Job Title: Quantity Surveyor
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Location: Essex and surrounding areas
Salary: £60k + package
Company, Project & benefits of a Quantity Surveyor
Our client, a property maintenance company, is currently looking for a qualified Quantity Surveyor to work on void properties and a hospital contract on reactive maintenance works.
Duties & Responsibilities of a Quantity Surveyor:
- Ability to understand and contribute to the development of technical drawings and specifications
- Controlling all expenditure
- Reconciling cost/value reports and profit forecasts
- Ensuring value for money and financial assessments
- Managing day-to-day cost control and monitoring and reporting
Desirable Experience of a Quantity Surveyor:
- Possess a strong commercial acumen and a wealth of experience within the residential new build and social housing sector
- Knowledge of reactive and planned maintenance
- Comprehensive understanding of subcontractor procurement and cost management.
- Strong experience with Schedule of Rates, subcontractor management, valuations, etc.
- Thorough understanding of building regulations and Health & Safety legislation
Qualifications & Skills of a Quantity Surveyor:
- Minimum of 5 years Quantity Surveying experience
- BSc Degree in Quantity Surveying would be an advantage
- Previous experience of pricing planned work and/or repairs and maintenance
- Proven commercial professional with experience in social housing reactive maintenance and repairs.
- Experience of SOR codes
- Understanding of the CVR process
- Excellent communication and client relationship skills
- Knowledge of supply chain management and contractual awareness
- Negotiating, communication and presentation skills
- Attention to detail and accuracy is a must
There will be an element of travel required, so you must have a full valid UK driving licence.
Application Process: If you would like more information on this position of a Quantity Surveyor: or any other vacancy, please email your current CV through. This will be reviewed and a member of the Team will be in contact.