Careers

We are looking for the following to support our growing team in the Inverness area.

Multi-Utilities Chargehand

The successful candidate will have to work on their own initiative, work well in a team and have strong knowledge in civil and utilities works.

The Minimum requirements:

• Must hold a CSCS card
• NCO Water Level 2 preferred but not essential
• DOMS 1-13 and National Water Hygiene would be beneficial
• Full UK Driving Licence

The Benefits:

• Excellent remuneration package
• Pension
• Private Healthcare

For more information, please contact Walter Hardie on 01463 830805, or alternatively send your CV to careers@nicolofskene.com

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK as no sponsorship will be offered.

We are looking for the following to support our growing team in the Inverness area.

Multi-Utilities General Site Operative

The successful candidate will have to work well within a team and, at times, be able to work on their own initiative.

The Minimum requirements:

• Must hold a CSCS card
• NCO Water Level 1 preferred but not essential
• DOMS 1-12 and National Water Hygiene would be beneficial
• Full UK Driving Licence preferred but not essential

The Benefits:

• Excellent remuneration package
• Pension
• Private Healthcare

For more information, please contact Walter Hardie on 01463 830805, or alternatively send your CV to careers@nicolofskene.com

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK as no sponsorship will be offered.

We are looking for the following to support our growing team in the Inverness area.

HGV Clamshell Operator

The successful candidate will have to work on their own initiative and work well in a team.

The Minimum requirements:

• Class 1 HGV Licence & DCPC essential
• Clamshell ticker preferred

The Benefits:

• Excellent remuneration package
• Pension
• Private Healthcare

For more information, please contact Walter Hardie on 01463 830805, or alternatively send your CV to 

careers@nicolofskene.com

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK as no sponsorship will be offered.

Nicol of Skene are #HIRING – JOIN OUR TEAM!

Nicol of Skene are a successful and well-established civil construction company who also uniquely specialize in Horizontal Directional Drilling and are high in demand in the Northeast and beyond. Due to rapid growth, an exciting and unique opportunity has arisen for an experienced directional drilling chargehand to join our growing team.

As a leading HDD contractor in the Northeast of Scotland and due to continued growth within this department, we are looking for individuals who have a positive attitude to work, are keen to learn and further their career in the construction industry. The ideal candidate would have a sound understanding and experience with Ditch Witch directional drills in all ground conditions, however further training will be provided.

Excellent remuneration and company benefits. 

For more information on either position, please contact Gordon Martin on 07736 615523, or alternatively send your CV to careers@nicolofskene.com

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK as no sponsorship will be offered.

Nicol of Skene are #HIRING – JOIN OUR TEAM!

Nicol of Skene are a successful and well-established civil construction company who also uniquely specialize in Horizontal Directional Drilling and are high in demand in the Northeast and beyond. Due to rapid growth, an exciting and unique opportunity has arisen for a directional drilling operative to join our growing team.

As a leading HDD contractor in the Northeast of Scotland and due to continued growth within this department, we are looking for individuals who have a positive attitude to work, are keen to learn and further their career in the construction industry. The ideal candidate would have a sound understanding and experience within the civil engineering industry, HDD experience would be beneficial however full training will be provided.

Excellent remuneration and company benefits. 

For more information on either position, please contact Gordon Martin on 07736 615523, or alternatively send your CV to careers@nicolofskene.com 

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK as no sponsorship will be offered.

The Requirements

• Minimum 5 years industry experience
• Previous operational management experience
• The ability to manage, coordinate and maintain multiple task requirements
• Awareness and understanding of contracting principles
• Strong civil engineering sector knowledge and business understanding
• Multi utility knowledge beneficial.
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Packages

 The Duties

• Develop commercial opportunities of tender stage
• Build, maintain, create and develop customer relationships
• Produce effective short- and long-term project programmes
• Produce monthly progress reports
• Allocate resources and manage workloads
• Ensure compliance with contractual obligations
• Monitor project performance, taking timely corrective action where necessary
• Conduct project close out and report ‘lessons learned’
• Continual review of Operational processes and strategies
• Support the timeous formulation and release of detailed management reports
• Monitor staff performance and undertake staff appraisals

 The Benefits

• Excellent remuneration package
• Private Health Care
• Pension
• Company Vehicle

Only applicants who have the Right to Work in the UK will be considered at this time.

