Quantity Surveyor

1 month ago


Peterborough, United Kingdom CV-Library Full time

Our client, a specialist in restoration and conservation construction projects, is looking to recruit an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team.

Working on multiple projects, value £50,000 to £250,000, as the primary contact for all live projects, main duties for the Quantity Surveyor will include:

* Commercial Project Management of costs and risks for construction on projects, ensuring they are completed on time and within budget

* Support estimating function with calculating the cost of materials, labour, and time for tenders

* Track costs throughout the project and create reports on profitability

* Advise on Contractual legal matters including risks and disputes

* Negotiate contracts and work schedules

* Ensure compliance with regulations and quality standards

* Manage and issue variations

* Compile CVRs

* Prepare accounts for payment and settle final accounts

* Keep up to date with construction methods and materials

* Follow health and safety and building regulations

* Work closely with project managers, architects, clients, contractors, and other stakeholders

* Attend prestart and ongoing progress meetings on site

Projects typically within 2 hour commute of Peterborough.

Key skills & experience required from the Quantity Surveyor include:

* Circa 5 years Quantity Surveyor/ Project Quantity Surveyor (PQS) experience

* Main contractor experience

* Confident and experienced in with client facing (architects, clients, contractors)

* Excellent planning, negotiation, problem solving and attention to detail skills

* Ability to build and maintain client relationships

* Excellent mathematical, analytical and logical skills

* Good grasp of Architectural Drawings/Details and be knowledgeable about the construction industry as whole

* Excellent IT skills (MS Office – Word, Excel, Outlook)

Salary £50,000 + Company Car

Benefits include 25 days holiday + company pension + car parking

Working hours: Monday-Friday 8am to 5pm, 40 hours per week

Why this company?

Our client is a forward-thinking organisation, led by a proactive, talented, and experienced management team. Opportunities for career development as well as continuous training and personal development.

Great team & working environment


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