Quantity Surveyor

Foresight Search Ltd; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Company car allowance

Company benefits package

Flexible/remote working policy

Job summary

Foresight Search Ltd is seeking a Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor to join the regional team, supporting projects in the Bristol/Gloucester area. You will manage commercial aspects on build schemes valued around £5–£10 million, reporting to a Commercial Manager, with future diversification into residential, care homes or commercial sectors.

The role offers a competitive salary (£55k–£70k) with car allowance, bonus potential, and a benefits package, and a flexible/remote working

Qualifications

• Experience delivering commercial aspects of new build projects within budget and programme.
• Experience managing a £5m+ project as QS.
• Experience with national or regional main contractors.
• Experience in residential and commercial sectors is beneficial.
• Innovative approach to improving processes and cost control.
• Good team collaboration and desire to grow with the business.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day commercial activities on the project.Prepare interim valuations and cost/value reconciliation reports.
• Agree final accounts with subcontractors to maximise margins.
• Maintain sub-contractor accounts and manage variations.
• Handle subcontracts in line with contract programme and procurement schedules.
• Produce turnover cash-flow forecasts and report forecast vs actual valuations.

Skills

Main contractor experience

Budget & cost control

Commercial awareness

Team player

Job description

Title: Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor (DOE)

Location: Bristol to Gloucestershire

Salary: £55000 to £70,000 + car allowance, Bonus, Benefits

Sector: General Contracting - New build

Start Date: ASAP

Quantity Surveyor - The Company:

Our client is an established and successful regional main contractor with an established reputation within the South West market and beyond. Typical projects are new build from £5m - £12m across sectors including Commercial and Care Homes. The company is financially secure with a strong pipeline of work and a healthy work life balance. Excelent progression opportunity!

Quantity Surveyor - The Role:

A fantastic opportunity for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join the regional commercial team based based between home, office and site visits Gloiucester/Bristol areas. You will be responsible for leading the day to day commercial aspects on a build project valued at £5-10million. This position will report to a Commercial Manager. Future projects could be Residential, Care Homes or Commercial, Education.

Typical duties & responsibilities:

• To ensure optimum commercial return is achieved for the project.
• Prepare the cost / value reconciliation reports accurately
• Prepare and agree interim valuations at the agreed dates to gain the best commercial advantage for the company.
• Agree final accounts with subcontractors to maximise project margins.
• Ensure sub contract orders are prepared in accordance with company procedure with reference to the date given on the procurement schedules and / or in accordance with the contract programme having achieved the appropriate approvals.
• Maintain control of sub contractor`s accounts and minimise the cost of any variations.
• Manage subcontracts in terms of valuation and correspondence.
• To carry out duties as quantity surveyor on projects as instructed.
• To ensure optimum commercial return is achieved for the project in their control.
• Prepare or assist with cost / value reconciliation reports on a monthly basis accurately reporting the forecast final financial position of the project.
• Prepare turnover cash flow forecasts as directed by line manager at the commencement of all projects, updating as required and recording actual valuation achieved against forecast.

Quantity Surveyor - The Person

• You will have solid experience with either a national or regional main contractor
• Reside within the Bristol, Gloucester areas
• Demonstrable experience of delivering commercial aspects of new build projects within budget and programme
• Experience in Main contracting is essential
• Experience managing a £5m project of larger as QS
• Experience in both residential and commercial sectors beneficial
• Innovative - ability to identify better ways of doing things
• A good team player, someone who wants to be part of a growing business to achieve common goals.

Quantity Surveyor - The Reward:

• Competitive salary
• Flexible/remote working policy
• Bonus scheme
• Company car allowance
• Company benefits package
• Varied and unique residential developments
• Continued local work within the South West region