Quantity Surveyor Housing

Salary: £48,000 – £66,000 per year

Quantity Surveyor

Full Time – Perm

North West 

40,000K-50,000K 

The Role

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Quantity Surveyor.

The principle purpose of the role is to provide effective commercial management and control of projects and to administer these in line with the applicable contract terms/statutory legislation.

The role will be varied and deadline-driven, so excellent prioritisation and organisational skills are essential. It is essential that you are a confident communicator, proficient with

Microsoft packages, ideally with experience in a similar role/environment, especially New Build Homes 

Key responsibilities include:

• Commercial management of projects to ensure they are completed within budget

• Create systems and processes, allowing effective measurement of commercial performance

• Provide accurate, real-time, quarterly reports (Cost Value Reconciliations) and final outcome forecasts

• Carry out tender analysis, sub-contractor and supplier procurement including management and payment of sub-contractor accounts

• Attend and provide cost input at design team meetings and agree on strategies to deliver the project

• Value engineer projects and suggest delivery solutions to ensure cost-effective project delivery

• Provide financial information to the team as required to assist in financial planning

Skills, Qualifications, and Experience:

• Thorough understanding of quantity surveying in the house building industry

• Thorough understanding of financial reporting, contractual terms and conditions, and statutory requirements

• Good analytical skills and the ability to apply common sense in all situations

• Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines

• Customer and delivery focused

• Full driving license essential

The ideal candidate will have a successful track record within the house building industry. They must be highly organised, familiar with coordinating multiple tasks simultaneously and thrive on working to deadlines. Excellent communication skills, proficiency with IT, and high attention to detail are qualities they will possess, in addition to being self-motivated, professional, positive, and a team player.

Horizon Recruitment Solution Ltd is an equal opportunities employer and is acting as an employment agency for this vacancy.