Quantity Surveyor

Title: Quantity Surveyor

Location: Oxford

Salary: £45,000 to £60,000 + package

Sector: General Contracting New Build & Refurbishment

Start Date: Immediate

Quantity Surveyor- The Company:

Our client is an ambitious and fast growing main contractor with an established reputation within the South West and South East markets and beyond. Typical projects are new build and refurbishment projects from £5m – £30m across sectors.

Quantity Surveyor – The Role:

A fantastic opportunity for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join the regional commercial team. You will be responsible for leading the day to day commercial aspects of one or more projects. This position will report to a Managing QS.

Typical duties & responsibilities:

• To ensure optimum commercial return is achieved for the project.
• Prepare the cost / value reconciliation reports accurately
• Prepare and agree interim valuations at the agreed dates to gain the best commercial advantage for the company.
• Agree final accounts with subcontractors to maximise project margins.
• Ensure sub contract orders are prepared in accordance with company procedure with reference to the date given on the procurement schedules and / or in accordance with the contract programme having achieved the appropriate approvals.
• Maintain control of sub contractor s accounts and minimise the cost of any variations.
• Manage subcontracts in terms of valuation and correspondence.
• To carry out duties as quantity surveyor on projects as instructed.
• To ensure optimum commercial return is achieved for the project in their control.
• Prepare or assist with cost / value reconciliation reports on a monthly basis accurately reporting the forecast final financial position of the project.
• Prepare turnover cash flow forecasts as directed by line manager at the commencement of all projects, updating as required and recording actual valuation achieved against forecast.

Quantity Surveyor – The Person

• You will have solid experience with either a national or regional main contractor
• Demonstrable experience of delivering refurb and build projects within budget and programme
• Innovative – ability to identify better ways of doing things
• A good team player, someone who wants to be part of a growing business to achieve common goals.

Quantity Surveyor – The Reward:

• Competitive salary
• Fleixble/remote working
• Company car allowance
• Company benefits package
• Varied and unique residential developments
• Continued local work within the Oxford area

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