Intermediate Quantity Surveyor to join a growing and dynamic heritage & building restoration contractor in the London region.
Role: Intermediate Quantity Surveyor
Location: WC1, Oxford Circus
Salary: £50,000 - £65,000 (DOE)
Benefits: Travel allowance + bonus scheme
About your new company:
Our client are a main contractor operating in the heritage / restoration / conservation sectors; listed buildings, period properties and landed estates.
About your new role:
Due to continued growth and successfully securing a number of new projects 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 3-4years' experience as a Quantity Surveyor is required.
A background in main contracting is essential.
Experience within heritage / restoration / conservation or high-end refurbishment is preferred but not essential.