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My client have a great opportunity for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to support their expanding Watford , Herts based Painting division , ( dont be discouraged if you dont have painting experience this is a 'nice to have’ - a background in brickwork or plastering in terms of QS would be very transferrable too for this role along with tendering ,estimating and refurbishments .
£ v competitive + car or allowance £6,500 plus fuel card , Profit share this year looking around 10% , private health, pension, life etc
They are one of the UK’s largest privately-owned property services companies with offices UK wide . A leader and pioneer in its field, they are at the forefront of delivering innovative planned and responsive services to the built environment. Growing and expanding very profitable company .
The main customer base will be social housing and Council/ Local authority so please mention any exposure in these areas as is key .
Utilising your commercial acumen and ability to build strong client relationships, you will manage the successful delivery of their painting contracts, ensuring customer satisfaction, whilst controlling costs and profit for the business.
Benefits:
- Be part of the company profit share scheme this year 10%
- Car Allowance of £6500 OR Company car option with a private mileage scheme. Both options include a fuel card
- Let us help you prepare for your future with an enhanced employer pension contribution of up to 7% OR a savings scheme
- Life, Medical and Permanent Health Insurance
- Buy and Sell options for your annual leave
- Annual pay reviews
- Enhanced maternity/ paternity pay
They passionately believe that their success will be maintained if they continue to offer their employees a great place to work; providing you with the opportunity to fulfil their potential.
The Quantity Surveyor role:
As a Quantity Surveyor, you will actively tender, estimate and measure onsite therefore, you are fully involved from tendering and estimating through to final accounts, with the ability to have a real impact on our profitability and our commercial success.
- Measure and prepare cost estimates for contracts and tenders, highlighting any risks
- Manage the pricing of tenders to maximise business wins and profitability
- Prepare cost value reconciliations for contracts, identifying commercial risks and opportunities to ensure correct contract planning
- Work closely with the Contracts Manager to ensure productivity targets are agreed and issued before contract start, including direct labour incentives and sub-contractor management
- Build strong client relations, to ensure any variations and progress of contracts are discussed
What will you bring as a Quantity Surveyor?
- You may be an experienced Quantity Surveyor, or Assistant Surveyor, looking for you’re the next chapter in your career
- The ability to demonstrate ownership of contracts, including estimating/ tendering, cost control, CVR management through to final accounts.
You will be analytical, organised, and honest as well as being a genuine 'people person’ who relishes in communicating effectively with clients, trade teams and immediate colleagues fostering a real 'working together’ environment.
Additional benefits include:
- Annual pay reviews
- Enhanced maternity/ paternity pay
- Training and development opportunities
- Trade discounts from our preferred suppliers for you and your friends and family
- Specsavers vouchers
- Access to an employee assistance program to support employee’s health and wellbeing, and offering free financial and legal advice
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