Quantity Surveyor

Honeyfield Property Services Ltd; West of England; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Honeyfield Property Services Ltd in Bristol is seeking a Quantity Surveyor / Estimator to join our expanding team. You will compile quotes and tenders, calculate costs for labour, materials and plant, and ensure profitability on both existing contracts and new opportunities.

You will work from drawings and specifications, meet deadlines, and liaise with contractors to obtain competitive prices and services.

Qualifications

• Three years’ experience in a similar role (desirable).
• Degree beneficial but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Producing detailed, well-written minor works quotations based on client specification.
• Submitting tenders based on drawings and bill of quantities up to a value of £2 million.
• Liaising with contractors to receive the best price/service for works.
• Balancing multiple proposals and estimations at once, ensuring they reach the client within deadlines.
• Any other tasks deemed necessary by the supervisor.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

IT literacy

Organisational skills

Time management

Costing/Estimating

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

Degree beneficial

Three years’ experience in a similar role

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

About the Company

We are a facilities Maintenance Company formed in 2007, based in Bristol, covering the South West, South Wales, M4 Corridor and the Midlands. Since forming, we have prided ourselves on building close working relationships with all of our clients, resulting in excellent retention and repeat business. Some of our current clients include: Great Western Railway, CBRE, Avison Young, SS Great Britain and many others. Our work covers reactive and planned maintenance, alongside bigger projects.

We are looking for a Quantity Surveyor / Estimator to join our expanding team.

About the Role

You will be responsible for compiling quotes and tenders to be submitted to clients, for the completion of works and including the provision of all labour, materials and plant required. The successful candidate will be required to work to specifications, drawings, and tender bills, providing costs that are competitive but also allow for profitability, while maintaining existing contracts and seeking our new clients and opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Producing detailed, well-written minor works quotations based on client specification
• Submitting tenders based on drawings and bill of quantities up to a value of £2 million
• Liaising with contractors to receive the best price / service for works
• Balancing multiple proposals and estimations at once, ensuring they reach the client within deadlines
• Any other tasks deemed necessary by

Qualifications

• Three years’ experience in a similar role (desirable)
• Degree beneficial but not essential

Required Skills

• Confident interpersonal / communication skills and able to adapt to clients’ requirements
• IT Literate in Word, Excel and Outlook and able to provide professional quotations
• Good organisational and time-management skills, able to manage workload and meet tight deadlines
• Consistent and thorough in costing for works as per client’s expectations and specification
• Ability to work alone and as part of a team
• Ability to identify cost savings and ensure quotes are competitive but also profitable

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.