Intermediate Quantity Surveyor

Website AdvanceTRS Advance TRS Ltd

Specialist recruiters for the built environment.

Advance TRS Construction are again assisting this major main contracting group to recruit an Intermediate Level Quantity Surveyor to join their site based commercial team on new build schemes in West London.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Work closely as part of the Commercial team to ensure commercial viability of contracts.
  • Taking an active role in the management of the contractors supply chain to ensure relationships are developed with subcontractors.
  • Interpret and critically evaluate expenditure reports produced by internal cost systems.
  • Be involved in the procurement of Subcontract partners including preparation of bid enquiry documentation and critical evaluation of bids.
  • Administer contractual documents to both the Client and Subcontractors.
  • Assist in the management of change by maintaining detailed schedules of values and ensuring the production and submission of Compensation Event Quotations.
  • Collate and calculate information required to assist the wider Commercial team in the production and maintenance of a detailed cost to complete including schedules of Subcontractor liabilities.
  • Liaise with operational and engineering staff to maintain site records.

Experience & Qualifications:

  • Able to communicate effectively with site team and subcontractors.
  • Good attention to detail.
  • A self-starter with a flexible but robust approach, a good team player and able to work as part of a team.
  • The ability to prioritise workloads to meet deadlines.
  • Excellent organisational skills with the ability to work alone without constant direction.
  • Strong problem-solving skills.
  • Aware of individual Health and Safety responsibilities and adheres to company health and safety policy and procedures.
  • A working knowledge of Quantity Surveying through job experience or training
  • Degree / HND(C) Level qualification
  • Fully conversant with the Microsoft suite of packages.

Ideal candidates will be able to demonstrate a recent track history of employment as assistant and or project QS with a main contractor. You will have held hands on commercial responsibilities on projects in excess of £10M in value and now see this as your logical next career move?

You will live in a commutable distance to the West London area, ideally Degree or HND qualified and have at least 3 years site based commercial experience. For these skills and experiences you will in turn move your career forwards with this highly desirable, successful and secure major contracting group.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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