Quantity Surveyor

We are currently recruiting for an award winning contracting company based in Bishops Stortford who specialise in the scaffolding and construction industry.

The Quantity Surveyor will be supporting both project delivery and their estimating function.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys a mix of site-based commercial work and contributing to project bids and tendering.

Responsibilities:

You will be responsible for overseeing the successful completion of multiple scaffolding projects from contract award to final account, including:

• Negotiating contract terms and managing commercial risk in line with project scope and priced schedules.
• Developing and maintaining strong relationships with clients, suppliers, colleagues, and all other stakeholders.
• Monitoring project progress and resolving any obstacles to ensure contractual compliance.
• Collaborating with contracts managers and site supervisors to deliver projects on budget and programme.
• Accurately documenting change management, variations, and project updates.
• Repairing timely payment applications and performing internal cost value reconciliation
• Maintaining familiarity with estimating and tendering processes to ensure accurate project bids and valuations.
• Providing commercial support and input to aid estimating, bid preparation, and tender analysis for commercially sound proposals.
• Forecasting anticipated revenue for projects under your commercial control.
• Traveling to site for valuation of works and account meetings as required.

Qualifications/Key Skills:

• Prior experience in Estimating and/or Quantity Surveying.
• Solid understanding of scaffolding systems, materials, and methods of work advantageous.
• Strong analytical skills to accurately assess project costs and quantities to support pricing of variations and valuation of works.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Highly competent with Microsoft Excel and confident with Office 365
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.