As part of our portfolio, Bourne End Marina is a well-established marina offering well placed moorings, facilities and boat cranage services in a beautiful riverside setting on the Thames. 

We are looking for a practical, customer-focused Marina Assistant to support the Marina Manager with day-to-day operations of Bourne End Marina. 

What you’ll be doing
Key responsibilities include:

• Provide excellent customer service, handling enquiries and sales in the chandlery
• Safely dispense fuel and assist with sewage pump‑out facilities
• Clean and maintain toilets, showers and communal areas
• Support general maintenance and basic boat care tasks
• Carry out daily safety inspections and maintain safe marina environments
• Ensure pontoons, walkways and moorings are clean, clear and well presented
• Assist the Marina Manager with daily operations across the marina

What we’re looking for

• Practical, hands-on approach with the ability to carry out general maintenance tasks
• A strong awareness of health and safety and a responsible approach to work
• Good customer service skills and confidence dealing with a range of people
• Ability to work independently and use initiative, while supporting the wider team
• Willingness to work outdoors in all weather conditions
• Marina, boating, or waterside experience is advantageous, but not essential -  full training will be provided for the right candidate
• A positive, reliable, and proactive approach

What we offer

• Competitive salary of £28,000 – £30,000, depending on experience
• A varied and active outdoor role in a unique riverside environment
• Opportunity to develop practical marina and boat maintenance skills
• Training and support within a friendly, professional team
• The opportunity to be part of a long-established and respected property business

If you enjoy practical work, take pride in maintaining high standards, and would like to build a career in a unique waterfront setting, we would like to hear from you.

Beaconsfield | Full-time

As a privately owned, multi-award-winning commercial property investor, Sorbon Estates is dedicated to delivering a lasting, positive impact in the communities in which we invest. With an established track record of enhancing both properties and their surrounding environments, we take pride in our diverse, continually evolving portfolio.

This hands-on role offers the chance to work across office, retail, industrial, residential and moorings. It is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to take ownership of a wide range of non-contentious commercial property matters while contributing directly to a prestigious portfolio.

You will report directly to the Managing Director and join a collaborative team that values initiative, expertise and quality results.

What you’ll be doing

• You will be the principal legal advisor and first point of contact for all property-related legal matters across our high-value portfolio in the Thames Valley and South East.
• Lead on tenant relationship management and provide clear, pragmatic advice.
• Work closely with the Estates team on tenant disputes, lease covenant breaches and pre-action litigation correspondence.
• Prepare and oversee statutory legal notices (including 1954 Act and Section 25 notices), conduct title reviews and negotiate lease terms.
• Submit SDLT returns and Land Registry applications promptly, providing weekly transaction updates to the Managing Director.
• Review freehold and leasehold titles, negotiate contracts and transfers, draft and report upon titles, respond to CPSE queries, and raise/respond to title enquiries.
• Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of commercial property documentation including leases, agreements for leases, licences to alter, surrenders, agreements to surrender, collateral warranties, deeds of variation, side letters, break notices and other associated documents.

About you

• A qualified solicitor (minimum 4 years PQE) with strong experience in non-contentious commercial property, and some residential exposure.
• Technically competent, commercially astute and comfortable engaging with senior stakeholders.
• A proactive and collaborative team player with strong organisational skills, enthusiasm and IT proficiency.
• Able to advise senior stakeholders and work proactively.
• Confidently manage your caseload independently and instruct third-party lawyers.

What's in it for you?

• Friendly, supportive team and a welcoming culture.
• Impressive, modern office space providing an enjoyable environment to work from.
• Located in beautiful Beaconsfield Old Town, close to many cafés, restaurants and shops.
• Easy to commute to, with great road connections just off the M40 and within a 10-minute walk to Beaconsfield train station.
• A privately owned business with all the benefits of a financially strong company that has stood the test of time.
• BUPA cover
• Competitive salary.
• Discretionary annual and long-term bonus schemes (up to 15% of annual salary).
• Annual leave starting at 25 days up to a maximum of 30 days.
• Pension scheme through salary exchange.
• Free life assurance.
• Access to an on-demand GP service.
• Many wellbeing benefits, including free weekly fitness sessions, discounted gym membership, employee assistance programme and cycle to work scheme.
• Discount scheme with savings across a range of sectors.
• Plus many more social events throughout the year.

Come and join Sorbon Estates on our ambitious growth path.

As a privately owned and multi-award-winning regional housebuilder, we pride ourselves on delivering bespoke developments in some of the South East’s most desirable locations. 

