Quantity Surveyor

Randstad Construction and Property; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in the UK is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to oversee procurement and financial reporting on multiple projects. This role offers attractive salary packages, car allowances, and industry-leading training opportunities. Candidates will work on significant projects in various sectors, including education and healthcare, with a focus on growth and development in their careers. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing business while enjoying a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Attractive salary packages

Car allowances

Generous employee benefits programme

Achievable annual bonus

Industry-leading training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Bid and Estimating teams on preconstruction and bid work.
• Procure packages, oversee subcontractor management, and handle financial reporting.
• Report into a visiting commercial manager with full support.

Job description

We are recruiting a Quantity Surveyor for a Tier 1 contractor in Bristol on a number of new schemes awarded recently in the Exeter and Plymouth areas.

They work in the education, local authority, health care, commercial/industrial and leisure marketplaces and a majority of the work is repeat business or won through frameworks such as SCF, Pagabo, DFE and strategic partnerships with local authorities and large independent government bodies. All the work is either framework, negotiated or 2 stage bids. They are one of the best companies to work for in the UK construction industry and have secured pipelines of work, fantastic training and development opportunities, annual bonus and a wide range of additional benefits.

Current schemes include PBSA, Build to Rent, Schools and MOD projects all £25 million upwards and have schemes starting on site 1st quarter and others about to enter 2nd stage so it’s a great time to join to be able to shape how the packages and wider scheme will work.

Key Responsibilities

• You will work closely with the Bid and Estimating teams alongside the PM on preconstruction and bid work before taking schemes onto site.
• Once on site you will be responsible for procuring packages, overseeing the management of subcontractors, and setting up the procedures for payments, valuations, remeasures, subcontractor engagement and pre‑start meetings, chairing client meetings, managing the variation account, managing CVR’s and other internal reporting metrics all the way through to final account.
• You will have full commercial reporting authority for the scheme and we will be responsible for forecasting and the financial health of the scheme and you will report into a visiting commercial manager and have the full support and backing of a national contractor.

They offer attractive basic salary packages, car allowances and a generous employee benefits programme as well as an achievable annual bonus which is always paid out alongside industry leading training and development opportunities.

They are looking to develop and grow the regional presence in the area and this is a great time to join a growing business. You will have the potential to grow and develop your career with promotion opportunities available based on your performance and these roles would suit anyone looking to expand their career and join a growing business.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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