ABOUT THE ROLE
Due to the present workload and a recent restructure within the Commercial team my client is currently looking to add a strong Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor to the team. Based out of the North London Regional Office, you will be expected to manage your time in the office and on various regional sites. The first of which will be based in Stevenage.
You will be covering up to 3 projects at any one time and will be reporting directly to the Chief Surveyor and the Commercial Director, on all matters relating to the day to day running of the development(s).
Your duties will include, but not be limited to the following;
1. Sub-contract tendering and procurement to meet required deadlines
2. Provide a detailed prelims cost budget and share with Site Manager at the appropriate time
3. Payment of subcontractors, variation orders and settlement of final accounts
4. Monitoring and explaining cost movements
5. Manage the adoption process of public works
6. Take specifications and drawings from Construction handover and prepare suitable packages for tender
7. Analyse returned tender and recommend the most commercially viable contractor
8. Monitor and explain subcontractor cost movements
9. Responsible for subcontractor payments, variation orders, day works and settlements of final accounts
10. Undertake monthly cost reports and estimate future likely cost expenditure
11. Report on savings and excesses against budget costs to the Director
12. Forecast final accounts
13. Be aware of all codes of practice that impact on surveying e.g. Building Regulations, NHBC requirements, HSE etc.
REQUIREMENTS
The ideal candidate must possess the following skills, knowledge and aptitude:
14. Ideally a minimum of 5 – 10 years Quantity Surveying experience with a residential developer or main contractor, working on new build residential projects
15. Strong understanding of a variety of building techniques including RC frame, traditional and timber frame structures
16. A minimum of HNC or HND in Quantity Surveying
17. Must be able to demonstrate job loyalty
18. Candidates will ideally have COINS experience however this is advantageous and not mandatory
REWARDS AND BENEFITS
19. Pension Scheme
20. Business Mileage
21. Healthcare Scheme
22. 25 Days of Holiday
23. 10% Discretionary Bonus