Quantity Surveyor

Highways Specialist Subcontractor

Darlington

Salary - £45,000 - £55,000 + car allowance + benefits

Lemon Drizzle Recruitment have been exclusively appointed to recruit an experienced Quantity Surveyor for a specialist highways subcontractor based in Darlington.

An introduction to the Company and what it’s like to work for them

This company works on highways and specialises in traffic lights, roads signs, civil engineering and EV charging ports. They’ve been established for 12 years have grown their turnover massively over the last 5 years.

They work on highways nationwide and have exciting new projects commencing for Tier 1 highways contractors in the North East. Projects will fall under NEC form of contract and will cover traffic lights, road signs, civil engineering and EV charging ports/connections.

They have a dynamic team and offer a relaxed culture where everyone gets stuck in to get the job done. Working in a small team means you’ll juggle multiple projects simultaneously and you will be exposed to the other key roles within the business along with Estimating and Quantity Surveying. The team often meets up for out of work activities such as golf etc and the company often has team nights out and other social events.

You’ll be office based 8-5 Mon-Fri in Darlington and will be expected to visit site as and when required. Hybrid working is offered with working from home days encouraged. Flexibility will be offered as and when needed, this company appreciates sometimes things come up and work needs to fit around it.

What you’ll be doing and be responsible for

You will manage projects of various sizes ensuring clear and accurate budgets are produced. You will have an effective relationship with both clients and internal departments to ensure the contract is completed within its projected budget.

Support the Commercial Director/Commercial Manager in developing and implementing the businesses commercial strategy within your projects & projecting the organisations ethos
Assist with developing of, implementation and adherence to the company’s commercial strategy.
Expectation to manage multiple projects of varying sizes and complexities
Ensure that clear and accurate budgets are done at tender award and then monthly per project via Elite
Procurement of works to meet and exceed programme and ideally tender budgets.
Preparation of sub-contract documents for tendering.
Management of client and subcontractor accounts
Weekly review and analysis of programme, progress and cost monitoring.
Change control management.
Risk & opportunity management
Financial monitoring and reporting and liaising with the project team.
Development and Agreement of Project Forecasts with Operational teams
Detailed commercial analysis of various outputs.
Commercial support on tenders.
Submission of monthly application for payments
Following the company approved work procedures

As a rapidly growing business, no two days are ever the same so what you do will vary. The nature of the business and the pace they move at also means that priorities do change, and you will need to be comfortable with this.

What’s in it for you?

This isa growing business, and they are doing big and exciting things. They are looking for likeminded people who want to grow with them and be part of their journey and in return they offer a collaborative working environment where encourage and support continuous improvement and career development.

Their values underpin how they work and act and are crucial to their ongoing success.

There is a massive opportunity to develop your career here. It’s a fast-growing business, there’s plentiful opportunities to climb the ladder for the right person. You will be part of a dynamic team where you can really make a difference to shape the business. It’s local work with a fixed place of work. Salary will be competitive depending on experience plus competitive car allowance or company car. 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, pension and other perks. Hard work and loyalty are recognised and rewarded. The projects they work on are also diverse and challenging, no day is ever the same.

Who is this role ideal for?

The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of construction processes, cost management, and contracts, and will collaborate with project teams to deliver cost effective and timely results.

A methodical thinker

An experienced Quantity Surveyor and degree qualified in quantity surveying, or commercial management accredited

Great at prioritising effectively, and able to deal with multiple responsibilities and deadlines
A strong communicator and able to build strong relationships with people at all levels
Details orientated and able to identify improvements needed

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Well organised with exceptional timekeeping

This opportunity would suit an ambitious individual who is looking for the opportunity to fast track their career development.

What does the hiring process look like?

First off you would have a chat/teams meeting with me, Rachel Scott. Then if you and I believe it’s a good fit I will put you forward to my client and then it would be a face to face meeting with the Commercial Director.

How do you find out more and apply?

To find out more please contact Rachel Scott at Lemon Drizzle Recruitment. I highly value discretion and all conversations are 100% confidential.

To apply click on the link and I’ll be in touch. I’m an independent recruiter and don’t always have time to get back to every application. Should I not get back to you, be rest assured I will consider you for other opportunities.

Thank You.