Quantity Surveyor

V3 Recruitment Ltd; Southampton; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client in the Hampshire area seeks a Quantity Surveyor to manage budgets for two residential developments and work closely with construction teams and senior management. The role involves overseeing subcontractors, drafting budgets, managing payments, and supporting material purchasing.

Ideal candidates will have at least 3 years of surveying experience with a house builder, strong communication and negotiation skills, and hold a HNC/HND in Building Studies, CSCS card, full UK driving

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Experience as a surveyor in a house builder is essential.
• UK driving licence and right to work in the UK are required.

Responsibilities

• Manage budgets for two residential developments.
• Liaise with departments to ensure budgets are met.
• Attend meetings with construction teams, senior management, and contractors.
• Manage subcontractors on site and oversee payments and final accounts.
• Assist with material purchasing and budget drafting.

Skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Education

HNC/HND in Building Studies

Job description

Our client are a high quality regional house builder who have an exciting opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor to join their team in the Hampshire area.

They are open to experienced to Senior level Surveyors.

The salary is up to £75,000 per annum (depending on experience) plus a Car Allowance & a Fantastic Benefits Package.

You will be reporting directly to the Commercial Manager

Key Responsibilities required for this position include:

• Manage the budgets for 2 residential developments
• Liaise with other departments to ensure budgets are met
• Attend meetings with the construction teams, senior management, external contractors as well as pre-order meetings and project review meetings
• Manage all sub-contractors on site
• Produce draft budgets and site start budgets
• Produce sub contract payments, final accounts and sub contract orders ensuring they are authorised by the authorised representative
• Assist with material buying when required
• Assess payments to contractors

Key Skills & Experience required for the position include:

• At least 3 years experience working as a surveyor for a house builder
• Excellent Communication and negotiation skills
• HNC/HND in Building Studies
• CSCS Card
• Full UK Driving License
• Right to work in the UK