Quantity Surveyor
| Posting date: | 19 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | £250 per day |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 03 May 2024 |
| Location: | Manchester, Greater Manchester, M2 3GX |
| Company: | Fawkes & Reece |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | Quantity Surveyor_1713537867 |
Summary
F&R seek a dependable and seasoned Quantity Surveyor in the Manchester region to collaborate with one of our 5* house building clients on a freelance basis.
About the role?
Duration: Freelance
Rate: £250 a day
The role will include:
- Responsible for at 2 to 3 sites of varying complexity whilst setting up budgets, producing bi-monthly valuations, appointing subcontractors and making subcontractor payments to maintain close cost control and enable management decisions
- Ensure weekly and monthly payments are processed efficiently, any disputed items are resolved, allowing site works to proceed unhindered and give an accurate picture of site financial status
- Produce site valuations on a bi-monthly basis and present to the Board of Directors to indicate any variation from budgeted figures
- Undertake negotiations to obtain the optimum rates for sub-contract appointments to maximise margins
- Utilise COINS system to set up new sites and establish budget, predicting site profitability for financial planning verification
- Liaison with other departments on time to ensure sites run efficiently (Construction, Sales, Customer Care, Accounts)
- Comply with responsibilities as defined in the Group's Health, Safety & Environment Policy and ensure compliance with the same throughout the team
- Ensure that on occasion when deputising for the Manager the team are allocated tasks, where quality of work will need to be verified to maintain it is completed to a good standard within company guidelines
- Given proven experience the role will involve mentoring and training junior members of the team and developing their skills to a sufficient level where they can take on more responsibility and add value to the team, thus improving productivity within the region
- On occasion provide assistance to the Manager when making key business decisions and attend regular regional meetings as the relevant subject expert
Experience, qualifications and skills required
- Minimum of HND/HNC in building relating studies
- Previous experience in the UK residential house building sector
- Fully conversant with Microsoft Word and Excel
- Full UK driving licence
- Ability to oversee a number of different projects at different stages of development, whilst having exceptional project management and time management skills.
If you would be interested in this freelance role, please contact me on tbligh@fr-group.co.uk