Quantity Surveyor

Job Title: Quantity Surveyor

Location: Warrington

Salary: Up to £50,000 + Package

The Client

Our client is a leading commercial glazing, curtain walling, cladding and façade specialist and they are looking to add a Quantity Surveyor to their team. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a successful company that encourages innovative thinking, works as a team in line with its vision and values and is committed to progressing talented individuals from trainee roles through to senior management.

The Role

We are seeking a  Quantity Surveyor to assist in the financial and legal control of commercial glazing, curtain walling and cladding projects.

The  Quantity Surveyor will work within the Commercial Team and are involved in all aspects of cost control, co-ordination, installation/delivery, safety, and completion of our clients Commercial / Facades projects from the date of appointment to the conclusion of Defects Liability Period. Candidates must be a qualified Quantity Surveyor and have experience of being the commercial lead on projects with the ability to run two to three projects concurrently, with minimal supervision.

The role will require:

• Proven track record in a similar role, specific experience in commercial building.
• Ability to manage numerous projects or manage a division within the business.
• Good Client management skills
• Excellent scope management and change control skills
• Ability to organise and delegate effectively.
• Excellent numeracy, grammar & Microsoft Office skills
• Excellent reporting and negotiation skills
• Contractual awareness (JCT & NEC experience)
• Technical understanding of aluminium / curtain walling and different systems of cladding  (preferred but not essential if from a main contractor background)

Desired Skills & Qualifications

• Minimum HNC Building Studies
• BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying desirable
• CSCS Card
• RICS accredited preferable.
• Clean driving licence
• Prior use of Construct if possible
• Engineering background an advantage

Keywords: Quantity Surveyor, Commercial Manager, Quantity Surveyor, Main Contractor, Facades, Glazing, Cladding, Commercial Construction

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