Are you a Quantity Surveyor looking for the next step in your career? Do you possess strong leadership skills and thrive in a dynamic construction environment? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!
Our client is a main contractor, based in Rugby, seeking a Quantity Surveyor to contribute to their current projects valued up to £20 million across various sectors including education, healthcare, retail, and leisure.
As Quantity Surveyor, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the successful delivery of our student accommodation project as the main contractor. You will be responsible for managing all aspects of cost and procurement, working closely with our project team to maintain budgetary control and deliver projects on time and within scope.
Key Responsibilities:
... - Prepare and manage cost estimates, budgets, and cash flow forecasts for the project.
- Conduct regular cost analysis and track project expenses against budget.
- Procure subcontractor and supplier services, ensuring competitive pricing and adherence to project specifications.
- Negotiate contracts and agreements with subcontractors and suppliers.
- Collaborate closely with the project manager, design team, and subcontractors to identify cost-saving opportunities and value engineering solutions.
- Monitor and control variations and change orders, ensuring proper documentation and approval processes are followed.
- Provide accurate and timely reporting on project cost performance to senior management.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience working as a Quantity Surveyor on construction projects, with a proven track record of delivering projects on time and within budget.
- Strong knowledge of construction contracts, procurement processes, and cost management principles.
- Excellent negotiation and communication skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with subcontractors, suppliers, and project stakeholders.
- Proficiency in industry-standard quantity surveying software and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Membership or eligibility for membership with a relevant professional body (e.g., RICS, CIOB) is preferred.
This is a robust organisation with plenty of room for progression. If you're a Quantity Surveyor with strong JCT & NEC experience and ambitions to move up the ladder, you'll be given that opportunity just as fast as you can grab it in this business.
Sound of interest? There's only so much we can tell you over a job advert so if you're interested in knowing more, send your CV over and we will be in touch.
Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.
Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
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