Estimator/Quantity Surveyor

Are you an Estimator/Surveyor looking for a new permanent opportunity? Does the sound of working for an established regional contractor appeal to you? Do you have experience working within property services or minor works? An opportunity has arisen within the Property Services Division for an Estimator/QS to join my client, a specialist regional building contractor. It is a specialist and profitable Division which carries out insurance loss repair and reinstatement works. They are looking for someone who is keen to work in this sector of the construction industry and will be working on tendered and negotiated projects circa £10,000 to £500,000 in value and measured term/schedule of rates projects circa £20,000 to £100,000 in value. The Estimator/Surveyor should be commercially minded and with the Contracts Managers and Site Managers be able to deliver projects safely, on time, to a high quality and on budget. Key Responsibilities include:- Building up, pricing and calculating the estimated nett costs for tendered and negotiated projects Measuring works on site and calculating quantities Measuring works off drawings and calculating quantities Taking photographic records prior to works being carried out, during and after works are completed Compiling and submitting quotations Negotiating and agreeing contract sums on negotiated projects Preparing and agreeing monthly valuations and monthly final account forecasts Preparing interim and final invoices Pricing and agreeing variations and agreeing final accounts Obtaining and negotiating subcontract sums Attending subcontractor pre order meetings Placing subcontract orders Checking, agreeing and processing subcontractor payments Checking, pricing and agreeing subcontractor variations Checking and agreeing subcontractors final accounts Attending site meetings You will report to and have the full support of a Managing Surveyor and Associate Director