Quantity Surveyor

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£50,000–£60,000 a year

Chester

Location

Full-time

Job type

Permanent

Contract type

On-site

Work setup

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In brief

This Quantity Surveyor role supports the commercial delivery of residential projects from inception through to final account. Daily work involves monitoring project budgets, managing subcontractor payments, and producing detailed cost reports to ensure developments are completed profitably.

Best for

Quantity Surveyors with residential development experience

Non-negotiable

Minimum 3 years' experience in a Quantity Surveying role

What you need

Required

  • Quantity Surveying

    3+ years

  • Construction costs

    Clearly required in the listing

  • Budgeting

    Clearly required in the listing

  • Forecasting

    Clearly required in the listing

  • Numerical skills

    Clearly required in the listing

  • Negotiation

    Clearly required in the listing

  • Organisational skills

    Clearly required in the listing

  • Commercial awareness

    Clearly required in the listing

Preferred

No preferred skills or technologies were clearly stated.

Your day-to-day

  • Schedule materials and labour

    Clearly stated in the job description.

  • Manage subcontractor accounts

    Clearly stated in the job description.

  • Produce financial reports

    Clearly stated in the job description.

  • Monitor project budgets

    Clearly stated in the job description.

  • Forecast cashflow

    Clearly stated in the job description.

  • Conduct site visits

    Clearly stated in the job description.

Experience expected

Level

Mid-level

Based on what the listing states

Years of experience

3+ years

of relevant experience stated for this role

Clearly stated in the listing

Evidence from the listing

Years required

“…uring commercial procedures and processes are followed throughout project deliveryAbout You Minimum 3 years' experience in a Quantity Surveying role Strong understanding of construction costs, budgets…”

Experience level

“…l awareness Excellent numerical, negotiation and organisational skills Able to work independently and manage multiple priorities Professional, motivated and ambitious Package A competitive salary and…”
Full job description (from employer)⌄

A well-established and highly regarded residential developer is looking to appoint a Quantity Surveyor to join its Commercial team, nr Chester This is an excellent opportunity to work on a range of high-quality residential and construction developments, supporting the commercial delivery of projects from inception through to final account. The successful candidate will play a key role in cost control, subcontract management, valuations, forecasting and reporting, while working closely with operational and finance teams to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently and profitably The Role Scheduling and quantifying materials and labour Managing subcontractor accounts, payments and variations Producing valuations, CVRs and cost-to-complete reports Monitoring project budgets and reporting on cost movement Assisting with WIP and cashflow forecasting Maintaining commercial systems and project records Attending site meetings and carrying out regular site visits Supporting the preparation and management of development budgets Ensuring commercial procedures and processes are followed throughout project deliveryAbout You Minimum 3 years' experience in a Quantity Surveying role Strong understanding of construction costs, budgets and forecasting Strong IT skills and commercial awareness Excellent numerical, negotiation and organisational skills Able to work independently and manage multiple priorities Professional, motivated and ambitious Package A competitive salary and excellent benefits package is on offer for this role This is an excellent opportunity to join a successful and growing business with a strong reputation for delivering quality developments across the region, offering long-term career progression and exposure to a varied portfolio of projects What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)

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