Quantity Surveyor

Quantity Surveyor

Oxford

Consortio Recruitment has partnered with a leading Civil Engineering company with a fantastic turneover of £250 Million. We are looking to hire a Quantity Surveyor with Groundworks experience. This is a fantastic time to be joining them in their history which started in the 90s. You will be joining a team already in place in this new office, which consists of a Senior QS, Trainee QS, Assistant QS, and an Estimators. You will be involved with Groundworks projects with leading house builders in the North West. With long-standing employees in the company, they pride themself on family values, personal development, internal promotions, teamwork, a high rewards environment and having a great infrastructure within. With over 20 offices across the UK, they are financially very secure and privately owned.

What we are looking for

Quantity Surveyor

• Located in commutable daily distance from Warrington
• Groundworks experience ideally
• General Knowledge of contractual terms within construction.
• Excellent PC skills, in particular Excel.
• Strong mathematical ability.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.Skilled at gathering and interpreting data and information.
• Ability to produce a range of cost-value reports.
• Effective communicator (written and verbal).
• Identify and resolve problems quickly and efficiently.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• High level of confidentiality and discretion.
• Team player.
• Resilient and focused.
• Ability to establish and build positive relationships.
• Clean driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Measure all site works accurately, for value recovery and to minimise costs.
• Prepare and review tenders with estimators assisting with understanding the client's requirements and offering value engineering.
• Provide early cost advice to clients on variations, ensuring only authorised variations are undertaken.
• Understand construction issues, offer advice on drawings, and works, and ensure projects have all current drawings / up-to-date information to work from.
• Identify commercial risks and provide appropriate solution/responses.
• Understand Company procurement and its impact on job cost/performance.
• Undertake costs analysis working with Company buyers and advise on procurement/cost control.
• Value completed work, ensuring timely payments.Understand the importance of cash flow and timely payments, including retention payments.
• Build strong relationships with client staff and Company production staff.
• Allocate work to sub-contractors including assistance with procurement when required.
• Have a good knowledge of various construction contracts.
• Assist with the development of any assistants/trainees.
• Understand the principles of safety on-site/company projects.
• Support the Safety Director and safety team in the application of our policy and practice.
• Ensure that any concerns are addressed immediately with the support of the safety team and / or Directors as appropriate.

Package

• Competitive salary car or allowance. Allowance is £840 per month. Company vehicles have a fantastic fleet available.
• Pension 4.5%Life insurance / death in service
• Lifestyle contributions for gym etc.
• Discretionary bonus, personal achievements.

Adam at Consortio Recruitment is managing this role. All correspondence is treated in the strictest of confidence.

D: 02380 981216