Quantity Surveyor – House Builder - Cheshire – Permanent – Up to £60,000 salary

My client is a private, family-owned property development company based in Cheshire and one of the UKs leading builders of new homes, they are looking for a Quantity Surveyor who will work between Office and Sites in the Northwest Region.

Duties to include:
• Pre-start meetings for the departments to be briefed on the nature of the scheme and any issues affecting it.
• Project manage the working budgets
• New subcontractor meetings to discuss all aspects of their order including programme and issues raised by either party.
• Cost to complete reports
• Interim monthly/quarterly valuations
• Payment of subcontractors/suppliers
• Development meetings on site
• Liaison with Site Managers
• Cost feedback to Commercial Director
• Contra-charges (re-charges) against Sub-contractors
• Surveyor Team Meetings
• Close liaison with Development department proving feedback on drawing errors, amends and subcontractor queries

Knowledge & Specific Job Skills:
• Previous experience in a QS role within Housing/Construction industry
• Relevant qualifications, QS degree or similar
• IT literate, Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, COINS
• Clean driving licence