Pre-Construction Quantity Surveyor

At Hopkins, our purpose is to always deliver high levels of customer service and industry knowledge. Our vision is to self-deliver our sustainable projects from design through the installation period and then to maintain the buildings, ensuring they operate to the original design principles. To achieve both, we have built a team of dedicated, innovative and creative people. Who never settle for "just average".

Location: We will consider someone to be based at either of our 3 sites; Solent, East Sussex or Thames Valley.

Salary:  Highly competitive! + Car Allowance + Benefits

In a nutshell

We are a mechanical and electrical services contractor and are actively seeking to recruit for an experienced Quantity Surveyor. We are ideally looking for a suitable candidate that specialises and comes from a Contracting background and used to dealing with pre-contract negotiation as well as commercially leading the delivery of a fast track multi-million pound project.

To provide full pre-construction commercial support to ensure the Project Delivery team are aware of all costs and contractual matters involved on the project. Whilst also providing support to the Commercial Director as appropriate.

Day to day

This role provides the opportunity to be part of something that will last for generations. You will be part of a team that helps design and consult on multiple projects across our business. From residential care villages, to hotels and ground breaking innovative client projects, you will be involved throughout the process.

This will often include the following activities.

• Post tender negotiations to take a bid to contract status
• Maintain contract documentation and advise on pre-tender and post contract matters
• Contract review and negotiation of terms
• Post contract liaison with design team and clients
• Sub-contract negotiation and letting
• Cost value reconciliation reporting
• Programme management and evaluation
• Support the development of the team, including trainee members

About you

We are looking for a diverse range of applicants who have a real passion for the M&E industry, perhaps wanting to change careers or kick start their journey with us as one of the largest M&E business in the area.

Here are some of the qualities and qualifications we are looking for in the right person to join our team

• HNC/HND/BSc in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Law or Business Management
• Excellent communication skills
• High degree of personal motivation
• Commercial acumen
• Ability to work as part of a team supporting both the operational team and peer group
• Manage numerous activities across a number of projects simultaneously
• Eye for detail
• Strong negotiation skills
• Flexibility with regard to working across all areas of the business, and hours to meet the requirements of this challenging position.
• Enterprising, commercial and planned approach
• Willing and able to take responsibility
• Ability to add value to the role, department and company as a whole.
• Full driving licence

If this sounds like you, and you would like to be on this exciting journey, we would love to hear from you!

Be yourself

Our clients come from all walks of life and so do our colleagues. That's why we're proud to be an equal opportunity employer and actively encourage applications from all backgrounds. At Hopkins, we believe everyone is capable of achieving great things - no matter your age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disabilities, religion, or beliefs. We celebrate difference and everything that makes our colleagues unique.
To make your journey with us accessible and individual to you, we encourage you to let us know if you'd like a little extra help with your application, or if you have any individual requirements at any stage along your recruitment journey. We are here to support you, so please reach out to our team.