Nov
10
Senior Road Freight Forwarder
November 10, 2025 | Construction Jobs | Comments Off on Senior Road Freight Forwarder
Gleeson has partnered with a Project Freight Forwarder to recruit a Senior Freight Forward for a high-impact role based in Bristol.
This dynamic role combines hands-on daily management with full-cycle coordination of shipments, offering a unique blend of operational involvement and strategic oversight. With the company actively expanding, there's strong potential for career growth and professional development.
Job Title: Senior Road Freight Forwarder
Location: Bristol
Salary : £35,000 - 50,000 + Bonus
Job Duties :
Manage end-to-end international freight movements across air and road and sea . Plan routings and coordinate with carriers, suppliers, and logistics partners. Prepare and maintain accurate transport and shipping documentation. Act as the primary point of contact for customers, providing timely updates and resolving issues swiftly. Prepare, verify, and manage customs declarations and insurance documentation. Ensure compliance with export controls and licence requirements. Maintain secure chain-of-custody processes for sensitive or high-security consignments. Standardise, streamline and optimise freight forwarding procedures. Lead the use and improvement of the Forward Solutions TMS . Evaluate service delivery models, identifying opportunities to bring services in-house or outsource effectively. Monitor freight margins, negotiate rates, and manage supplier performance. Develop standard operating procedures and service playbooks. Support forecasting, capacity planning and bid/proposal activity. Lead, coach and develop a small freight forwarding team. Experience & Qualifications 3-10+ years' experience air, road and ideally sea freight. Strong background in imports, exports and cross-trade operations. Experience handling time-critical or secure cargo & Dangerous goods awareness Experience submitting UK import/export entries via CDS Competent user of freight/TMS platforms (Forward Solutions advantageous) and Excel. Proactive, analytical, organised and able to anticipate and resolve issues early.At Gleeson Recruitment Group, we embrace inclusivity and welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. We are proud to be a disability confident employer.
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Nov
10
Senior Civil Design Engineer
November 10, 2025 | Construction Jobs | Comments Off on Senior Civil Design Engineer
A Senior Civil Deign Engineer with experience in below ground drainage (including Section 104) and standard road design (including Section 38/278), is required by a multi-disciplinary consultancy in Bristol.
The candidate should also be experienced in preparing flood risk assessments and drainage assessments. The candidate will be experienced in using computer modelling packages such as WinDES, AutoCAD and Civil 3D (or similar packages).
Key skills:
- Minimum 4 years experience in highways and drainage works in the UK
- Competent in storm and foul water drainage network design using WinDes Microdrainage design software
- Conversant with highway layouts (vertical and horizontal alignments)
- Competent in using AutoCAD and Autotrack for general civil engineering and building projects; preferably using Civil 3D
- Experience in the preparation of adoption design and drawings for both highways and drainage and successful adoption under section 38/278, section 104.
- Knowledge of and design capability for SuDS systems
- Knowledge of Civil 3D ground modelling system and experience in Flood Risk Assessments and drainage strategies
- Experience of preparing and checking project design and assessment calculations, drawings, reports and contract documents;
- Able to successfully communicate with suppliers, clients, contractors, the public and other engineers within the company
- Familiar with Health & Safety, environmental and managerial procedures
- Able to present technical work
- Comfortable with assigning and checking the work of technicians/ administrative staff.
- Cut and Fill analysis.
- Be working towards Chartership with a relevant professional body
This is a brilliant opportunity and not one to be missed! The company are offering a competitive salary, based on candidate experience and a great benefits package. There is also great support and mentoring for those working towards Chartership.
If interested, please apply with your CV.
Will Herman
07581619823
Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.
Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.
Nov
10
Senior Civil Design Engineer
November 10, 2025 | Construction Jobs | Comments Off on Senior Civil Design Engineer
A Senior Civil Deign Engineer with experience in below ground drainage (including Section 104) and standard road design (including Section 38/278), is required by a multi-disciplinary consultancy in Bristol.
The candidate should also be experienced in preparing flood risk assessments and drainage assessments. The candidate will be experienced in using computer modelling packages such as WinDES, AutoCAD and Civil 3D (or similar packages).
