Quantity Surveyor
- Full time, Permanent
- Marlborough
- Up to £60,000 per annum + car allowance
An exciting opportunity has arisen. My client is looking for a qualified Quantity Surveyor to work on 35-million-pound project for a high net worth individual (NDA in place). The right candidate will be responsible for managing all commercial aspects of a project in conjunction with Senior QS. Working in coordination with the site team to maintain high standards of quality and profit.
Main responsibilities:
- Have a good understanding of traditional building methods and products associated with the construction of new or refurbishment of listed buildings and up-market period houses.
- Be confident in dealing directly with Architects, Quantity Surveyors, Clients and Subcontractors.
- Be able to keep a tight control on potentially high numbers of variations on a large project, assisting site managers and contracts managers in recording all variations, pricing them and accurately recording their effect on final accounts and ensure that CVI's and AI's are received for all variations
- Work with the Senior QS to prepare and present monthly job cost analysis data.
- Assume full control of subcontract orders, applications and assist with subcontract enquiries and procurement.
- Assume responsibility for subcontractor package and account management including carrying out detailed re-measures
- Try to ensure that PQS's cost reports to clients are up to date.
- Ensure that no deposits are paid to third parties without equivalent sums first being paid to ourselves.
What you will need:
- HNC in Construction or relevant Degree level qualification
- Detailed knowledge private residential building contracting.
- Awareness of property taxation matters and contractual law
- Have a good technical understanding of traditional and modern building methods and products associated with refurbishment and new build projects of both traditional and contemporary design in the prime and super prime residential sector.
- Have a good working knowledge MS Office - Intermediate level of Excel
