Quantity Surveyor

Location Salisbury
Discipline: Executive Recruitment, Engineering & Technical
Job type: Permanent
Salary: £45k (c)
Contact email: louise@requireconsultancy.com
Job ref: REF: 6935
Published: over 1 year ago
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2022 23:59

Our client is a family run company that has over half a century of uninterrupted and unblemished trading history. They are immensely proud to be considered as one of Salisbury's larger employees, with over 150 staff working across the business, and now they have a new vacancy suited for a Quantity Surveyor to join their Senior team.

Known as a company that relies on a traditional service approach, intertwined with up to date skills and knowledge, that combination ensures everyone experiences the same positive business experience, now matter the scale of the operation involved.

Some of the key duties of the Quantity Surveyor will include:

  • Preparing applications to main contractors.

  • Preparing certificates to sub-contractors.

  • Obtaining quotations and processing orders.

  • Estimating quantities, costs and time scales for material and labour.

  • Assigning work to sub-contractors.

  • Valuing completed work, managing budgets and overseeing payments.

  • Submitting regular budget reports.

  • On-going cost analysis.

  • Identifying and weighing up commercial risks.

  • Ensuring projects meet legal and quality standards.

  • Attending site visits.

  • Provide support to Commercial Director and Contracts Manager.

 Essential skills and experiences required in the role:

  • Full manual driving licence.

  • Experience as a Quantity Surveyor.

  • RICS approved Degree.

  • Strong Excel skills.

  • Exceptional attention to detail.

  • Organisational and project management skills.

  • Numerical and data analysis skills.

  • Excellent verbal and written communication.

Culture fit is incredibly important and so we are looking for the following traits to ensure you have the foundations to build your success upon:

  • A team player with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build and develop relationships.

  • Ability to convey complex information in a simple way to a diverse range of people.

  • A creative and innovative approach to problem solving.

  • Resilience, determination and the ability to work well under pressure.

  • Good commercial awareness.

  • A practical, logical and methodical approach to work.

    To apply, please contact Louise today