Quantity Surveyor

Fawkes & Reece; Dronfield; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable construction firm based in Dronfield is looking for a Quantity Surveyor to manage procurement and contract costs within the social housing and renewable energy sectors. The successful candidate will oversee financial forecasting and ensure that all projects remain profitable. A negotiable salary is offered, along with a car allowance and a comprehensive benefits package including healthcare and an enhanced pension. Ongoing professional development opportunities are available.

Benefits

Car allowance

Healthcare cash plan

Enhanced pension

Bonus

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Stable and progressive career history as a Quantity Surveyor.
• Experience in Social Housing or Renewable Energy sector.

Responsibilities

• Manage Procurement of sub-contractors and suppliers.
• Place sub-contract orders ensuring best price.
• Provide detailed cashflow & revenue forecasts.
• Ensure a cost budget is produced prior to works.
• Produce accurate monthly CVRs for projects.
• Capture and agree variations to contracts.

Skills

Procurement management

Cost management

Forecasting

Compliance

Job description

Overview

We are working with an award winning main contractor, who are proud to deliver energy efficiency upgrades to Social Housing and Private properties across the UK. The company's aim is to reduce fuel poverty and the carbon footprint of the country.

The company provide services such as: Air Source Heat Pump Installations, Ground Source Heat Pumps, Insulation work (EWI, IWI, CWI) and Solar Panel Installation.

The company have a healthy pipeline of work and get regular repeat business from their clients due to the standard of service they provide. They focus on providing excellent customer service and the quality of the work they do. They also work across a number of established frameworks.

Responsibilities

They are looking for a Quantity Surveyor to join them to be based in their regional offices in Dronfield, and covering sites within the Derbyshire region. Reporting to the Commercial Director, your duties will include:

• Manage the Procurement of sub-contractors and suppliers on all contracts under the QS's control.
• Placing all sub-contract orders in line with programme requirements, ensuring best price and contract adherence are achieved.
• Placing material orders in line with programme requirements, ensuring that all records are saved appropriately & details provided to finance.
• Comply with all deadlines.
• Provide accurate and fully detailed cashflow & revenue forecasts for all schemes under the QS's control.
• Ensure a cost budget for each project is produced prior to works commencing. Constantly update the cost budget for the scheme within the monthly contract CVR process.
• Produce accurate monthly CVRs for each project, ensuring all cost heads have been reviewed for current costs and forecasted end of day costs.
• Ensure variations to the contract are captured and agreed with clients within a timely manner. Same applies with supply chain variations. All variations must be reviewed, and prices agreed before any certification within sub-contract valuations.
• Submit fully reviewed sub-contract valuations within the contractual timescales laid out in the sub-contract order. Allow for all legal notifications required and the adhere to the deadlines of such.
• Ensure client valuations are submitted in line with contract terms. Valuations are to be maximized ensuring that each contract remains in the best possible cash position.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a stable and progressive career history as a Quantity Surveyor, ideally within the Social Housing or Renewable Energy sector.

Benefits & Additional Details

The salary is negotiable, depending on your experience + car allowance and package (healthcare cash plan, enhanced pension, bonus and more).

The company are also proud to offer continual professional development for their employees.

If you are interested in the vacancy and would like to apply, please send a copy of your CV via following the link below.