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Leading Main Contractor (New Build & Refurbishments)
£60,000 - £80,000
Potters Bar/ Hadley Wood
Permanent
Immediate Interview
The Company:
Our client is a leading Main Contractor who currently turns over approx. £22m and are projecting a turnover of £50m by 2025. A young company with an established presence within the industry, they have amassed with 5 years, a list of diverse clients ranging from local authorities and high net worth individuals.
The type of work they do includes, but is not limited to:
- Specialist Refurbishment
- Internal & External Refurbishment
- Traditional Construction
- Commercial & Residential Fit Out
- New Build (Including Local Authority/Social Housing & High-End Residential)
My client is looking for a strong Quantity Surveyor with a minimum of 5+ years experience as a Quantity Surveyor with a main contractor or specialist sub-contractor who does similar work. As this role will be for the company's Contracting Division, they require the successful candidate to have good knowledge of external refurbishment for local authorities. Project values range between £500k - £15m.
This role is permanent and will be based in our client's Barnet Head Office 1-2 days a week with site visits a must (all within 1 hour of office). This role is suited for candidates with ambition, those looking to step into senior roles or desire to pursue a chartership membership (RICS/APC).
Due to the company's rapid growth, there will not be a shortage of opportunities for personal growth and career advancement.
Key Functions & Responsibilities of the Quantity Surveyor:
- Pricing design jobs and building tender specifications.
- Pricing up tender requests and building client relations.
- Price up construction works and tender packs from post and pre-contract stages.
- Site visits, and interrogate drawings and schedules to ensure all aspects are covered.
- Contract negotiation/protection and ensuring CDM compliance.
- Price any variations and manage sub-contractor relationships.
- Work closely with Commercial Manager with support and guidance from directors.
To be successful as a Quantity Surveyor, you will need to possess the following:
- 5+ years of proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor (Essential).
- Comes from a Refurb/New Build/Fit-Out background with main/specialist contractor (Essential).
- Experience with schemes from £500k - £20m (Desirable).
- Pre & Post contracts experience (Desirable).
- Ability to build trust, and relationships and manage expectations.
- Degree in Surveying & Commercial Management (Desirable).
- Hungry and have the ambition to want to succeed.
- Have the willingness to learn/adapt to new processes and implement them.
- Flexible and Full Clean UK Drivers License (Desirable).
- Be able to manage your diary, with no micromanagement, and with constant support.
