Quantity Surveyor

Salary: £48,000 – £78,000 per year

Quantity Surveyor – Residential Developer

Norwich

£48,000 – £78,000plus generous package

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This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified Quantity Surveyor to join a high profile residential house builder working within East Anglia. This position will be office-based in Norwich will include visiting sites one to two times a week.

You will be an integral member of the team, helping the company to produce distinctive, detailed homes to specification, on time and to budget. Our client requires a Quantity Surveyor that is an experienced, highly organised, detailed person to help manage house build projects by scoping out and breaking down all the necessary components and activities, resourcing the necessary products, people and services and overseeing the process from start to finish.

ROLE:

• Measuring and quantifying works from architects’ drawings, tendering works packages and sourcing and engaging quality subcontractors.
• Liaising with and managing contractors, suppliers (including utility providers) as well as the relevant statutory bodies, to ensure timely delivery of products and services.
• Using the appropriate project management software, spreadsheets and other in-house systems to manage projects and communicate information.
• Preparing stage build programmes.
• Planning and procuring materials, plant and labour in accordance with the build programme and in conjunction with the buyer. Identifying resources that need to be ordered well in advance.
• Monitoring and managing progress, budgets and timelines, communicating the impact of any changes in the programme to the rest of the team and ensuring that relevant systems are updated.
• Providing information and updates as necessary to managers when required.
• Visiting and engaging with site 1-2 times a week to manage projects, enhance understanding, communication, and to maintain an up to date knowledge of on-site trades.
• Identifying and resolving issues in a timely fashion.
• Facilitating the discharging of planning conditions.
• Obtaining contractors’ health and safety and insurance documentation.

CANDIDATE:

• A degree or similar in quantity surveying or a related subject
• At least 2 years experience working as a QS ideally including working with new build residential housing and/or construction
• Excellent IT skills including proficiency in QS management programmes and spreadsheets
• Excellent numeracy and financial management skills
• Experience with Planning and procuring materials, plant and labour alongside a buyer
• Excellent communication, problem solving and negotiation skills
• Excellent organisation skills and attention to detail
• A driving licence and their own transport

REMUNERATION:

• Car / Allowance
• Pension Scheme
• Healthcare
• Life Insurance
• Annual Bonus