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Quantity Surveyor

Quantity Surveyor

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Posted 8 hours ago, valid for 2 days

Reading, Berkshire RG30 3HG

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

The job is located in Reading and offers a hybrid work model with hours from Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.
The position pays £50.00 per hour on a weekly umbrella basis and is initially a 6-month contract, likely to be extended.
Key responsibilities include cost control of housing projects, preparing estimates, and financial management of contractors and suppliers.
Candidates should have relevant industry qualifications such as RICS, BSc, HND, or HNC, along with experience in complex construction projects and social housing.
The role requires experience in procurement, contract management, budgetary control, and knowledge of statutory legislation and building regulations.

Ref: 0009 C8DA / 1

Location: Reading

Hybrid: Yes

Hours: Monday to Friday 9am-5pm

Pay: £50.00ph paid weekly umbrella

Duration: 6 month contract initially, however will likely be extended beyond this

Duties

We’ll need you to ensure effective cost control of a wide variety of housing projects. Your role will be to prepare estimates, contract documentation and provide financial management of contractors and suppliers. You will ensure that payments are made in accordance with regulations.

Experience of developing, managing and operating Schedule of rates.
Monitoring external contractor/supply chain cost
Provide professional and technical advice to Councillors and Officers
Managing tender procedures, tender assessments, and contract documents
Management of the trade productivity scheme

Person Specification

We’ll need you to have a relevant industry qualification and experience dealing with complex construction projects. Experience of working with social housing will really help you to hit the ground running.

Industry qualification RICS/BSc/HND/HNC
Procurement/Contract Management experience
Experience of budgetary control
Knowledge of Statutory Legislation and Building Regulation.

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