer requirements have been fully understood and that the gate process has been administered to ensure process governance
- Utilise Assistant Estimators to support with tendering and provide training where needed
Building Bright Futures at Tamdown
We work hard to ensure that working for Tamdown is a rewarding place for our people. Employees spend a lot of time at work and we know the importance of spending that time working towards a common purpose. Our culture defines how we work together. We work hard to create a resilient culture that will inspire everyone, existing staff and new recruits alike, whatever their position within the business.
To apply for the Estimator vacancy, please send your CV and covering letter to [email protected].
Closing date for applications is 31st January 2025.
Site Operatives
At Tamdown, we welcome work enquiries from experienced site operatives; Skilled Groundworkers, Plant Operatives and Drainage Gangs.
Apply here
We will get back to you if we have any suitable work opportunities in your area.
Group Financial Controller
We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced and motivated Group Financial Controller to join the Nexus Infrastructure Central team. Providing support and assistance to the CFO, this is an integral function of the Group with overall responsibility for the preparation of accurate and timely consolidated Management Accounts and Management Information across all businesses.
Location: Great Notley, Braintree, Essex
Hours: Full Time - 40 hours, Monday – Friday
What we offer
- Competitive salary
- Holiday - 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holiday days
- Flexible working – staggered start/finish times | 2 days working from home
- Half day holiday on your birthday
- Long service awards
- Buy additional holiday
- Wellbeing services
- Life cover
- Retail discounts
- Volunteering scheme
- Christmas shutdown
What we are looking for
An ACA/CIMA/ACCA qualified accountant. You will need to have a strong, proven background within management accounts along with a high level of self-motivation and drive. Experience within the construction industry would be beneficial but not essential.
Key responsibilities
- Preparation of consolidated monthly management accounts including P&L, balance sheet and cashflows for the Group.
- Preparation of consolidated month end reporting packs with supporting analysis.
- Review of Nexus Infrastructure and Nexus Park monthly management accounts.
- Preparation of reporting information for Group Executive team.
- Lead the annual year end audit process.
- Preparation of statutory accounts and half year accounts for Group.
- Lead the Tax compliance for the Group.
- Liaison with auditors, tax advisors’ internal clients and government regulatory bodies.
- Assist with the preparation of the Annual Report.
- Preparation of Group budgets and rolling forecasts.
- Taking a lead role in operational and compliance projects (For example: IR35, CCO, benefits in kind, inter-company loan agreements, transfer pricing agreements).
- Cash and treasury management.
- Manage Group VAT return process and submission.
- Identify, review and lead the implementation of new financial reporting standards.
Working at Nexus Infrastructure
We work hard to ensure that working for Nexus is a rewarding place for our people. Employees spend a lot of time at work and we know the importance of spending that time working towards a common purpose. Our culture defines how we work together. We work hard to create a resilient culture that will inspire everyone, existing staff and new recruits alike, whatever their position within the business.
To apply for the Group Financial Controller vacancy, please send your CV and covering letter to [email protected].
Closing date for applications is 30th November 2024.
HR Generalist
HR Generalist
The HR Generalist will be responsible for a wide range of activities which are key to the efficient operation of the Nexus People Team. They will work closely with the CFO and Operational Managers across the business to support development and administration. The role requires someone with hands on knowledge of UK employment law to support our Operational Managers with a broad range of employee relations issues.
Key responsibilities:
- Coach and develop managers on all areas of HR policy, procedure and practice.
- Work with managers to recognise development opportunities for their teams.
- To provide advice to managers on employee relations issues such as disciplinary, grievance and capability, ensuring advice is consistent and based on current policy, procedures and legislation.
- To manage a high volume of various types of HR queries.
- Work with the CFO and key benefit providers.
- Attending site visits – based in the South/South East.
- Management of the apprenticeship programme.
- Lead key HR projects.
Key attributes:
- Matching the Nexus values.
- Well organised.
- Ability to multitask and prioritise effectively.
- A team player and people person with the ability to communicate and influence at all levels of the organisation.
- Polite and professional.
- Capable of working to deadlines, working on own initiative.
- Has a confident but collaborative manner.
- ‘Can-do’ attitude.
- Eager to learn and flexible in approach.
