Following our clients successful launch of their Newbury (Reading)unit earlier this year they are proud to already expand their commercial team there. The Newbury team has flourished,havingsecured further long term cyclical contracts beyond its budget, creating an even more stable order book for its' bright future.
They are looking for a Quantity Surveyor who can share in this growth ethos. Honesty, integrity and teamwork will be at the heart of what they do.
£61,552 inc car allowance plus fuel card, Profit share this year 14%, private health, pension, life etc
This opportunity offers them the chance to welcomean enthusiastic, people focused and entrepreneurialQuantity Surveyorto join their dedicated commercial and operational team,who specialise in Painting and Decorating and associated planned refurbishment works to the public, private, residentialand educational sector, though a background in brickwork or plastering or roofing in terms of QS would be very transferrable too for this role along with tendering ,estimating and refurbishments .
They have been an established and leading property services company for over 75 years, based across England and Wales, in over 18 locations and 32 Business Units, so very well established. They are looking for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to work as part of their fantastic Painting team.
The main customer base will be Social Housing and Council/ Local authority, Housing Associations so you really need to highlight any experience ( on your CV and the summary ) in these sectors or projects youve worked as this is key .
They value their employees and offer an exceptional benefits package:the chance to be a part of their prosperous long-term future that is full of potential, development and opportunity.
* Be part of the company profit share scheme (14% of base salary achieved last year)
* Private mileage scheme anda fuel card
* Let us help you prepare for your future with an enhanced employer pension contribution of up to 7% OR a savings scheme.
* Life, Medical and Permanent Health Insurance
* Annual leave, but you may want longer or less, so buy up to 5 days or sell up to 3days per year.
* Access to the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity to support your health and wellbeing, including free legal and financial advice.
* Annual pay reviews
* Enhanced maternity/ paternity pay.
* Training and development opportunities
* Trade discounts from our preferred suppliers for you and your friends and family, and Specsavers vouchers
The Quantity Surveyor role:
As a Quantity Surveyor in Newbury, you willactively tender, estimate and measure onsite. We can offer a variety of works including established frameworks and core contracts with prestigious clients within the public, and residential sector as well as our services covering into the retirement living, commercial and education sectors too. Specifically, you will:
* Measure and prepare cost estimates for contracts and tenders, highlighting any commercial risks.
* Prepare cost value reconciliationsfor contracts, identifying commercial risks and opportunities to ensure correct contract planning from the outset.
* Work closely with the Contracts Manager to ensure productivity labour targets are agreed and issued before contract start, including direct labour incentives where possible.
* Build strong client and supplier relations, to ensure any variations and progress of contracts are discussed and mutual solutions are sought, always.
* Complete and analyse weekly reporting from site, ensuring it has adequate cost information (including labour rates and performance expectations, budgets, value, progress, quality, and safety)
What will you bring as Quantity Surveyor?
* You will beinquisitive, organised, and honestas well as being a genuinepeople person who thrives when collaboratingwith clients, trade teams and immediate colleagues. Fostering a real working together environment, whilst building valued long-term relationships.
* Proven experience in a similar estimating and surveying role. Experience of the commercial management of projects from tender and estimation stages through to final account.
* Experience of successfully managing a value of works up to £3 million annually.
* Entrepreneurial spirit,with a key eye for identifying business opportunities, and areas for negotiation and better gains. You will describe yourself as commercial, analytical, and accurate in your approach.
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