Job Title:         Quantity Surveyor

Job Type:        Full-time, Permanent

Location:        Needham Market

Salary:             £52K + package

Company, Project & benefits of a Quantity Surveyor 

Our client, a property maintenance company, is currently looking for a qualified Quantity Surveyor to work In Needham Market and the Suffolk region. You will be working on a repairs and maintenance contract in social housing carrying out reactive maintenance works.

Duties & Responsibilities of a Quantity Surveyor: 

• Ability to understand and contribute to the development of technical drawings and specifications
• Controlling all expenditure
• Reconciling cost/value reports and profit forecasts
• Ensuring value for money and financial assessments
• Managing day-to-day cost control and monitoring and reporting

Desirable Experience of a Quantity Surveyor: 

• Possess a strong commercial acumen and a wealth of experience within the residential new build and social housing sector
• Knowledge of reactive and planned maintenance
• Comprehensive understanding of subcontractor procurement and cost management.
• Strong experience with Schedule of Rates, subcontractor management, valuations, etc.
• Thorough understanding of building regulations and Health & Safety legislation

Qualifications & Skills of a Quantity Surveyor: 

• Minimum of 5 years’ Quantity Surveying experience
• BSc Degree in Quantity Surveying would be an advantage
• Previous experience of pricing planned work and/or repairs and maintenance
• Proven commercial professional with experience in social housing reactive maintenance and repairs.
• Experience of SOR codes
• Understanding of the CVR process
• Excellent communication and client relationship skills
• Knowledge of supply chain management and contractual awareness
• Negotiating, communication and presentation skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy is a must

There will be an element of travel required, so you must have a full valid UK driving licence.

Application Process: If you would like more information on this position of aQuantity Surveyor: or any other vacancy, please email your current CV through. This will be reviewed and a member of the Team will be in contact.

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