The Selection Partnership Ltd

Quantity Surveyor / Estimator

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Job Location

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Job Description

Quantity Surveyor / Estimator, Birmingham, £40-60k (Negotiable)


My client is a successful and established Midlands based Shopfitting & Interiors Fit Out Company, who now seeking to recruit an experienced Estimator/QS to join their existing Commercial Department.

The successful person will provide an estimating service by performing analytical tasks for the determination of costs. Calculate the costs of carrying out a project, ensuring that the price charged covers all costs, whilst always being competitive.


Key Responsibilities:

Report back to the Directors key aspects of the estimating / QS function of the business in an agreed format.

Develop accounts with existing and new clients in close liaison with the Directors.

Analyse job appraisals to determine accuracy of estimating standards, report variances to the Directors.

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with the contracts team, site agents, sub-contractors, and all other employees.

Manage the QS function. Provide advice and support, post and pre contract.

Monitor projects costs from pre contract to final account agreement.

Contract law review and assess risk on framework agreements plus contract documentation and provide feedback to Directors.


Activities (Quantity Surveying / Estimating)

Analyse tenders and job specifications to ensure all required information for calculating costs is included. Communicate with client, architects, consultants and / or contracts team for clarification as required.

Calculate final figure for the estimated cost, supplemented by adjustments for overheads and profit, presenting a tender price.

Compile estimates for projects / tenders as per agreed format.

Carry out negotiations with sub-contract trades for achievement of best cost of value.

Refine specifications to provide for better production, lower costs, and better suitability to meet job requirements.

Produce accurate tender analysis for joinery / production elements when required.

Award orders in agreement with contracts team and purchasing manager based on time required, price and quality of work.

Where necessary survey sites to ensure familiarity with the work being carried out and the environment.

Develop and maintain good working relationships with third party consultants, architects, building control, sub-contractors etc.

Produce all cost information, sub-contract quotations, labour analysis for handover to the Contracts Manager.


Requirements:

Numerical skills for calculating and analysis.

Ability to forward plan.

Construction industry trade experience and understanding.

Ability to communicate, written and spoken, and be able to confidently advise and influence all levels of personnel.

An excellent remuneration package is available to the suitable candidate.


VISA Sponsorship: The client is unable to provide VISA sponsorship, and therefore cannot employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK. During the recruitment process you will be asked to provide evidence of your Right to Work in the UK.


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Location: Birmingham, GB

Posted Date: 10/31/2024
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October 31, 2024
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