Quantity Surveyor

Salary: £48,000 – £60,000 per year

About company
A high end, fast growing residential building firm with ambitious plans are seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to oversee and develop daily services on both new build and refurbishment projects.
range from complete refurbishments and listed building works, to new builds and large extensions.
The role
You will be familiar with our company processes and procedures and will be able to apply your knowledge and skillset to oversee the contractual obligations and performance for each project undertaken. You will be an integral part of the team and, as such, you will support the commercial management of these contracts. You will be responsible for monitoring and reviewing project costs, pricing of orders and preparing accounts for these.
In your role you will work closely with the Project Manager and Site manager to review the monthly hire reports and prepare negotiating subcontract packages. You will also have the confidence and ability to proactively support all business objectives as well as delivering a continuously high quality of product, value for money and customer satisfaction. Your customers will be as proud of our brand as you are.
You will promote and cultivate Health and Safety best of practice to our subcontractors and suppliers. Your experience in open, honest communication will put you in good stead as you demonstrate your negotiation skills to ensure external valuations are all in keeping with client expectation. In addition you will take full responsibility to ensure all payments are received on time and that the final account is settled.
Candidate profile
You will have demonstrable practical experience in quantity surveying within a contractor environment. You have the confidence and passion to lead the finance and cost control function on new and refurbished builds. You have a full current knowledge of JCT and NEC construction contracts along with applicable legislations.
Your strong negotiation skills will aid you in setting client expectation and give you the knowhow to finalise subcontracted orders. Your ability to read and accurately interpret programmes, drawings and technical specifications are paramount and will ensure that you are the central cog of the team; you understand that each action and decision you make will directly and positively impact the outcome of each project.
You will take pride in achieving the most desirable result from each client variation request. Your extensive experience is key and will mean that you can confidently and efficiently produce procurement schedules, capably supporting your team to produce a procurement programme which will complement the design release programme.
Salary negotiable: £48,000 – £60,000per annum plus package