Main characteristics
- Location
- Essex
- Company
- Chase Taylor Recruitment Ltd
- Salary
- £55000 - £65000/annum
- Employment type
- Permanent
- Category
- Construction / Skilled Trades
Job summary
Chase Taylor Recruitment are currently working with a UK leading window and door company based in Essex who are looking to recruit an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join their team. The right candidate will have experience working on a refurbishment projects for social housing.The role:
* Assisting the project team in the pricing, recording and accounting for variations across multiple projects.
* Managing the handover from the estimator of financial information.
* Agreeing package composition, setting and overseeing buying targets.
* Directing the rebid process/pursuing commercial package negotiations.
* Preparing and maintaining cash flow forecasts, CVRs, progress report financials.
* Monitor and control materials and sundries purchase, negotiate rates, terms and place orders for major materials packages.
* Responsibility for payment schedule, monthly valuations with PQS, monthly valuations with subcontractors and invoice sign-off.
* Maintaining VO schedule, ensuring prompt agreement with all relevant parties and highlighting risks to the project programme.
The candidate:
* Have a relevant degree-level qualification and direct QS experience
* Strong practical, logical, and methodical approach to thinking and problem-solving
* Knowledge of building regulations
* Be able to manage own workload and meet deadlines
* Proven experience in managing building costs.
* Experience in working with contractors and negotiating contracts to requirements.
* Experience in health and safety management.
* Experience in managing and monitoring a budget and providing required reports.
* Knowledge of the fenestration/window and door sector
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