Quantity Surveyor

Quantity Surveyor, Cheltenham - £45-55k

The client has an established and growing business with strong networks. With family values firmly at the heart of each project undertaken, and with an increasingly busy business with scope to develop, they are looking for a Quantity Surveyor to join the team.

This is an exciting new opportunity for someone to work alongside the directors, with an opportunity to step up into a Commercial Management position as the business grows.

The work cab be maintenance works to developments up to £2.5 million. That includes Renovations and refurbishments, extensions, and new builds, in Housing and Commercial around 45 mins travel from Cheltenham.

For this role the client is looking for a Quantity Surveyor who can tender and cost manage projects, you will support the Contracts Manager in building up sub-contractors they can have a long-term partnership with.

Role/Main responsibilities:

Preparation of detailed costings for budgets or tender submissions

Ensure accurate assessment of subcontractor’s quotations and all subcontractor and consultant orders.

Ensure all valuation submissions are timely, and payments accord with the requirements of the contract.

Ensure accurate measurements for purchasing of materials.

Ensure regular Cost Reports issued for all project on site.

Represent the business at client/supply chain/design meetings.

Participate in regular team meetings.

Attend pre-start meetings.

Assist in establishing a client’s requirements and scope of works.

Candidate

An Experience Quantity Surveyor, used to working on multiple projects at the same time.

Strong financial and numeracy management skills

Good knowledge of construction

The ability to absorb complex information and assess requirements readily.

The drive and energy to be simultaneously hands on and strategic.

Competency in Quantity Surveying and commercial

Have the ability to manage own work dairy.

Be accurate and thorough, a good eye for detail.

Computer literate. Able to use Microsoft packages including Word, Excel and outlook.