Quantity Surveyor

Portakabin limited; York; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Portakabin is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to manage financial aspects of construction projects in York. The successful candidate will ensure project delivery and compliance with contractual obligations, while enjoying benefits such as a company car and a contributory pension.

Benefits

Company car

Annual bonus

Option to buy 5 days of annual leave

Contributory pension

Single Private Medical Insurance

Employee Benefits Program

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a quantity surveying role within the UK construction industry.
• Understanding of traditional construction methods.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Project cost management including value engineering proposals.
• Manage procurement of project subcontractors.
• Contract administration including issuing of notices.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Organisational skills

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or related construction degree

Job description

Role: Quantity Surveyor

Salary: Up to £60,000 (Depending on experience)

Location: York YO32

Due to internal progression, an exciting opportunity has arisen for a Quantity Surveyor to join our Project Delivery team to proactively manage the financial and contractual aspects of projects and drive continuous improvement of the commercial function. This role sits within our GB Sales business. Experience as a QS from within the construction industry would be advantageous.

Reporting to the Managing Surveyor, you will work closely with multi-disciplined teams and take commercial responsibility and ownership for the projects to ensure their successful delivery, whilst maintaining relationships, maximising commercial returns, and managing risk.

Role Details

• Company car and annual bonus
• Role based: York, YO32
• Contract type: Permanent
• Annual leave: 25 days plus bank holidays

Role Responsibilities

* Project cost management (including value engineering proposals) and cost forecasting (internal & external reporting).

* Manage procurement of project subcontractors in conjunction with project buyer (where applicable).

* Contract administration including issuing of notices, correspondence etc as applicable.

* Lead on cashflow management including submission of applications for payment to clients and notification of payments to subcontractors.

* Develop and maintain relationships with the supply chain.

* Maximise project revenue, minimise cost and enhance margin.

* Protect company contractual position with both client & supply chain

Benefits & Opportunities

* Option to buy 5 days of annual leave

* Working flexibly principles (largely office based which includes working flexible principles, with some travelling to sites across the UK and occasional over night stay)

* Contributory pension

* Annual bonus

* Company Car

* Single Private Medical Insurance

* A range of dedicated health and wellbeing services

* A chance to give back to your community with an annual Volunteering Day Off

* Fully funded professional qualifications and membership

* Cycle to Work Scheme

* Employee Benefits Program (Discounts at 100s of shops, gyms, restaurants and even holidays!)

Our Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone who has:

• A Degree in Quantity Surveying/ Commercial Management or another related construction degree
• Previous experience in a quantity surveying role within the UK construction industry
• Understanding of traditional construction methods
• Understanding of project delivery phases and associated quantity surveying actions
• Demonstrable experience of administrating JCT and/or NEC contracts independently
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Effective time management, organisational, interpersonal and negotiation skills
• The ability to take full responsibility for all aspects of a construction project

Why Portakabin?

At Portakabin, we design and deliver high-quality modular buildings for organisations of all sizes. Our solutions support a wide range of sectors, including manufacturing, education, healthcare, transport, utilities, and construction.

We’re committed to sustainability, from reducing the environmental impact of our own operations, to designing energy-efficient buildings for our customers, and supporting the communities we serve through employee volunteering and charitable giving.

Today, more than 2,000 people work for Portakabin across ten European countries.

Portakabin is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective colleagues. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives and hire great people to build talented and diverse teams.

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout the application, recruitment, and onboarding processes for candidates that require additional support and/or adjustments to be made. If you are having any difficulty applying, please contact our recruitment team on [e-mail]