Quantity Surveyor

Quantity Surveyor

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is looking for a Quantity Surveyor to work part-time (two/three days per week) at their Head Office in Watford. Responsibilities include preparing competitive tenders, maintaining schedules of rates, reconciling cost/value reports, negotiating subcontractor packages, managing sub-contract accounts, submitting valuations and final accounts, and developing professional relationships with architects and clients.

• Location: Head Office (Watford)
• Contact Type: Part Time
• Hours: Two/three days per week, negotiable
• Salary: Negotiable

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist with the preparation of competitive tenders and quotes
• Maintain and develop our schedules of rates
• Reconcile cost/value reports and profit forecasts
• Ongoing development of a sub-contract/ Material data base
• Negotiate subcontractor packages/ Process subcontractor requests for payment
• Management and control of sub-contract accounts and variation accounts
• Develop an understanding of the specific contract, ensuring compliance with conditions throughout.
• Measure progress, submit valuations, submit final accounts and retention release requests
• Completing a monthly cost / valuation report and cash flow for the designated projects
• Where appropriate attend project related site meetings
• Manage the expenditure on projects to optimise cashflow
• Maintain and develop professional relationships with architects and clients, to help future business development

Candidate Requirements:

• Experience with SOR Rate Books (preferable)
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Excellent level of numeracy
• IT skills – MS Office, Excel, Project, Word etc
• Industry experience in the role of a Quantity Surveyor
• Excellent Time Management
• Ability to work under pressure
• Confident, Self-motivated & Enthusiastic
• Flexible & adaptable