Key skills:
- Minimum 4 years experience in highways and drainage works in the UK
- Competent in storm and foul water drainage network design using WinDes Microdrainage design software
- Conversant with highway layouts (vertical and horizontal alignments)
- Competent in using AutoCAD and Autotrack for general civil engineering and building projects; preferably using Civil 3D
- Experience in the preparation of adoption design and drawings for both highways and drainage and successful adoption under section 38/278, section 104.
- Knowledge of and design capability for SuDS systems
- Knowledge of Civil 3D ground modelling system and experience in Flood Risk Assessments and drainage strategies
- Experience of preparing and checking project design and assessment calculations, drawings, reports and contract documents;
- Able to successfully communicate with suppliers, clients, contractors, the public and other engineers within the company
- Familiar with Health & Safety, environmental and managerial procedures
- Able to present technical work
- Comfortable with assigning and checking the work of technicians/ administrative staff.
- Cut and Fill analysis.
- Be working towards Chartership with a relevant professional body
This is a brilliant opportunity and not one to be missed! The company are offering a competitive salary, based on candidate experience and a great benefits package. There is also great support and mentoring for those working towards Chartership.
If interested, please apply with your CV.
Will Herman
07581619823
Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.
Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.
Nov
10
Health & Safety Advisor (Construction)
November 10, 2025 | Construction Jobs | Comments Off on Health & Safety Advisor (Construction)
A new vacancy has arisen for an experienced Health & Safety Advisor with a leading Construction Consultancy. The successful candidate will work closely with the H&S and Project Management teams supporting a number of projects working across the entire project life cycle.
We are looking for previous experience in a similar Principal Design or CDM role, with previous site based Health & Safety experience as well as previous experience in managing H&S during the pre-construction phase. You will have good knowledge and experience in the production of relevant documentation and be comfortable in a client facing role. Relevant qualifications and professional qualifications such as NEBOSH and CMaPS, or working towards, is essential.
This highly sought after firm can rightly boast of a great team environment and culture in which collaboration and inclusiveness are of paramount importance. In short they have created an environment in which you can thrive and build a rewarding career. They are open to new ideas and embrace challenge and ambition within their team. If you're looking to really be part of a positive team culture then look no further.
Nov
10
Health & Safety Advisor (Construction)
November 10, 2025 | Construction Jobs | Comments Off on Health & Safety Advisor (Construction)
A new vacancy has arisen for an experienced Health & Safety Advisor with a leading Construction Consultancy. The successful candidate will work closely with the H&S and Project Management teams supporting a number of projects working across the entire project life cycle.
We are looking for previous experience in a similar Principal Design or CDM role, with previous site based Health & Safety experience as well as previous experience in managing H&S during the pre-construction phase. You will have good knowledge and experience in the production of relevant documentation and be comfortable in a client facing role. Relevant qualifications and professional qualifications such as NEBOSH and CMaPS, or working towards, is essential.
This highly sought after firm can rightly boast of a great team environment and culture in which collaboration and inclusiveness are of paramount importance. In short they have created an environment in which you can thrive and build a rewarding career. They are open to new ideas and embrace challenge and ambition within their team. If you're looking to really be part of a positive team culture then look no further.
Nov
10
Senior Building Surveyor – Consultancy
November 10, 2025 | Construction Jobs | Comments Off on Senior Building Surveyor – Consultancy
Senior Building Surveyor - new opportunity with a multi disciplinary consultancy in the west midlands.
We're looking for a Senior Building Surveyor to join the Building Consultancy team of a leading multi-disciplinary construction consultancy. For this role we are looking for an experienced Building Surveyor, ideally from a consultancy / private practice background. A degree in Building Surveying is required, and we are ideally looking for full professional qualification - i.e. MRICS. Strong communication skills are essential as this is a client facing role and you will be also playing a role in supporting more junior team members.
The successful candidate will work closely with the team on a wide range of projects which include Education, industrial and commercial schemes with contract values up to around £5 million, working for interesting clients including motor manufacturers, aerospace manufacturers, Schools / Universities, contractors and developers etc. Whilst the role will ultimately include all aspects of building surveying there is more of a bias towards project work / contract administration.
There is considerable opportunity for career progression as this team continues to grow.