Quantity Surveyor

Role                   Quantity Surveyor 
Salary                 £60,000 + Package
Location            Reading
Environment    M&E
The Company
Built Environment organisation with a great reputation across the Engineer sector, to join a growing project as Quantity Surveyor.  
The Role
Developing contract value optimisation, tracking Divisional performance of the services business, will continue to develop and implement a consistent commercial framework for the projects business and develop/adapt and implement a proactive approach to risk management reducing risk to as low as reasonably practical. The role will include leading the assessment and delivery of projects in line with Group policies and procedures.
Implement, direct, monitor and control the EFS commercial framework consistently across the Projects North area division including customer contracts, risk and legal requirements

• Improve the profitability and competitive performance of the business through selling and negotiating skills and maximising opportunities
• Relentless pursuit of reduced risk and optimised profit on a contract/contract basis and of additional valuable opportunities
• Establish business relationships with operations, estimators & finance functions within the division

Skills & Experience
Extensive experience in a services environment of value led sales pricing and general cost estimating

• Experienced in contract value optimisation
• Experience in preparing and negotiating legal and commercial aspects of sizeable contracts 
• A thorough understanding of the principles of risk management 
• Strong analysis and report writing skills demonstrating attention to detail 
• Able to work as part of a team and communicate issues to both Divisional Commercial Manager and local colleagues
• Good presentation skills, both written and oral with high drive and energy levels 

The Offer

• 25 days holiday as standard + Bank holidays + 26 extra days leave through 9 day working fortnight (below)
• 9 day working fortnight - Week 1, Mon to Fri / Week 2, Mon to Thurs
• Holiday Buy Scheme - up to 5 days
• Industry leading Maternity & Paternity Policies Real Living Wage Employer
• Refer a Friend scheme - £1,000 for a successful referral
• Professional training – suited to your role
• Discount Shopping, Gym, Days Out
• Medicash - Health cash plan - Benefits covered include dental, optical, physiotherapy and a health &
• Wellbeing. Various Rewards & Recognition Awards
• Stable employer with long-term prospects on the contract

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