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Quantity Surveyor

Quantity Surveyor

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Reading, Berkshire RG30 3HG

£45 - £50 per hour

Part Time

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Sonic Summary

The Quantity Surveyor position is based in Reading, Berkshire, for a duration of 6 months with a pay rate of £45 to £50 per hour on a PAYE basis.
Candidates should have relevant industry qualifications such as HND, HNC, BSc, or RICS and experience in complex construction projects, particularly in social housing.
The role involves cost control, preparing estimates, managing contracts, and ensuring compliance with Council regulations.
The position supports hybrid working arrangements, allowing for a mix of remote and on-site work with flexible hours.
Applicants should have procurement/contract management experience and knowledge of statutory legislation and building regulations.

Quantity Surveyor

(Local Authority Housing Projects)

Reading, Berkshire

6-month duration

£45 to £50 per hour - PAYE only (self-employed or limited company payments will not be considered).

37 hours per week

We are currently seeking a talented and experienced Quantity Surveyors to join our client' dynamic team, we have the opportunity for a 6-month appointment with possible extension.

About the role

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 the Council regulations.

Our client supports hybrid working, it’s important to them that working arrangements are designed to enable their employees to deliver their best. They support agile hybrid working arrangements and would envisage this role being delivered through a mix of remote and on-site working with flexible hours. This role covers the Reading area only.

Main duties include:

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

About you

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.

Specific Requirements:

Industry qualification HND or HNC or BSc or RICS

Procurement/Contract Management experience

Experience of budgetary control

Knowledge of Statutory Legislation and Building Regulation.

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