Quantity Surveyor

Commercial
Surrey, Berkshire
March 31, 2023
Full Time

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Job Description

CR3 are currently representing a growing Medium sized developer who are seeking an Quantity Surveyor to work in HQ that borders Surrey/Berkshire.

This position would suit a Trainee/Assistant Quantity Surveyor from a developer background looking to step into a Quantity Surveyor role and build a team around them in the near future.

Benefits:

  • Up to £55K Salary
  • Bonus
  • Fuel Card
  • Pension Scheme
  • Private Healthcare
  • 25 days holiday (8 Bank Holidays)
  • Xmas Shutdown
  • 8:30am – 5;30pm (Monday – Friday)

Duties of the Quantity Surveyor:

  • Support the Commercial Associate Director in production of monthly build budgets
  • Build budget preparation for new sites
  • Review and comment on planning or working drawings and provide opportunities for value engineering
  • Cost risk management and reporting on a monthly basis, to include forecasting
  • Raise purchase orders for both sub-contractors and materials, collating contractual documentation including RAMs and insurances
  • Sub-contractor negotiations following a successful tender process
  • Dispute resolution with sub-contractors and main contractors
  • Carry out material take-offs and provide the build department with call-off schedules against build programmes
  • Day-to-day communication with the build department
  • Relationship management with sub-contractors
  • Rate negotiations with suppliers on a regular basis
  • Working closely with banks, surveyors and preparing the monthly reports along with the submission of drawdowns
  • Involvement with Land department to assist with new opportunities
  • Ability to provide technical support when working closely with consultants

Quantity Surveyor requirements:

  • Ability to read and understand drawings and build programmes
  • Detailed understanding of contracts and commercial negotiations
  • Good understanding of the tendering process and any Bill of Quantities
  • Reasonable knowledge of building regulation requirements and standards
  • Understanding of construction of both apartments and housing schemes
  • Strong interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills to effectively meet the expectations and requirements of internal departments and external clients  
  • Detail focused and hands on, with a strong work and team ethic
  • Ability to communicate with senior members of the team
  • Good working knowledge of MS-Office 

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