Title:                 Quantity Surveyor /  Senior Quantity Surveyor (DOE)
  
Location:          Gloucestershire 
  
Salary:              £50,000 to £70,000  + car allowance, Bonus, Benefits 
  
Sector:             General Contracting - New build 
  
Start Date:       ASAP
    


Quantity Surveyor - The Company:

Our client is an established and successful regional main contractor with an established reputation within the South West market and beyond.  Typical projects are new build from £5m - £15m across sectors including bespoke residential, Commercial and Care/Assisted Living. The company is financially secure with a strong pipeline of work and a healthy work life balance. Excelent progression opportunity!


Quantity Surveyor - The Role:

A fantastic opportunity for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join the regional  commercial  team based based between home, office and site visits Gloiucester/Bristol areas.  You will be responsible for leading the day to day commercial aspects on a build project valued at £5-6million.  This position will report to a Commercial Manager. Future prouects could be Residential, Care Homes or Comercial, Education and has excellent progrssion to Managing QS.

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 contractor`s 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
• Reside within the Bristol, Gloucester areas
• Demonstrable experience of delivering commercial aspects of new build projects within budget and programme
• Experience in Main contracting is essential  
• Experience managing a £7m project of larger as QS 
• Experience in both residential and commercial sectors beneficial 
• 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. 

 
Quantity Surveyor - The Reward:

• Competitive salary
• Flexible/remote working policy 
• Bonus scheme
• Company car allowance 
• Company benefits package
• Varied and unique residential developments 
• Continued local work within the South West region 

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