Quantity Surveyor

Elvet Recruitment has been appointed to recruit for a Quantity Surveyor to join a well established house builder in Tyneside. They offer a supportive and dynamic work environment for talented people to build their career. Key Responsibilities * To produce draft budgets and site start budgets for each site allocated to the Quantity Surveyor. * Producing quarterly valuations and complete material ‘cost to complete’ exercises for each site. * To produce sub-contract payments and final accounts, ensuring that the sub-contractor has signed these off. * Produce sub-contract orders, ensuring they are authorised by the correct representative, together with all necessary documentation to comply with Group Commercial Policy. * Completing on-site measurements and assess payments to contractors. * Attend and contribute to various meetings, such as pre-order meetings, quarterly valuation meetings and project review meetings with senior management, construction team as well as external contractors. * Manage all sub-contract orders on site, meeting sub-contractors as and when required. * Maintain trade specifications. * Price customer extras and liaise with sales department as necessary. * Manage Professional Fees Budget. * Assist with material buying when required. * Assist the Estimator and / or Commercial Manager with take-off’s for land appraisals when required Qualifications and Experience: * Experienced in quantity surveying and knowledgeable in all areas of construction techniques and mixed-tenure schemes * Possess a high level of mathematical ability and problem-solving skills * Proficient use of Microsoft Excel is essential for the role * Excellent attention to detail and accuracy, with strong written and verbal communication skills * Ability to learn new computer systems such as Xpedeon and Viewpoint/4Projects * Excellent interpersonal skills able to work of a wider team * COINs experience is ideally, but not essential. * Thorough understanding of Surveying and Estimating * Good understanding of strategic objectives and targeting financial return * Working with procure to pay/cost reporting and document storage systems This is a permanent position and Elvet Recruitment Limited will be acting as an employment agency for permanent recruitment on behalf of our client. By applying for this job you accept the T&Cs, Privacy Notice and Disclaimers which can be found on our website