Quantity Surveyor

itle: Quantity Surveyor

Location: South Wales - Swansea to Cardiff

Salary: 40,000 to 60,000 + 5k car allownace + package

Sector: New build, Refurb, Residential & Commercial

Start Date: ASAP


Quantity Surveyor - The Company:

Our client is a successful main contractor specialising across residential and commercial sectors with an established reputation within the South Wales market and beyond. Typical projects are mediuj to large scale social housing new build projects with associated buildings andf also commercial refurbishment and new build projects.

Quantity Surveyor - The Role:

A fantastic opportunity for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join the regional commercial team at QS and SQS levels. You will be responsible for leading the day to day commercial aspects of a new build rand refurbishment projects across sectors. This position will report to a Managing QS.

Typical duties & responsibilities:

• To ensure optimum commercial return is achieved for the project.
• Prepare the cost / value reconciliation reports accurately
• Prepare and agree interim valuations at the agreed dates to gain the best commercial advantage for the company.
• Agree final accounts with subcontractors to maximise project margins.
• Ensure sub contract orders are prepared in accordance with company procedure with reference to the date given on the procurement schedules and / or in accordance with the contract programme having achieved the appropriate approvals.
• Maintain control of sub contractor s accounts and minimise the cost of any variations.
• Manage subcontracts in terms of valuation and correspondence.
• To carry out duties as quantity surveyor on projects as instructed.
• To ensure optimum commercial return is achieved for the project in their control.
• Prepare or assist with cost / value reconciliation reports on a monthly basis accurately reporting the forecast final financial position of the project.
• Prepare turnover cash flow forecasts as directed by line manager at the commencement of all projects, updating as required and recording actual valuation achieved against forecast.

Quantity Surveyor - The Person

• You will have solid experience with either a national or regional main contractor
• Demonstrable experience of delivering residential and non-resi projects within budget and programme as Quantity Surveyor
• Proven experience in managing more junior quantity surveyors desirable but not essential
• Innovative - ability to identify better ways of doing things
• A good team player, someone who wants to be part of a growing business to achieve common goals.
• Commutableto Cardiff or Swansea + travel to projects

Quantity Surveyor - The Reward:

• Competitive salary
• Company car allowance
• Company benefits package
• Varied and unique residential developments
• Continued local work within the South Wales region

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