What sets this role apart

We are seeking an experienced and commercially minded Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our Beaconsfield team and take ownership of the commercial management of our high-end residential developments. You will lead the procurement and management of subcontractor packages, oversee budgets, and ensure costs are controlled throughout the build programme.

Your role will include:

• Procuring and placing subcontractor packages in line with the build programme

• Preparing detailed subcontract enquiries, scopes of works and contract documentation

• Analysing returns, negotiating terms and making clear, commercially robust recommendations

• Managing subcontractor payments, variations and contra charges

• Ensuring contracts are placed on agreed terms and conditions

• Attending site meetings and working collaboratively with delivery teams

• Reviewing drawings to ensure proposals are practical, cost-effective and commercially viable

• Providing cost advice to support sales and wider business decisions

• Producing regular cost reporting and full development cost reports

About you

We’re looking for someone with:

• Strong experience in a similar surveying role within a house builder environment 

• Strong commercial awareness and excellent numerical skills

• Great team player

• Good communication skills

• Organised and able to work well in a busy team

What we offer in return

• Friendly, supportive team and a welcoming culture

• Impressive, modern office space (only just renovated) providing an enjoyable space to work from

• Located in beautiful Beaconsfield Old Town, close to many cafés, restaurants and a Tesco Express

• Easy to commute to with great road connections being just off the M40 and within a 10 minutes’ walk to Beaconsfield train station

• A privately-owned business with all the benefits of a financially strong company that has stood the test of time

• Competitive salary

• Discretionary annual and long-term bonus schemes (up to 15% of annual salary)

• Annual leave starting at 25 days to a max of 30 days

• BUPA cover

• Enhanced pension scheme through salary exchange

• Free life assurance

• Many wellbeing benefits – a cycle to work scheme, access to an Employee Assistance Programme, free weekly fitness sessions

• Discount scheme with savings across a range of sectors

• Social events throughout the year.

About the Estimator role

• Prepare financial feasibility budgets to support the land appraisal process.
• Assist the land team with accurate and up-to-date information during appraisals.
• Develop comprehensive budgets for use in cost/value monitoring by the construction team.
• Take off quantities from drawings, specifications and other project documentation to prepare budgets.
• Provide input on technical and design elements at pre-contract stages to ensure economical design and construction methods are used.
• Support the sales team with cost advice and support the surveyors with cost estimates for variations.
• Prepare and issue cost and value reconciliations, forecasting and budgets within agreed values.
• Keep abreast of and apply relevant codes of practice, including building regulations, HSE guidelines and warranty provider requirements.

About you

• Proven experience as an Estimator, ideally with a residential house builder
• Confident in reviewing, understanding and taking off quantities from drawings
• Skilled at preparing budgets and providing sound advice regarding costs
• Good all round construction knowledge
• Proactive approach to keeping up to date with market rates for trades and materials.
• Proficient in the use of Excel and digital measuring software (ideally Bluebeam).
• Highly numerate with excellent attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills and a key team member.

What we offer in return

• Friendly, supportive team and a welcoming culture.
• Impressive, modern office space providing an enjoyable space to work from.
• Located in beautiful Beaconsfield Old Town, close to many cafés, restaurants and shops.
• Easy to commute to with great road connections being just off the M40 and within a 10 minutes’ walk to Beaconsfield train station.
• A privately-owned business with all the benefits of a financially strong company that has stood the test of time.
• Competitive salary and car allowance.
• Discretionary annual and long-term bonus schemes (up to 15% of annual salary).
• Annual leave starting at 25 days to a max of 30 days.
• Free life assurance and private medical insurance.
• Enhanced pension scheme via salary exchange.
• Many wellbeing benefits – free weekly fitness sessions, on demand GP service, gym discounts and access to an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Discount scheme with savings across a range of sectors.
• Social events throughout the year.

At Shanly Homes, we create thoughtfully designed, high-quality homes in some of the South East’s most desirable locations.

As a privately owned, multi award-winning regional housebuilder, we are known for delivering distinctive residential developments where design, detail, and craftsmanship are central. Everything we do is underpinned by our values: Excellence by design, Stability, Constant improvement, Action, and Together.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Technical Manager to join our Technical team and take a leading role in delivering high-quality residential developments from planning through to completion. Working closely with the Technical Director, you will lead key projects across the department and play a central role in driving technical delivery.

This is a highly autonomous position suited to a driven, ambitious individual who takes ownership, leads from the front, and maintains momentum across multiple projects without close direction. You will be trusted to operate independently, ensuring technical excellence, coordination, and buildability are consistently achieved.

