Intermediate Quantity Surveyor

Intermediate Quantity Surveyor – Kent – Competitive Salary

Location:

Kent

A main contractor with over £50m turnover is on the lookout for an experienced project surveyor to be based in Kent. Ideally to have experience working on healthcare projects.

My client operates across a broad range of sectors, including housing, large regeneration schemes, education, health and mixed-use. They have built a reputation as a leading regeneration business working to provide cross subsidy partnerships including an increasing portfolio of development opportunities including private sale. A typical scheme has a construction value of £22m to £60m and will be primarily residential based.

They also manage a smaller proportion of education and healthcare schemes.

• A competitive salary
• Generous holiday allocation and pension scheme
• Flexible working arrangement
• Travel allowance or car
• Excellent learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on high street and online brands, gym membership and childcare
• Cycle to work scheme
• Life assurance, income protection and private health care
• A progressive approach to maternity benefits
• Professional subscription and membership fees

You will be responsible:

• Financial cost control of current contracts
• Financial reporting of current contracts
• Improving financial return of current contracts
• Delegation and mentoring junior staff
• Cost Control of building contracts
• Cost advise to Contracts Managers
• Purchasing and negotiating Sub Contract orders
• Paying and monitoring Subcontractor progress
• Cost reporting and forecasting out turn costs
• Client Liaison and Value forecasting for Client Team
• Maximise monthly cash flows
• Maximising contract Value
• Maximising profit
• Monitoring progress of purchasing of Sub Contract orders
• Managing small teams
• Mentoring and training small teams
• Monitoring progress of subordinates
• Setting standards and targeting subordinates
• Promote Company Values
• Identify Risks/opportunities
• Identify priorities

Experience

Required:

• Recognised qualifications, HNC minimum (or related), backed by strong experience in a similar position.
• Strong previous experience as a quantity surveyor gained within a main contractor.
• Numerate, organised, analytical and good leadership skills.