Quantity Surveyor

Lanesra Technical Recruitment; Yanley; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to join their team in the United Kingdom, offering hybrid working arrangements. In this role, you will provide commercial support on projects and manage financial controls for key accounts. Candidates should have a degree in Quantity Surveying, experience with a main contractor, and knowledge in water or wastewater sectors. This position offers a competitive salary package with numerous benefits including health insurance and a generous holiday allowance.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Hybrid working

Car/car allowance

25 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Contribution Pension scheme

Life Assurance

Health Insurance

Private Medical Insurance

Qualifications

• Experience working with a main contractor.
• Experience in the water/wastewater sector desired.
• Knowledge of NEC contracts preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide commercial support on projects and manage key accounts.
• Prepare and analyze financial reports including valuation and forecasts.
• Manage subcontract inquiries and set up contracts.

Skills

Contract Management

Cost Control and Forecasting

Mentoring

Supply Chain Management

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent

ARICS or studying for APC

Job description

Position

Quantity Surveyor

Location

Bristol or Exeter with hybrid working available

Salary

£50-60k (Neg DOE), car/allowance and excellent benefits package

Our Client

Integrated design and build provider working in the water sector with over 1400 staff across eight regional centres, supporting six long-term water sector frameworks and two recently won frameworks, operating both as a sole contractor and in joint ventures and alliances.

The Role

You will report directly to the Managing QS and you will be expected to provide commercial support on projects and take responsibility for several key accounts on a large project or the overall financial control of smaller projects.

Responsibilities

• Applications, valuations / cost value reconciliation.
• Cost control and forecasting. Prepare and feed information for weekly/monthly reports: value, cost, profit/loss, cash flow.
• Supply chain management.
• Assisting with Risk and Value Management to optimise solution. Mentor and regularly review with the project team.
• Contract Management including all relevant contractual forms, methods of budgetary control and relevant software applications.
• Prepare subcontract enquiries, negotiate and set up contracts.
• Ensure all notifications/documents are kept up to date.
• Ensure all safety risk situations are brought to the attention of site management.
• Ongoing liaison with site team, subcontractor(s) and clients' representative(s).
• Provide contractual advice to the site team as and when required.

Experience

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent
• ARICS or studying for APC
• Experience working with a main contractor
• Experience working within the water/wastewater sector (desirable)
• Knowledge of NEC contracts (desirable)

Package includes

• Competitive salary
• Hybrid Working (Jobs needs dependent)
• Car/car allowance
• 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays (with an additional 5 days available to buy)
• Contribution Pension scheme
• Life Assurance
• Health Insurance
• Private Medical Insurance
• Many more benefits including cycle to work scheme, discounts and savings Hub, Kids Pass etc.