Careers at the M O'Brien Group

Senior Account Manager

M O’Brien Plant Hire are seeking a motivated and customer focussed individual to join our team as key account manager to develop the company’s client base in the south of the UK whilst strengthening existing customer relationships. 

Responsibilities include:

  • Business development activities to highlight and on-board new customers.
  • Securing sustainable business growth.
  • Manage and grow existing customer accounts.
  • Maintain good customer relations, supporting their innovation and SHEQ initiatives.
  • Producing quotations and customer pricing agreements.
  • Dealing with customer queries and any preliminary aged debt management.
  • Liaise with internal departments to provide accurate updates for equipment ETA’s.
  • Assisting with communication of breakdown or service visits.
  • Monitoring and reporting on progress of customers projects.
  • Liaising with the depot to have good knowledge of product availability and features.
  • Leading presentations to new customers during tender processes.
  • Assisting with large tenders for national or major frameworks.
  • Communicating and showcasing new initiatives/ products and innovations to customers.
  • Producing of a weekly sales report to keep management informed of upcoming opportunities/ projects nearing completion/ requirement for different equipment/ lost hires/ aged debts/ customer feedback and any points requiring escalation.
  • Ultimately ensuring that high levels of service are delivered across the business to ensure excellent customer satisfaction.

Skills and experience

  • Experience within the construction plant rental or sales market. (3 years minimum)
  • Computer literate and competent in Microsoft office programs including Excel, powerpoint and outlook.
  • A passion for customer service.
  • Experience of syrinx is preferable but training can be provided.
  • Great communication skills and the ability to speak to clients and colleagues within all departments.
  • Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage your diary to good effect.
  • The ability to work to deadlines.
  • Being comfortable with presenting to an Audience.
  • The ability to work to a high level of detail.

 

For more information on this role, please click the link below to send us your CV for consideration.

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Senior Quantity Surveyor (Norwich)

M O’Brien Civil Engineering have an opening for an experienced quantity surveyor to join our growing team. The role will be office based in St Albans, but will include a significant number of site visits.

The responsibilities of this role include:

  • Recording and pricing changes and variations to the original scope of works. 
  • Preparing applications for payment.
  • Tracking and managing project costs.
  • Dealing with Client queries and providing justification for the prepared valuation.
  • Develop long term and mutually beneficial relationships with clients to drive repeat business. 
  • Management of sub contractors (where required)
  • Assisting the business development team with pricing and estimating new works.
  • It is expected that your day to day behaviours be driven by the M O’Brien core values.

Minimum qualifications include:

  • Degree in quantity surveying.
  • Accredited by RICS or CIOB
  • Experience within the civils or earthworks sector.

This is a role for an experienced QS, if you do not have the relevant experience to apply now, please check back here in early 2025 when we will have an opening for a trainee QS positions. 

M O’Brien is an equal opportunities employer and all applications will be treated with the strictest of confidence.

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Health and Safety Manager

M O’Brien Civil Engineering are currently recruiting for a suitable and ambitious candidate to become the Health and Safety Lead for our growing business. The Health and Safety Manager will have control over Health and Safety Issues for the business and will be expected to be at the forefront of improving and challenging Health and safety practices within the Company. Health and safety experience within the construction industry is of upmost importance.

 

Principle Duties & Accountabilities

 

  • Conducting regular, formal site audits an carrying out inspections as directed in the Safety Management System;
  • Ensuring that record of statutory inspections are kept for all activities and plant equipment;
  • Delivering and completing statutory notifications to the Health & Safety Authority for the project and all incident / accident reporting and to conduct inspector site visits as required by the Health & Safety Authority;
  • Serving as a company representative at client Site meetings;
  • Organising and chairing Safety Meetings
  • Advising / assisting Site Management in drafting and communicating Method Statements;
  • Compiling, updating and communication of site Emergency Plans
  • Conducting preliminary accident investigations and statutory notifications.
  • Making sure First Aiders are available, that an adequate quantity of First Aid supplies is in stock and that all relevant Certs are updated.
  • Reviewing and maintaining company policies.
  • Communicating health and safety innovations and practices to our key accounts and stakeholders.
  • Reporting directly to the Board and Championing Health and Safety Practices that will improve the Company.

Knowledge/Skills/Qualifications

  • Health and Safety Cert, Diploma or Degree is essential,
  • With 10 + years experience.
  • Previous experience managing safety on site and managing Health and safety advisors.
  • Excellent communication, leadership, training and presentation skills.
  • Experience in the construction industry.
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Training Centre Manager

We are currently seeking a motivated and experienced person to help us lead the way in the field of training as we launch our new construction training centre in Hemel Hempstead. The centre is newly established with CPCS and NPORS accreditation in place. Our aim for this school is to give new operators a safe, nurturing and friendly environment to learn their skills through a comprehensive training strategy.

The responsibilities of the role involve:

  • The overall running of the training school.
  • Maintaining and ensuring compliance of accreditations to ensure the school retains status (NOCN, CPCS, CITB, NPORS etc)
  • On boarding and supervision of training staff.
  • Commercial management, ensuring all training is captured and invoiced in line with the company’s processes.
  • Overseeing and implementing the M O’Brien Groups apprentice programs, providing input to continuously improve the syllabus to better the learning experience.
  • Producing of learning material for in house training courses (GPS, Slew/height, Environmental training etc)
  • Producing of KPI and Business performance reports to the Group Directors.

