Quantity Surveyor - Newtownards - HAYS Specialist Recruitment

HAYS Specialist Recruitment; Newtownards; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is partnering with the Northern Ireland Housing Executive to find a Quantity Surveyor for their Asset Management team. This ongoing temporary role involves managing the commercial aspects of projects and providing contracts support. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in construction management and budget control.

Benefits

Immediate start

Weekly payment

Potential for permanent roles in NIHE

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year experience in value-for-money construction programmes.
• At least 1 year in managing budgets and financial controls under NEC 3/4 contracts.

Responsibilities

• Prepare specifications and bills of quantities for tendering.
• Manage budgets and conduct regular benchmark reviews.
• Administer contracts to maximize value and minimize risk.

Skills

Budget management

Risk management

Contractual interpretation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Building/Construction

BTEC Higher or equivalent qualification in Construction

Job description

Quantity Surveyor - Newtownards - HAYS Specialist Recruitment

HAYS Specialist Recruitment Newtownards

4 hours ago

Full time

Description

Your new role with Hays Specialist Recruitment

Job Title: Quantity Surveyor

We are working in partnership with the Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIHE) to recruit a Quantity Surveyor to join their Asset Management team on an ongoing temporary contract basis.

About the Role

The successful candidate will ensure the effective commercial management of Planned Works and Compliance related investment in NIHE properties. This includes:

• Preparing specifications, drawings, bills of quantities and schedules of rates for tendering and quotation purposes;
• Providing support for contract interpretation, risk management and budget control;
• Managing budgets, undertaking regular benchmark reviews, forecasting, cash-flow projections and monitoring;
• Receiving tenders, evaluating prices, checking documents and preparing agreements and contracts;
• Administering NIHE's contracts to deliver maximum value for money, minimize risk and establish collaborative relationships with contractors.

Requirements

To be considered, you should possess one of the following qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent 3rd level qualification in Building/Construction plus at least 1 year's relevant experience; or
• BTEC Higher or equivalent qualification in Construction plus at least 2 years' relevant experience;
• Exceptionally, 3+ years' relevant experience working in a construction discipline.

You must also demonstrate at least 1 year's experience in:

• Planning and delivering value-for-money construction programmes;
• Responsibility for designated budgets and financial controls under NEC 3/4 construction contracts.

What You'll Get

This position offers an immediate start on an ongoing temporary contract basis with NIHE, paid via Hays on a weekly basis. The opportunity to work with Northern Ireland's largest social landlord could lead to permanent roles within NIHE in due course.