Quantity Surveyor

 

Main characteristics

Location

West Midlands (County)

Company

Constructions Senior Talent

Salary

£50000 - £55000/annum Car, pension, healthcare, etc

Employment type

Permanent

Category

Construction / Skilled Trades

Job summary

Quantity Surveyor Midlands

Construction Main Contractor

The Quantity Surveyor role

We currently have an opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor for a Design & Build contractor. As Quantity Surveyor the role will work underneath a Senior QS overseeing all commercial responsibilities for a £40 Million new build project in Birmingham. The project has been negotiated with one their key clients and there will be opportunities for further projects with the same client.

Why you would want to work there

* Projects local to where you live. With an established presence in the midlands spanning decades they enjoy a large degree of repeat, local and diverse range of business.

* Home and flexible working. They recognise that getting their best from their people and being a place where people want to work means being a flexible employer.

* Real career opportunities and career paths. Their whole philosophy as a business is to promote from within and set clear milestones for people to advance their career and gain promotions.

* Investment in your career and qualifications. A company that consistently invests in the careers of their people by paying for professional membership or funding new qualifications and training

* Recession proof as it gets. Financially stable and secure the company carries zero debt and has a pipeline of work stretching into 2024 and beyond.

* Financial reward. In addition to offering competitive salaries their staff enjoy car allowances, pension, private healthcare, generous holiday entitlement, flexible benefits, travel allowances, expenses and regular pay reviews.

Quantity Surveyor role and responsibilities

The Quantity Surveyor position will be responsible to a Senior Quantity Surveyor overseeing the commercial and financial aspects of the project including:

* Use of company systems and processes and applying best practice

* Subcontractor procurement from enquiry to order placement

* Manage subcontractor accounts, payments, valuations and variations throughout the project life cycle

* Work closely with the Project Manager and operations teams

* Minimise costs and maximise cash flow

* Produce accurate and timely financial forecasts

* Liaise with and develop supplier and subcontractor relationships

* Manage risk throughout the project lifecycle

* Liaise with and develop client relationships

* Work with the Senior QS to produce final accounts

The company

The company has already established an excellent reputation as a great place to work. Combined with strong financials, a healthy order book and excellent client relationships; they are well positioned to expand considerably over the next 5 years.

They operate as a main contractor on Traditional and Design & Build contracts typically valued at £10 Million to £50 Million. With a diverse portfolio their clients include high rise residential, student accommodation, local authorities, private developers and end users. They have a pipeline of projects strecthing into 2024 and beyond.

They have ambitious targets to grow the business in a sustainable and profitable way so there will be excellent opportunities to progress beyond the Quantity Surveyor role. Established for several years they have a network of offices across the country and the midlands office is one of their most successful.

Requirements

Successful applicants will have a proven track record of undertaking the role of Quantity Surveyor for a main contractor who undertake projects of a similar size and nature. In addition successful applicants should hold an HNC or degree level qualification in a construction discipline.

Construction Senior Talent and our partner clients are equal opportunities employers

Benefits: Car, pension, healthcare, etc