Quantity Surveyor

Title: Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor (DOE)
Location: Gloucestershire
Salary: £60,000 to £75,000 + car allowance, Bonus, Benefits
Sector: General Contracting – New build
Start Date: ASAP
Quantity Surveyor – The Company:
Our client is an established and successful regional main contractor with an established reputation within the South West market and beyond. Typical projects are new build from £5m – £15m across sectors including bespoke residential, Commercial and education. The company is financially secure with a strong pipeline of work and a healthy work life balance. Excelent progression opportunity!
Quantity Surveyor – The Role:
A fantastic opportunity for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join the regional commercial team based based between home, office and site visits Gloiucester/Bristol areas You will be responsible for leading the day to day commercial aspects on two new build projects valued at £6million and £2m. This position will report to a Commercial Manager. Future prouects could be Residential, Care Homes or Commercial, Education and has excellent progrssion to Managing QS.
Typical duties & responsibilities:
* To ensure optimum commercial return is achieved for the project.
* Prepare the cost / value reconciliation reports accurately
* Prepare and agree interim valuations at the agreed dates to gain the best commercial advantage for the company.
* Agree final accounts with subcontractors to maximise project margins.
* Ensure sub contract orders are prepared in accordance with company procedure with reference to the date given on the procurement schedules and / or in accordance with the contract programme having achieved the appropriate approvals.
* Maintain control of sub contractor`s accounts and minimise the cost of any variations.
* Manage subcontracts in terms of valuation and correspondence.
* To carry out duties as quantity surveyor on projects as instructed.
* To ensure optimum commercial return is achieved for the project in their control.
* Prepare or assist with cost / value reconciliation reports on a monthly basis accurately reporting the forecast final financial position of the project.
* Prepare turnover cash flow forecasts as directed by line manager at the commencement of all projects, updating as required and recording actual valuation achieved against forecast.
Quantity Surveyor – The Person
* You will have solid experience with either a national or regional main contractor
* Reside within the Bristol, Gloucester areas
* Demonstrable experience of delivering commercial aspects of new build projects within budget and programme
* Experience in Main contracting is essential
* Experience managing a £7m project of larger as QS
* Experience in both residential and commercial sectors beneficial
* Innovative – ability to identify better ways of doing things
* A good team player, someone who wants to be part of a growing business to achieve common goals.
Quantity Surveyor – The Reward:
* Competitive salary
* Flexible/remote working policy
* Bonus scheme
* Company car allowance
* Company benefits package
* Varied and unique residential developments
* Continued local work within the South West region
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