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Quantity Surveyor

RGB Recruitment
Posted 9 days ago, valid for 11 days
Location

Exeter, Devon EX4 2PL

Salary

£40,000 - £48,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • A reputable house building company in Exeter is seeking a dedicated quantity surveyor with a background in residential developments.
  • The role requires the candidate to manage their own projects, ensuring cost control and value management while reporting to the commercial manager.
  • Applicants should possess a housing development background and ideally hold a degree or HNC in a relevant field, along with strong communication skills.
  • The position offers a competitive salary and package, with responsibilities including cost analysis, valuations, and predicting project profitability.
  • Candidates should have experience running residential projects and will be working in the North Devon area, with a mix of office and site visits.
I have a new opportunity for a dedicated and driven quantity surveyor, looking to join a reputable house building company in Exeter. As an experienced surveyor with a proven background working on residential developments, you will be able to confidently run your own projects.You will be commercially astute and meticulous in your detailed reporting. You will have a self starter attitude and able to take full commercial responsibility for your projects. Reporting to the commercial manager, you will manage 1 large multiphase site or 2 smaller schemes. Based in the Exeter office, you will visit your sites regularly which are likely to be in the North Devon area. You will be responsible for either a brand new scheme or existing schemes with new phases.Summary of duties:
  • You will undertake cost analysis comparisons for subcontractors from tender enquiry to analysis and contract placement.
  • Identify risk, cost control and value management.
  • Valuations, measurement, and final account, CVRs.
  • Predicting profitability and ensure this is upheld throughout the project and ensure the schemes come within budget.
Applicants should possess the below experience:
  • A housing development background is essential
  • Accustomed to running your own residential projects
  • Ideally qualified to degree or HNC level relevant to Construction or Quantity surveying
  • Strong communication and negotiation skills
  • Fully IT literate
  • A team player
On offer is a highly competitive salary and package for candidates who have a proven background working within residential development. Sites will be in the North Devon area, time will be split between the officem site and 1 day working from home.Job Title: Quantity Surveyor Location: Exeter & North DevonType: PermKey Words: Construction, QS, Dorset, quantity surveyor, QS, new builds, construction, new homes, QS, construction, quantity surveyor, Exeter, Devon, QS construction, new builds, new homes, construction, Exeter, Devon, QS

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