Quantity Surveyor Residential
3 days ago
Gloucester
My client has a great opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor to join its established Capital (planned and refurbishment based contracts works) business (inc Kitchen, Bathroom , Fire Risk ) which will be based in Cheltenham . Candidates should take the time to read all the elements of this job advert carefully Please make your application promptly. Typically you will be out at customers a large proportion of the week . Jobs are tendering / estimating so can be typically smaller value ( relatively ) but high volume along with one off bigger projects . The role will be working on a new contract with a 5-year programme upgrading 2,500 homes for Cheltenham residents. The initial project will be upgrading kitchens and bathrooms; however, it is expected that the unit will develop into other areas such as decarbonisation retrofit, fire safety and other major refurbishment projects. As such, there is a great opportunity here for someone to increase the scope and level of their responsibility as the business unit grows. Many of their QS have risen quickly through the ranks here - and people stay with them . • They are one of the UKs largest privately-owned property services companies with offices UK wide . A leader and pioneer in its field, they are at the forefront of delivering innovative planned and responsive services to the built environment., • £54,900 inc car allowance (6.5K) , plus a private mileage scheme and fuel card , pension, healthcare, life insurance + profit share (last year 14%), • They have continued to have a fantastic year full of growth and opportunity company wide and are excited to announce a long-term contract win which has been secured within the Capital (planned works/ Refurbishment) division so need an additional Quantity Surveyor in this specialisation and to actively impact their commercial success from the very beginning of a new contract set up., • Ultimately, they are a commercially focused business, but they focus on people, sustainability, and exceptional client delivery/customer satisfaction to achieve this., • Be part of the company profit share scheme (14% of base salary achieved last year), • Private mileage scheme and fuel card, • Let us help you prepare for your future with an enhanced employer pension contribution of up to 7% OR a savings scheme., • Life, Medical and Permanent Health Insurance, • 23 days annual leave, but you may want longer or less, so buy up to 5 days or sell up to 3days per year., • Access to the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity to support your health and wellbeing, including free legal and financial advice. As a Quantity Surveyor within the Capital works division, you willactively tender, estimate and measure onsite. Specifically, you will: • Measure and prepare cost estimates for contracts and tenders, highlighting any risks and solutions for mitigating these., • Prepare budget cost value reconciliations, identifying commercial risks and opportunities to ensure correct contract planning from the beginning., • Work closely with the Contracts Manager to ensure productivity targets and contract milestones are agreed and issued before contract start, including direct labour incentives., • Build strong client and supplier relations, to ensure any variations and the progress of contracts are discussed and resolved proactively., • Take purchase, credit and debtor responsibility using COINS to achieve expected cash flow., • Complete and analyse weekly reporting from site has adequate cost information (including labour rates and performance exceptional to budget, value, progress, quality, and safety), • You will beinquisitive, organised, and honestas well as being a genuinepeople person who thrives when collaboratingwith clients, trade teams and immediate colleagues, fostering a real working together environment., • Proven experience in a similar quantity surveying. Project surveying role, • Experience of successfully managing a value of works up to £3 million. xrnqpay, • Annual pay reviews, • Training and development opportunities, • Trade discounts from our preferred suppliers for you and your friends and family, • Specsavers vouchers