Quantity Surveyor - Dry Lining

Davis Mills; Braintree; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist dry lining company based in East London is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to manage commercial aspects of projects. Key responsibilities include identifying supply chain partners, commercial reporting, procurement control, and mentoring junior staff. The ideal candidate will possess strong construction knowledge and several years of surveying experience. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious professional to join a growing organization in the construction industry.

Qualifications

• Several years' experience in quantity surveying.
• Ability to produce detailed subcontract orders.
• Strong construction knowledge and professional manner.

Responsibilities

• Manage all commercial aspects of projects.
• Identify and establish supply chain partners.
• Produce valuations and applications for payment.
• Represent company at client meetings.
• Mentor and develop less senior staff.

Skills

Commercial reporting

Procurement control

Contract management

Relationship management

Job description

Talented and experienced Quantity Surveyor required

Our Client, based in East London, is a specialist dry lining / interiors with over 25 years' experience and committed service to the Construction Industry.

They are currently recruiting an organised and motivated Quantity Surveyor to manage all commercial aspects of each project under their control. Other responsibilities will include:

• Identify new supply chain partners. Issue supply chain questionnaire and establish on the database.
• Assist with the estimating team where required on new tenders.
• Full commercial reporting and procurement control over projects.
• Produce information for commercial reporting internally and externally - including procurement schedules, financial reports and forecast final accounts.
• Manage all contractual commercial issues from tender handover to project completion including review of order prior to acceptance and any contractual notices.
• Produce valuations; applications for payment; payment certificates and forecast final accounts.
• Represent company at Client meetings.
• Tender work packages and establish best value.
• Procurement of subcontractors.
• Price variations and assess the value of subcontract values.
• Maintain an organised and efficient document system in line with Company procedures.
• Work in close partnership with Project Teams (Contract Managers, Site Supervisors and Subcontractors).
• Establish good relationships with client counterparts to manage the commercial process.
• Regular visits to site to establish commercial position; review works completed; joint valuations with Clients and suppliers; assess additional works or change impact.
• Mentor and develop less senior staff.

The successful Quantity Surveyor will have several years' surveying experience and the ability to produce detailed subcontract orders to small and medium trade contractors and have good construction knowledge. Professional manner and ability to produce documentation expected of PLC Clients.

The company is currently experiencing at high level of growth and are in the position of being able to offer an exciting future for an ambitious Quantity Surveyor.