Quantity Surveyor

Quantity Surveyor

£60k to £70k + Car Allowance

Andover - Site based

Reed Recruitment are working with an established client who has been trading in traditional building construction for over 60 years. Our client specialises in renovation, extension and refurbishment of period and country homes.

Reed Recruitment are recruiting on our client's behalf for a permanent quantity surveyor to join their team with a particular project in Andover to start with. The Andover project is a refurbishment of an estate inclusive of out buildings, landscaping, extension and main house. The approximate value is £12m.

Recruitment will be a 2 stage interview process.

Requirements

HNC in Construction or relevant Degree level qualification
Must reside within 60 minutes commute from Andover.
Detailed knowledge private residential building contracting.
Awareness of property taxation matters and contractual law.
Have a good technical understanding of traditional and modern building methods and products associated with refurbishment and new build projects of both traditional and contemporary design in the prime and super prime residential sector.

JOB PURPOSE

To be responsible for managing all commercial aspects of a project. Working in coordination with the site team to maintain high standards of quality and profit.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

GENERAL

Have a good understanding of traditional building methods and products associated with the refurbishment of listed buildings and up-market period houses.
Be confident in dealing directly with Architects, Quantity Surveyors, Clients and Subcontractors.
Manage multiple projects
Be able to keep a tight control on potentially high numbers of variations on a large number of on-going projects, assisting site managers and contracts managers in recording all variations, pricing them and accurately recording their effect on final accounts and ensure that AI's are received for all variations
Take a lead in the calculation and preparation of all company valuations and final accounts.
Prepare and present monthly job cost analysis data.
Analyse current methods and procedures and develop improved methods of working.
Assume full control of subcontract orders, applications and assist with subcontract enquiries and management. Overall responsibility for ensuring that all subcontract/supplier orders placed are within budget.
Pay regular visits to site, as well as liaising directly with Contracts Managers and Site Managers to ensure that all variations are recorded on CVIs and copied to all interested parties.
Ensure that reminders are sent to Contracts Managers at the appropriate time and that retentions are collected in full without delay.
Try to ensure that PQS's cost reports to clients are up to date.
Report to line manager as soon as any individual budget is exceeded or likely to be exceeded.
Communicate also on all matters affecting the performance of projects, employees, associates, and the commercial interests of the company.
Ensure that no deposits are paid to third parties without equivalent sums first being paid to ourselves.
Ensure that valuations and final account for each contract are formatted / presented to suit the exact requirements of the individual PQS/architect/client, in order to speed up the certification process.
Responsibility for ensuring that VAT assessments/calculations are correct