You will be part of a collaborative, design-led business where technical quality and attention to detail are fundamental to every scheme delivered.

What you’ll be doing

Reporting to the Head of Technical, you will manage all technical aspects of multiple residential developments, working closely with Build, Commercial, and Sales teams to ensure coordinated and efficient delivery.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the appointment and management of consultants, ensuring all drawings, reports, and technical information are delivered to programme and required quality standards
• Coordinating design information through planning, design freeze, and construction stages, identifying and resolving discrepancies early
• Reviewing drawings, specifications, and consultant proposals to ensure buildability, practicality, and cost efficiency, including value engineering opportunities
• Managing planning condition discharges and securing approvals for specialist designs and technical submissions
• Overseeing utilities coordination, including applications, capacity assessments, diversions, and disconnections
• Supporting and updating technical specifications in collaboration with Sales and Commercial teams
• Resolving technical and construction issues with site teams, consultants, and stakeholders, including site visits where required
• Preparing technical reports and contributing to project review meetings
• Managing Building Regulations approvals, NHBC registrations, and associated compliance requirements
• Coordinating CDM duties, including pre-construction information, F10 notifications, and Health & Safety documentation
• Producing O&M manuals and Health & Safety Files for handover
• Managing Section 38, 104, and 278 agreements and other statutory technical obligations
• Monitoring technical budgets, consultant claims, and project costs
• Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of building regulations, legislation, and industry best practice

What you’ll bring

We are a design-led housebuilder with a strong focus on quality and detail. You will be confident operating at a senior technical level across multiple live projects.

• Proven experience in a Senior Technical Manager or similar role within residential development
• Strong knowledge of UK Building Regulations, NHBC standards, and relevant construction legislation
• Strong understanding of residential construction detailing and buildability
• Experience managing consultants across multiple disciplines
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate and implement practical solutions
• Confident reviewing and improving technical drawings and specifications
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Clear and confident communicator with the ability to build strong relationships across internal and external stakeholders
• Proficient in CAD, Microsoft Word, and Excel

What we offer

• Competitive salary and car allowance
• Discretionary annual and long-term bonus scheme up to 15%
• Enhanced pension scheme (salary sacrifice)
• Private medical cover (BUPA)
• 25 days’ annual leave, increasing to 30 days
• Life assurance
• Employee wellbeing benefits including:
  • On-demand GP service
  • Weekly fitness classes
  • Discounted gym membership
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Retail and lifestyle discount platform
• Regular company social events throughout the year

If you are a technically strong, detail-driven professional who takes pride in delivering high-quality homes, we would like to hear from you.

Apply now and help us continue to set the standard in quality homebuilding.

Shanly Homes is looking for a Customer Care Operative to join their team covering our Thames Valley regional sites in the Buckinghamshire, Berkshire and North London areas.

About the role

As Customer Care Operative you will have your own company vehicle to travel around our developments to:

Carry out a range of remedial work for our customers who have moved into their new homes.

• Ensure that all work is to a high standard, delivering a great service to our customers.
• Be fully prepared for each job with the necessary tools, paint, supplies, etc so that work is carried out as efficiently as possible.

Accurately record and access information on our customer care software (ClixiFix).

• Complete all the necessary information on work completed and raise if any follow up is required.

Maintain good communication with customers and our customer care team.

• Answer any customer questions regarding the work being carried out and be aware of when to escalate points to the team.

About you

• Multi-trade background e.g. carpentry, tiling, painting and decorating, mastic, plastering, etc.
• Practical approach to resolving customer defects.
• Full, clean driving licence and residing within easy reach of our Southern regional developments.
• Customer focused and wanting to deliver a high standard of service to our customers.
• Great communication skills.
• Good at planning out work and what equipment/supplies, etc is needed in advance.
• Friendly and professional approach.
• Proactive problem solver, using your initiative to find solutions.
• Confident IT skills and ideal if you have previous use of customer care software.

Please note as this role is working in our customers’ homes, we will conduct a criminal records check.

What we offer in return

• Friendly, supportive team with a welcoming culture.
• A privately-owned business with all the benefits of a financially strong company that has stood the test of time.
• Competitive salary and company vehicle for business use.
• Discretionary annual and long-term bonus schemes.
• Pension scheme paid via salary exchange.
• Annual leave starting at 25 days to a max of 30 days.
• Free life assurance.
• Many wellbeing benefits – on-demand GP service, free weekly fitness classes, discounted gym membership, Employee Assistance Programme and a cycle to work scheme.
• Discount scheme with savings across a range of sectors.
• Plus many social events throughout the year.