Quantity Surveyor
Role: Quantity Surveyor
Location: Northamptonshire
Salary: 42,000 + per annum (dependant on experience)
Benefits: Bonus entitlement based on performance KPIs, Life Assurance, Car allowance and more
My client is a company that primarily focuses on construction, civil engineering, and infrastructure services. Known for delivering high-quality projects, the company specialises in areas like road construction, utilities, and large-scale infrastructure works. They are often recognised for their expertise in managing complex projects and their commitment to safety, sustainability, and customer satisfaction.
Job roles and responsibilities of Senior Quantity Surveyor -
- Regular site visits and liaising with the production team.
- Preparing and reviewing tenders with estimators and assisting with understanding the client's requirements to offer value engineering.
- Providing early cost advice to clients on variations and ensuring only authorised variations are undertaken.
- Offering technical advice on drawings and ensuring each projects have the correct documentation.
- Managing the end-to-end commercial aspects of the assigned projects to maximise value and collaborating with the Finance and Procurement departments accordingly.
- Ensuring all commercial accountabilities are undertaken in a timely manner, with a high degree of accuracy and measure.
- Analysing rates & prices and agreement of variations and / or compensation events as required.
- Identification and analysis of potential debt risks and negotiating financial reconciliation with third parties to provide reasonable solutions.
- Forecasting monthly and annual profit figures ensuring figures are maintained throughout the lifetime of the project.
- Understanding the principles of safety on sites and projects.
- Supporting the safety Director and safety team in the application of safety policy and practice.
- Ensuring that any safety concerns are addressed immediately with the support of the safety team and Directors as appropriate.
- Building strong working relationships with clients including social networking.
- Allocating work to sub-contractors including assistance with procurement when required
Candidate requirements -
- GCSE Minimum 7 A-C / 5-9 including math's and English.
- Minimum 3 A-Levels at Grade B and above or equivalent BTEC.
- HNC Level 4 Qualification in Construction/Building or equivalent.
- Relevant experience as a Quantity Surveyor
- Proficient computer skills particularly in excel.
- General reasoning ability and ability to take on new concepts quickly and efficiently.
- Ability to gather and analyse information skilfully.
- Extremely high level of confidentiality and discretion.