Quantity Surveyor Northampton/Hertfordshire Groundworks
The Client
This family run business has been in operation for almost 30 years, predominately in the residential groundworks sector. They have grown as a business to circa £400m and have satellite offices across the UK. They have a strong reputation with leading House Builders and continue to grow year on year.
The Role
* Regular site visits and liaising with the production team.
* Preparing and reviewing tenders with estimators and assisting with understanding the client's requirements to offer value engineering.
* Providing early cost advice to clients on variations and ensuring only authorised variations are undertaken.
* Offering technical advice on drawings and ensuring each projects have the correct documentation.
* 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.
* Analysing rates & prices and agreement of variations and / or compensation events as required.
* 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.
* Supporting the safety Director and safety team in the application of safety policy and practice.
* Ensuring that any safety concerns are addressed immediately with the support of the safety team and Directors as appropriate.
* Building strong working relationships with clients including social networking.
* Allocating work to sub-contractors including assistance with procurement when required.
What you NEED
* Minimum GCSE, desirable HNC Level 4 Qualification in Construction/Building or equivalent.
* At least 1 years experience as a trainee/assistant Quantity Surveyor.
* Excellent computer skills, including Word and Excel.
* Effective oral and written communication skills.
* Excellent interpersonal skills.
* Demonstrate an extremely high level of confidentiality.
* Excellent organizational skills.
* Must be able to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner.
* Must be able to gather and analyse information skillfully.
* Must be highly motivated and be willing to work hard.
The Benefits
* You will receive an excellent package and have the opportunity to join a major civils contractor in the UK.
* You will have the opportunity for development and growth dependent on performance