Quantity Surveyor

Glastonbury, Somerset
Foresight Search Ltd

Title: Quantity Surveyor

Location: Glastonbury

Salary: £42,000 to £48,000 + car allownace/package

Sector: Main Contracting, New build, Refurb

Start Date: Immediate

The Company:

Our client is a successful main contractor with an established reputation within the South West market and beyond. Typical projects are £100k – £5m across; Education, Commercial. Listed Building, Health and Community & Leisure

Quantity Surveyor – The Role:

A fantastic opportunity for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join the regional commercial team. You will be responsible for leading the day to day commercial aspects of construction projects up to £5m.

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.
• Prepare, and in conjunction with senior management agree final account with client s representative.
• 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.
• 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 solid experience with either a national or regional main contractor
• Minimum of 3 years Experience working as a QS or Estimator on projects
• Quantity Surveying or Building / Construction related qualification would be advantageous.
• Good understanding and knowledge of the construction industry, including the ability to read architectural drawings and understand the construction process.
• The ability to prepare contractor s quantities from specifications and drawings.
• Cost Control, Cost Management, and Cost Reporting skills

The Reward:

• Competitive salary
• Company car allowance
• Plus benefits (work mileage, pension, life insurance, major illness insurance,
• Performance bonus.

Please contact Foresight Search for more information on this, or any other vacancy (phone number removed)