Quantity Surveyor in Milton Keynes
Posted by Cityscape Recruitment
£50,000 – £65,000 a year
Milton Keynes · Permanent
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Quantity Surveyor to join a specialist construction contractor operating within the façade, cladding and external building envelope sector.
The business delivers a range of projects involving façade remediation, cladding replacement, external wall insulation, glazing and associated building envelope works.
With continued growth and a strong pipeline of secured projects, they are looking to appoint a commercially minded Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in main contracting or specialist subcontracting who is looking to develop their career within a growing and increasingly important area of the construction industry.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the commercial aspects of allocated projects from procurement through to final account.
- Assist with the preparation and management of project budgets and cost forecasts.
- Manage subcontractor procurement, tendering and package negotiations.
- Prepare and submit interim valuations and applications for payment.
- Assess subcontractor applications and manage payment processes.
- Identify, value and manage variations and compensation events.
- Monitor project expenditure and maintain accurate cost reports.
- Assist with monthly CVR reporting and financial forecasting.
- Maintain strong commercial relationships with clients, subcontractors and suppliers.
- Work closely with Project Managers and operational teams to ensure successful project delivery.
- Identify commercial risks and opportunities throughout the project lifecycle.
- Previous experience working as a Quantity Surveyor within the construction industry.
- Main contracting or specialist subcontracting background.
- Experience within façade, cladding, external envelope or remediation projects is highly desirable.
- Good understanding of JCT contracts, with NEC experience advantageous.
- Experience managing subcontractor accounts, valuations and variations.
- Strong commercial awareness and attention to detail.
- Confident communicator with good negotiation skills.
- Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline is desirable.
Our client is an established specialist construction contractor operating within the external building envelope and wider remediation sector.
They deliver technically challenging projects, working with a range of clients across residential and commercial property. With specialist expertise and continued investment in their commercial team, they offer an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop within a growing sector.
Rewards & Benefits
- Competitive basic salary.
- Company package.
- Pension scheme.
- Annual holiday allowance.
- Ongoing professional development.
- Long-term career progression.
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