Quantity Surveyor - Bristol

Overview of the Quantity Surveyor role at VIVO Defence Services. VIVO provides facilities management and accommodation maintenance for the UK military and its partners. Location: Bristol. Salary: Competitive + Company car/car allowance + Benefits. Hours of work: Monday to Friday, full time, permanent.

VIVO are currently recruiting for a Quantity Surveyor to support the Projects Team across the South West region. The role will require you to be on site at MOD Abbey Wood in Bristol regularly, so it is preferred that candidates live within a reasonable commute. This role will see you work on a variety of refurb and new build projects.

Responsibilities:

• Help to estimate costs, quantities and project timelines.
• Provide business support to the Projects Team.
• Facilitate the working relationship between the team and internal and external customers.
• Ensure the completion of project reports and documentation.
• Build controls and milestones into plans and programmes.
• Identify business priorities and opportunities for improvements.
• Provide cost advice and support to the Billable Works Team.
• Liaise with the Senior Leadership team to report on progress of projects.
• Attend Risk Meetings.
• Ensure compliance across Health and Safety, Sustainability, Quality and other statutory requirements.
• Support change initiatives and identify alternative solutions.
• Travel as the business demands across sites in the South West region.
• Manage a large workload across 3-4 projects at any one time in construction.

This role would suit a competent Assistant QS who is looking for the next step in their career, as well as established QS's. Due to the vetting requirements, candidates must be able to pass SC Clearance and must hold a full UK driving licence.

What We Offer:

• 25 days annual leave
• Company car/car allowance
• Single private medical cover
• Life assurance at 2 x base salary
• 6% employer matched pension contribution
• Excellent career progression opportunities

VIVO Defence Services is a joint venture between Serco and EQUANS. By applying for this role, please be aware that information contained within your CV may be shared between VIVO Defence Services, Serco and EQUANS during the recruitment process. At VIVO, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. Therefore, we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool. We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working and operate a hybrid work structure in many of our business areas. We are proudly a Disability Confident Leader. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview. If candidates wish to request extra time to apply then they should contact 0345 010 4000 and ask to speak to a VIVO Recruiter.

Details:

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Management and Manufacturing
• Industries: Outsourcing and Offshoring Consulting