Quantity Surveyor

Cotech Building Careers; Guildford; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

Cotech Building Careers is seeking a very experienced Quantity Surveyor for a bespoke residential constructor with an excellent reputation in the super-prime sector across the UK. Travel to sites in the South including Central London will be required as projects demand.

The successful candidate will have extensive client-facing experience, strong on value engineering, and proven ability to manage packages, CVRs, and payments on high-value schemes, typically over £20m.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as a Quantity Surveyor with client-facing responsibilities.
• Experience managing projects over £20m is essential.
• Strong verbal communication and negotiation with clients.
• Proficient in procuring and managing packages and material requisitions.

Responsibilities

• Procure and manage packages and material requisitions.
• Produce accurate CVRs and handle valuations efficiently.
• Manage sub-contractor measurements and payments.

Skills

Client liaison

Verbal negotiation

Communication

Cost control

Procurement

CVR reporting

Contract administration

Job description

We are working with a bespoke constructor, with an excellent reputation in the super prime residential market. The company are a major player in the exclusive residential space, working with very high net worth clients to design and construct some of the UK's finest homes. Due to continued success and growth in this market, we are seeking a very experienced Quantity Surveyor, either with experience in the sector or with a keen interest in moving to this exciting market.

The company operate across the south, and you will be expected to travel to projects as required across the South (including Central London).

You will be an experienced QS, with extensive experience dealing directly with clients focussed intently on quality and best value. It is usual for the end user clients to be present on site and to be actively involved with the design and delivery of architectural detail, and as such the successful applicant will have to demonstrate excellent verbal communication and negotiation skills when dealing directly with the client.

Requirements

You will be responsible for procuring and managing a variety of packages and material requisitions, and able to ensure that the client professional team is fully abreast of all commercial activity. You will be responsible for producing accurate CVR's and ensuring all valuations are dealt with efficiently. You will also be responsible for all sub contract measurements and payments

Experience of managing projects in excess of £20m is essential

Benefits

The company offers an excellent salary and benefits package, with good pension arrangements, a degree of flexible working and a great opportunity for professional development and growth in the company as it continues its expansion.