Quantity Surveyor

Quantity
Surveyor                                                                     

We are a dynamic, award winning property maintenance,
refurbishment and new build specialist with 750 colleagues across 26 locations
combining local knowledge with the strength that having a national footprint
brings. We are a socially and environmentally responsible family run business
with a proud 124-year heritage, delivering a range of bespoke services and
solutions to a wide variety of clients.  

A commercial
opportunity has arisen to be part of our growing North West team, we are
seeking an enthusiastic, ambitious 
Quantity Surveyor  to continue to facilitate the successful running of works for our Whitbread team, this role will  be based from our Stoke on Trent HQ but will require travel through England/Scotland and Wales to various client sites.

Benefits

  • Salary
    competitive
  • Company
    Car/Car Allowance
  • Pension
  • 24
    Days Hols & BH

Summary  Quantity Surveyor

The role is to obtain and evaluate information to
ensure a realistic cost for the supply of works, goods, materials and services
for designated refurbishment/maintenance projects/contracts. Whilst liaising
with Contractors, Suppliers and Clients to ensure information, costs,
profitability and value meet the requirements of designated project/ contracts.

Working on a broad range of works including Hotel and Leisure Refurbishments works. We require a good all round Quantity Surveyor with sector specific experience.

 Site working/visits throughout the UK dependant upon programmes of works.

Key Responsibilities – Quantity Surveyor

  • Assist
    in the preparation, processing and selection of estimates, bids and
    tenders to demanding timescales.
  • Assist
    in the development of the procurement programme.
  • Prepare
    and monitor cash flow forecast for designated projects.
  • Prepare
    and submit monthly applications for payment to the Client/Client’s
    representative.
  • Prepare monthly valuation reports
  • Submit
    invoices for certified value and ensure payments are received on time.
  • Value
    and authorise payments to sub-contractors.
  • Liaise
    with Contract Managers to establish the project specification and
    requirements.
  • Attend
    and contribute to meetings with work colleagues and or Clients/Customers
    when necessary, building relationships and demonstrating excellent
    communication skills.
  • Monitor
    the contract progress, assess and report any changes that may affect
    project costs and or time scale.
  • Assist
    in the control of individual contract budgets.

Key skills and Qualifications

  • Holds
    the relevant qualifications
  • Must be an experienced
    Quantity Surveyor
  • Ideally to have worked with
    the public sector
  • Social Housing/Planned
    Works experience essential
  • Confident IT skills,
    proficient in the use of MS Office
  • Must be flexible in hours of
    work and travel and hold a Full UK Driving Licence

Applications are welcomed from all as we are an Equal Opportunities Employer. We are a socially and environmentally responsible national building and maintenance company.

Please note that we do not require recruitment agency support with this role and speculative CVs will be treated as a direct application.

Location

Stoke on Trent

Reference

VA947

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