Quantity Surveyor

Title: Quantity Surveyor

Location: Newport and Bristol

Salary: £50,000 to £55,000 + £6k car allownace

Sector: Rufurbishment, Social Housing, Maintenance

Start Date: Immediate

The Company:

Our client is an ambitious, stable and fast growing UK wide property services main contractor with an established reputation within the South West market from their regional offices in Newport and Bristol. Typical projects are extensive refurbishment and maintenance works within the Social Housing sector - predomiantly planned, retro fit and de-carbonisation works.

Quantity Surveyor - The Role:

A fantastic opportunity for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join the regional commercial team. You will be responsible for leading the day to day commercial aspects of one or more refurbishment contracts as well as Estimating works. This position will report to a Commercial Manager but will have excellent progression opportunity as a fast growing region. Projects are varied and fast paced and the company can offer working flexibility fron home 2 days a week with site visits and can be based in either Newport or Bristol office. Please note projects will primarily be the Bristol side of the bridge. You will have experience in using schedule of rates.

Typical duties & responsibilities:

* To ensure optimum commercial return is achieved for the project.

* Prepare the cost / value reconciliation reports accurately

* Prepare and agree interim valuations at the agreed dates to gain the best commercial advantage for the company.

* Agree final accounts with subcontractors to maximise project margins.

* Ensure sub contract orders are prepared in accordance with company procedure with reference to the date given on the procurement schedules and / or in accordance with the contract programme having achieved the appropriate approvals.

* Maintain control of sub contractor`s accounts and minimise the cost of any variations.

* Manage subcontracts in terms of valuation and correspondence.

* To carry out duties as quantity surveyor on projects as instructed.

* To ensure optimum commercial return is achieved for the project in their control.

* Prepare or assist with cost / value reconciliation reports on a monthly basis accurately reporting the forecast final financial position of the project.

* Prepare turnover cash flow forecasts as directed by line manager at the commencement of all projects, updating as required and recording actual valuation achieved against forecast.

Quantity Surveyor - The Person

* You will have solid experience with either a or regional main contractor

* Experience using schedule of rates

* Demonstrable experience of delivering refurbishment projects or maintenance

* Innovative - ability to identify better ways of doing things

* A good team player, someone who wants to be part of a growing business to achieve common goals.

The Reward:

* Competitive salary

* Company car allowance

* Flexible working

* Company benefits package

* Varied and unique residential developments

* Continued local work within the Bristol area

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