Quantity Surveyor

V3 Recruitment Ltd; New Milton; Presencial; GBP 45 000 - 65 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Car

Pension

Company benefits scheme

Resumo da oferta

V3 Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to support projects near the Hampshire/Dorset border. You will manage cost control, tendering, procurement, and subcontractor engagement across multiple sites.

The role requires strong analytical and cost-management skills, with experience in construction contracts (JCT) and value for money. A professional construction qualification is preferred and site-based work is expected.

Qualificações

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and identify risks.
• Cost reporting procedures (CVR) understood.
• Excellent planning and organisational abilities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word).
• Experience in cost management for multiple large projects.

Responsabilidades

• Check contract documentation for errors and omissions to avoid unnecessary costs.
• Prepare tender lists and procurement programmes.
• Prepare cost analyses from tender enquiries and monitor procurement trackers.
• Appoint subcontractors and negotiate contract sums within budget.
• Provide cost advice on major variations and post-completion defects.
• Attend project and subcontractor meetings as required.

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Our client is looking for a Quantity Surveyor to work at a location near the Hampshire / Dorset boarder.

Key Responsibilities for the position include:

Responsibility for delivering multiple construction projects in accordance with Construction Documentation (CONDOC) and Key Information Prior to Start (KIPS), including considered procurement of resources and compliance with NHBC, building regulations and health and safety requirements.

Pre-Construction Phase

1. You will be responsible for checking contract documentation including drawings to identify any errors and omissions, particularly where unnecessary costs may arise.

2. Preparation of tender lists and updating of subsequent procurement programmes.

3. Distribution of design information packages and tender drawings, prepare tender documentation including preliminary checks on subcontractors, preparing and monitoring procurement trackers.

4. Prepare construction cost analysis from tender enquiries ensuring all outstanding information is received.

5. Assess site staffing levels and build programmes with the contracts manager to ascertain preliminary costs and prepare the start on site budget with the support of the wider team.

6. Arrange and adjudicate budget settlement meetings, with the support of the wider Commercial team.

7. Prepare payment schedules. Company Confidential Page 2 of 3

8. Working closely with other departments, including technical, sales and land & planning, carry out all necessary pre-start meetings including Health & Safety, sub-contractor requirements, to finalise a tender sum and agree payment schedules prior to placing an order.

9. Attend project meetings, contract pre-start and subcontract package review meetings, as required.

10. Appoint subcontractors, including interviews, checking references and negotiate the contract sum within budget, including finalising costs to cover all late variations.

Construction Phase

1. Issue variation orders and development changes alongside providing cost advice on major variations prior to issue.

2. Issue revised contract drawings to subcontractors; negotiating the cost of variations including liaising between procurement and site managers.

3. Provision of a full range of pricing information for purchaser’s extras.

4. Check all costs posted to each contract, collate and reconcile all costs resulting from subcontract works, variation orders, site instructions, material order and preliminary / running costs in accordance with reporting timetables. This will include providing analysis of costs and identify possible areas of over expenditure at future dates within cost to complete and CVR reports.

5. Check and arrange subcontractor payments, obtaining necessary authorisation for passing payments for all elements of subcontractor works especially with regards to programme and quality.

6. Agree final accounts with subcontractors, ensuring all works have been carried out within budget and analysing costs to assist on future estimates.

7. Responsibility for the preparation of documents for external valuation with the RSL agent (CSA, stage payment schedule, tick offs).

8. Liaise with customer care on post-completion defects, providing cost advice where necessary.

9. Attend site meetings, project team meetings, subcontractor meetings and surveying meetings as required.

10. Prepare cost information for customer choices and upgrades for sales team and place supply chain orders once agreed.

11. Identify opportunities for value engineering to deliver best value.

12. Prepare or assist with preparation of contractors reports for RSL progress meetings.

13. Any other reasonable duties as directed by your line manager to support the wider teams, i.e. procurement tracker, recovery, CVRs and cashflows.

14. Prepare and agree external valuations with funding surveyor and RSL agent.

Key Skills & Experience required for the position include:

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, identify risks and make informed decisions
• Cost reporting procedures CVR
• Office and information management systems and the associated legislation surrounding them
• Excellent planning and organisational skills
• Microsoft Office including Outlook, Excel and Word
• Ability to write clear, precise accurate reports.
• Managing multiple large scale projects including cost management to estimate materials, time and labour costs and compliance with technical and professional standards
• Tendering and appointment of sub-contractors and consultants
• Construction contracts (JCT)
• Verifying and reporting on work completed
• Working with the social housing sector
• Experience of working with the with people at all levels
• MS Project (Desirable)
• Minimum HNC in building/quantity surveyor or construction
• Degree in quantity surveying or equivalent (desirable)

Competivie salary + car + pension + company benefits scheme.