In brief
This permanent Quantity Surveyor role involves overseeing the financial and legal performance of social housing construction contracts. The work focuses on managing project profitability, preparing loss and expense claims, and coordinating procurement schedules to align with operational and design requirements.
Non-negotiable
Minimum 2 years’ experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor for a Tier 1 or Tier 2 contractor required.
Worth knowing
Full-time permanent role with fixed working hours of 8am to 5pm.
What you need
Required
Commercial awareness
Strongly implied by the listing
Building law knowledge
Strongly implied by the listing
Contract law knowledge
Strongly implied by the listing
Financial management
Strongly implied by the listing
Organisational skills
Clearly required in the listing
Presentation skills
Clearly required in the listing
Communication
Clearly required in the listing
Teamwork
Clearly required in the listing
Preferred
No preferred skills or technologies were clearly stated.
Your day-to-day
Control contract finances
Clearly stated in the job description.
Prepare expense claims
Clearly stated in the job description.
Manage subcontractor lists
Clearly stated in the job description.
Oversee design contracts
Clearly stated in the job description.
Establish procurement strategies
Clearly stated in the job description.
Experience expected
Level
Senior level
Based on what the listing states
Years of experience
2+ years
of relevant experience stated for this role
Clearly stated in the listing
Evidence from the listing
Supports level and years
“Must have a minimum of 2 years’ experience working as a Senior Quantity Surveyor for a Tier 1 or Tier 2 contractor.”
What's on offer
Full job description (from employer)⌄
Job Title: Quantity Surveyor Job Type: Permanent, Full time, 8am-5pm Location: Ongar Salary: £62,000 - £65,000 per annum and company car allowance Company & Project: Our client, a well-known family run social housing contractor is currently looking for a Quantity Surveyor to join them on a permanent basis. Duties & Responsibilities of a Quantity Surveyor: To undertake all Quantity Surveying duties on your contracts. To direct and control all financial and legal aspects of your construction contract ensuring that it is profitable. To be aware of the company's business plan and its aims To establish, maintain, and enhance effective working relationships with the client and all members of the client’s team. Prepare any loss and expense claims arising out of the extension of time claims. Ensure all subcontractors are on our approved list Working with the contract team to manage the design on a design and build contract with a view of ensuring that changes are made for the financial benefit of the company. Working with the team to ensure that the request for information schedule Includes and financial or legal elements To establish a procurement strategy, with a procurement schedule In line with the time requirements of the operational and design deliverables for the project. Desirable Experience required to work as a Quantity Surveyor: A very high level of commercial awareness of the industry A good knowledge of, building law, the law of contract and statutory requirements. An understanding of financial management. Must have a minimum of 2 years’ experience working as a Senior Quantity Surveyor for a Tier 1 or Tier 2 contractor. Qualifications & Skills required to work as a Quantity Surveyor: Good organisational and presentation skills General business awareness, a practical mind and sound judgement Must have good communication skills and be able to work as part of a team Please contact our Recruitment specialists if you are available for this position - Maryrisa or Holli (phone number removed) ARC GROUP A focus on recruitment, a passion for people
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