Freelance QS

4 months ago


Brandon, United Kingdom 360 Recruitment Full time
Freelance Quantity Surveyor
Up to £380 / day DOE 
Covering MOD projects in Cambridgeshire
Main Contractor - Construction, Refurbishment & Fit Out
Ongong contract - minimum 26 weeks
Site based 
The company:
Our client is a privately owned main contractor within the construction industry covering sectors such as student accommodation, MOD, hotel, leisure and education.  A fantastic opportunity has become available for an experienced, enthusiastic and driven freelance quantity surveyor to join their team working within a Company that has traditional vales and a family orientated culture.
The Company are looking for an individual with the drive, commitment and passion to make a difference within the business. Their focus is to deliver high quality, first class projects to a long lasting customer base, which over the years has built them a strong reputation in the industry, this is an ideal time to join the thriving team.
The Role:
The role will include managing the financial accounts of the overall project, preparing and delivering valuation reports on time, which will then be reviewed, reporting to the Commercial Director and the commercial responsibility of the project.  The role will be based from site in Cambridgeshire with head office visits when required. Experience of MOD, new build & refurbishment projects would be beneficial.
Key responsibilities:
Procurement and letting of subcontractor packages ie send out enquiries, place orders, control payments
Preparing and meeting dates for sub-contract and main contractor valuations
Subcontract payments and preparation for final accounts
Submission of Cost value reconciliations
Measurement of sub contact works against original valuation
Identify and agreement of change for variations
Advising on main/sub contract conditions
Assist in the progression of the company
Manage multiple projects from £1m - £8m
Agreeing and pricing variations
Cost Management
Budget control
Materials quantifying and ordering
Final accounting
The Candidate:
Ideally, the successful candidate will be dynamic, driven, committed and loyal individual with good commercial experience, capable of working under their own initiative with minimum supervision who is searching for a new opportunity where they can become an influential member of a successful management team.
The candidate will need to have experience of working on similar types of construction projects with values from £1m - £15m and should have a positive can do attitude and be confident in dealing with clients.
A Construction degree or related discipline (HNC or HND) preferred with the relevant experience within a similar position.
A CSCS cardlSalary and Benefits:
On offer is a day rate of up to £380 / day (Dependant on Experience). 
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