Estimator / Quantity Surveyor

Location

Havant, Hampshire | United Kingdom

Job description

Estimator / Quantity Surveyor

City: Havant

Salary: £55,000 + Car Allowance + 25 Days Holiday

Job ID: 422

If you would like to discuss this role please contact us on 07498 987 851 / 02380 972 394 or click the Apply button

Estimator / Quantity Surveyor
Social Housing – Planned Works
Salary up to £55,000 + Car Allowance + 25 Days Holiday + Pension
Havant, Hampshire

Blaymires Recruitment is working with a leading reactive and planned maintenance contractor who is looking to recruit an Estimator / Quantity Surveyor.

The company provides reactive and planned maintenance services for the social housing sector surrounding the Portsmouth area.  

They are looking for an Estimator/QS to undertake the preparation and co-ordination of tender documents leading through to the co-ordination and delivery of projects.  You will be involved from their initial inception through to handover and financial completion and will manage the coordination of multiple projects and sub-contractors.

This is a very ‘hands on’ role and you will need construction or planned maintenance experience, along with a keen eye for detail and strong administration skills. 

Your responsibilities will include:

• Creating new business opportunities and developing these into tenders.
• Cost planning and preparation of tenders and contract documents, including compiling estimates in liaison with sub-contractors and suppliers.
• Working closely with the sub-contractors, managing the delivery of each project to agreed budget, programme and quality levels and in compliance with the contract and Health & Safety regulations.
• Ensuring regular reporting on the projects, providing advice on contractual claims and information requests.
• Identifying, analysing and developing responses to any business risks that may arise.
• Undertaking cost analysis and preparing cash flow reports, valuations and retention reports.
• Reviewing project outcomes and learning for continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate would have the following skillset:

• HND or Degree level in Quantity Surveying or Built Environment.
• Highly competent in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and tools such as MS Project.
• Experience of Estimating and cost management.
• Awareness of CDM regulations and HSE/O & M manual requirements.
• Ability to understand and manage the scope of works.
• A confident and articulate communicator, able to build and maintain relationships with all stakeholders.
• Experience of drafting and reviewing written communications..
• Strong time management skills and flexibility, to cope with several jobs running simultaneously.

On Offer

• Salary up to £55,000 + Car Allowance.
• 25 Days Holiday.
• Pension.
• Ongoing training & development.
• Annual pay reviews.
• Friendly and supportive contractor.
• Secure workload.

To find out more about this role contact Stephen Blaymires at Blaymires Recruitment on 07498 987 851 or email: [email protected]

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