Quantity Surveyor

Pertemps TM; West Alvington; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm is seeking an Intermediate Quantity Surveyor in Plymouth. This role involves providing commercial input, preparing cost reports, and managing subcontractor payments. Candidates should have a relevant degree in Quantity Surveying, a CSCS card, and experience in budget reporting and commercial management. The position offers a hybrid work model, allowing 3 days on-site and 2 days of remote work.

Qualifications

• Hold a relevant degree in Quantity Surveying or Construction Management.
• CSCS card required.
• Experience in commercial budgeting and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Provide commercial input to the management team.
• Preparation of monthly cost reports and review results.
• Agreement of subcontractor accounts and monitoring against forecasts.

Skills

Commercial input to management

Cash flow management

Use of Microsoft Excel

Experience in dispute resolution

Education

Relevant degree in Quantity Surveying or Construction Management

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Are you a Quantity Surveyor looking for a new opportunity in Plymouth?

One of the South West’s leading construction and groundworks contractors is seeking an Intermediate Quantity Surveyor to join their growing Commercial team in Plymouth 3 days a week with the option of working from home for 2 days.

Due to a number of new sites starting and increase in workload, the group are seeking a QS to strengthen their team. Projects vary and can include residential developments, roads & infrastructure, retaining walls and bulk excavation.

Key Duties:

• Provide commercial input to the management team.
• Help ensure that business targets and KPI's are exceeded.
• Preparation of monthly cost / value reports for area, together with review of results.
• Production of commercial reports together with review of results and consideration of trends with other contract team members.
• Physical measurement of works and agreement of same with client and subcontractors.
• Agreement of certification and payment of subcontractor accounts - monitoring of such accounts against forecasts.
• Ensure cash flow is maximised including ensuring payments are received on time.

Key requirements for the role:

• Hold a relevant degree in Quantity Surveying or Construction Management.
• CSCS card.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office suite of products, especially Excel.
• Experience in providing commercial support to design and consulting and/or highways contracts (especially under NEC 3 /4 forms).
• Experience of successful main contract management supporting.
• Experience in supply chain procurement, management and accounting.
• Experience within dispute resolution and avoidance.
• Experience in commercial and financial budgeting and reporting.
• Understands and promotes an inclusive working environment.
• UK Driving licence.

To be considered for this role please apply or contact Laura Stephenson for more information.