Quantity Surveyor

CubicWorks is a new business that concentrates on and delivers construction refurbishments and fit-outs, taking tried and tested formulas, shaking them up, then delivering for customer success. We design and create extraordinary spaces through our unique collaborative position with customers and partners. To deliver solutions sustainably, transparently and with integrity.

We must achieve our goals by delivering our projects the right first time, and to ensure this happens, we have an opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor who has a relentless focus on quality and detail and is a confident communicator to join our Operational team. We’re not looking for people who sit down and say “that’ll do”. We operate with an agile mindset in a fast-paced environment, and we are always looking to continually improve and evolve. We value speed, agility, innovation and being brilliant to work with. Our ambitious goals present a tremendous opportunity for change. We work hard to deliver, and there’s a lot to do, but the ability to have an impact here is endless.

Main duties and responsibilities:

• Taking off quantities from drawings for procurement/checking subcontractor applications/pricing variations
• On-site measures
• Checking invoices against purchase orders
• Involvement with subcontractor procurement and subcontractor procurement analysis
• Issue tender enquiries
• Placing sub-contract orders
• Placing purchase orders (e.g. labour, materials, preliminary items)
• Managing sub-contract packages from procurement through to final account
• Convene and attend sub-contractor meetings and internal meetings as required
• Costing client variations
• Tracking progress of warranties & appointments through to full execution
• Assisting with tenders (measuring, issuing enquiries, meeting with supply chain, analysing returns)

Key attributes:

• Be reliable, trustworthy and proactive, with an enthusiastic approach to work and learning, with good punctuation and attendance
• Have strong organisation and communication skills, with a methodical approach and a good attention to detail
• Be excellent in the use of Microsoft applications, including Word and Excel
• Understanding of recognised methods of measurement (i.e. NRM)
• Appreciation of the various types of main contract procurement
• Have good knowledge of measurement software (i.e. Bluebeam or similar)
• Have good knowledge of the various types of common forms of contract (NEC/JCT) and understand the format and structure of contract / sub-contract agreements
• Have experience in using databases and similar bespoke IT systems
• Willingness to develop a career
• Experience of working with a contractor

Salary/Benefits Package:

• Competitive salary
• Colleague incentive plan - company bonus
• Company pension up to 8% matched
• Healthcare cash plan with Westfield
• Colleague referral scheme
• 25 holiday days per annum, plus bank holidays
• Enhanced allocation of sick leave, dependent on length of service
• Group life assurance, 4x annual salary
• Extra holiday days on your birthday
• Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
• Critical Illness Cover

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.