Here at Career Makers we are looking for an experienced Quantity Surveyor (QS) with groundworks experience to join our team. Please note that we are unable to accept applications with housing QS experience for this role.
Our Client is a family-run business owned and operated by the family since 1982. From our humble beginnings as a single owner-operated plant hire company, we've grown into a multifaceted group with family values still firmly at the heart of each project. With depots in Avonmouth, Cardiff, Gloucester, Stonehouse, and Tewkesbury, we operate predominantly across the South-West of England. Our specialties include Construction, Waste Management, Plant Hire, Demolition, and Transport operations.
What we look for;
- Honesty: We believe that honesty in all matters is the best policy.
- Family values: We operate as a family unit with high moral standards, discipline, and respect.
- Hardworking: We are certain that nothing is impossible if you work hard enough at it.
- Reliability: We pride ourselves on not letting people down and being true to our word.
- Environmental sustainability: We aim to minimize our company's environmental impact by reducing emissions and waste, and recycling a large proportion of our waste (90% plus). We truly believe in a greener future for generations to come.
Responsibilities for the job role:
- Commercial assessment of contractor quotations for small works and major contracts
- Management of the quote process across multiple work streams, working with contractors, clients, and colleagues to ensure an efficient, effective, and value for money service
- Monitoring and managing contractors against their quotation processes
- Commercial assessment of contractor applications for payment of works (c£0-£1 million)
- Generating Valuation Certificates for payment of works where required
- Measuring, valuation, and invoicing of completed works
- Assisting with generation of cost reporting and provision of additional ad hoc reporting
- Providing commercial reporting and forecasting support
- Assisting with tendering exercises and the re-procurement of service provision of contractors where necessary
- Arranging and leading contractor valuation audits and performance review meetings
- Providing the highest level of customer service to our clients
- Daily uploading of commercial data into our IT system
What can we offer you
- Life Assurance Scheme
- Free on-site Parking
- Corporate gym membership discount
- Staff discount on skip hire
- Progression opportunities
- Unlimited access to mental health support
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
* Company car
* Company pension
* Health & wellbeing programme
* On-site parking
* Private medical insurance
Schedule:
* Monday to Friday
Education:
* Bachelor's (preferred)
Experience:
* surveying: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
* Driving Licence (preferred)