Quantity Surveyor
Civils / Construction / Groundworks
Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor
Wrexham
£40k - £45k negotiable + package
We are recruiting for a Quantity Surveyor to join a privately owned successful Civil Engineering and Building Contractor specialising in Infrastructure and Groundworks.
Our client is offering an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated individual to join their Cheshire and North Wales commercial team as a Quantity Surveyor. You will be responsible for projects ranging across the North Wales and Cheshire areas.
This is an excellent opportunity to progress your career with a highly reputable construction company, within a high standards and high rewards environment.
Our client is innovative, dynamic, and a passionate business, who understand that the key to a successful business is successful people; therefore, they recruit the best and offer and encourage development and training along with high rewards.
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities for the Quantity Surveyor -
* Regular site visits and liaising with the production team.
* Managing the end-to-end commercial aspects of the assigned projects to maximise value and collaborating with the Finance and Procurement departments accordingly.
* Ensuring all commercial accountabilities are undertaken in a timely manner, with a high degree of accuracy and measure.
* Identification and analysis of potential debt risks and negotiating financial reconciliation with third parties to provide reasonable solutions.
* Forecasting monthly and annual profit figures ensuring figures are maintained throughout the lifetime of the project.
* Understanding the principles of safety on sites and projects, ensuring that any safety concerns are addressed immediately .
* Building strong working relationships with clients including social networking.
* Allocating work to sub-contractors including assistance with procurement when required.
Requirements of the Quantity Surveyor -
* GCSE Minimum 7 A-C / 5-9 including Math’s and English.
* Minimum 3 A-Levels at Grade B and above or equivalent BTEC.
* HNC Level 4 Qualification in Construction/Building or equivalent or Degree education level.
* Relevant experience as a Quantity Surveyor minimum 2 years.
* Excellent computer skills, including Word and Excel.
* Effective oral and written communication skills.
* Excellent interpersonal skills.
* Demonstrate an extremely high level of confidentiality.
* Excellent organisational skills.
* Must be able to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner.
* Must be able to gather and analyse information skilfully.
* Must be highly motivated and be willing to work hard.
Benefits
* Company car or allowance
* Company pension
* On-site parking
Experience Required
* UK Quantity Surveying: 2 years (required)
* Civils/Groundwork project: 1 year (preferred)