Intermediate Quantity Surveyor
Our client is an established construction fit-out company operating UK-wide across education, retail and commercial sectors. Their growing client portfolio includes top tier and boutique brands as well as many recognisable high street names. We are seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor with 2+ years’ of construction industry experience to join their existing team.
Salary: £60k-£70k. Office Location: Stockport
About the Role:
Your role will be office based, with visits to site. You will be responsible for the complete lifecycle of projects and will be working on a number of projects at any one time. This will include assessing drawings, sourcing suppliers and materials, value engineering, budget control and evaluation.
The successful candidate will have excellent communication and negotiation skills. It is a client-facing role, working in tandem with our contract delivery team.
What we are looking for:
The successful candidate will be commercially responsible for all projects assigned to them:
* Prepare and issue sub-contract/supplier trade package enquiries in accordance within the project programme, employers’ requirements, specification and drawings
* Negotiate and draft subcontract/supplier orders
* Record and value subcontractor variations including re-measurement on site as required
* Authorise payments for sub-contractor and suppliers
* Prepare client cost reports
* Prepare CVR’s (Cost, Value Reconciliation)
* Prepare valuations and final accounts to clients as required
* Work with the Project Manager and Site Management to ensure the project and any phased handovers are completed within the agreed timescale
* Maintain accurate reporting and excellent internal and external communication to the wider team
* Identify risk and opportunity
* Preparation of cashflow forecasts and managing cashflow
* Attend weekly internal coordination meetings
* Attend fortnightly or monthly site meetings
The successful candidate will:
* Have experience in Quantity Surveying with the ability to demonstrate personal responsibility and success.
* Have a proven track record in project surveying and financial control in order to undertake these duties on projects.
* Have excellent planning and organisational skills
* Have experience in dealing with client professionals and subcontractors.
* Be dynamic, innovative, and able to work on one’s own initiative
* Demonstrate excellent motivational and communication skills.
* Hold a relevant degree, HNC/HND or professional qualification.
Employee benefits include:
* Car allowance
* Discretionary bonus scheme
* 25 days’ holiday plus public holidays
* Laptop and premium software
* Ongoing CPD/training support
* Health and wellness package
* Contributory pension scheme
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
Company pension
Health & wellbeing programme
Life insurance
On-site parking