I oversee our Manchester office and recruit white collar disciplines for contractors and developers throughout the North West region.
Claire Kettle
Managing Consultant
I joined Harvey Lawrence twelve years ago and throughout that time I have focused on recruiting in the Manchester market, placing both permanent and temporary staff for contractors and developers. I am fiercely committed to offering the best possible recruitment service to all of our clients and candidates.
Before joining Harvey Lawrence, I spent twelve years in financial services which gave me a strong background in business and dealing with compliance, customer service and reporting. Overall I feel that my twenty-four year work history has given me a deep understanding of what good customer service should feel like.
I have seen Harvey Lawrence develop as a strong construction recruitment force and feel proud of the market longevity and standing that we have created in an ever-changing marketplace. Our clients and candidates have confidence in the brand and trust that we do business the right way. For me, doing a good job and working for a company that you believe in is where it's at.
Please feel free to contact me if you are interested in exploring job opportunities or looking to recruit within the Greater Manchester or Merseyside areas.
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Site Manager
Liverpool, Merseyside
Newly created Lead Site Manager role working with a leading contractor in their busy North West office, this is your opportunity to take the lead role on circa £5m new build extension and refurbishment project. The Opportunity As Site Manager you will be the onsite lead of this project reporting to a visiting Contracts Manager. On this project you will be overseeing a new build extension and refurbishment to an existing medical sector building. Taking responsibility for the day to day site delivery ensuring high quality and health and safety standards are kept to the highest level. Working from this busy regional office you will have realistic opportunities to continue to progress your career with the opportunity to progress to Project Manager. Skills and Experience This role will be suited to and experience Site Manager coming from a stable main contractor background. Our client is looking for someone who can work autonomously and keep themselves and the onsite team motivated. It is a requirement that you hold a current SMSTS, CSCS and First Aid Qualification. Ideal candidate will have experience working within on medical or health sector projects. To Apply If you are interested in this Lead Site Manager role please apply through the link, email matthew.emsley@harveylawrence.com or call 01785 413 140.
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Site Manager
Lancashire, England
Newly created Lead Site Manager role working with a leading contractor in their busy North West office, this is your opportunity to take the lead role on circa £3m refurbishment project. The Opportunity As Site Manager you will be the onsite lead of this project reporting to a visiting Contracts Manager. On this project you will be overseeing a refurbishment to an existing medical building. Taking responsibility for the day to day site delivery ensuring high quality and health and safety standards are kept to the highest level. Working from this busy regional office with others works including education, commercial and heritage projects, you will have realistic opportunities to continue to progress your career with the opportunity to progress to Project Manager. Skills and Experience This role will be suited to and experience Site Manager coming from a stable main contractor background. Our client is looking for someone who can work autonomously and keep themselves and the onsite team motivated. It is a requirement that you hold a current SMSTS, CSCS and First Aid Qualification. Ideal candidate will have experience working within on medical or health sector projects. To Apply If you are interested in this Lead Site Manager role please apply through the link, email matthew.emsley@harveylawrence.com or call 01785 413 140.
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Project Manager
Manchester, Greater Manchester
Senior Project Manager opportunity taking the lead role on a circa £25m high rise residential project in Manchester. The Opportunity Working with an established multi-national contractor this could be your opportunity to join a busy North West region. Having secured their workload for 2021 and beyond this contractor is looking to build on its continued growth and success. Taking the lead role on you will be required to manage and drive the delivery of the program maintaining the highest quality and health and safety standards. Overseeing the onsite team and working closely with the end client and reporting to a visiting Contracts Manager and Regional Director. Skills and Experience This role would be suited to an experienced Project Manager with a stable and proven main contractor background with experience of high rise residential projects. Our client is looking for someone with strong communication ability with both the onsite team and clients. You will be required to hold a current CSCS, SMSTS and First Aid qualification. To Apply If you are interested in this Project Manager role please apply via the link, email matthew.emsley@harveylawrence.com or call 01785 413 140.
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Design Manager
Manchester, Greater Manchester
A new opportunity to join one of the region's most successful contractors with a strong mix of both private and public sector clients and as part of a leading Group. The working on a new steel - framed scientific project working within an established design team. With a particularly strong workload in the Greater Manchester market, this is a very successful region with a busy workload. Skill and Experience We are looking to speak with experienced Design Managers who have main contractor experience within the construction industry. To Apply If you are interested in this Design Manager role please apply via the link, email matthew.emsley@harveylawrence.com or call 01785 413 140.