- Tenacious and committed to deliver.
Experience/Qualifications:
- CIPD qualified level 5.
- Experience of delivering training to management teams.
- Previous experience of Payroll is desirable though not essential.
Part time would be considered.
To apply, send your CV and covering letter to [email protected]. Closing date for applications is 5th July 2024
HR Generalist
The HR Generalist will be responsible for a wide range of activities which are key to the efficient operation of the Nexus People Team. They will work closely with the CFO and Operational Managers across the business to support development and administration. The role requires someone with hands on knowledge of UK employment law to support our Operational Managers with a broad range of employee relations issues.
Key responsibilities:
- Coach and develop managers on all areas of HR policy, procedure and practice.
- Work with managers to recognise development opportunities for their teams.
- To provide advice to managers on employee relations issues such as disciplinary, grievance and capability, ensuring advice is consistent and based on current policy, procedures and legislation.
- To manage a high volume of various types of HR queries.
- Work with the CFO and key benefit providers.
- Attending site visits - based in the South/South East.
- Management of the apprenticeship programme.
- Lead key HR projects.
Key attributes:
- Matching the Nexus values.
- Well organised.
- Ability to multitask and prioritise effectively.
- A team player and people person with the ability to communicate and influence at all levels of the organisation.
- Polite and professional.
- Capable of working to deadlines, working on own initiative.
- Has a confident but collaborative manner.
- ‘Can-do’ attitude.
- Eager to learn and flexible in approach.
- Tenacious and committed to deliver.
Experience/Qualifications:
- CIPD qualified level 5.
- Experience of delivering training to management teams.
- Previous experience of Payroll is desirable though not essential.
Part time would be considered.
To apply, send your CV and covering letter to [email protected]. Closing date for applications is 5th July 2024
Receptionists (Part-Time)
Receptionist (Part-Time)
About the role:
This is a crucial position at the forefront of our business. You’ll provide a first-class reception and switchboard service at Nexus Park, creating a warm and welcoming environment for visitors, clients, customers and suppliers.
A part-time role would cover the hours of 7.30 – 12.30 or 12.30-5.30, Monday to Friday
What you’ll be doing:
- Responsible for all switchboard duties and distribution of calls throughout Nexus Park
- Opening, sorting and distributing in-coming post
- Responsible for the collection, franking and postage of all out-going post, processing recorded and special deliveries
- To provide information to callers, deal with queries, take and relay messages clearly and concisely
- Maintain stationery stocks and oversee the ordering of new supplies in a cost-effective manner
- Carry out fire alarm testing & other required duties of Fire Marshall
- To provide general administration and clerical support as required
- Meeting and greeting visitors including the signing in of all visitors
What you’ll need to have:
- Working knowledge of Switchboard and reception duties
- Strong knowledge and understanding of customer service
- Knowledge and awareness of continuous improvement within existing and new processes
- Excellent telephone manner
- Customer service orientation
- Professional personal presentation
- Excellent keyboard skills and general IT skills
- The ability to communicate effectively at all levels
- Ability to perform in a busy and pressurised environment
Challenge
assumptions
Find a
better way
Support each other
To be our best
Make it
happen
Keep
Our word
Apprentice Groundworker
Apprentice Groundworker
About the role:
This is the perfect opportunity to ‘earn while you learn’ as an Apprentice Groundworker. You will work in an established business to add real value and gain experience from our accomplished site team. Our Apprenticeship programme offers you personal and professional development, enabling you to develop and become a valued member of the team.
You will be enrolled on a Level 2 Groundworker Apprenticeship, which you will complete over an 18- month timeframe.
What you’ll be doing:
- Gaining hands on experience
- You’ll learn a host of civil engineering principles, such as concreting, excavation activities and drainage, as well as the processes involved in basic project management, health and safety, and levelling and setting out.
- Working on a ‘live’ site
- Working as part of a team
- Attending college weekly on day release
What you’ll need to have:
- An interest in the construction industry
- Maths and English GCSE Grades 3-9 or D-A.
- Access to a vehicle and driving licence (preferred)
- The ability to get to/ site, and to college.
Challenge
assumptions
Find a
better way
Support each other
To be our best
Make it
happen
