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Quantity Surveyor

Job Type : Permanent, Full Time

Salary : £30000 – £40000/annum

Quantity Surveyor / Junior

London / South East

Salary dependent on experience & qualifications c £30-40k

Award winning, top tier landscaping company working in and around London is looking to hire a Junior – Mid-level Quantity Surveyor to join our well established and dynamic team. The role will provide commercial expertise to the Project Managers across multiple projects, in addition to working closely with the design team. The candidate should have knowledge of the Construction Industry, ideally within the hard and soft landscape sector, be happy to work as part of a team, be methodical, computer literate and possess a mathematical and practical approach to the role. The right candidate will have a minimum of two years' experience, be ambitious, self-motivated and have strong communication skills.

It is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their career and grow with the company.

Role and Responsibilities:

Support the Project Managers with quotations; entering quantities and pricing for line items.
Interacting with Designers with actions such as budget feasibility, buildability, Bill of Quantities and Value Engineering
Researching the cost of items such as materials, transport, labour and equipment
Establishing and maintaining relationships with contractors and vendors
Getting quotes from suppliers and contractors within a specified time frame
Provide Provisional Costings for new leads/enquiries
Conduct an analysis for each project comparing initial quotes/pc sums to finished costs for the PM team to learn from any pitfalls
Contribute to creating a pricing document for ease of quotations
Resourcing and procurement of materials and developing relationships with suppliers and manufacturers
Work to deadlines and prioritise efficiently
Attend site visits

Main tasks

Preparation and updating of standard cost databases and profiles
In accordance with the Project Managers and Designers assisting in the preparation of:
take-offs
supply chain procurement
producing, collating, and analysing enquiries to/from subcontractors
effective change control during the pre- and post-contract stages
financial reviews, cost value reports and cash flow forecasts for internal and client purposes
bill of quantity/activity schedule for payment purposes
interim valuations
Ensuring deadlines are actively managed and progress is reported to managers as required
Ensuring standard documentation is used when presenting any external information
Producing and sending enquiries to subcontractors inviting them to tender and engagement with supply chain

Skills and Experience:

Essential:

2 years experiencewithin the landscaping, construction industry
High level of organisation and efficient time management
Excellent attention to detail
Accuracy with numeracy
Confident IT skills and use of all Microsoft Packages; particularly Excel
Ability to multi-task and flexibility to re-prioritise
Customer handling and negotiation skills
Team player with ability to work independently
Degree-qualified in construction-related subject, or equivalent with appropriate industry experience and knowledge
Experience supporting a QS function
Good time management – ability to prioritise and multi-task; punctuality; working efficiently and with a good idea of how long each task takes to complete
Good commercial awareness and understanding of the construction process
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Strong organisation skills
Problem solver – ability to identify and resolve issues with speed
Relationship-building – effective stakeholder management, both internally and external to the organisation

Desirable:

Experience reading and understanding design packages and translating them into quotations/ provisional costs.

Reward:

Excellent salary depending on experience
Ongoing training and development
25 days paid holiday + bank holidays
Day off on Birthday
Discretionary annual bonus
To work on exciting projects with innovative professionals within a successful, opportunity giving company

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