Quantity Surveyor

Thorn Baker Construction; Shepshed; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK construction company is seeking a Quantity Surveyor for their Shepshed Office. The role involves managing project costs, client relationships, and contract evaluations. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in the construction sector, particularly social housing. A salary of £45,000 to £50,000, plus car allowance and bonuses, are offered, alongside training and development opportunities.

Benefits

Car allowance

Bonus scheme

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role, within the construction sector to include social housing.
• Detailed understanding of Contracts.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Obtain and evaluate information for accurate cost estimation.
• Manage the commercial relationship with clients.
• Produce accurate forecasts of project costs.

Skills

Experience in a similar role within the construction sector

Detailed understanding of Contracts

Excellent interpersonal skills

Good analytical, financial and numeracy skills

Proactive team player

Ability to work to tight deadlines

Job description

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Job Title : Quantity Surveyor Location : East Midlands Region

Thorn Baker has teamed up with one of the UK's leading property maintenance and refurbishment groups. A national presence serving sectors such as social housing, defence, hotel and leisure, healthcare, and education, with a turnover of c.£250 m and around 1,000 employees, they have grown significantly over the last few years. To support their continued and ambitious growth plans to double in size in the next 4 years, they are seeking a Quantity Surveyor to join theirShepshed Office.

What's in it for you:

• £45,000 to £50,000 per annum dependant on applicant and experience + car allowance and bonus scheme
• Training, development, and progression opportunities

Your Responsibilities:

• Obtain and evaluate information to ensure a realistic cost for the supply of works, goods, materials and services for a number of designated projects / contracts
• Managing the commercial relationship with clients
• Producing accurate forecasts of projects cost to completion in line with budgets and report any changes that may affect projects costs and/or timescale
• Fully reviewing and highlighting the contract conditions that impact, and may impact the commercial status of each project prior to the commencement of the project, detailing all risk and key rules to the project delivery team
• Ensure individual contract information complies with Health, Safety, Welfare and Legal requirements ensuring it complies with quality standards
• Managing the work to maintain the individual Client/Customer care requirements to make sure they are met
• Advise, formulate and submit claims for loss and expense
• Carrying out commercial evaluation of all projects after completion

Required Skills:

• Experience in a similar role, within the construction sector to include social housing
• Detailed understanding of Contracts
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Good analytical, financial and numeracy skills
• Proactive team player who can also work well with others
• Ability to work to tight deadlines

For more information on the role please contact Will at Thorn Baker on 07970 224 907 or email: [emailprotected]