Quantity Surveyor

Bedford, Bedfordshire (Office Based with Site Visits)

• Profit-related bonus
• Full use of on-site gym
• Secure pipeline of work
• Friendly and supportive management team
• Ongoing mentoring and career development
• Genuine progression opportunities to Senior Quantity Surveyor and Commercial Management
• Exposure to refurbishment, fit-out and new build projects
• Stable business with an excellent reputation and strong order book

Based from the Bedford office, youll manage the commercial aspects of 2-3 projects simultaneously, with project values typically ranging from £500,000 to £2 million.

Your primary project will be a £2 million Civic Centre Refurbishment in Runnymede, comprising:

• Library refurbishment
• Council offices refurbishment

In addition, youll be commercially responsible for two further projects in Kensington & Chelsea, involving commercial centre and external works projects. These schemes are predominantly local authority-funded and delivered under JCT contracts.

The role is office-based with regular site visits, providing a good balance between commercial management and project involvement on site.

• Procurement of subcontract packages
• Preparing and issuing subcontract orders
• Managing subcontractor accounts
• Processing subcontractor valuations and applications for payment
• Preparing and submitting client valuations
• Managing variations and change control
• Cost reporting and forecasting
• Final account preparation and negotiation
• Commercial management of projects from inception through to completion
• Working closely with operational teams to ensure successful project delivery

We are keen to speak with candidates from a broad range of construction backgrounds, including:

• Main Contractors
• General Building Contractors
• New Build Contractors
• Social Housing Contractors
• Planned Maintenance Contractors
• Housing Association Frameworks
• Local Authority Projects

You may currently be working as a:

• Quantity Surveyor
• Project Quantity Surveyor
• Intermediate Quantity Surveyor
• Assistant Quantity Surveyor looking for the next step

Experience in procurement, valuations, variations and subcontractor management is highly desirable.

A construction-related qualification is not essential. The company values practical experience, commercial awareness, attitude and a willingness to learn just as highly as formal qualifications.

Stage 1:
Informal telephone conversation

Stage 2:
Face-to-face interview

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