Quantity Surveyor

Salary: £26,000 per year

Talented Quantity Surveyor required to join an expanding company offering a fabulous opportunity. Company happy to employ the Quantity Surveyor on a permanent or freelance basis

We are working alongside a successful London property developer who have £3 Billion worth of assets across a varied portfolio, which includes residential, commercial, hotels and considered one of the largest property owners in the West End of London. They currently have 4000 flats and 3 hotels in the development pipeline. Our client’s business model is extremely well managed, with a reputation for producing very high quality developments. They are keen to recruit an experienced and talented Quantity Surveyor who can work with minimal supervisor to be based on a refurbishment scheme to produce 4 outstanding penthouse apartments.

The Quantity Surveyor will be responsible for the day to day cost control and reporting of a of subcontract work packages including completion of sub-contract final accounts, discharge of all retentions and completion of archive material. Other duties expected from the Quantity Surveyor will include:

Effective commercial control of all allocated subcontract packages including provision of timely and accurate documentation.

Careful administration of subcontractor accounts

Quantity Surveyor will be responsible for keeping the Commercial manager informed of the progress of all subcontractor accounts through to their finalisation, including the release of retentions.

Ensuring that payments / notices are issued in accordance with the subcontract and Construction Act and in particular, ensure any commercial threats to Projects are identified swiftly and communicated to the authority

Attending meetings (pre orders, design meetings, package review meetings) and ensuring that surveying information and cost advice is provided in an accurate and proficient manner.

Ensuring that the procurement of sub-traders and suppliers is undertaken in a timely and cost effective manner.

Timely production of subcontract final accounts, including re-measurement as necessary to facilitate the optimum result.

Allocation of works to Assistant / Graduate QS’ where applicable. Monitoring of the work to ensure it is timely and accurate.

Background of the successful Quantity Surveyor

At least 5 years post graduate experience in a Quantity Surveyor’s role

Working in a main contractor or developer type environment

Stable employment history

Able to carry out duties with minimal supervising.

Commercial package management experience

Contractually aware

Good knowledge of sub-contract procurement.