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Freelance Site Manager
Cumbria, England
Freelance Senior Site Manager - Night Shift - Main Contractor - Immediate start - Cumbria The Opportunity As Freelance Senior Site Manager, you will be working on the internals of a large scale industrial/manufacturing project taking control of the subcontractors to ensure a high quality of workmanship and finishes. You must have a keen eye for detail and a proven background with the ability to develop strong working relationships with subcontractors, working proactively at all times to ensure programme is maintained. This is an immediate start for 1 months however, there is the possibility that this could go longer. Skills and Experience *An eye for detail and strong internal and externals background *CSCS *SMSTS *First Aid To Apply Freelance Site Managers with the right experience call Matt on 0161 486 2000, email matthew.emsley@harveylawrence.com or apply via the link
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Site Manager Holiday Cover
Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire
Holiday Cover Freelance Site Manager Vacancy - Stoke On Trent- new build housing site! Holiday Cover - 2 Weeks. £250 a day as No. 1 Site Manager. You will be responsible for all day to day site management duties including management of sub-contractors and Health and Safety. You will be lead Site Manager on this project so a strong housing background is essential. Call Marie or Matt now if you are available. Skills / Experience: CSCS SMSTS First Aid A strong background working in the housing sector is essential for this role. To apply for the role of Site Manager please send your cv to marie.stephens@harveylawrence.com or call / 07999164800 / 07841383592 Contract length: 2 weeks Day rate: £250.00 per day
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Assistant Quantity Surveyor
Liverpool, Merseyside
Assistant Quantity Surveyor opportunity working with a well known and established regional contractor in the North West. The Opportunity Working with an expanding and stable construction brand in the North West who have built a strong foothold in the high rise residential and accommodation market with project values up to and in excess of £100m. In this role you will be working in the preconstruction and site set up site of the business and working directly with company directors. This company is known for developing its staff and helping them to take further career steps with a low level of staff turnover. The day to day duties of this role will include measurements & re-measurements, valuations, financial reporting and cost plans, working in an office based role in Liverpool. Skills and Experience We are looking to speak with Assistant Quantity Surveyor who have experience working with main contractors within the construction industry. Ideal candidates will have a solid knowledge of measurements and cost planning. It would be advantageous to have worked on projects through the preconstruction and site set up phases and understand design drawings. Candidates will also need to have strong communication skills as you will be liaising with directors on a daily basis. To Apply If you are interested in this Assistant Quantity Surveyor role please apply via the link, email matthew.emsley@harvyelawrence.com or call 01785 413 140 and speak to Matt.
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Site Manager
Uttoxeter, Staffordshire
Freelance Site Manager Vacancy - Uttoxeter new build site! Easter Bank Holiday Weekend - Covering Friday 2nd, Saturday 3rd and Monday 5th April 2021 - working with a leading house builder. Rate: £250 a day as No. 1 Site Manager. You will be responsible for all day to day site management duties including management of sub-contractors and Health and Safety whilst covering 3 days over the Easter Bank Holiday Weekend: Friday, Saturday and Monday. Call Marie or Gary 01785 413140 now if you are available. Skills / Experience: CSCS SMSTS First Aid A strong background working in the housing sector is essential for this role. To apply for the role of Site Manager please send your cv to marie.stephens@harveylawrence.com or call / 07999164800 (or phone Gary on 07739 326 954) Contract length: 3 days Day rate: £250.00 per day
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Site Manager
Stafford, Staffordshire
Freelance Site Manager Vacancy - Stafford Site! Easter Bank Holiday Weekend - Covering Friday 2nd, Saturday 3rd and Monday 5th April 2021 - working with a reputable house building company. £250 a day as No. 1 Site Manager. You will be responsible for all day to day site management duties including management of sub-contractors and Health and Safety. Skills / Experience: CSCS SMSTS First Aid A strong background working in the housing sector is essential for this role. To apply for the role of Site Manager please send your cv to marie.stephens@harveylawrence.com or call 01785 413140 / 07999164800 Contract length: 3 days Day rate: £250.00 per day
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Site Manager
Wolverhampton, West Midlands
Freelance Site Manager Vacancy - Wolverhampton! Easter Bank Holiday Weekend - Covering Friday 2nd, Saturday 3rd and Monday 5th April 2021 - working with a reputable house building company. £250 a day as No. 1 Site Manager. You will be responsible for all day to day site management duties including management of sub-contractors and Health and Safety. Skills / Experience: CSCS SMSTS First Aid A strong background working in the housing sector is essential for this role. To apply for the role of Site Manager please send your cv to marie.stephens@harveylawrence.com or call 01785 413140 / 07999164800 Contract length: 3 days Day rate: £250.00 per day
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Bid Manager
City Of Manchester, Greater Manchester
Working with a leading UK main contractor from their North West office office, on major projects across the North West region including medical, education, high rise residential and commercial schemes. The Opportunity Our client has been established in the North West and has a proven track record of consistently winning work in the Building and Civil Engineering Sectors. Having won and now being in place on Frameworks in the Manchester and Liverpool areas, our client is also now consistently winning work and is operating with a busy order book for 2021 and beyond. Skills & Experience It is key that the candidate be confident, dependable and work in a professional and competent manner able to understand a client's needs and come up with realistic solutions that will conform to timescales set. You will have proven experience on leading a team, writing and winning bids, and have experience of managing a team whilst working in a fast moving environment. Experience of working in sectors such as education, high rise residential, and commercial is preferred. You need to be driven and motivated and always be thinking about the next opportunity, identifying where possible and developing new business opportunities and passing them to operational leads within the relevant Sectors. To do this you will need the ability to adapt your professional personality to a client's needs whilst always maintaining commercial and financial awareness, be able to listen and understand the needs of a client and always try to exceed the client's expectations ensuring a good eye for attention and detail, manage bids submissions and ensure proposals are of the highest quality of content and presentation. You will need to demonstrate commercial awareness and business acumen and be able to deliver financial strategy to a client. To Apply Please apply via the link or call Matthew Emsley on 01785 413 140 for more information.
