Quantity Surveyor
£22,500 - £37,000, negotiable DOE + benefits
MacArthur Recruitment is seeking a Quantity Surveyor for a successful Architectural and Surveying client, near Cockermouth, Cumbria. Their work; design, build and survey projects, typically covers the Cumbria area, working in the private, commercial and government sectors, amongst others.
Role flexibilty
There is a great degree of flexibility as to what level of experience you have now and therefore what level you would start at in the company. For example, you could be a recent graduate with some commercial experience, or an experienced QS, each of which is looking for a long-term move with real progression opportunities. The company offers true career development, with further training and professional body membership, and they also have a great staff retention record! Youâll work in a friendly, team-oriented, self-motivated, organised and busy environment with happy customers too.
Overview of the role of Quantity Surveyor :
The primary purpose of this role will be to support the current sole in-house quantity surveyor in providing contractual and cost advice to architects, surveyors and technicians both within the practice and, where required, to clients. Youâll have an appetite for learning, be happy working with the team or independently and be comfortable helping clients directly.
Key aspects of the role of Quantity Surveyor :
- Cost planning / Financial Control and reporting during construction
- Contractual and procurement advice
- Budget estimating / order of cost estimates
- Bills of Quantities and / or Schedules of Works production
- Value Engineering processes
- Contract claims negotiation
- Final Account negotiation and agreement
- Insurance rebuild calculations
Other aspects to learn or contribute to straight away :
- Produce traditional bills of quantities
- Able to use BCIS and NBS on-line systems
- CDM 2015 Regulations
- Experience in the role of Contract Administrator, Client Agent or Representative.
Your qualifications and experience for the role of Quantity Surveyor :
- Costings
- BSc Degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent / similar
- Post-graduate experience â preferably, but not essentially, as a member of a private quantity surveying consultancy practice
- Chartered member of the RICS or already working to this; ARB membership also a bonus
- CDM and/or occupational health and safety qualification, training and experience
- A clean drivers licence
Remuneration and benefits for the role of Quantity Surveyor :
- Work for a company that looks after its people and offers career development
- Further training, individual CIPD programme
- Professional membership fees paid for
- 32 days holiday (inc. bank holidays), + 1 extra every two years (max of 42)
- Salary: £22,500 - £37,000 plus, DOE
- Company pension
- 36.75 hours a week (Mon-Thurs 9-5, Fri 9-4:15)
For more information, or to apply for the position of
Quantity Surveyor, please contact Ewen on
[email protected] , ideally with a copy of your CV, or call 01768 800260.
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