Who we are

B&A Group is an established business with over 50 years of industry experience and is a leader in the South West for land regeneration solutions, material management services, and the supply of recycled & quarried aggregates. Established by the late Jimmy Berkely, whose goal at the time was to provide quality, safe, well-paid work to all his employees to ensure they could provide for themselves and their families, B&A Group remains committed to delivering these promises, respecting our clients, and producing the highest quality work in safe environments. These core values set by our founder help us to fulfil our vision to be responsible, reliable, and ready and to continue to grow and adapt as the industry does.

We are proud to have evolved into a team of around 70, operating a substantial fleet of over 50 vehicles, with access to an additional 50 approved subcontractors.

Our culture

Our company ethos is based on being 'Responsible, Reliable & Ready'.

We are ready to employ new ways of doing things, to solve challenges, and to support our clients and supply chain partners. We are reliable, doing what we say we will with the skills, drive, and resources to make things happen. We are responsible, striving to do the “right thing” and leave a sustainable impact on the places and people where we work. We are always ready to think to the future, embrace and drive change, and tackle the challenges facing society and the planet. We are responsible and seek to create sustainable value for our partners, project stakeholders, and neighbours.

Why work with us?

We have a long-standing reputation among employees and subcontractors for delivering a first-rate service to our customers. In addition, we offer numerous incentives for those who join the team, including a competitive salary, generous holiday packages, and an employee benefits scheme that is available to all.

B&A Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion or belief.

“B&A Group have great values and always go the extra mile to look after their staff. It helps to create a positive work culture and make sure everyone feels important in their role, whether they operate machinery like myself or work behind the scenes in the office, which can be quite rare, especially in this industry.”

Paul Coleman Plant Operator

“I have been working at B&A Group for over five years now and it is a fabulous place to work. The environment is supportive and dynamic, with no two days being the same. Employees are treated as individuals and as such, one’s strengths and ambitions are recognised and encouraged.”

Clare Raby Sub-contractor Support & Social Value Co-Ordinator

“In my five years at the B&A Group, I have had the opportunity to work on a variety of projects, from very small to very large-scale residential schemes and extremely large commercial developments. Everyone works hard to deliver projects on time and exceed clients expectations, which is a result of the company ethos of being Responsible, Reliable & Ready.”

Rob Lewis Project Manager

Vacancies

Quantity Surveyor

Location: Hallen, Bristol

Do you want to work in an exciting and challenging role that facilitates earthwork solutions for the construction industry across disciplines such as core earthworks, reinstatement, residential, commercial, and industrial project ground preparations? We need a sharp, hard-working individual in the contracting division to ultimately increase B&A’s commercial dominance of the South-West. The ideal candidate will have Tier 1 experience in a large national or international construction company and have a fundamental understanding of project delivery and dealing with subcontractors. Quantity surveying and checking of chargeable items against the project works done and completion of valuations is a must.

An objective, hard-working, can-do attitude is a must. B&A can rapidly deploy and quickly effect positive change on client project sites. Overseeing and capturing decisions and cost implications, working with the engineering, transport, and operational teams is a key aspect. B&A have grown the contracting division threefold in the last year and seek to expand further with your help.

With time, training, and experience, B&A will help mould the individual to be the complete earthmoving solution for our clients and benefit B&A and themselves in the process.

Role responsibilities

Quantity Surveying of £50K to £5M contracts, including Tier 1 Clients
Supporting the Commercial Team at B&A
Help in preparation and estimation of large quotes and tenders (up to ~£5M)
Undertaking detailed review of drawings, specifications, and other job parameters
Contract management from tender negotiations stage, stakeholder liaison / monthly meetings
Help build supplier base
Help expand client base for business growth
Getting feedback on production rates and processes from site for internal department calibrations
Understanding risk in various forms and can comprehend ways to minimise this against project contractual
stipulations
Ensuring client (and other stakeholders) notifications are submitted in a timely manner during project changes
Diligent record-keeping of documentation
Bringing risk situations to the attention of management
Understanding and identification of when variations or deviations to works are requested. Subsequent capture, presentation, and obtaining CE agreement from client, including risk capture
Liaising with the transport and operation teams when required
Proficient use of Commercial Software – ideally Construct Cloud / Eque2

Qualifications & Experience

Tier 1 experience
Relevant HNC or degree in quantity surveying or similar construction qualifications will be considered
At least 4 years post-graduation experience
Subcontracting/contracting experience in groundworks, civil engineering, or earthworks is desired. Other
experience will be considered where opportunity exists
Understanding of NEC and other formats of legal subcontracts is a bonus

Necessary Skills

Estimation
Numerical / Analytical / Manipulation of data / Spreadsheets essential
Understanding drawings
Ability to factor practical considerations of site work, plant and haulage
Full UK Drivers licence
Auto CAD / DWG True View (a bonus, not essential)

Overview

As the waste and construction industry moves closer to sustainable practices and away from landfill disposal, the opportunities to diversify are increasing. B&A are already making strides using recycled materials and intend to expand on this with substantial reinvestment in the next 6 months to complete our £8M wash plant investment.

Moving materials under the CL:AIRE CoP has become the first option to legalise bulk subsoil movements quickly while still complying with the EA legislature. Quantity surveying contracts and jobs are a key input into B&A Group’s success. We move staggering volumes of materials while exhibiting technical finesse and quality for projects such as noise attenuation bunds, construction of pile mats and development platforms, landscaping, reinstatement, contaminated land removal, and more.

We require fresh and promising talent to help further our expansion into these areas and contracting in particular. We will nurture your development with full training both in-house and externally to ensure your professional development and enhance your contribution to our company.

We believe that our clients’ expectations are a focus for delivering a quality service. Let’s grow together to enable greatness.

If you are interested in this vacancy, please contact Jade Collins on 0117 982 9561 or send your CV to jade.collins@bristolandavon.co.uk

Class 2 Tipper Drivers

Location: Hallen, Bristol

Bristol & Avon Transport & Recycling Ltd is currently recruiting for experienced class 2 Tipper Drivers.

Applicants must be over 21 years of age and had previous tipper driving experience.

Full-time Monday to Friday, weekly paid, excellent rate of pay.

If you are interested in this vacancy, please contact Matt Spencer on 0117 982 9561 or send your CV to matthew.spencer@bristolandavon.co.uk