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Proposals Manager / Writer
Manchester, Greater Manchester
Newly created Proposals Manager / Writer position working with one of the UK's leading main contractors. This could be your opportunity to join an established and growing construction brand which currently turnover in excess of £500m, showing strong year on year growth. The Opportunity and Role Working with and established and successful main contractor from their North West office. Working on projects throughout the UK including major projects and civils schemes. Working under the Senior Proposals Manager you will be joining a highly driven and proactive team This role will include: - Writing content including PQQs, CVs, project profiles and helping to close any gaps where possible by interviewing and questioning relevant parts of the business. - Proof / copy edit responses ensuring they are compelling, benefits-driven. - Proactively develop, manage and maintain a network of subject matter experts. - Identify and re-work existing pre-written content to fit with specific questions and bespoke to individual client requirements. - Re-write / edit proposal responses from a variety of stakeholders, typically involving contributions from sales, operations, commercial, legal, customer, HR and finance. - Take the lead in writing compelling, factual, focused executive summaries. - Deliver completed written proposal responses against agreed deadlines. Skills and Experience We are looking to speak to candidates who have already gained experience working within a similar role in the construction or civils industry. Ideal candidates will be educated to a degree level in English or Journalism discipline or related subjects, or have a professional writing background. Proficiency in MS Office and experience of Adobe Creative Suite software package is desired, but not essential. This role will be suited to someone who is able to work under pressure to tight deadlines and communicate and influence at senior levels. To Apply If you are interested in this Proposals Manager / Writer role please apply via the link, email matthew.emsley@harveylawrence.com or call 01785 413 140.
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Proposals Manager / Writer
Birmingham, West Midlands
Newly created Proposals Manager / Writer position working with one of the UK's leading main contractors. This could be your opportunity to join an established and growing construction brand which currently turnover in excess of £500m, showing strong year on year growth. The Opportunity and Role Working with and established and successful main contractor from their Birmingham office. Working on projects throughout the UK including major projects and civils schemes. Working under the Senior Proposals Manager you will be joining a highly driven and proactive team. This role will include: - Writing content including PQQs, CVs, project profiles and helping to close any gaps where possible by interviewing and questioning relevant parts of the business. - Proof / copy edit responses ensuring they are compelling, benefits-driven. - Proactively develop, manage and maintain a network of subject matter experts. - Identify and re-work existing pre-written content to fit with specific questions and bespoke to individual client requirements. - Re-write / edit proposal responses from a variety of stakeholders, typically involving contributions from sales, operations, commercial, legal, customer, HR and finance. - Take the lead in writing compelling, factual, focused executive summaries. - Deliver completed written proposal responses against agreed deadlines. Skills and Experience We are looking to speak to candidates who have already gained experience working within a similar role in the construction or civils industry. Ideal candidates will be educated to a degree level in English or Journalism discipline or related subjects, or have a professional writing background. Proficiency in MS Office and experience of Adobe Creative Suite software package is desired, but not essential. This role will be suited to someone who is able to work under pressure to tight deadlines and communicate and influence at senior levels. To Apply If you are interested in this Proposals Manager / Writer role please apply via the link, email matthew.emsley@harveylawrence.com or call 01785 413 140.
