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Chartered Quantity Surveyor - Construction Projects
Salary - £60,000 - £80,000
Permanent
Warrington
The Client is looking for an office based Chartered Quantity Surveyor. The organisation is built upon the knowledge of working across the the following sectors
- Leisure
- Residential
- Local authority
- Healthcare
- Sustainable living Projects
They are committed to providing a professional, high-quality service on all projects and believe that meaningful dialogue, accurate and early cost advice, collaborative working and proactive cost monitoring and reporting are essential to the successful delivery of a project.
Job Description
- Meeting clients to determine their needs and discuss any areas that need revising for price or feasibility
- Calculating material quantities and costs, labour costs and an achievable project timeframe
- Negotiating labour contracts and schedules
- Advising clients and crew on legal matters and disputes
- Monitoring subcontractors, safety practices, construction progress and material needs, including any changes which may impact costs
- Preparing labour and supplier accounts for payment
- Writing reports detailing costs and progress for clients
Requirements
- A Masters degree in Quantity Surveying or a related field
- RICS qualified
- rbal and written communication, including active listening for determining client needs, communicating them to the construction crew and preparing reports
- Mathematics for calculating material quantities and construction costs
- Customer service for client satisfaction
- Analytical thinking and problem-solving
- Understanding of engineering science, construction and technology
- Understanding of current building, health and safety regulations
- Computer literacy and confidence using office and electronic project management programs.
