Overview
Title: Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor (DOE)
Location: Bristol to Gloucester (M5 corridor)
Salary: £50,000 to £75,000 + car allowance, Bonus, Benefits
Sector: General Contracting - New build
Start Date: ASAP
Quantity Surveyor – The Company
Our client is an established and successful regional main contractor with an established reputation within the South West market and beyond. Typical projects are new build from £5m - £12m across sectors including care homes, social housing and apartments. The company is financially secure with a strong pipeline of work and a healthy work life balance. Excellent progression opportunity!
Quantity Surveyor – The Role
A fantastic opportunity for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join the regional commercial team based between home, office and site visits in the Gloucester/Bristol areas. You will be responsible for leading the day to day commercial aspects on a new build project valued at £5 million. This position will report to a Commercial Manager.
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.
* Carry out duties as quantity surveyor on projects as instructed.
* 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
* Solid experience with either a national or regional main contractor.
* Reside within the Bristol, Gloucester areas.
* Demonstrable experience of delivering commercial aspects of new build projects within budget and programme.
* Experience in main contracting is essential.
* Experience managing a £5m project or larger as QS.
* Experience in both residential and commercial sectors beneficial.
* 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.
Quantity Surveyor – The Reward
* Competitive salary
* Flexible/remote working policy
* Bonus scheme
* Company car allowance
* Company benefits package
* Varied and unique residential developments
* Continued local work within the South West region
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