To apply, please send your CV to careers@nicolofskene.com, alternatively call our main office on 01224 744473 with any queries

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK as no sponsorship will be offered.

The Requirements

• Ensure all estimates are detailed, accurate and submitted in a professional and timely manner.
• Understanding of Construction industry and standards
• Experienced in Estimating on first principles
• Familiar with estimating software packages
• Computer Literate
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Packages

 The Duties

• Prepare and submit tenders
• Identify hazards, asses risks, make allowances and highlight to Senior Estimator/Commercial Director
• Participate in Business Generation reviews of submitted tenders
• Maintain and populate Evaluate estimating software
• Participate in tender review with relevant Contracts/Sites Managers and Quantity Surveyor
• Assist in the training and development of departmental staff as necessary
• Generate business and establish client relationships 
• Assist the Quantity Surveyor with the preparation of variations to contract
• Carry out site visits and measures
• Tender reporting and forecasting to Senior Estimator/Commercial Director
• Assist in producing tender statistics for analysis
• Liaise with clients and statutory bodies
• Participate in internal and external audits as required
• Achieve targets set by senior management and reporting on progress
• Responsible for ensuring positive cash flow
• Meeting contractual and tender deadlines and reporting progress
• Assist in the commercial review of assigned projects
• Ensuring integrity of information produced
• Take responsibility for relevant aspects of the OH&S management system
• Assist QHSE Systems Manager improving OH&S performance and promoting compliance throughout the Company

The Benefits

• Excellent remuneration package
• Private Health Care
• Pension
• Company Vehicle

Only applicants who have the Right to Work in the UK will be considered at this time.

To apply, please send your CV to careers@nicolofskene.com, alternatively call our main office on 01224 744473 with any queries

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK as no sponsorship will be offered.

The Duties

• Running off all crushing and screening equipment
• Operate 360 excavator and loading shovel
• Run wash plant at recycling yard and screen all materials
• Assist in the day to day running of quarry and recycling
• Maintain all machines to a high standard
• Keep all daily paperwork up to date
• Loading lorries with aggregates for sites
• Assisting with blasting operations
• Assist with maintaining quarry production levels
• Provide holiday cover for quarry and recycling centre employees

The Requirements

• CPCS – Screener
• CPCS – Crusher
• CPCS – 360 Excavator above 10T (Tracked or Wheeled)
• CPCS – Wheeled Loading Shovel
• Hold a current UK Full Driving Licence
• Understanding of quarrying environments and extraction systems
• Promote a strong Health & Safety culture
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work well in a team
• Ability to think strategically and to assist in problem solving
• Good organisational and time management skills
• Strong customer service skills
• Be flexible and have an enthusiastic approach to working in sometimes challenging conditions
• Be capable of working on own initiative

The Benefits

• Excellent remuneration package
• Private Health Care
• Pension
• Company Vehicle

Only applicants who have the Right to Work in the UK will be considered at this time.

To apply, please send your CV to careers@nicolofskene.com, alternatively call our main office on 01224 744473 with any queries

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK as no sponsorship will be offered.

We are looking for the following to support our growing team.

Civil Chargehands & Civil General Site Operatives

Successful candidates will have to work on their own initiative, work well in a team and have good knowledge of civil groundworks.