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Site Manager / Supervisor
Liverpool, Merseyside
Freelance Site Manager / Supervisor - 4 weeks - Liverpool - £230 to £240 per day Working on a high rise residential project in Liverpool you will be assisting the onsite team overseeing the internals including partition walls, M&E fit out and finishing packages. Working with an onsite team and reporting into the resident Project Manager. We are looking to speak to candidates with a strong main contractor background who have worked on the internals and finishing packages of high rise residential projects. You will require a current SMSTS, First Aid and CSCS accreditation and must be immediately available. To Apply If you are interested in this Freelance Site Manager / Supervisor role please apply via the link, email matthew.emsley@harveylawrence.com or call 01785 413 140.
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Project Manager
Manchester, Greater Manchester
Senior Project Manager opportunity taking the lead role on a circa £25m high rise residential project in Manchester. The Opportunity Working with an established multi-national contractor this could be your opportunity to join a busy North West region. Having secured their workload for 2021 and beyond this contractor is looking to build on its continued growth and success. Taking the lead role on you will be required to manage and drive the delivery of the program maintaining the highest quality and health and safety standards. Overseeing the onsite team and working closely with the end client and reporting to a visiting Contracts Manager and Regional Director. Skills and Experience This role would be suited to an experienced Project Manager with a stable and proven main contractor background with experience of high rise residential projects. Our client is looking for someone with strong communication ability with both the onsite team and clients. You will be required to hold a current CSCS, SMSTS and First Aid qualification. To Apply If you are interested in this Project Manager role please apply via the link, email matthew.emsley@harveylawrence.com or call 01785 413 140.
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Site Manager Holiday Cover
Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire
Freelance Site Manager Vacancy! 2 Week holiday cover contract working with a reputable house building company. £250 a day as No. 1 Site Manager. Apply now to start on the 1st April 2021. You will be responsible for all day to day site management duties including management of sub-contractors and Health and Safety. You will be covering the holiday period of the 1st April until Friday 16th April when you will hand back the site which is located in the Stoke On Trent area. Skills / Experience: CSCS SMSTS First Aid A strong background working in the housing sector is essential for this role. To apply for the role of Site Manager please send your cv to marie.stephens@harveylawrence.com or call 01785 413140 / 07999164800 Reference ID: 11402 Contract length: 2 weeks Application deadline: 30/03/2021 Expected start date: 01/04/2021 Job Types: Full-time, Temporary, Contract Day rate: £250.00 per day
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Senior Site Manager
Lancashire, England
Newly created Lead Site Manager role working with a leading contractor in their busy North West office, this is your opportunity to take the lead role on circa £3m refurbishment project. The Opportunity As Site Manager you will be the onsite lead of this project reporting to a visiting Contracts Manager. On this project you will be overseeing a refurbishment to an existing medical building. Taking responsibility for the day to day site delivery ensuring high quality and health and safety standards are kept to the highest level. Working from this busy regional office with others works including education, commercial and heritage projects, you will have realistic opportunities to continue to progress your career with the opportunity to progress to Project Manager. Skills and Experience This role will be suited to and experience Site Manager coming from a stable main contractor background. Our client is looking for someone who can work autonomously and keep themselves and the onsite team motivated. It is a requirement that you hold a current SMSTS, CSCS and First Aid Qualification. Ideal candidate will have experience working within on medical or health sector projects. To Apply If you are interested in this Lead Site Manager role please apply through the link, email matthew.emsley@harveylawrence.com or call 01785 413 140.
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Site Manager - Housing
Merseyside, England
Brand New Site Manager Vacancy! 2 month contract working with a leading house building company in the North West area. £250 a day running your own package of works. Apply now! The Opportunity: You will have responsibility for managing a package of works on a large new build housing scheme. Reporting into a Senior Site Manager you will be responsible for sub-contractor management, health and safety on site and managing snagging lists. Following a Covid safe interview week commencing the 22/3/21 you will be required to start asap on site and be asked to commit to the full 2 month contract. Please note on occasion there may also be weekend work available for you. Skills / Experience: CSCS SMSTS First Aid A strong background working in the housing sector is essential for this role. To apply: To apply for the role of Site Manager please contact Marie on 07999 164 800 or call 01785 413140.
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Site Manager
St. Helens, Merseyside
Site Manager Opportunity starting Tuesday 16th March with leading housing contractor. £250 per day. The Opportunity: You will be working for a major house building contractor covering all day to day site management duties including management of sub-contractors and health and safety. This is a short term role starting 16th March 2021 for one week. Skills / Experience: CSCS SMSTS First Aid Those with experience working in the housing sector are encouraged to apply immediately. To apply: To apply for the role of Site Manager please contact Marie on 07999 164 800.