QUANTITY SURVEYOR

Connect Scaffolding Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contributions after 3 months of service

30 days annual leave

Bonus opportunities

Annual team events

Gym membership after 1 month

Accident & life cover after 3 months

Private healthcare option after 2 years

Job summary

A leading scaffolding contractor in the UK is seeking a proactive Quantity Surveyor and Estimator. This role involves supporting project delivery and estimating, negotiating contracts, and maintaining client relationships. The ideal candidate should have estimating or quantity surveying experience, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Excel. Join us for exciting career progression opportunities and a friendly team environment.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in Estimating and/or Quantity Surveying.
• Solid understanding of scaffolding systems, materials, and methods of work advantageous.
• Strong analytical skills to accurately assess project costs.

Responsibilities

• Negotiating contract terms and managing commercial risk.
• Developing and maintaining strong relationships with clients.
• Preparing timely payment applications and performing internal cost value reconciliation.

Skills

Prior experience in Estimating and/or Quantity Surveying

Strong analytical skills

Excellent communication and negotiation skills

Highly competent with Microsoft Excel

Job description

We are looking for a proactive Quantity Surveyor and Estimator to join our team, supporting both project delivery and our estimating function. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys a mix of site-based commercial work and contributing to project bids and tendering.

Who We Are

Connect Scaffolding Ltd is an award winning scaffolding contractor based on the outskirts of Hertfordshire, serving London and the South East. Starting as a successful family run business over 30 years ago, we became employee owned in 2023 and have continued to grow and thrive since.

Responsibilities

• Negotiating contract terms and managing commercial risk in line with project scope and priced schedules.
• Developing and maintaining strong relationships with clients, suppliers, colleagues, and all other stakeholders.
• Monitoring project progress and resolving any obstacles to ensure contractual compliance.
• Collaborating with contracts managers and site supervisors to deliver projects on budget and programme.
• Accurately documenting change management, variations, and project updates.
• Preparing timely payment applications and performing internal cost value reconciliation.
• Maintaining familiarity with estimating and tendering processes to ensure accurate project bids and valuations.
• Providing commercial support and input to aid estimating, bid preparation, and tender analysis for commercially sound proposals.
• Forecasting anticipated revenue for projects under your commercial control.
• Traveling to site for valuation of works and account meetings as required.

Qualifications/Key Skills

• Prior experience in Estimating and/or Quantity Surveying.
• Solid understanding of scaffolding systems, materials, and methods of work advantageous.
• Strong analytical skills to accurately assess project costs and quantities to support pricing of variations and valuation of works.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Highly competent with Microsoft Excel and confident with O365.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Details of Package

• Pension contributions after 3 months service.
• 30 days annual leave per annum, including bank holidays.

Personal Investment

• Career progression; training and development opportunities with a focus on promoting from within the business.
• Annual Performance review, with a focus on personal and professional development.

Benefits

• Bonus opportunities, based on performance and the business achieving targets.
• Annual team events.
• Gym membership after 1 month service.
• Accident & life cover after 3 months service.
• Access to electric car salary sacrifice scheme, after 2 years service.
• Option to join the company’s private healthcare scheme after 2 years service.

If you are interested in the position outlined above and are looking to work for (and grow with) a successful business, then we look forward to hearing from you. Please send in a copy of your CV, along with a covering letter explaining why you feel you would be suitable for this position by applying directly using the 'Apply Now' link at the top of this page.