Job Description

Chartered Quantity Surveyor – Office Based

Salary - £60,000 - £80,000

Permanent

Warrington

The Client is looking for an office based Chartered Quantity Surveyor.  The organisation is built upon the knowledge of working across the the following sectors

• Leisure
• Residential
• Local authority
• Healthcare
• Sustainable living Projects

They are committed to providing a professional, high-quality service on all projects and believe that meaningful dialogue, accurate and early cost advice, collaborative working and proactive cost monitoring and reporting are essential to the successful delivery of a project.

Job Description

• Meeting clients to determine their needs and discuss any areas that need revising for price or feasibility
• Calculating material quantities and costs, labour costs and an achievable project timeframe
• Negotiating labour contracts and schedules
• Advising clients and crew on legal matters and disputes
• Monitoring subcontractors, safety practices, construction progress and material needs, including any changes which may impact costs
• Preparing labour and supplier accounts for payment
• Writing reports detailing costs and progress for clients

Requirements

• A Masters degree in Quantity Surveying or a related field
• RICS qualified
• rbal and written communication, including active listening for determining client needs, communicating them to the construction crew and preparing reports
• Mathematics for calculating material quantities and construction costs
• Customer service for client satisfaction
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving
• Understanding of engineering science, construction and technology
• Understanding of current building, health and safety regulations
• Computer literacy and confidence using office and electronic project management programs.

Skills Required

• COMMUNICATION
• Surveyor