Quantity Surveyor

Elvet Recruitment; Redcar; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to work on a landmark project in the UK. The role involves overseeing project costs, managing contracts, and working flexibly with up to 40% remote work. The ideal candidate will have a construction-related degree and experience with financial control procedures. A competitive salary of up to £60,000 plus benefits is offered.

Benefits

25 days paid annual leave

Family friendly policies

Pension and share incentive plan

Volunteering leave

Qualifications

• Construction related degree or HNC/HND.
• Ability to use financial control procedures.
• Knowledge of Construction programmes.
• Sound working knowledge of various forms of conditions of contract.

Responsibilities

• Oversee packages of work and manage all costs associated.
• Measure, record & value work unsupervised.
• Prepare cost reconciliation statements.
• Understand Customer Contract and manage stakeholders.

Skills

Ability to use financial control procedures

Knowledge of Construction programmes

Ability to analyse implication of various options

Sound working knowledge of various forms of contract conditions

Education

Construction related degree or HNC/HND

Job description

Elvet Recruitment are recruiting a Quantity Surveyor to work on one of the UK's largest projects for an international, leading main contractor. This project, the first of its kind, is a truly landmark project for the region.

Responsibilities

• Oversee packages of work, manage all costs and income associated within your area of responsibility.
• Use the company's ERP and Digital Systems.
• Order information and systematically check data.
• Measure, record & value work unsupervised in accordance with appropriate rules and procedures.
• Prepare cost reconciliation statements.
• Measure & interpret works information, specifications & drawings and prepare bills of quantities and schedules of rates.
• Build up estimates from first principle including net and gross estimates.
• Measure works and agreements with subcontractors.
• Review weekly, monthly, section programmes of works.
• Plan commercial activities to meet requirements of section programmes.
• Collate Cost and Value Information.
• Understand Customer Contract and undertake customer and stakeholder management for their area of responsibility.
• Understand delay and disruption programmes.

Qualifications

• Construction related degree or HNC/HND.
• Ability to use financial control procedures.
• Ability to use existing information to value variations.
• Understand and use Contract Programmes incorporating the whole of the works.
• Ability to analyse implication of various options.
• Knowledge of Construction programmes.
• Sound working knowledge of the various forms of conditions of contract used for civil engineering projects.
• Demonstrates knowledge & experience of contract structures & documentation.

Remuneration

A salary of up to £60,000 (dependent upon experience) plus package.

Benefits

Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow. 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata). Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave. Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes.

This is a permanent position and Elvet Recruitment Limited will be acting as an employment agency for permanent recruitment on behalf of our client.