Quantity Surveyor Housing

My client has a great opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor to join its established Capital (planned and refurbishment based contracts works) business (inc Kitchen, Bathroom , Fire Risk ) which will be based in Cheltenham . Typically you will be out at customers a large proportion of the week . Jobs are tendering / estimating so can be typically smaller value ( relatively ) but high volume along with one off bigger projects .

The role will be working on a new contract with a 5-year programme upgrading 2,500 homes for Cheltenham residents. The initial project will be upgrading kitchens and bathrooms; however, it is expected that the unit will develop into other areas such as decarbonisation retrofit, fire safety and other major refurbishment projects. As such, there is a great opportunity here for someone to increase the scope and level of their responsibility as the business unit grows.

Many of their QS have risen quickly through the ranks here - and people stay with them .

• They are one of the UK's largest privately-owned property services companies with offices UK wide . A leader and pioneer in its field, they are at the forefront of delivering innovative planned and responsive services to the built environment.

• £54,900 inc car allowance (6.5K) , plus a private mileage scheme and fuel card , pension, healthcare, life insurance + profit share (last year 14%)
• They have continued to have a fantastic year full of growth and opportunity company wide and are excited to announce a long-term contract win which has been secured within the Capital (planned works/ Refurbishment) division so need an additional Quantity Surveyor in this specialisation and to actively impact their commercial success from the very beginning of a new contract set up.
• Ultimately, they are a commercially focused business, but they focus on people, sustainability, and exceptional client delivery/customer satisfaction to achieve this.
• You will thrive in collaborating with the operational team, while managing the full commercial responsibility for the financial and commercial aspects of our planned works for our local authority client.

• Be part of the company profit share scheme (14% of base salary achieved last year)
• Private mileage scheme and fuel card
• Let us help you prepare for your future with an enhanced employer pension contribution of up to 7% OR a savings scheme.
• Life, Medical and Permanent Health Insurance
• 23 days annual leave, but you may want longer or less, so buy up to 5 days or sell up to 3 days per year.
• Access to the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity to support your health and wellbeing, including free legal and financial advice.
• Enhanced maternity/ paternity pay.

As a Quantity Surveyor within the Capital works division, you will actively tender, estimate and measure onsite. Specifically, you will:

• Measure and prepare cost estimates for contracts and tenders, highlighting any risks and solutions for mitigating these.
• Prepare budget cost value reconciliations, identifying commercial risks and opportunities to ensure correct contract planning from the beginning.
• Work closely with the Contracts Manager to ensure productivity targets and contract milestones are agreed and issued before contract start, including direct labour incentives.
• Build strong client and supplier relations, to ensure any variations and the progress of contracts are discussed and resolved proactively.
• Take purchase, credit and debtor responsibility using COINS to achieve expected cash flow.
• Complete and analyse weekly reporting from site has adequate cost information (including labour rates and performance exceptional to budget, value, progress, quality, and safety)
• Produce monthly contract valuations.

• You will be inquisitive, organised, and honest as well as being a genuine 'people person' who thrives when collaborating with clients, trade teams and immediate colleagues, fostering a real 'working together' environment.
• Proven experience in a similar quantity surveying. Project surveying role
• Experience of successfully managing a value of works up to £3 million.
• A key eye for identifying areas to save money, reduce costs and maximise value.

• Annual pay reviews
• Training and development opportunities