Quantity Surveyor (Main Contractor)
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Pinnacle Recruitment Ltd
Salary: £54,000 – £66,000 per year
Quantity Surveyor (Main Contractor) | £54,000 – £66,000+ package | Permanent | London
A reputable, multi-faceted main contractor that operates throughout the UK have a great opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor to join them on a permanent basis, working on a project in Islington, North London.
The company are a successful construction, development, maintenance and investment group that operate predominantly in London and Southern Counties. They work across a number of sectors including housing, major regeneration, education, health and mixed use schemes.
They are looking for a Quantity Surveyor to provide commercial support, predominantly on new build residential schemes between £20m and £60m in value. The Quantity Surveyor will also get involved in occasional education and healthcare projects, but residential projects will be the main focus.
Overview of Duties:
• Financial cost control of current contracts
• Financial reporting of current contracts
• Improving financial return of current contracts
• Delegation and mentoring junior staff
• Cost Control of building contracts
• Cost advise to Contracts Managers
• Purchasing and negotiating Sub-Contract orders
• Paying and monitoring Sub-Contractor progress
• Cost reporting and forecasting out turn costs
• Client Liaison and Value forecasting for Client Team
• Maximise monthly cash flows
• Maximising contract Value
• Maximising profit
• Monitoring progress of purchasing of Sub-Contract orders
• Managing small teams
• Mentoring and training small teams
• Monitoring progress of subordinates
• Setting standards and targeting subordinates
• Promote Company Values
• Identify Risks/opportunities
• Identify priorities
Criteria:
• Recognised qualifications (HNC minimum)
• Strong track record working for a reputable main contractor
• Experience working on new build residential projects
• Ideally have experience working on education and healthcare projects
• Numerate, organised, analytical and good leadership skills
• Strong commercial awareness
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