Quantity Surveyor

Optio Resourcing; Fareham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £50k-£60k

Office based in Fareham

Strong project pipeline

Job summary

Optio Resourcing is working with an established retail construction contractor to recruit a Quantity Surveyor for their Fareham head office. This full-time, office-based role covers the commercial management of retail projects from tender through to final account.

The successful candidate will have proven QS experience with main or fit-out contractors, knowledge of JCT/NEC contracts, strong numeracy and Excel skills, and be able to commute to Fareham daily.

Qualifications

• Proven QS experience with a main contractor or fit-out contractor.
• Retail construction or fit-out experience is highly desirable.
• Confident taking projects from tender through to final account.
• Strong knowledge of JCT and NEC contracts.
• Strong numerical skills and proficient with Excel.
• A degree or HNC in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline is desirable.
• Able to commute to Fareham daily, as this is a full-time office-based role.

Responsibilities

• Managing the commercial side of retail new build, fit-out and refurbishment projects.
• Preparing cost plans, estimates and tender submissions.
• Running valuations, applications for payment, variations and final accounts.
• Procuring and managing subcontractor and supplier packages.
• Producing cost reports and value engineering options.
• Working under JCT, NEC and design & build contracts.
• Working closely with the Directors, Project Managers and site teams.

Skills

Quantity Surveying

Retail construction

Tender to final account

JCT/NEC contracts

Numerical skills

Excel

Commute to Fareham

Education

Quantity Surveying degree or HNC

Tools

Excel

Job description

Quantity Surveyor - Retail Construction - Fareham, Hampshire

Location: Fareham, Hampshire (office-based, full time)

Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 + package

Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Optio Resourcing is working with an established retail construction contractor to recruit a Quantity Surveyor for their Fareham head office.

About the Business

Our client is a retail construction specialist with over 20 years of experience. They deliver new build, fit-out and refurbishment projects for major UK retailers and brands, through national frameworks and standalone projects. They're experts in live environments, act as Principal Contractor, and employ a number of trades in-house. They also work across leisure, hospitality and commercial.

The Role

• Managing the commercial side of retail new build, fit-out and refurbishment projects
• Preparing cost plans, estimates and tender submissions
• Running valuations, applications for payment, variations and final accounts
• Procuring and managing subcontractor and supplier packages
• Producing cost reports and value engineering options
• Working under JCT, NEC and design & build contracts
• Working closely with the Directors, Project Managers and site teams

About You

• Proven QS experience with a main contractor or fit-out contractor
• Retail construction or fit-out experience is highly desirable
• Confident taking projects from tender through to final account
• Strong knowledge of JCT and NEC contracts
• Strong numerical skills and confident with Excel
• A degree or HNC in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline is desirable
• Able to commute to Fareham daily, as this is a full-time office-based role

What's on Offer

• £50,000 - £60,000 + package
• A strong pipeline of national framework work
• A key commercial role in an established, growing business