Wise Employment are currently recruiting for a Quantity Surveyor for a well-established construction firm in the South West.
Wise Employment are seeking a skilled Quantity Surveyor to join our client's team who has a keen interest to advance their skills or may already be qualified and experienced. This role requires a dedicated, reliable, positive, hands-on approach, demonstrating excellent attention to detail and flexibility to meet often tight timescales, while taking responsibility for specific tasks.
The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing all costs related to building and civil engineering projects, from initial calculations to final figures. You will ensure that projects are completed within budget and that the quality of work meets the required standards. Your expertise in cost control will be essential in delivering successful outcomes for our clients. Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure are vital.
Duties will include:
* Compile estimate tender documents to meet legal and quality requirements from conception to completion and coordinate their responses and returns.
* Prepare work schedules and programmes for each project to meet timescales, monitor expenses, identify potential savings, monitor ongoing expenses, and produce regular progress reports.
* Understand costing, cost planning, procurement, tendering, contract administration, and overall commercial management processes for projects.
* Prepare take-offs (drawings) and produce bills of quantities.
* Support the procurement and continuous monitoring of plant, subcontractors, and materials to minimise waste for each of the projects.
* Support sub-contractor procurement and management, including compilation and issue of sub-contractor procurement packages.
* Undertake cost and value analysis and reconciliations, providing feedback to the Management Team and highlighting any discrepancies.
* Prepare and manage contract documents, ensuring all contractual timescales and costs are managed and adhered to on at least a daily/weekly basis.
* Manage variations, prepare valuations, and final accounts.
* Identify, analyse, and develop responses to commercial risks.
* Perform risk, value management, and cost control exercises to ensure that the projects are kept in line with budget.
* Update and coordinate material schedules in line with the requirements from the Site Managers for each of the projects.
For this role, you will be required to have the following skills/knowledge:
* A degree in BSc Quantity Surveying is desirable but not essential.
* Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor in the construction industry is preferred.
* Strong knowledge of construction methods and materials.
* Excellent analytical skills, numeracy, and financial management skills with a keen eye for detail.
* Proficiency in cost control techniques and software applications relevant to quantity surveying.
* Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to liaise effectively with various stakeholders.
* Ability to work independently as well as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
* Some visits to site may be required, where a driving licence would be an advantage.
If you are interested in this role, please apply via the job board link or call Mark at Wise Employment Plymouth.
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