Quantity Surveyor

Madisons Recruitment are recruiting for a Quantity Surveyor to start as soon as possible with a client of ours in Stockport. Our client is a highly respected, North West based civil engineering and highways contractor specialising in framework contracts with Local Councils and Transport Authorities. 

Responsibilities

• Site measurements and preparations of weekly cost and production reports
• Undertake cost forecasts
• Liaise with the site teams to assess and prepare quotations and estimates
• Management of subcontractors including enquiries, order placement, payment assessments
• The production of valuations and submission to clients
• Interpret drawings and instructions and agree estimates with site teams and clients
• Liaise with subcontractors to agree rates and services
• Agree final accounts with all parties in a prompt manner
• Undertake stock control monitoring and provide reports to the Financial Director
• Liaise with the finance and admin team in the preparation and settlement of accounts
• Assist the financial director and his team in preparation of monthly and quarterly reporting
• Co-ordination with site teams and business centre managers
• Ensure clear, accurate and up to date records are always maintained
• Always represent the company to clients and outside organisations in a professional manner
• Any other reasonable requests from company management 

Requirements

• QS Degree or equivalent
• Civil Engineering (Highways/ Structures) experience
• Extensive experience with both private and public sector clients on major projects and a working knowledge of NEC (mainly) and JCT forms of contract
• Commercially aware, you’ll work well as part of a team and demonstrate the people management skills to support and mentor where required
• A knowledge and understanding of the component parts of a project and overall construction costs
• Great interpersonal skills, an ability to communicate effectively (both internally and with Clients)
• You will have the necessary ambition and drive to deliver a high quality professional service
• IT Skills, such as Office, Outlook, measure software
• Good organisational skills
• Self-motivation and keen to become an integral office team member
• An ability to make your own informed decisions and work unsupervised

Benefits

• Competitive Salary (depending on experience)
• Car Allowance
• Annual Profit Related Bonus
• Workplace Pension
• Accident and Life Cover (after successful probationary period)
• 35 days (including bank holidays & 7 to be taken at Christmas)

If you are actively searching for a new role and interested in hearing more on the above position, please apply or contact using any of the methods below.

Consultant Name: Kieran

Landline: (phone number removed)

Email: (url removed)

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