Main characteristics
- Location
- Warrington, Cheshire
- Company
- Nicholas Associates
- Employment type
- Permanent
- Category
- Construction / Skilled Trades
Job summary
Our client is a well known groundworks contractor for providing industry-leading civil engineering solutions to a variety of clients across the North West and West Midlands, including: Bellway Homes, Keepmoat Homes, St Modwen Homes, Kier Living, Miller Homes, Countryside and Redrow Homes.A forward-thinking who undertake contracts ranging from £1M to £20M focussed on the residential and major infrastructure sectors.
The company are looking for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join their successful and growing commercial team in the North West. Reporting to a Commercial Director, you will be responsible for managing various projects from tender stage through to final account ensuring the smooth financial management of projects under your control.
Responsibilities:
Report to a Commercial Director
Monthly valuations
Ensure site cost control.
Liaising with project teams on a daily basis
Liaise with client QS's and construction personnel on a daily basis regarding construction matters, variations
Managing Quantity Surveyors or Junior Quantity Surveyor
Prepare quotes for variation works and submit to client QS's for approval.
Take off foundations, drainage, external works for tendering purposes
Procurement and selection of specialist subcontractor appointment and accounts.
Requirements:
BSc or Degree in Quantity Surveying (preferred but not essential)
3 - 5 years experience as a Quantity Surveyor or a Senior Quantity Surveyor
Experience of working for a Residential or Commercial Groundworks sub-contractor
Good technical and contractual knowledge
Computer literate
Highly motivated and keen to progress within the company
Why work for this company?
I have worked with this contractor for over 10 years and would highly recommend them. They have a strong senior management team in place with directors heading up each division / department and not only are each of these key individuals excellent in their own right, but as the core of the business, they work excellently together to make sure the business stays on the right path, keeps progressing and most importantly, that they always take care of their people. Their staff retention is so strong, that I have never had someone join the business that hasnt stayed there for the long term. They treat their people right, pay them well and work with them to get the results the business needs
Our client offers a competitive salary plus a company car / car allowance, health cover, bonus, pension. If you want to join a company that places training and career development at its core, call us now for an interview on (phone number removed) ask for John Ashcroft
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