Quantity Surveyor

Salary: £66,000 – £78,000 per year

Quantity Surveyor

Manchester

£66,000 – £78,000+ Package

Our Client, a well-established Main Contractor based in Manchester, are looking for a Quantity Surveyor to join their growing team.

Working on a mixture of projects from residential blocks to care home schemes with a value of up to £20m, the Quantity Surveyor will be site based on various sites across the Manchester and Cheshire areas.

The Quantity Surveyor must be able to demonstrate a proven track record in financial and commercial management of projects up to the value of £10m, must have a Bsc in Quantity Surveying, and must show that you have successfully completed at last 2 projects for a main contractor.

Key Deliverables –

• Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Work and Outlook
• Be able to work to tight deadlines under pressure
• Be able to work within a team environment
• Need to be able to work on their own initiative in accordance with pre-determined guidelines.
• Full clean driving license.
• Be able to prepare and review budgets
• Advise when you are likely to exceed the budget constraints set by the site team. Advising the Contracts Manager if budgets are being exceeded.
• Recommend most competitive subcontractors to Contracts Manager/Site Manager
• Prepare, issues and check subcontract documentation
• Must be able to produce and issues on time monthly applications and ensure that payment is received on time from the employer.
• Deal with all commercial aspects of the contract with the Employer.
• Provide accurate cost/value reports each month including accurate margin forecasts at completion
• Review subcontract applications and make payments in accordance with agreed dates
• Resolve low level disputes with subcontractors and PQS/EA
• Seek advice in respect of any adjudications or legal actions
• Seek advice in relation to the submission of claims from line manager
• Produce detailed measurements of all works
• Agree final accounts with subcontractors and Employer

Personal Attributes –

• Characterised by commitment to personal and company success.
• Proactive, diligent, able and willing to think ahead
• Understand the values of the company and respond positively
• Communicate positively and effectively
• Focused, thorough, high level of attention to detail
• Adaptable to the future demands of the industry
• Highly enthusiastic and be committed