Quantity Surveyor

Gloucester Source: WhatJobs

£55,000–£70,000

Title: Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor (DOE)

Location: Bristol to Gloucestershire

Salary: £55000 to £70,000 + car allowance, Bonus, Benefits

Sector: General Contracting - New build

Start Date: ASAP

Quantity Surveyor - The Company:

Our client is an established and successful regional main contractor with an established reputation within the South West market and beyond. Typical projects are new build from £5m - £12m across sectors including Commercial and Care Homes. The company is financially secure with a strong pipeline of work and a healthy work life balance. Excelent progression opportunity!

Quantity Surveyor - The Role:

A fantastic opportunity for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join the regional commercial team based based between home, office and site visits Gloiucester/Bristol areas. You will be responsible for leading the day to day commercial aspects on a build project valued at £5-10million. This position will report to a Commercial Manager. Future projects could be Residential, Care Homes or Commercial, Education.

Typical duties & responsibilities:

To ensure optimum commercial return is achieved for the project.
Prepare the cost / value reconciliation reports accurately
Prepare and agree interim valuations at the agreed dates to gain the best commercial advantage for the company.
Agree final accounts with subcontractors to maximise project margins.
Ensure sub contract orders are prepared in accordance with company procedure with reference to the date given on the procurement schedules and / or in accordance with the contract programme having achieved the appropriate approvals.
Maintain control of sub contractor`s accounts and minimise the cost of any variations.
Manage subcontracts in terms of valuation and correspondence.
To carry out duties as quantity surveyor on projects as instructed.
To ensure optimum commercial return is achieved for the project in their control.
Prepare or assist with cost / value reconciliation reports on a monthly basis accurately reporting the forecast final financial position of the project.
Prepare turnover cash flow forecasts as directed by line manager at the commencement of all projects, updating as required and recording actual valuation achieved against forecast.

Quantity Surveyor - The Person

You will have solid experience with either a national or regional main contractor
Reside within the Bristol, Gloucester areas
Demonstrable experience of delivering commercial aspects of new build projects within budget and programme
Experience in Main contracting is essential
Experience managing a £5m project of larger as QS
Experience in both residential and commercial sectors beneficial
Innovative - ability to identify better ways of doing things
A good team player, someone who wants to be part of a growing business to achieve common goals.