Quantity Surveyor

Newbury, Berkshire
Marston Search

My client based in Newbury is looking for a Quantity Surveyor with 2+ years of experience in the construction industry to work with the Buying, Contracts, Estimating & Finance Departments. Reporting to the Operations Director and Department Heads.

Key Responsibilities of the Quantity Surveyor

• Cost Reconciliation Reporting
  • Coordinating monthly reporting from CM s
  • Reviewing CM s monthly cost reports
  • Completing monthly project cost report summary for the board
  • Tracking changes to the design and/or construction work and adjusting budget projections in line with these.

• Contract Cashflow
  • Coordinating CM s monthly project cashflow updates
  • Updating contract master cashflow

• Groundwork Procurement
  • Bills of Quantities
  • Tender packages and tender return analysis
  • Placing PO s and managing cost budgets

• Groundwork Valuations
  • Agreeing GW valuations on major projects in conjunction with CM
  • Settling Final Accounts

• Estimating Department
  • Production of groundwork BoQ s at tender stage for specialist projects

Key Requirements of the Quantity Surveyor

• 2+ years QS experience within the construction sector
• Good IT skills and the ability to learn how to use specialist software
• Excellent relationship-building and interpersonal skills
• The ability to work in a team
• Negotiation skills
• Attention to detail and a methodical approach to work.

Key Relationships of the Quantity Surveyor

• Operations and Contracts Directors
• Head of Procurement/Buyers
• Finance
• Estimating & Preconstruction
• Contract Managers/Team

Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this role