Quantity Surveyor

Quantity Surveyor – Civils / groundworks / Residential/ General Construction / Subcontracting Chester Our client a well-established specialist, Civil Engineering family main contractor and subcontractor contractor, who provides civils services for the residential and general construction market are looking to recruit a Quantity Surveyor in the Chester / North Wales area. The salary on offer is up to £50k (dep on exp) with a company car, pension and 24 days holiday. The Quantity Surveyor will be ideally looking to have a full role to play within a SME, or looking to develop into a Senior QS at some point in the future. The Quantity Surveyor will have at least 3 years' experience and be highly motivated and keen to progress within a company that is growing. Experience within NEC and JCT type contracts as well as ability to run projects between £100k and £1m is required. The client is more interested in the individual than the background you come from. Quantity Surveyor Salary & Benefits * Salary up to £50K (Dep on exp) * Pension contribution * Discretionary Bonus up to 15% * Company car * Fuel card * Holidays - 24 days plus Bank Holidays Quantity Surveyor Job Requirements * Higher level (HNC or Degree) qualification in Quantity Surveying * At least 3 +years commercial experience as a Quantity Surveyor * Have functional/technical skills associated with the field of Quantity Surveying * NEC and JCT knowledge * Cost management and change management experience * A team player, operating cooperatively and effectively with others to set goals, * Problem solver, and ability to make decisions that enhance organisational effectiveness * Holds a full UK driving licence Quantity Surveyor Job Overview * Provide commercial management on projects and deliver tender margin-plus with effective cost and value management * Management of NEC, JCT and Planned Maintenance contracts for key framework clients . * Responsible for all commercial and contractual matters on multiple project * Assist Estimating and Operations with developing bid submissions * Forecasting and cost/value reporting * Supplier/Sub-contract identification and tendering * Procurement of resources to meet programme and ideally tender. * Supply chain management and payment to ensure programme is maintained and buying opportunities are maximised