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Quantity Surveyor

  • Location: Leicester
  • Salary: £45k - 50k per year + Car package, bonus, healthcare and pension
  • Job Type:Permanent

Posted about 2 years ago

  • Sector: Construction
  • Contact: Paul Wilkinson
  • Contact Email: Paul.Wilkinson@Anderselite.com
  • Contact Phone: 0161 832 7577
  • Expiry Date: 01 April 2022
  • Job Ref: 395507PWI

My clients are looking to appoint a Quantity Surveyor on a permanent basis to be based at their Leicester office. My clients are a national volume housebuilder and partnerships business. From their Leicester office they cover the whole of the East Midlands region.

In the role of Quantity Surveyor, the successful candidate will be responsible for assisting in the execution of the Quantity Surveying function on allocated contracts within the Residential sector, including new build housing, extra care, and high-rise apartments.

Key responsibilities

  • Maintain and develop commercial processes and procedures and apply best practice and a continuous improvement approach, to maximise returns in terms of profit.
  • Manage, reduce, and drive out unnecessary costs and inefficient activities.
  • Maximise cash flow through the timely preparation of valuations, submission of invoices and receipt of payment.
  • Manage the prompt preparation and settlement of final accounts, including variations, claims and disputes.
  • Manage the production of accurate and timely accounts for use in managing the business.
  • Manage the production of accurate and timely project financial forecasts for use in setting targets and managing the business.
  • Establish and maintain robust open and honest reporting structures and monitor resources and costs to ensure that the projects meet agreed targets.
  • Develop a thorough and in-depth understanding of the contractual, commercial, insurance and legal processes relating to the projects to ensure the position is protected.
  • Assist the Bid Team in the preparation and pricing of tenders for new work.

Key Skills and Experience

  • The successful candidate will have a reputation for integrity, maturity, and sound business judgment; be totally comfortable working in a team environment; and possess the creativity, commercial expertise, and commitment to successfully play an important role with the commercial and site teams.
  • You will bring a track record in working within a successful team which would include profit maximisation, robust financial, commercial acumen, and a good understanding of risk.
  • You will have experience of working within the Construction industry for a main contractor or developer, specifically on Design and Build, new build, and refurbishment projects, as well as sound knowledge of JCT and NEC Conditions of Contract.

Salary and Benefits

  • Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
  • Company car, car allowance or travel allowance
  • 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays, and the option to buy up to 5 days per annum
  • Free private healthcare from your start date
  • Company contributory pension scheme
  • Life assurance – 3 x your annual salary
  • Sharesave scheme
  • Support with a professional membership

This is a superb opportunity to join an established but growing business working on some good projects. For more information on this role please contact Paul Wilkinson on the number supplied or via email on paul.wilkinson@anderselite.com