Quantity Surveyor

ROLE: Estimator

LOCATION: Sevenoaks, Kent
SALARY: Circa. £50,000 - £70,000 DOE, plus car allowance/company car, opportunity for progression, some home working
THE COMPANY:

Our client's refurbishment team is expanding, and they are in search of a Quantity Surveyror to join them. They seek candidates with experience in main contractor roles within Social Housing refurbishment projects, partnerships, and frameworks.

The ideal candidate will have experience managing individual tenders up to £20m.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

**Pre-contract:**
- Aid in tender preparation, verifying major quantities.
- Analyze tender quotations, reporting exclusions to estimators.

**Project Delivery:**
- Understand bid allowances thoroughly and ensure a comprehensive handover from estimators.
- Collaborate with project teams for consistent project delivery.
- Assist Operations Manager in observing contractual processes, issuing notices, and maintaining records.
- Provide contractual and measurement advice to management.

**Procurement:**
- Develop and implement project procurement strategies.
- Support Group Procurement in communicating deals to subcontractors.
- Conduct subcontract interviews and negotiations.
- Prepare subcontract enquiries, analyze quotations, and negotiate packages.

**Main Contract:**
- Assist Operations Manager in providing accurate monthly reports to customers.
- Maintain relationships with customers, consultants, and subcontractors.
- Evaluate and agree on contract variations and instructions.
- Prepare and agree on monthly valuations with clients.
- Handle contractual claims and alternative proposals.

**Subcontract:**
- Negotiate interim valuations and final accounts with subcontractors.
- Measure, value, and process subcontract payments.
- Inform Commercial Manager of potential subcontractor claims.

**Financial:**
- Hold project profit and loss accountability.
- Manage cost systems and Cash Value Ratio (CVR) process.
- Forecast project values, costs, and margins.
- Raise concerns to Commercial Manager regarding cost and profit parameters.

QUALIFICATIONS:
The ideal candidate will have:
- Proven commercial experience with main contractors.
- Background in social housing and refurbishment contracts.
- Strong team-player with commercial, legal, and data interrogation skills.