Quantity Surveyor – Land Developer

My client is a company specialising in the acquisition and delivery of strategic land for the housing development market and in the investment and development of land and properties for the commercial property market, they are a long established family owned property company with an enviable reputation and track record of creating innovative land and property solutions that maximise returns for land owners occupiers and investors.

Operating across the South West, Midlands and South Wales they are a well trusted, well funded and dynamic property company that provides the complete development solution who are looking for an all round mid to senior level Quantity Surveyor with experience with site supervision and project management.

This position will suit an accomplished Quantity Surveyor keen to progress their career, but would consider someone senior with relevant experience.

Responsibilities:

• providing support to design and team;
• preparing valuations for interim application for payment including variations
• preparing, negotiating and agreeing final accounts and contra charges
• preparing sub-contract enquiries and order documentation
• re-measurement of Bills of Quantities
• preparing cost budgets and prices for contract variations
• preparing subcontract valuation and payment certificates
• monitoring costs to ensure budgets are met
• preparation of contract claims information
• evaluating/selecting subcontract tenders
• checking material sizes and quantities for procurement
• setting up and maintaining contract files

Requirements:

• Ability to manage and effectively monitor sub-contractors
• Site supervision and project management experience essential
• Have excellent communication – both oral and written, numeric and computer skills