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Quantity Surveyor (Ref: CHQSW1)
Job Title: Quantity Surveyor
Location: South West
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: £30,000 to £39,999
Industry: Traditional/ Private Housing
Discipline: Commercial & Finance
Job Ref No: CHQSW1
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Job Description:

Our a client a privately owned family developer has a reputation for designing and constructing traditional and contemporary homes, providing exceptional style, flexibility and imaginative living space. Attention to detail throughout the build process ensures that new homes provide originality, quality and value for money. Recent developments include barn conversions, executive homes and terraced cottages.

They are now seeking a Quantity Surveyor, the role will entail preparing tender documents and quotations for submission to customers; place orders for the supply of labour, plant and materials; prepare valuations for the work for payment and agree such valuations with clients and assist in the procurement of development opportunities.

Key responsibilities include:

• Take off quantities for tenders
• Procure development opportunities
• Produce development appraisals
• Prepare monthly valuation applications in suitable time
• Calculate costs associated with contract variations
• Prepare final account ready for submission
• Liaise with other staff and personnel on cost expenditure
• Investigation and reconciliation of cost variances
• Liaise with clients to agree specifications
• Obtain agreed contract valuation dates
• Ensure correct instructions are received from clients for additional works
• Management of sub-contractors
• Ensure that continuous process improvement is carried out

Personal Attributes:

• Good numeracy skills
• Good knowledge of MS Office
• Good negotiation skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to prioritise and work to deadlines under pressure
• Must be able to demonstrate previous experience
• Conversant with latest legislative and industry trends
• Innovative thinker who is able to come up with new ideas to improve the business
• Commitment to values and mission represented by the company throughout its development.
• Desire to add value to the business process at every opportunity
• Ability to excel in a team environment, innovate and integrate with other team members
• Excellent communication and social skills
• Drive to be self sufficient in your tasks
• Ability to take responsibility and care for the deliverance of instructions
• Ability to remain commercially astute

 

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