Quantity Surveyor in Leicester, Leicestershire

Quantity Surveyor

Leicester, Leicestershire

£45,000 - £55,000 + Car Allowance + Package

Healthcare / Education Sectors

You will be working for a regional main contractor in Leicester with a 50+ year pedigree.

They have a reputation for personal service, long-standing client relationships and a practical approach to project delivery. The business is incredibly well-run and it's a great opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor to come in and hit the ground running.

The Role

Split between estimating/preconstruction and post-contract quantity surveying, flexing with workload.

Projects range from £25k - £4m, including refurbishment, fit-out, alteration, maintenance and new build across healthcare, education, local authority and other public and private sector clients.

Estimating & Pre-Construction
*Review drawings, specifications, schedules and tender documents and prepare accurate, competitive cost estimates.
*Prepare detailed tender build-ups covering labour, materials, plant, subcontractors and other project costs.
*Obtain, analyse and negotiate subcontractor and supplier quotations.
*Identify scope gaps, exclusions, qualifications, risks and opportunities within tender documentation.
*Prepare tender returns and pricing submissions, and lead or support post-tender clarifications and negotiations.
*Identify value engineering options and alternative solutions where appropriate.

Quantity Surveying & Commercial Management
* Manage the commercial aspects of multiple projects from pre-construction through to final account.
* Manage procurement of subcontractor and supplier packages, including scope, commercial negotiation
and package administration.
* Monitor project costs, valuations, variations, change control and final accounts.
* Prepare and maintain cost-value reconciliations (CVRs), project forecasts, cashflow information and clear
commercial reports.
* Work closely with Contracts Managers and operational teams to identify and manage commercial risks
and opportunities.
* Resolve commercial issues, protect project margins and maintain accurate project records and
documentation.

Public Sector, Frameworks & Business Development
* Support business development and bidding activity to maintain and expand the company's presence on
public-sector frameworks.
* Support preparation of framework submissions, selection questionnaires (SQs), PQQs and tender
responses.
* Contribute to written quality responses for public-sector bids and framework applications.
* Develop strong relationships with clients, consultants, subcontractors and supply-chain partners.
* Support continuous improvement of estimating, tendering and commercial management processes.