Quantity Surveyor

Location: Weston Super Mare and Cwmbran

Sweet Construct is looking to recruit a Quantity Surveyor. The successful post-holder will be responsible for assisting with the control of costs, maximising value, minimising future liabilities, and maintaining the required standard of quality and safety on a range of contracts.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain relationships with clients and suppliers
• Manage commercial assistants when part of the team
• Preparation of external / internal valuations
• Providing training as appropriate
• Manage the commercial resources (finance) of the assigned project (or section) to maximise planned gross margin through the placement and control of contracts and subcontracts
• Provide commercial expertise to contracts, to include the production and submission of valuations, claims, budget monitoring, and contract/workstream performance data
• Assess, review and mitigate commercial and contractual risks
• Support the authorisation and submission of project variations. To authorise the placement of contracts, subcontracts, material and plant orders
• Maximise cash flow through the control, measurement (including quality) and valuation of work, and the invoicing of customers and payment of suppliers
• Value work executed by sub-contractors and certify interim and final payments.

Key Skills and Qualifications:

• Holds the relevant qualifications (Degree or HNC in Quantity Surveying desirable)
• Experience within a similar role in the Construction/Utilities Industry desirable
• Confident IT skills, proficient in the use of MS Office in particular Excel
• Excellent Communication skills both written and verbally
• Must be an excellent organiser with proven time management skills
• Must be flexible in hours of work and travel

if you're interested finding out more please apply or call me on 07918588536

Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.