Quantity Surveyor

The Company:

We are working with a growing regional contractor who have created a great reputation for delivering varied and interesting projects for clients based in the North West of England.

They have great relationships with their clients that means they enjoy a good proportion of repeat business and they are also members of a number of key public sector, procurement frameworks that has also generated good quality work. 

In fact they've been so successful in securing work that they need to recruit staff before they can take any more work on!

They're a relatively young company who have taken on some really highly regarded members of staff, they are very selective in the work they take on and the margins they make has been going up year on year.

Due to the above they have a really good, reliable supply chain.

The Role:

They are now in a position to add to their Commercial team and would like to recruit an experienced Quantity Surveyor or an experienced Intermediate QS who is comfortable and capable of overseeing a couple of smaller value projects (Typically up to £3 Million).

They have recently secured schemes in Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Cheshire and they want to recruit a Quantity Surveyor to lead the commercial aspects of the schemes due to start on site shortly.

You will report in to a Commercial Manager who will provide ongoing support.

You will work closely with the operations and technical teams to reach a successful commercial outcome on the project.

The role will generally be office based with site visits where and when required.

General responsibilities will include the following;

Undertake all commercial and contractual requirements on the designated projects in accordance with the company procedures and processes.

Ensuring sound financial performance including profitability, cash flow, and managing risks and opportunities.

Preparation of accurate and detailed monthly cost reports for review with the Commercial Manager.

Good working knowledge and application of Main Contract and Sub-Contract Forms and Standard Method of Measurement.

Preparing and agreeing Monthly Valuations, including valuing variations and forecast final account.

Appointment of Subcontractors in accordance with Company Procedures, including procurement and account management including valuations, payment notices and agreement of final accounts.

To work closely with Contracts Management to ensure all required site records and correspondence are completed in accordance with the specific Contract requirements and Company Procedures.

Maintain close working relationship with the client and design team to assist in the success of the project.

Liaise with Contracts Management to review and monitor project costs whilst achieving high standards of quality and health and safety.

You:

They would like to recruit an experienced QS who has previously been responsible for leading the commercial function of building projects or someone who is at Intermediate Quantity Surveyor level looking for the next step in their career.

You will be based in or be able to commute to their office/sites in the North West of England.

You will be IT literate and contractually aware.

Rewards:

You will receive a good salary and benefits package that rewards your efforts.

You will be working with a growing company who can provide a challenging and supportive working environment, with an excellent financial standing, who have a really healthy pipeline of work starting on site during 2022.

They work within a tight geographical area so can minimise your daily commute.

You'll be working with and learning from a Senior Commercial team with really impressive backgrounds who have worked for contractors with a fantastic reputation for their training and development programmes so you'll get the development and support of a plc without all the red tape that can get in the way of you doing your job!