Quantity Surveyor

Quantity Surveyor (Social housing and construction)

Location:Belfast

Package:Dependant on Experience plus car allowance, fuel card and bonus scheme

Our client, a national leading property services contractor, have an opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor to join their team in Belfast working on a variety of construction, refurbishment and void contracts in Belfast.

Key Responsibilities:

• Measurement, pricing and evaluation of tenders
• Take responsibility of projects from inception to completion
• Identify areas to improve margin
• Cost management
• Target creation
• CVR reporting and forecasting
• Management and administration of sub-contractor accounts
• Producing and submitting applications for payment
• Understand Health & Safety requirements
• Develop and maintain subcontract and supplier contracts

You will need:

• Professional Qualification (e.g. HNC/HND/Degree/Diploma) or equivalent
• Previous experience of construction/retrofit or fabric upgrades are preferred however not essential
• Previous experience of working with bill of quants, schedules of rates, design and build contracts etc.
• Extensive experience in commercial management and procurement of subcontractors
• Ability to demonstrate a good knowledge of monthly reporting
• Excellent team player whilst also holding the ability to work independently on own initiative
• Experienced with direct and subcontract labour
• Excellent time management skills, with ability to work to tight deadlines
• Ability to encourage and support other members of the commercial team
• Strong IT skills, particularly Excel