Quantity Surveyor - Residential Developments

They are seeking personable, creative and commercially minded candidates, to take responsibility, ownership and accountability for managing and controlling all aspects of the commercial / financial and contractual elements of a project to maximise the company's profitability, protect the company's obligations under the contract and to manage commercial issues proactively.

Reporting directly to the Chief Quantity Surveyor, the role will entail:

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Managing main and subcontracts.

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Preparing and agreeing monthly interim valuations and final accounts.

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Recording, costing and agreeing contract variations.

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Internal monthly cost/value reconciliation cost reports.

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Subcontract procurement including preparing tender enquiries, reconciling quotations and placing subcontract orders.

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Management notification and payment of subcontract interim and final accounts.

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Managing payment of consultants' interim and final accounts.

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Day to day cost control and cashflow forecasting.

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Assisting the development and training of trainee and assistant surveyors.

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Maintaining and developing professional relationships.

The candidate will require:

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Previous experience within the house building sector.

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Relevant post graduate experience within a Quantity Surveying position, and detailed knowledge of JCT & NEC forms of contract.

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Qualification to at least BSc level in Quantity Surveying.

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Flexible and adaptable approach with the ability to work on more than one scheme, operating to tight deadlines.

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To be confident, personable, creative, self-motivated, and enthusiastic and to able work collaboratively as part of a team.

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Good IT skills including excel and various digital information management systems.

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Full UK driving license