Quantity Surveyor – D&B Commercial Interiors Projects

• c£60k Dependent on Experience
• Additional Car Allowance
• Additional Benefits – Bonus Scheme
• Pension / Healthcare

The Company

My client is specialises in Commercial construction projects, predominantly Interior Fit-Out & Refurbishment working with blue chip clients in the public and private sector creating workplaces and environments that enhance their client’s business processes.

The Quantity Surveyor Role

They have an exciting position available within their vibrant Commercial Team for the position of Quantity Surveyor. Ideally at Intermediate level with 3 to 5 years post qualification experience. Based in Manchester they Design and Build fit out works for prestigious offices nationwide. They are looking for an experienced individual to carry out both Pre and Post Contract duties with an established existing team reporting to the Commercial Manager.

Roles & Responsibilities Include:

• Taking off quantities from drawings for insertion into estimate cost templates
• Preparation of enquiry documentation utilising standard pro-forma to establish competitive packages
• Analysis of subcontract quotations to enable normalisation and comparison to use most competitive return within our submissions to clients
• Estimating for budgets, fixed price lump sums and competitive tenders
• Work with design team to provide cost effective solution for client at point of cost submission
• Preparation of client view quotations using standard templates
• Ongoing synergy with design team to ensure detailed design is in accordance with the contract and on budget
• Supply chain cost negotiation
• Supply chain order placement and appointment
• Supply chain variations
• Supply chain payment notices
• Supply chain Final Accounts
• Supply chain performance reviews
• Supply chain out turn cost data analysis for use in future pre contract work
• Client variations
• Client valuations
• Client final accounts
• Client Invoicing
• Cost v Value reconciliation to establish project profitability

The Successful Quantity Surveyor:

• In-depth knowledge of the construction process including both new build and fit-out / refurbishment.
• Experience in the majority of the above roles & responsibilities
• Degree qualified or NVQ, BTEC or Higher National equivalent
• 3 to 5 years full time experience in a surveying role with a leading reputable main / principal contractor
• Good Understanding of JCT forms of contract & Contract law
• Good knowledge and understanding of Word and Excel packages
• Good verbal and written communication skills