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Quantity Surveyor

Foresight Search Ltd

United Kingdom

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GBP 40,000 - 60,000

Full time

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Job summary

Foresight Search Ltd is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join a regional commercial team in South Wales. The successful candidate will lead the commercial aspects of new build and refurbishment projects, optimizing budgets and reporting directly to the Managing QS. The role offers a competitive salary, car allowance, and a benefits package, with a focus on varied residential developments.

Benefits

Company car allowance
Benefits package
Opportunity for varied projects

Qualifications

  • Solid experience with national or regional main contractor.
  • Experience delivering residential and non-residential projects.
  • Willingness to travel for projects.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure optimum commercial return for the projects.
  • Prepare interim valuations and agree final accounts.
  • Manage subcontractor accounts and minimize variation costs.

Skills

Project Management
Cost Management
Team Collaboration
Innovative Thinking

Job description

Title: Quantity Surveyor

Location: South Wales - Swansea to Cardiff

Salary: £40,000 to £60,000 + £5,000 car allowance + package

Sector: New build, Refurbishment, Residential & Commercial

Start Date: ASAP

Quantity Surveyor - The Company:

Our client is a successful main contractor specialising in residential and commercial sectors with an established reputation within the South Wales market and beyond. Typical projects include medium to large-scale social housing new builds, associated buildings, commercial refurbishment, and new build projects.

Quantity Surveyor - The Role:

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join the regional commercial team at QS and SQS levels. You will be responsible for leading the day-to-day commercial aspects of new build and refurbishment projects across sectors. The position reports to a Managing QS.

Typical duties & responsibilities:

  • Ensure optimum commercial return for the project.
  • Prepare accurate cost/value reconciliation reports.
  • Prepare and agree interim valuations to maximise commercial advantage.
  • Agree final accounts with subcontractors to maximise project margins.
  • Ensure subcontract orders are prepared in accordance with company procedures and project schedules.
  • Maintain control of subcontractor accounts and minimise variation costs.
  • Manage subcontracts in terms of valuation and correspondence.
  • Perform duties as quantity surveyor on assigned projects.
  • Prepare or assist with monthly cost/value reconciliation reports.
  • Prepare turnover cash flow forecasts and update them regularly.

Quantity Surveyor - The Person:

  • Solid experience with a national or regional main contractor.
  • Experience delivering residential and non-residential projects within budget and schedule.
  • Experience managing junior surveyors is desirable but not essential.
  • Innovative with the ability to identify improvements.
  • A good team player eager to contribute to a growing business.
  • Based near Cardiff or Swansea with willingness to travel to projects.

Quantity Surveyor - The Reward:

  • Competitive salary
  • Company car allowance
  • Benefits package
  • Varied residential developments
  • Continued local work within South Wales

Please contact Foresight Search for more information on this or other vacancies (phone number removed).

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