Job type:
Permanent
- Salary:
55000
- Contact:
Lianne Cann
- Contact phone:
+441460455002
- Job ref:
33823
- Published:
about 2 hours ago
- Expiry date:
2024-04-28

We are seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join our growing team. As a QS you will be responsible for managing all commercial aspects of a project, working in coordination with the site team to maintain high standards of quality and profit.

You will have a good understanding of traditional building methods and products associated with the refurbishment of listed buildings and up-market period houses, and be confident in dealing directly with Architects, Quantity Surveyors, Clients and Subcontractors.

**MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Manage multiple projects.
- Be able to keep a tight control on potentially high numbers of variations on a large number of on-going projects, assisting site managers and contracts managers in recording all variations, pricing them and accurately recording their effect on final accounts and ensure that AI’s are received for all variations
- Take a lead in the calculation and preparation of all company valuations and final accounts.
- Prepare and present monthly job cost analysis data.
- Analyse current methods and procedures and develop improved methods of working.
- Pay regular visits to site, as well as liaising directly with Contracts Managers and Site Managers to ensure that all variations are recorded on CVIs and copied to all interested parties.
- Ensure that reminders are sent to Contracts Managers at the appropriate time and that retentions are collected in full without delay.
- Try to ensure that PQS's cost reports to clients are up to date.
- Report to line manager as soon as any individual budget is exceeded or likely to be exceeded.
- Communicate also on all matters affecting the performance of projects, employees, associates, and the commercial interests of the company.
- Ensure that no deposits are paid to third parties without equivalent sums first being paid to ourselves.
- Ensure that valuations and final account for each contract are formatted / presented to suit the exact requirements of the individual PQS/architect/client, in order to speed up the certification process.
- Responsibility for ensuring that VAT assessments/calculations are correct.

**SKILLS**
- Have a good working knowledge MS Office - Intermediate level of Excel.
- To be able to write clear and precise communications which might include detailed and complex figures, calculations and specific building information.
- Strong numeracy and financial management skills and the ability to learn construction management IT packages.
- A practical, logical and methodical approach to thinking and problem solving.

**KNOWLEDGE**
- HNC in Construction or relevant Degree level qualification
- Detailed knowledge private residential building contracting.
- Awareness of property taxation matters and contractual law.
- Have a good technical understanding of traditional and modern building methods and products associated with refurbishment and new build projects of both traditional and contemporary design in the prime and super prime residential sector.

***Hours**

41 hours per week

Monday to Thursday 08:00 to 17:30

Friday 08:00 to 16:00

**Benefits**

Car Allowance

23 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

5 days Company Sick Pay entitlement

4pm finish on Friday

Individual Private Medical Insurance