Quantity Surveyor/Senior Quantity Surveyor

Exeter, Devon
Foresight Search Ltd

Title: Quantity Surveyor or Senior QS (DOE)

Location: Exeter

Salary: 55,000 to 70,000 + car allowance + package

Sector: New build, Refurbishemnt, Apartments

Start Date: ASAP

Quantity Surveyor/Senior Quantity Surveyor – The Company:

Our client is a leading privately owned bespoke, high-end residential developer and main contractor, with an established reputation across the South West market and beyond. Projects are varied and unique in design across a range of landmark developments consisting of new build apartments and refurbishment of existing space.

Quantity Surveyor/Senior Quantity Surveyor – The Role:

A fantastic opportunity for an experienced Quantity Surveyor (Or Senior QS) to join the regional commercial team. You will be responsible for leading the day to day commercial aspects of a new build residential project at around 12m, reporting to an experienced Managing QS and working closely with operational and design teams.

Typical duties & responsibilities:

• To ensure optimum commercial return is achieved for the project.
• Prepare the cost / value reconciliation reports accurately
• Prepare and agree interim valuations at the agreed dates to gain the best commercial advantage for the company.
• Agree final accounts with subcontractors to maximise project margins.
• Ensure sub contract orders are prepared in accordance with company procedure with reference to the date given on the procurement schedules and / or in accordance with the contract programme having achieved the appropriate approvals.
• Maintain control of sub contractor s accounts and minimise the cost of any variations.
• Manage subcontracts in terms of valuation and correspondence.
• To carry out duties as quantity surveyor on projects as instructed.
• To ensure optimum commercial return is achieved for the project in their control.
• Prepare or assist with cost / value reconciliation reports on a monthly basis accurately reporting the forecast final financial position of the project.
• Prepare turnover cash flow forecasts as directed by line manager at the commencement of all projects, updating as required and recording actual valuation achieved against forecast.

Quantity. Surveyor/Senior Quantity Surveyor – The Person

• You will have solid experience with a main contractor or residential housing developer
• Demonstrable experience of delivering residential projects within budget and programme is vital
• Experience on appartments and housing beneficial
• Innovative – ability to identify better ways of doing things
• A good team player, someone who wants to be part of a growing business to achieve common goals.
• Commutable to Exeter daily (not remote)

The Reward:

• Competitive salary
• Company car allowance
• Company benefits package
• Varied and unique residential developments
• Continued local work within the South West

Please contact Foresight Search for more information on this, or any other vacancy