Your new company
An SME Contractor based in Lincolnshire is currently on the lookout for an experienced Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor - to join their operational team.

This well-established company operates across the UK and with the overwhelming growth and demand in the market, the company plan to deliver a wide range of projects in order to expand and build on their already prestigious project portfolio. With impressive builds and refurbishments across a variety of sectors including education, healthcare, public sector, leisure, residential, hospitality, this contractor now has a requirement for a skilled and experienced Quantity Surveyor to join their growing construction team and be responsible for aiding with all front end activities.
Your new role :
Reporting to the construction Manager and working closely with the Operational Team you will be responsible for the cost estimating, tendering, front end pre start of a variety of projects as well as providing regular updates on the performance of on-going projects valuing up to £10mil.
As the Quantity Surveyor your duties and responsibilities will include:
*Carrying out the day to day administration of the commercial and financial aspects of projects bids
*Close liaison with the Project Management Team(s)
*Aiding of bid submissions
*Preparing Cost and Value reporting
*Manage procurement including labour, plant, materials and subcontract
*Contributing to monthly board reports via the construction Manager
*Cost control
*Subcontract management enquiries/procurement and liaison

What you’ll need to succeed :
In order to be successful in this role, you will have prior experience of working as a Quantity Surveyor at pre construction stage for a construction company or have solid experience and be ready to take a step into a more senior role. This role would require you to have strong negotiation skills to work with subcontractors and clients to reach positive commercial terms and minimise any commercial risks to the business. You must have good technical knowledge and skills in the construction sector and a good knowledge of commonly used contracts and frameworks. Ideally, you will hold a formal qualification in quantity surveying at degree level. However, candidates will be considered with HND/ HNC qualifications and relevant experience.
Skills and Knowledge Requirements:
*A degree/HND or equivalent in Commercial Management/Quantity Surveying or other construction related subject or substantial previous experience in a similar position
*A commercially and contractually astute individual that takes ownership of performance
*A proactive person with a disposition to take action pre-emptively to manage risk and opportunity
*Intermediate to advanced Excel skills
*Results driven with the capability of working on their own initiative
*Ability to deal with large amounts of data accurately and efficiently
*High attention to detail

What you’ll get in return
This role offers the opportunity to join a local contractor owned by its employees !, offering a fresh challenge and, for the right individual, could be an excellent next career step. You will join a contractor that is committed to your individual career progression & allow you to maximise your individual potential, proven through their extremely high retention of staff.
In return, the company offers a highly attractive remuneration package that includes a top-tier salary & annual bonus, generous holiday entitlement plus your birthday off and all travel expenses covered.You will also be part of their EOT (employee ownership trust) giving additional benefits and share options.
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