Quantity Surveyor

Vincera Consulting Ltd; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction consultancy in Shrewsbury is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to manage and oversee tender enquiries and undertake Quantity Surveying duties for internal and external contracts. The role requires experience with a relevant degree and skills in tender management, financial reporting, and cost control. The ideal candidate will help prepare tender documentation and liaise with clients and architects. This position offers the opportunity to work on diverse construction projects including residential and commercial work.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing and overseeing tender enquiries.
• Strong background in Quantity Surveying for various construction types.
• Ability to prepare accurate reports and documents to set deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage new tender enquiries and oversee Quantity Surveying duties.
• Assist in winning contracts through estimates and quotations.
• Prepare tender and contract documents including bills of quantities.
• Perform risk management and cost control throughout projects.
• Negotiate with subcontractors and procure materials.

Skills

Quantity Surveying

Tender management

Budget control

Cost control

Risk management

Education

Relevant degree

RICS qualified or working towards

Job description

To manage and oversee new tender enquiries when required and undertake Quantity Surveying duties for internal and external construction contracts including residential, heritage, restoration, refurbishment, commercial and civil Engineering.

Experienced with a relevant degree either RICS qualified or working towards.

You will be based out our site in Shrewsbury, SY3 8DY.

Key Responsibilities

• Assisting with winning future contracts by assisting with enquiries, take-offs, quotation evaluations and general estimating when required
• Generally increasing supplier and subcontract approved list whilst maintaining and improving current working relationships
• Preparing package tender and contract documents including bills of quantities and liaising with the architect and or in-house client, tender adjudication
• Assisting in establishing the in-house clients requirements and undertaking feasibility studies
• Writing reports and preparing documents accurately and to timescales (plans, contracts, budgets)
• Carrying out risk management, value management and cost control through the whole life of projects
• Costing and control of preliminaries
• Controlling budgets and undertaking internal valuations and agreeing sub-contractor valuations
• Placing work packages
• Managing disputes from investigating issues through to dispute resolution
• Maintaining knowledge of current projects and providing detailed update reports
• Financial reporting. Providing monthly cost and valuation reports
• Production and agreement of final accounts and additional cost claims
• Procuring materials and negotiating with sub-contractors