Quantity Surveyor in High Wycombe

Madisons Recruitment are looking for a Quantity Surveyor on a permanent basis located near High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire.

Our client are a reputable house builder, specialising in building high quality homes across the Home Counties and South East England.

Due to retirement, they are currently looking for a Quantity Surveyor with residential experience to join their team on a permanent basis.

Responsibilities

• Source new subcontractors of sufficient size and competence for each new site.
• Ensure QS obtains fully competitive tenders for all elements of construction works in line with the build programme.
• Issue and authorise all orders from commercial department monitoring same against budgets.
• Monitor all QS/Buying costings against site start appraisal budgets reporting all findings to Commercial/Finance Director.
• Prepare all cost reports for inclusion in Board pack.
• Ensure that all construction and technical information is sent to all subcontractors.
• Ensure all necessary method statements and insurance information is received from contractors prior to their site commencement.
• Contractor payments – check that items of work are complete before authorising any payments.
• Attend any relevant courses as instructed by Commercial Director.
• Prepare costings for value engineering purposes and liaise with Head of Commercial/Commercial Director.
• Assist with preparing site start and land acquisition appraisals as requested by Land and Finance Department.
• Ensure the Head of Commercial/Commercial Director is fully informed of the progress of all aspects of the Quantity Surveyor’s work.
• Ensure Commercial Department procedures are complied with at all times.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years’ residential experience
• Experience in managing Groundworks packages (enquiries, orders, valuations, payments)
• Minimum HNC in building studies or equivalent
• Numeracy and the ability to analyse costs
• Methodical approach and attention to detail
• A good working knowledge of MS Excel and the ability to learn how to use specialist software (COINS – training provided if required)
• Excellent relationship-building and interpersonal skills
• The ability to work in a team
• The ability to negotiate
• Construction estimating is advantageous.
• Sound knowledge of construction and current regulations
• Excellent negotiating and interpersonal skills
• Ability to organize, plan, and strategize
• A valid driver's license
• Great networking abilities
• Confident in challenging situations

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Car allowance
• Pension scheme
• Private Healthcare

If you are actively search for a new role and interested in hearing more on the above Quantity Surveyor position, please apply or contact using any of the methods below.

Contact: Tara Pryde

Landline: 01992 568886

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