Position: Quantity Surveyor
Location: Carlisle & the North West
Type of works: Social Housing, Education - planned refurbishments
Salary: £35K plus car allowance
Start: ASAP

My client are an award winning national maintenance contractor, who work in the Social Housing, Healthcare & Education sectors, running both planned and reactive maintenance contracts across the country.

As a result of sustained growth, they are looking to recruit a Quantity Surveyor to join their Preston team. Your time will be split between a Carlisle based office and sites across Cumbria and the North West.

The role of the Quantity Surveyor is to obtain and evaluate information to ensure a realistic cost for the supply of works, goods, materials and services for a number of designated projects / contracts. You will be required to run contracts using schedule of rates (PSA).

Duties will include:-

• Preparation, processing and selection of estimates, bids and tenders
• Development of the procurement programme
• Prepare and monitor cash flow forecast for designated projects
• Prepare and submit monthly applications for payment to the Client/Client's representative
• Prepare monthly valuation reports for the Management team
• Submit invoices for certified value and ensure payments are received on time
• Value and authorise payments to subcontractors
• Liaise with Contract Managers to establish the project specification and requirements
• Liaise with Contractors, Suppliers and the Client to establish project specification and requirements
• Attend and contribute to meetings with work colleagues and or Clients/Customers
• Monitor the contract progress, assess and report any changes that may affect project costs and or time scale
• Assist in the control of individual contract budgets
• Ensure all necessary contract documentation / reports are accurate and produced on time.

Key Skills & Qualification:-

• Hold the relevant qualifications
• Experience as a Construction Quantity Surveyor
• Must have experience using schedule of rates
• Confident IT skills, proficient in the use of MS Office
• Social Housing or Planned Works experience
• Must be flexible in hours of work and travel
• Hold a full UK Driving Licence

In return, you will benefit from a remuneration package which includes a basic salary of £35,000 plus car allowance, mobile and laptop, private healthcare and pension scheme.

If you are looking for a new opportunity and this role is of interest, please apply via the link below or contact Laura at Bromak on 01204 554 884.

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