Quantity Surveyor/Estimator

Title: Quantity Surveyor / Estimator

Location: Newport with 1 day per week travelling

Salary: £46,000 to £60,000 + car allownance

Sector: High end Rrefurbishment projects £100k - £1million

Start Date: ASAP

Quantity Surveyor - The Company:

Our client is a highly sought after and successful main contractor with an established reputation across high end refurbishment projects as well as small construction projects. Typical projects are across governement office contracts as well as Commercial sectors and are fast paced 6-8 week, high quality bespoke jobs.

Quantity Surveyor - The Role:

A fantastic opportunity for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to run varied and interesting refurbsihment contracts as part of a successful commercial team. There is a pathway to progress to Commercial Manager within 6-9 months. You will be responsible for leading the day to day commercial aspects of refurbishment of projects from Estimating through to completion, and will have good knowledge of contracts. This position will report to a Director and offers an enjotable and energetic place to work with excellent opportunity to progress and projects nationally.

Typical duties & responsibilities:

* Pricing jobs

* To ensure optimum commercial return is achieved for the project.

* Help to 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.

* Assist in-agreeing 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.

* To carry out duties as quantity surveyor on projects as instructed.

* To 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

* You will have at least 5 years experience with either a national or regional construction main contractor

* Demonstrable experience of working on refurbishment projects

* Keen to progress a long term career as QS and beyond

* 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.

* Commutible to Newport area office daily (with 1 day WFH and 1 day travelling to sites in London/elsewhere)

Quantity Surveyor - The Reward:

* Competitive salary

* Company benefits package

* Varied and unique projects across sectors

* Progress your career to Commercial Manager

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