The Ventro team is growing; We are looking for a Quantity Surveyor to join our commercial team. Based from the Ventro head office in Plymouth.
As a quantity surveyor you will be responsible for developing project budgets and schedules. The QS will monitor and control costs throughout the project, recording variations if they occur.
This is a full-time office based role in Estover, Plymouth.
Key Skills / Responsibilities:
* Attending client meetings, providing feedback on project throughout.
* Produce project forecast including calculating project costs and cost / value reconciliations.
* Estimating required material volume and costs, labour costs and other expenses.
* Ensuring Gross Profit target is achieved across all projects.
* Record any project variations and discuss with clients.
* Produce monthly applications for payment to our customers
* Monitor project progress on a weekly, monthly and annual basis.
* Produce project reports showing timescale, profitability and progress.
* Negotiating labour contracts with contractors.
* Producing and reviewing project schedules
* Continuous commercial and technical awareness – keep up to date with industry changes.
* Advising clients/staff on legal matters (As required)
* Monitoring and review subcontractors work and invoice processing.
* Cost completed works, start billing process and oversee payments.
* Liaise with site manager, project manager, contractors as well as other internal departments including estimating and HR.
The successful candidate must:
* 3 years’ experience within a similar role – Desired but not essential
* Technical knowledge
* Organised individual with strong attention to detail.
* Excellent Verbal and Written communication
* People skills, able to build working relationships with Staff, Contractors and Clients.
* Numerical and data analysis skills.
* Problem solving ability.
* Ability to work well under pressure.
If you feel that you have the required skills and experience please click "apply" now!
Ventro Ltd values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.
Note: Ventro prefer to hire directly and we will be in touch with our PSL Agencies if this role is eligible. We do not accept speculative CVs and no fee will be applicable if sent.