Quantity Surveyor in Cottenham

Energy Jobline CVL; Cottenham; On-site; GBP 62,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Jobline CVL is recruiting for a permanent Quantity Surveyor to join a well-known family-run social housing contractor in Ongar. You will undertake all quantity surveying duties on contracts, manage financial and legal aspects, and work with the design/build team.

The role requires strong commercial awareness, knowledge of building law, and at least 2 years' experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor with Tier 1 or 2 contractors. Salary £62,000–£65,000 plus company car allowance.

Qualifications

• A very high level of commercial awareness of the industry (≤140 chars).
• Understanding of building law and statutory requirements.
• Experience with financial management and contract law.

Responsibilities

• Undertake all Quantity Surveying duties on contracts.
• Direct and control financial and legal aspects of contracts to maintain profitability.
• Establish and maintain relationships with clients and their teams.
• Prepare loss and expense claims arising from extension of time.
• Manage design on design-and-build contracts for financial benefit.
• Establish procurement strategy and schedules aligned with project timelines.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Building law

Contract law

Financial management

Organisational skills

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

Job Title: Quantity Surveyor
Job Type: Permanent, Full time, 8am-5pm
Location: Ongar
Salary: £62,000 - £65,000 per annum and company car allowance

Company & Project:

Our client, a well-known family run social housing contractor is currently looking for a Quantity Surveyor to join them on a permanent basis.

Duties & Responsibilities of a Quantity Surveyor:

To undertake all Quantity Surveying duties on your contracts.
To direct and control all financial and legal aspects of your construction contract ensuring that it is profitable.
To be aware of the company's business plan and its aims
To establish, maintain, and enhance effective working relationships with the client and all members of the client's team.
Prepare any loss and expense claims arising out of the extension of time claims.
Ensure all subcontractors are on our approved list
Working with the contract team to manage the design on a design and build contract with a view of ensuring that changes are made for the financial benefit of the company.
Working with the team to ensure that the request for information schedule Includes and financial or legal elements
To establish a procurement strategy, with a procurement schedule In line with the time requirements of the operational and design deliverables for the project.

Desirable Experience required to work as a Quantity Surveyor:

• A very high level of commercial awareness of the industry
• A good knowledge of, building law, the law of contract and statutory requirements.
• An understanding of financial management.
• Must have a minimum of 2 years' experience working as a Senior Quantity Surveyor for a Tier 1 or Tier 2 contractor.

Qualifications & Skills required to work as a Quantity Surveyor:

• Good organisational and presentation skills
• General business awareness, a practical mind and sound judgement
• Must have good communication skills and be able to work as part of a team