Total 2 Construction / Property job vacancies in Hereford, HR1 2AZ

Are you an experienced Quantity Surveyor with estimating experience looking for your next job opportunity?

A regional D&B Contractor have a requirement for a Quantity Surveyor/Estimator to join their business based in Lancashire.

The company is a privately owned, bespoke building contractor providing professional architectural design, planning, and full construction services operating as principal contractor on complex, bespoke residential new build, extension, and refurbishment projects ranging from £150k - £1.5m.

The successful individual will be responsible for all day-to-day tasks associated with project estimating, project cost control, BOQ production, cost management and monitoring, cost planning, monthly cost reporting and client billing. Duties to include:

" Initial meeting with client and assessing project scope
" Producing accurate measures & take offs for projects
" Producing estimates & tenders for new projects
" Produce and update procurement schedules for all projects
" Prepare the required documents to issue to subcontractors to enable them to tender effectively packages
" Identify appropriate subcontractors for all aspects of works
" Prepare client cost reports and billing
" Manage and monitor variations and changes
" Assist in the financial appraisal of new opportunities
" Work closely with architects and other professionals
" Monitor costs and expenditure across the construction process

Qualifications

" Extensive experience of managing cost on projects within residential sector
" Skills in Estimating, Cost Control, BOQ, Cost Management, and Cost Forecasting and Planning
" Experienced in creating detailed cost reports
" Solid experience in the construction industry
" Experience of JCT & D&B contracts
" Educated as a minimum to HNC/HND/Degree level (or equivalent)
" Experience of Pre-Qualification and Tendering process for complex bespoke projects

The Person

Successful candidates will have stable careers, along with previous experience working on bespoke residential new build, conversion, and refurbishment projects, and will be able to oversee the cost management on several projects at any one time.

This is fantastic opportunity to join a business that can offer a long-term career with opportunities for career progression and help develop the team and the wider business.

How to apply

If you are interested in this permanent position and would like to be considered for the role, please contact at Deena at Fawkes & Reece for further information or apply via the link below.

Quantity Surveyor - Construction

Location: Hereford

Salary / Package: £45,000 - £60,000 + Car + Pension + Bonus

Are you an experienced Quantity Surveyor? Or an Assistant wanting to make the step up? Feeling like you have hit a ceiling with no place to go to? Wanting to work on some leading construction projects? Want to work on projects you're proud to be a part of. What's stopping you? Do you want to make the steps to your next rewarding career?

Responsibilities

Pricing/forecasting the cost of the different components needed for a project.

Tracking changes to the design and/or construction work and adjusting budget projections in line with these.

Selecting and/or sourcing construction materials.

Sourcing contractors and/or subcontractors to work on the construction stage of the project.

Measuring and valuing the work done on site.

Sealing with financial and legal problems.

Paying subcontractors.

Liaising with the client and other construction professionals, such as site managers, project managers and site engineers

Requirements

Educated to degree level in Quantity Surveying, although other equivalent qualifications may be accepted (HNC/HND)

Members of a relevant professional body e.g. CICES, RICS

Experienced in working on Projects with a minimum value of £5 Million

Full UK Driving Licence

Key Skills

Written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to write clear reports for conveying complex information in a simple way to a diverse range of people

Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build and develop relationships

Numerical and data analysis skills

A creative and innovative approach to problem solving

IT skills and the ability to learn sophisticated design and costing IT packages

Team work skills and the ability to motivate and lead those on site

Project management skills

Next Steps

Apply today or get in touch for more information, please note all conversations will be treated with the strictest of confidence. You never know this could be the next step to unlocking the rest of your career.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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