Applicants must hold the following minimum training:

• Valid CSCS card
• Experience in the industry
• Full UK Driving Licence

The following qualifications would also be preferred, but not essential:

• Valid Street Works / First Aid training
• CPCS Dumper and Roller training

The Benefits:

• Excellent rates of pay
• Pension
• Private Healthcare

Please send your CV to Tara Stephen, HR Advisor - careers@nicolofskene.com, alternatively call our main office on 01224 744473 with any queries.

Only applicants who have the right to work in the UK will be considered at this time as no sponsorship will be offered.

The Requirements

• Experience in Civil Engineering work in various roles including setting out and site work supervision
• The ability to manage, coordinate and maintain multiple task requirements
• Awareness and understanding of contracting principles
• Strong civil engineering sector knowledge and business understanding
• Multi utility knowledge beneficial
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Packages
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work well in a team
• Ability to think strategically and to assist in problem solving
• Good organisational and time management skills
• Commercial awareness
• Be flexible and have an enthusiastic approach to working in sometimes challenging conditions
• Promote a strong Health & Safety culture

 The Duties

• Assist with the preparation of tenders
• Liaise with clients and Statutory Bodies
• Provide accurate information to line managers regarding progress
• Assist with preparation and issue of Job Instructions and ensure Toolbox Talks are completed correctly.
• Carry out regular site visit.
• Setting out of site works
• Prepare “as-Built” Drawings as required by Customers for awarded contracts
• Assist QHSE Systems Manager in delivering Health & Safety and promoting compliance throughout the Company
• Assist QHSE to assess risk and produce relevant RAMS as required
• Monitor staffing levels and report to managers
• Assist Contracts Manger with the requisition of materials as required
• Coach employees on best practices for managing contract issues and handling daily issues and tasks
• Any other related duties/tasks assigned

The Responsibilities

• Ensure staff, operatives and sub-contractors are competent, trained and accredited for the roles required of them
• Ensure that all statutory and contractual requirements are met timeously for all projects under your control
• Assist Quantity Surveyor to ensure that projects under your control are fully measured and valued, promptly and accurately
• Responsible for employee issues within team and reporting to line manager for assistance when necessary
• Assist in monitoring staff performance for 6 monthly appraisal process for all staff
• Operation of IMS

 The Benefits

• Excellent remuneration package
• Private Health Care
• Pension
• Company Vehicle

Only applicants who have the Right to Work in the UK will be considered at this time as sponsorship will not be offered.

To apply, please send your CV to careers@nicolofskene.com, alternatively call our main office on 01224 744473 with any queries.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK as no sponsorship will be offered.

We are actively seeking a self-motivated individual to join our busy small works and residential department. The successful candidate will have to work on their own initiative, work well in a small team and have good knowledge in small scale civil works.

The Minimum requirements:

• Must hold a CSCS card
• Full UK Driving Licence

The Benefits:

• Excellent remuneration package
• Pension
• Private Healthcare

Want to join our growing team? 

Please send your CV to Tara Stephen, HR Advisor - careers@nicolofskene.com

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK as no sponsorship will be offered.

We are seeking a General Site Operative to join our small works and residential department.

The Minimum requirements:

• Must hold a CSCS card
• Full UK Driving Licence

The Benefits:

• Excellent remuneration package
• Pension
• Private Healthcare

Want to join our growing team? 

Please send your CV to Tara Stephen, HR Advisor careers@nicolofskene.com  

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK as no sponsorship will be offered.

PLACEMENT QUANTITY SURVEYOR

Nicol of Skene, a leading Civil Engineering and Multi-Utility Contractor in the North-East of Scotland, continually seek talented individuals to join our team.  We have an opportunity to offer a Graduate Quantity Surveyor a work placement during their 3^rd year studies.

The successful candidate will gain practical work experience in a commercial environment.  You will support the Senior Quantity Surveyor who in turn will support you during your placement.

