Senior Quantity Surveyor, East
Ref# SQS1
Date Posted: 05 July 2024
Applications Close: 31 October 2024 12:00 pm
What We’re Looking For
An excellent opportunity for Quantity Surveyors to gain invaluable experience and to progress their career with a highly reputable construction company, within a high standards and high rewards environment. We are looking for either an assistant quantity surveyor or a senior quantity surveyor to join our office in Stafford.
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
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Understand the implications of health and safety regulations to the Company sites.
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Understand the principles of safety on site and ensure that any concerns are addressed immediately with the support of the safety team and/ or Directors as appropriate.
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Prepare and/ or review tenders with estimators assisting with understanding the client's requirements and offering value engineering.
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Value completed work and ensure timely payment.
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Provide early cost advice to client on variations.
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Understand construction issues, offer advice on drawings and works and ensure project has all current drawings/ up to date information to work from.
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Identify commercial risks and provide appropriate solution/ response.
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Undertake costs analysis working with Company buyers. Advise on procurement/ cost control.
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Build strong relationships with client staff and Company production staff.
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Learn the Company procurement function and it’s interaction with site and impact on overall job cost and performance.
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Allocate work to sub-contractors including assistance with procurement when required Learn how to value completed work and arrange payments.
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Knowledge of various construction contracts.
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Undertake personal on-going development.
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Assist with training and development of trainee Quantity Surveyors.
Requirements:
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Minimum 3 A-Levels at Grade B and above or equivalent BTEC.
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Minimum 3 years relevant and a background working with sub-contractors in residential groundworks.
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Proficient computer skills particularly in excel.
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General knowledge of contracts/ contractual terms.
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General reasoning ability and ability to take on new concepts quickly and efficiently.
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Possess good skill with numbers and strong mathematical ability.
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Ability to gather and analyse information skilfully.
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Good negotiation and management skills.
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Extremely high level of confidentiality and discretion.
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Understand the importance of establishing and maintaining positive client relationships.