Quantity Surveyor

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Job description

Title: Quantity Surveyor

Location: Cirencester

Salary: £45,000 to £55,000 + package

Sector: Main Contractor, Care Village, New Build

Start Date: Immediate

The Company:

Our client is an ambitious and successful main contractor with an established reputation within the South West market and beyond. Typical projects are new build major projects from £10m - £45m+ across sectors including Commercial, Care, and residential.

Quantity Surveyor - The Role:

A fantastic opportunity for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join the regional commercial team based 90% of the time on site in Cirencester on a £40m new build care village. This position will report to a Managing QS and be a key part of a well resources commercial team.

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 contractors 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.

The Reward:

* Competitive salary

* Company car allowance

* Company benefits package

* Varied and unique residential developments

* Continued local work within the South West region

Please contact Foresight Search for more information on this, or any other vacancy (phone number removed)