Quantity Surveyor

Rhodar Specialist Enabling Works; Reading; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car/ car allowance

Discretionary bonus

25 days holiday + discretionary days

Company pension

Flexible start times

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Rhodar Specialist Enabling Works in Reading is seeking a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor with a strong on-site background to manage commercial aspects of projects.

The role covers contract administration under JCT/ NEC, regular site visits, change control, cost reporting and mentoring junior staff. Travel to Leeds may be required; a company car or car allowance and discretionary bonus are included.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or similar industry recognised qualification.
• Minimum 5 years post graduate experience, ideally on site.
• Understanding of the implications of health and safety regulations.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite of programmes.
• Good written and verbal communication skills and professional manner.
• Demonstrate financial and commercial acumen for value and cost management.
• Good organisational skills and be able to multi-task and re-prioritise with attention to detail.
• Flexible and able to adapt to change and work effectively as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Attend site regularly to provide commercial support, including regular travel and overnight stays.
• Review and ensure adherence to contract terms and conditions.
• Attend site as required and ensure commercial compliance is being followed.
• Ensure applications and invoices are issued on time, accurate and in adherence to the contract terms.
• Commercially manage change events for a successful outcome
• Review debtors and assist the credit control team with outstanding payments.
• Monthly reporting of WIP and Cost Value Reports.
• Review weekly operational reports for commercial tracking
• Provide contractual and commercial assistance on projects, including attending progress meetings and assisting with programme management under NEC projects.
• Commercially manage subcontractors: placing of orders, certification of applications, management of change and agreement of final accounts.
• Resolve client financial or contractual issues and disputes and Final Account projects.
• Control WIP levels and review monthly.
• Review and control monthly Gross Profit report to ensure accurate costs and revenues.
• Mentor junior members of the team.

Skills

Financial acumen

Commercial acumen

Communication

Organisational skills

Teamwork

Adaptability

Attention to detail

On-site experience

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Reading team as Quantity Surveyor OR Senior Quantity Surveyor.

The role will be based at our Reading Office but may include travel to our Leeds Head Office.

Salary: £45,000 - £65,000 per annum (dependent on experience) + company car/ car allowance + discretionary bonus

About the role

We are currently looking to appoint a Quantity Surveyor, or Senior Quantity Surveyor, dependant on experience, to enhance the current team and support projects in all commercial aspects of the business. This role requires someone who is dynamic and wishes to develop their career quickly and progress upward within the business.

We are looking for someone with previous contractor experience to administer the quantity surveying function on these projects. The ideal candidate will have experience with applications, contract change management, subcontractor procurement and management, and project reporting, along with a good working knowledge of the standard construction contracts including JCT, NEC3 and NEC4.

Role responsibilities

• Attend site regularly to provide commercial support, this will include regular working away and overnight stays.
• Review and ensure adherence to contract terms and conditions.
• Attend site as required and ensure commercial compliance is being followed.
• Ensure applications and invoices are issued on time, accurate and in adherence to the contract terms.
• Commercially manage change events for a successful outcome
• Review any debtors and assist the credit control team with any outstanding payments.
• Monthly reporting of WIP and Cost Value Reports.
• Review of weekly operational reports for commercial tracking
• Provide contractual and commercial assistance on projects, including attending progress meetings and assisting with programme management under NEC projects.
• Commercially manage subcontractors. - Placing of orders and certification of applications, management of change and agreement of the final accounts.
• Resolve any client financial or contractual issues and dispute and Final Account projects.
• Control WIP levels and review monthly.
• Review and control monthly Gross Profit report to ensure accurate costs and revenues.
• Mentor junior members of the team.

About you

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or similar industry recognised qualification.
• Minimum 5 years post graduate experience, ideally on site.
• Understanding of the implications of health and safety regulations.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite of programmes.
• Good written and verbal communication skills and professional manner.
• To be able to demonstrate financial and commercial acumen for value and cost management.
• Have good organisational skills and be able to multi-task and re-prioritize, whilst maintaining an attention to detail.
• Ability to be flexible and adapt to change and work effectively as part of a team.

About us

Rhodar is a leading specialist enabling works provider. We specialise in a portfolio of services including Asbestos Removal, Demolition, Land Remediation, and Passive Fire Protection.

Supported by over 500 employees at 14 facilities nationwide, our highly trained teams are trusted by major corporations to offer a specialist enabling works solutions covering our core disciplines either individually or collectively across both public and private sectors.

The scale of our projects range from multi-million-pound regeneration works, combining our core specialisms, to domestic support for insurance clients and housing associations.

You can read more about the work we do at www.rhodar.co.uk.

Rhodar Culture

At Rhodar we pride ourselves on our culture, In Pursuit of Excellence (IPOE) is our cultural programme and it permeates everything we do. Our Values are:

• Teamwork
• Positivity
• Quality
• Responsibility
• Professionalism
• Leadership
• Integrity

Every 18 months we hold a conference which brings together employees from across the country. During the day we share business developments, divisional updates and present staff awards based on our values.

Why Rhodar?

• Part of an EOT (Employee-Owned Trust) with the potential to earn an annual bonus, based on profitability of the business
• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) as standard, plus up to 5 additional days based on length of service
• Option to buy additional holidays
• Christmas shutdown (utilising annual leave & bank holidays)
• Annual pay review
• Company pension scheme with enhanced contributions
• Flexible start and finish times
• Free on-site parking
• Excellent career progression and training opportunities
• Investors in People recognition – 2015, 2019 and 2022
• Access to an employee assistance programme, including counselling services, and mental health first aiders to support your health and wellbeing
• Opportunities to partake in volunteer work and charity events

We are committed to being the leaders in our sector and ensure that we develop our employees to reach their full potential. If you are interested in joining an ambitious forward-thinking business with great opportunities for career development, we would love to hear from you.

Rhodar Industrial Services is committed to being an equal opportunities employer.