Quantity Surveyor Northampton/Hertfordshire Groundworks
The Client
This family run business has been in operation for almost 30 years, predominately in the residential groundworks sector. They have grown as a business to circa £400m and have satellite offices across the UK. They have a strong reputation with leading House Builders and continue to grow year on year.
The Role
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Regular site visits and liaising with the production team.
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Preparing and reviewing tenders with estimators and assisting with understanding the client's requirements to offer value engineering.
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Providing early cost advice to clients on variations and ensuring only authorised variations are undertaken.
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Offering technical advice on drawings and ensuring each projects have the correct documentation.
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Managing the end-to-end commercial aspects of the assigned projects to maximise value and collaborating with the Finance and Procurement departments accordingly.
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Ensuring all commercial accountabilities are undertaken in a timely manner, with a high degree of accuracy and measure.
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Analysing rates & prices and agreement of variations and / or compensation events as required.
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Identification and analysis of potential debt risks and negotiating financial reconciliation with third parties to provide reasonable solutions.
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Forecasting monthly and annual profit figures ensuring figures are maintained throughout the lifetime of the project.
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Understanding the principles of safety on sites and projects.
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Supporting the safety Director and safety team in the application of safety policy and practice.
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Ensuring that any safety concerns are addressed immediately with the support of the safety team and Directors as appropriate.
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Building strong working relationships with clients including social networking.
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Allocating work to sub-contractors including assistance with procurement when required.
What you NEED
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Minimum GCSE, desirable HNC Level 4 Qualification in Construction/Building or equivalent.
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At least 1 years experience as a trainee/assistant Quantity Surveyor.
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Excellent computer skills, including Word and Excel.
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Effective oral and written communication skills.
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Excellent interpersonal skills.
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Demonstrate an extremely high level of confidentiality.
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Excellent organizational skills.
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Must be able to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner.
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Must be able to gather and analyse information skillfully.
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Must be highly motivated and be willing to work hard.
The Benefits
