Quantity Surveyor

Position: Quantity Surveyor (Permanent)
About the company:

Our privately owned client is a leading name within the enabling works sector, who pride themselves on their excellent reputation to deliver projects within budget and to programme, whilst always maintaining high standards and quality. They are a professional, technically minded and modern outfit who have proven success of operating primarily as principle contractor on their projects throughout the City. Much of their work is secured due to repeat business and package values generally range from £2M up to £15M.

As a multifaceted contractor, their core areas of expertise include demolition and dismantling, temporary works, façade retention, structural alterations and substructure packages and current turnover stands in excess of £65M.

About the opportunity:

Due to healthy order books and company expansion, there is a need for a Quantity Surveyor to oversee the successful commercial and financial management of a portfolio of projects (2-4 projects simultaneously) from the point of award through to final account.

As a Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for managing costs with an end goal of maximising the project margin and ensuring delivery of payment whilst developing future client relationships. Key responsibilities will include tracking the financial performance of projects against tender budgets and providing CVR’s and forecasts to the Directors on a monthly basis; procuring sub-contractors, plant and material expenditure where possible;

supporting the pre-contracts team at tender stage on projects, cost planning and negotiating terms of contract; dealing directly with clients and their team with respect to valuing their on-going accounts in terms of both measured works and any valuations which may occur; working closely with Project Managers and Contracts Directors to ensure the commercial success of the day to day contracting activities within the region and being the direct report to members within the commercial team.

About the requirements:

In order to be considered for this position, professionals will need to be degree qualified in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or similar. Additionally, you must have proven experience of working at this level whilst employed by a demolition or general enabling works contractor in the South East. Furthermore, as this is a permanent opportunity, it is essential that you can demonstrate longevity in the workplace, holding each previous appointment for a minimum of 2 years and must have exposure to JCT forms of contract.

Experience working within soft strip/demolition is preferred however, professionals with structural knowledge will also be considered.

About the benefits and rewards:

For this permanent opportunity, my client is targeting professionals looking to earn anywhere from £60,000 - £75,000; however, there may be flexibility on this as the specific salary will depend on experience and suitability. Furthermore, there will be a generous package offered, including travel expenses covered in addition to the standard benefits (pension, health care, laptop, phone, discretionary bonuses, etc.)

How to apply:

If interested in this opportunity, please send a copy of your CV to me or call the main office landline to discuss further on a confidential basis