 

Skills/ Experience

  • Experience of the construction training environment.
  • Familiarity with the CPCS/NPORS testing processes.
  • Knowledge or the various skills cards and their achievement process for delegates.
  • Good computer/ administration skills.
  • Trainer qualifications desirable (CPCS/ NPORS)
  • Presentation skills.
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Plant Engineer / Fitter

M O’Brien Plant Hire require experienced plant machinery fitters to join our team. You will be responsible for carrying out the repair and maintenance of all types of heavy plant of a variety of sizes.

The successful candidate will:

  • Have previous experience of working with a range of heavy plant equipment, machines and hydraulic equipment
  • Have previously worked in the Plant Hire Industry
  • Be confident in the diagnosis of electrical and hydraulic systems
  • Be able to work alone and under own initiative
  • Possess good communication skills and have the ability to communicate at all levels, including with colleagues and clients.
  • You will have your own tools
  • Be within a commutable distance of AL3

Job Details:

  • Hours of work will be Monday – Friday 07:00 – 18:00, overtime may be required as per the needs of the business
  • Saturday 07:00 – 13:00 overtime may be required as per the needs of the business
  • Our fleet include Hitachi, JCB, CAT, Hyundai, Case, Kobelco, Takeuchi, Komatsu.
  • We have an extensive hire fleet to include 360, Rubber Duck, Dozers, ADT’s, Telehandlers, Tractors, Telescopic excavators and a full range of attachments.

 

This role will be yard based in Hemel Hempstead and surrounding areas.

For more information on this role please click the link below to send us your CV for consideration.

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Plant and Product Trainer

Windmill training is currently recruiting for a full time trainer to work at its new training facility in St Albans. This is a full time position and your time will be split between delivering CPCS/ NPORS courses and conducting end point assessments. Part of your role will from time to time involve visiting M O’Brien sites and conduction operator assessments and delivering any in house training courses such as Red zone training and economical operator training.

Responsibilities include:

  • Delivering CPCS/ NPORS approved courses to candidates.
  • Testing Candidates for CPCS/ NPORS categories.
  • Deliver refresher training to experienced operators.
  • Support the wider M O’Brien group with Safety knowledge and input.
  • Deliver on site training and in house training courses.
  • Support apprentices with training and advice.
  • Help the training team develop new and existing training courses.

Skills and experience

  • Minimum of 10 years experience of operating plant.
  • Various categories of CPCS tester card (360 excavator/ ADT/ Dumper/ Telehandler etc)
  • Experience of tenstar simulators would be beneficial but not crucial as we can provide training for this.
  • Presentation/ coaching skills.
  • Driving licence.

Above all, we want our training experience to be a positive one for candidates, the trainer will be required to deliver training in a helpful and nurturing way, particularly for candidates new to the construction industry and apprentices.

For more information on this role, please click the link below to send us your CV for consideration.

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Project Administrator (Norwich)

M O’Brien Civil Engineering are seeking a project administrator to play a vital role in a new earthworks project we have won in Norwich. The role will involve providing full administration support to the project team as well as being the main information interface between head office and project office.

The key responsibilities for the successful applicant are:

  • Collating and filing site paperwork daily from section supervisors. Produce reports from this information where required.
  • Produce reports for head office on project progression and performance.
  • Liaise with the site ID unit to ensure new members of the workforce receive the appropriate passes.
  • Document details and competency of all personnel on site from M O’Brien.
  • Report non compliance of supervisors daily paperwork to Site manager.
  • General administration to a high standard including ordering supplies, arranging site logistics, typing, copying and filing, from general correspondence through to key project information.
  • Establish and maintain a report diary in order to deliver accurate and timely reports related to document control as requested by project and professional teams (e.g. outstanding approvals, unanswered RFIs etc.)
  • Office house keeping, ensuring that workspace, meeting rooms etc are kept in a tidy and professional manner. Maintaining proper use of office machinery and calling engineers where necessary.
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The applicant should have the following skillset and characteristics;

  • Must be able to work both as part of a team and independently where required.
  • Have the ability to take accountability for the tasks they are charged with.
  • Confident about making decisions within company guidelines.
  • Must be able to remain calm when completing time sensitive tasks.
  • Document control experience
  • PC literate and an intermediate knowledge of Word and Excel
  • Methodical approach to duties.
  • A high attention to detail and accuracy.

To apply please submit your CV and current / expected remuneration details to the link below

All applicants will be treated in the strictest of confidence.

M O’Brien has been described as a great place to work, with a great team and excellent career progression opportunities.

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Receptionist / Admin Assistant

M O’Brien group are looking for a receptionist / administrative assistant to work with our accounts team at our head office near St Albans. The role would give the candidate an insight into the running of a busy accounts and payroll department and offer progression as their skills and knowledge develop. 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Answering and managing incoming calls
  • Allocating documents and records correctly.
  • General office administration i.e. filing and scanning
  • Working as part of a team and helping out where needed.
  • Greeting customers into the office.
  • Manage incoming deliveries.
  • Maintaining and organising reception, meeting room and offices
  • Assist with admin support for directors / managers as needed.

 

The ideal candidate will need to have:

  • Reception work experience (would be ideal)
  • Good level of IT skills
  • Solid written and verbal communication skills
  • Excellent organizational skills
  • The ability to work as a team but also alone and use their own initiative.

 

Salary: £25,000.00 a year, on a full time and permanent basis.

Hours are 8am to 4pm, Monday to Friday.

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Note to recruitment agencies – All M O’Brien Group companies have a strict preferred supplier list of agency partners that support us from time to time in line with our terms and conditions. As such, any CV’s or candidates submitted without the correct written request or written pre agreed terms will be treated as a gift and no fee will be payable. If you would like to express an interest in becoming a preferred supplier, please contact our procurement team at – procurement@mobriengroup.com

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