The Requirements 

• Currently working towards degree in Quantity Surveying or Construction and the Built Environment
• Full UK driving license
• Computer literate – ability to use a range of IT packages including Microsoft Office and bespoke packages
• Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise to meet deadlines
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Good commercial awareness and understanding of construction process

Interested? Please send your CV to: careers@nicolofskene.com Or alternatively contact Clark Scott on  01224 744473 to discuss further.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK as no sponsorship will be offered. 

GRADUATE QUANTITY SURVEYOR

 An exciting opportunity has become available with a leading Civil Engineering and Multi-Utility Contractor in the North-East of Scotland.   Nicol of Skene continually seek talented individuals and have a fantastic opportunity for a Graduate Quantity Surveyor to join our growing Commercial team.

The Purpose of the Role

To assist the Commercial Team with all commercial elements of projects, ensuring cost control, maximising entitlement, understanding of contract mechanism and reporting month performance.  You will also assist in preparing, negotiation and analysing costs for tenders and contracts, supporting coordination of works and advising on a range of legal and contract issues.

The Duties

• Provide clear, timely and accurate information to wider Commercial Team, Operational Team and Senior Management
• Build relationships with Clients and Operational colleagues
• Support senior members of the team in day-to-day activities and management
• Ensure deadlines are actively managed and progress is reported as required
• Follow company procedures, objectives and values
• Carry out site visits including site measures
• Support preparation of quotations and other procurement activities
• Prepare monthly values for clients
• Act diligently in identifying and capturing change, submitting relevant change documents, including early warnings and compensation events
• Assist in preparation and agreement of final accounts
• Review, document and analyse costs reports and support the wider Commercial team with the same
• Ensure applications are submitted to clients within the timelines outlined in the contracts
• Support in the monthly preparation of CVRs

The Requirements

• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or Construction and the Built Environment
• Full UK driving license
• Computer literate – ability to use a range of IT packages including Microsoft Office and bespoke packages
• Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise to meet deadlines
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Commercial Awareness and understanding of construction process
• Must be willing to participate in any necessary training to enhance or improve performance requirements

The Benefits

• Excellent remuneration package
• Pension
• Private Healthcare
• Performance linked bonus scheme
• Opportunity for career advancement

Interested? Please send your CV along with a covering letter to: tara.stephen@nicolofskene.com

Or alternatively call Clark Scott on 01224 744473 to discuss further.

Only applicants who have the Right to Work in the UK without restrictions will be considered at this time as no sponsorship will be offered.

GRADUATE APPRENTICESHIP – QUANTITY SURVEYOR

An exciting opportunity has become available with a leading Civil Engineering and Multi-Utility Contractor in the North-East of Scotland.   Nicol of Skene continually seek talented individuals and have a fantastic opportunity for a Graduate Apprentice Quantity Surveyor to join our innovate and growing Commercial team.

As a Graduate Apprentice you will be offered an environment where you will develop your skills and technical knowledge whilst working towards an industry recognised qualification.  You will be fully supported whilst undergoing a 4-year Graduate Apprenticeship in Construction and the Built Environment Programme.  This will be a mix of “on the job” and “off the job” learning and you will be required to attend University on a block release basis.  

If you want to earn while you learn, then this is a fantastic opportunity for you.  We will welcome applications from recent school leavers, someone wishing to change career paths or individuals who have relevant industry experience and want to progress their career.  Most importantly we are looking for someone who is eager, genuinely interested in developing a skillset which will add value to the Team.

Entry requirements to the graduate apprenticeship programme is as follows:-

SQA Higher:  BBBC

For candidates who do not meet the standard course entry requirements, applications may be considered from those who possess one years’ relevant work experience.

This Graduate Apprenticeships is fully funded through Scottish Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS) and supported by Skills Development Scotland (SDS).  You will be required to apply direct for funding through SAAS however, you must meet the SAAS eligibility and residence conditions.

Interested? Please send your CV to careers@nicolofskene.com or alternatively call Clark Scott on 01224 744473 to discuss further.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK as no sponsorship will be offered.