Senior Quantity Surveyor

My client based near Ely, Cambridgeshire are currently recruiting for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their team on a full time permanent basis. Looking for a proactive individual with a professional attitude, who wishes to grow and develop further with support and guidance. Working with the Principal Quantity Surveyor, you will be expected to take full responsibility for multiple projects from inception through to completion, following the induction period.

• Full Clean Driving Licence required
• Hours - Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm (2x Days WFH)
• Salary - £45-48,000 depending on experience

Minimum Qualifications:

Minimum requirement shortly commencing final year of an RICS recognised degree course, but ideally already awarded a RICS recognised degree and either working towards or having gained RICS charter status in the Quantity Surveying and Construction pathway.
Further training, support and funding will be offered to undertake to complete the degree or charter status if applicable.


Main Duties/Responsibilities:

• Performing all Quantity Surveying, Cost Consultant and Employers Agent duties
• Carrying out feasibility studies and reports
• Cost Estimates and reports
• Providing procurement and tendering advise to Clients
• Programming projects to meet key milestones
• Drafting Employers Requirements, Preliminaries and Project Briefs
• Producing Contract Sum Analysis, Pricing Schedules and Price Framework Agreements
• Producing Sectional Analysis schedules and phasing plans
• Compiling tender documentation
• Drafting Contracts
• Carrying out valuations and cost statements
• Issuing and pricing variations
• Chairing pre-contact and site meetings and producing minutes
• Producing Final Accounts

Required Skills:

• Good communication skills Confident in dealing with Clients and Contractors
• Excellent knowledge of JCT Traditional, Design & Build, Intermediate and Minor Works Contracts
• A knowledge of PPC 2000 partnering form of contact and Measured Term Contracts would be beneficial
• Good technical/construction knowledge
• Experience of working for Housing Associations and Local Authorities would be an advantage
• Competent IT literacy (Word, Excel & Outlook)
• A positive can do attitude
• Possess excellent attention to detail
• Flexibility to cope under pressure and handle a variety of activities simultaneously
• Ability to organise workload, prioritise and work to tight deadlines
• Ability to work well as part of a team and using your own initiative

Company Benefits:

• Match funded pension contributions up to 6%
• 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Working from Home 2 days a week
• Flexible working to help us continue to embrace wellbeing
• Great opportunities for personal/career development
• Financial support for your qualifications and skill development
• Electric Car Scheme
• On-site car parking and electric car charging point
• Lunchtime refreshments provided
• Annual social events

If you have the skills and experience listed above please send your CV and cover letter to (url removed) or call (phone number removed).

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