Construction Quantity Surveyor

Leeds, United Kingdom

Job Description

The Company
Our client is a leading, well-established family-owned construction company with an enviable port- folio of blue chip clients. Continued expansion of their Leeds office has created a requirement for an experienced Quantity Surveyor.
The Position
As the Construction Quantity Surveyor your role will involve carrying out a variety of duties, including

  • Formulating excel reports and presenting commercial sections to clients
  • Cost value reconciliation reporting/forecasting, WIPS, valuations, cash flows, procurement schedules
  • Issuing enquiries and appointment of subcontractors in line with procurement schedule
  • Subcontractor pre-start/progress/final account meetings
  • Prelim monitoring/staffing/labour allowances
  • Take offs for subcontract/material packages/preparation of bill of quantities
  • Variation pricing
  • Estimating construction activities, working with internal MEP and firestopping estimators
You should therefore have experience of the following key areas;
  • Design and build / traditional forms of contract experience
  • JCT/NEC/Bespoke contracts/subcontract experience
  • Main Contracting and Subcontracting experience
  • Refurbishment/New Build experience
  • Sectors - healthcare/education experience
  • Experience of working on schemes with Mechanical, Electrical and Ventilation requirements
  • Ability to price variations/tenders
  • Working as a commercial lead within a smaller team with Site Manager/PM
  • Ability to manage multiple projects
The Person
  • Full UK driving licence
  • Degree in Quantity Surveying Qualification or similar
  • 3 years plus experience in the industry after qualifications
  • Strong numerical and analytical skills
  • Strong IT skills using the likes of excel/word as a minimum
  • Good communication and negotiation skills
  • Problem solving ability to identify and resolve logically
  • Teamwork capabilities to work with others on site or in the office
  • Reasonable industry knowledge of construction methods, materials and legislation
  • Attention to detail for all works
Apex Resourcing Solutions is a recruitment agency acting on behalf of this company
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
  • Full UK driving licence
  • Degree in Quantity Surveying Qualification or similar
  • 3 years plus experience in the industry after qualifications
  • Strong numerical and analytical skills
  • Strong IT skills using the likes of excel/word as a minimum
  • Good communication and negotiation skills
  • Problem solving ability to identify and resolve logically
  • Teamwork capabilities to work with others on site or in the office
  • Reasonable industry knowledge of construction methods, materials and legislation
  • Attention to detail for all works
RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Formulating excel reports and presenting commercial sections to clients
  • Cost value reconciliation reporting/forecasting, WIPS, valuations, cash flows, procurement schedules
  • Issuing enquiries and appointment of subcontractors in line with procurement schedule
  • Subcontractor pre-start/progress/final account meetings
  • Prelim monitoring/staffing/labour allowances
  • Take offs for subcontract/material packages/preparation of bill of quantities
  • Variation pricing
  • Estimating construction activities, working with internal MEP and firestopping estimators
Apex Engineering
Apex Resourcing Solutions Ltd is a specialist recruitment consultancy, with over 30 years recruitment experience in supplying Construction, Engineering and Commercial staff to the private and public sectors.

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD4232229
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    £55,000-60,000 per year
  • Employment Status
    Full Time
  • Job Location
    Leeds, United Kingdom
  • Education
    Not mentioned