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Date Added: Thu 17/10/2024

Quantity Surveyor

Birmingham, B3, UK
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Company: RANDSTAD CONSTRUCTION AND PROPERTY

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Salary: £45000 - £55000/annum

Job Title: Quantity Surveyor

Location: West Midlands

Contract Type: Permanent

We are seeking a highly motivated and driven Quantity Surveyor to join our team, focusing on maximising value and efficiency on a variety of exciting infrastructure projects. This is a permanent position offering the chance to work on some of the UK's most high-profile projects. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working closely with Project Managers and will play a key role in driving value and managing project costs.

What We Offer:

A permanent, full-time role with a competitive salary and potential for growth.
The chance to be part of a successful team working on high-profile infrastructure projects.
Supportive, family-oriented company culture.
Opportunity to take on a key commercial role, reporting directly to senior management.Key Responsibilities:

Supporting Senior Commercial Manager in the Midlands, working across multiple HS2 projects.
Day-to-day management of project costs, identifying opportunities for savings and driving value.
Reviewing project drawings, managing change control, and analysing allocation sheets.
Proactively identifying and managing variations and changes to project scope.
Act as the eyes on the ground at multiple sites, ensuring close control of project finances and contract management.
Contributing to the commercial success of projects, helping to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.
Working closely with the project delivery teams, negotiating and maintaining positive relationships with subcontractors and suppliers.Requirements:

5 years of Quantity Surveying experience
Determination to excel within the role and execute responsibilities with due care, diligence,
and attention to detail,
Experience of working with construction contracts particularly NEC3 & JCT
Demonstrate a genuine interest in construction,
Have good numeracy and literacy skills,
Technically familiar and cost aware with an extensive knowledge of the construction process,
Ability to use a range of IT packages including Microsoft Office, notably Excel, and bespoke
packages (including COINS, Conquest and Candy),
Commercially aware and ability to Identify commercial risk & opportunity,
Excellent communication skills, both written and oral with the ability to liaise with colleagues at all levels,
Self-motivated and proactive,
Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise to meet deadlines,
Working knowledge of JCT and NEC Forms of Contract and Subcontract,
A driving licence and own vehicle will be a distinct advantage, as travel to and between sites
will be required.Projects: You will be joining a team that has been heavily involved in HS2 work, with a significant pipeline of projects across the West Midlands. The majority of work is focused on large-scale infrastructure, including concrete works, ventilation shafts, bridges, and portal works, which offer excellent opportunities for professional growth.

If this is of interest please apply below.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business
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