Quantity Surveyor

ACR are working with a fantastic house builder located in Suffolk who due to a number of upcoming sites, are looking to recruit two Quantity Surveyors to join their dynamic Commercial team. One on a permanent basis and one on a freelance basis. Responsibilities include: * To primarily be responsible for up to 3 or 4 sites of varying complexity whilst setting up budgets, producing bi-monthly valuations (CVR’s), appointing subcontractors and making subcontractor payments to maintain close cost control and enable management decisions. * Ensure weekly and monthly payments are processed efficiently, any disputed items are resolved, allowing site works to proceed unhindered and give an accurate picture of site financial status. * Produce site valuations on a bi-monthly basis and present to the Board of Directors to indicate any variation from budgeted figures. * Undertake negotiations to obtain the optimum rates for sub-contract appointments to maximise margins. * Utilise the Persimmon Group COINS system to set up new sites and establish budget, predicting site profitability for financial planning verification. * Liaison with other departments on time to ensure sites run efficiently (Construction, Sales, Customer Care, Accounts). * Comply with responsibilities as defined in the Group’s Health, Safety & Environment Policy and ensure compliance with the same throughout the team to promote safety in the way we build projects. * Ensure that on occasion when deputising for the Manager the team are allocated tasks, where quality of work will need to be verified to maintain it is completed to a good standard within company guidelines. * Given proven experience the role will involve mentoring and training junior members of the team and developing their skills to a sufficient level where they can take on more responsibility and add value to the team, thus improving productivity within the region. Benefits include: * Competitive salary * Company car/Car allowance - £4,400 * Health Care * Life Cover & Contributory Pension * 8-12% Bonus * Employee Benefits Platform – giving you access to high-street discounts, wellbeing support, and more For this role: * You need to have previous experience working as a Quantity Surveyor within the construction sector * Have a full UK Driving license * Be hardworking * Coins experience * Ability to oversee a number of different projects at different stages of development, whilst having exceptional project management and time management skills. For more information, please contact Maisie Dowie on (phone number removed)