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Quantity Surveyor

Full time at Randstad in United Kingdom
Posted on April 8, 2024

Job details

Our client is a leading National Main Contractor with a flagship scheme in the North, looking for a skilled Quantity Surveyor to join the team based in Middlesbrough/Darlington. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in the successful delivery of a major construction project. Experience with JCT contracts is preferred, as the project will involve the utilisation of these contracts extensively. Key Responsibilities:

  1. Cost Management: Efficiently manage all costs relating to the project, including procurement, subcontractor payments, and budget monitoring.
  2. Contract Administration: Administer JCT contracts effectively, ensuring compliance and minimizing risks.
  3. Tendering: Assist in the tendering process, including the preparation of tender documents, evaluation of bids, and negotiation with suppliers and subcontractors.
  4. Value Engineering: Identify opportunities for value engineering to optimise project costs without compromising quality.
  5. Financial Reporting: Provide accurate and timely financial reports to project stakeholders, highlighting any variances and recommending corrective actions as necessary.
  6. Change Management: Manage variations and change orders, assessing their impact on project costs and timelines.
  7. Risk Management: Proactively identify and mitigate risks associated with cost overruns, delays, and other project challenges.
  8. Collaboration: Work closely with project teams, subcontractors, and suppliers to foster effective communication and collaboration.
Qualifications and Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or related field.
  • Experience in a quantity surveying role within the construction industry.
  • Proficiency in using relevant quantity surveying software and tools.
  • Strong knowledge of JCT contracts and relevant legislation.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Effective communication and negotiation abilities.
  • Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g., RICS) is desirable.
Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application. Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business. PandoLogic. Keywords: Construction Estimator, Location: Middlesbrough, ENG - TS4 3FB

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