Quantity Surveyor

Are you an experienced Quantity Surveyor with a background in planned works looking for a fresh start joining a leading UK contractor? (Kitchen & Bathroom Schemes)

Due to my clients ongoing growth, I am currently recruiting for a driven and professional Quantity Surveyor to join my clients team based in Grimsby. You will be working as a key member in my clients commercial team supporting the delivering of a variety of planned works including: Kitchen & Bathrooms for the Council.

As a Quantity Surveyor, you will report to the Senior Quantity Surveyor and work in partnership with Operations Management, responsible for the line management of the Assistant Quantity Surveyor's and be accountable for the development of the team.

You will ensure accurate and timely reporting as this is fundamental to the success and development of the business with a key focus on building strong relationships with internal and external all stakeholders, ensuring the company obtains value for money and receives the correct market value from the supply chain.

Duties Include But Are Not Limited To;

* Ensure the company secures its full entitlement within the parameters of the Contract and further commercial negotiations.

* Understand the company values and procedures internally and externally.

* Ensure the project team achieve or exceed budgeted targets.

* Responsible for the application schedule of rates, acting as a subject matter expert for contractual arrangements.

* Maximise cash flow through monthly invoicing, the implementation of appropriate procedures to resolve client queries and ensuring cash is received when due.

* Monitoring and analysis of management information and job cost against job revenue, supporting the operations and finance and enablement of data driven decision making.

* Identify potential disputes in a timely manner and report to line manager.

* Ensure sub-contractor orders accurately reflect main contract requirements and scope of works.

* Supporting the SQS in the preparation and timely reporting of information including Cost Value Reconciliations (CVR), Cost Value Comparison (CVC) and management accounts, providing governance of budgets through robust cost control.

Essential criteria:

* QS degree or equivalent training relevant experience

* Excellent numeracy and organisation skills

* Use data interrogation skills.

* Excellent IT knowledge including a high level of Excel skills (incl. V-Lookup, Pivot tables and formula development)

* Contractual awareness

* Negotiating and communication skills

* Line management experience and the development of people

* Detailed knowledge of relevant contract conditions

* Re-measurement of high-risk packages and trades

* Controlling costs in accordance with budget

* Providing feedback for new and effective systems and controls for the business.

* Positively reacting to change and assisting in its implementation in the business.

Desired criteria:

* Working towards MCIOB or RICS membership.

Benefits

* Competitive salary offered

* Salary sacrifice company car OR basic salary + Motor Expenditure Allowance

* 25 days annual leave + bank holidays & your birthday off

* 26 weeks full pay maternity leave

* 8 weeks full pay paternity leave

* Discounted gym memberships at national and local gyms

* Up to £3,000 colleague referral fee

* Other benefits including dental care, private healthcare, cycle-to-work scheme, mobile phone provider discounts & more

Please apply directly to this advert or for more information please call the Sheffield F&R office (North) on 0114 213 0900 (option 3) and ask for Alex.