Quantity Surveyor Northampton/Hertfordshire Groundworks

The Client

This family run business has been in operation for almost 30 years, predominately in the residential groundworks sector. They have grown as a business to circa 400m and have satellite offices across the UK. They have a strong reputation with leading House Builders and continue to grow year on year.

The Role

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.

What you NEED

Minimum GCSE, desirable HNC Level 4 Qualification in Construction/Building or equivalent.
At least 1 years experience as a trainee/assistant Quantity Surveyor.
Excellent computer skills, including Word and Excel.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Demonstrate an extremely high level of confidentiality.
Excellent organizational skills.
Must be able to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner.
Must be able to gather and analyse information skillfully.
Must be highly motivated and be willing to work hard.

The Benefits

You will receive an excellent package and have the opportunity to join a major civils contractor in the UK.
You will have the opportunity for development and growth dependent on performance.