Role: Lead Quantity Surveyor
Location: Central London | Hybrid (1–2 days office / remote + site visits)
Salary: £60,000 - £70,000 (DOE)
About your new company:
Our are a specialist subcontractor within external envelope packages working on a range of residential & commercial projects across the London and Greater London areas.
About your new role:
Due to continued growth and successfully securing a number of new projects across the high-end residential and commercial sectors our client is seeking an Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team.
Duties to include:
* At pre-commencement stage organise pre-start meetings, co-ordinate the financial budgets, place sub- contract orders and liaise with logistics’ director / contracts manager for an organised start.
* Attending site meetings, preparing schedules of variations, co-ordinate valuations, co-ordinate the on- going budget through to final account.
* Place orders with sub-contractors and specialist suppliers for their timely delivery.
* Liaise with project / site manager / foreman / logistics to establish labour levels are on site are within the agreed financial budgets.
* Organise and manage the QS function of the project.
* Manage the overall project costs / budgets or variations through to a successful financial profit on costs.
* Attend meetings with clients’ / occupants’/ representatives to assist the financial management of the works through to completion.
* Raise / issue / manage the valuation / variation / certification / final account stages of the project in an organised and timely manner.
* Manage the QS office & site files / correspondence in an orderly fashion. On-going assistance / research to ensure best practices / materials / systems being employed to enhance the projects value.
Requirements for the Intermediate Quantity Surveyor:
* You will need excellent attention to detail, strong organisational skills, strong IT skills and good technical knowledge.
* Proficient with MS Office packages
* Team player
* Previous experience in heritage / building restoration / conservation projects.
* A minimum of 3-4 years' experience as a Quantity Surveyor is required.
* A background in main contracting is essential.
* Experience within external envelope packages - stone masonry /facades / cladding / brickwork / blockwork.