Quantity Surveyor

Quantity Surveyor – Facades
Location: Basildon, Essex
Salary: £50,000 – £65,000 + Package
Sector: Facades / Building Envelope
An established specialist façade contractor is looking to appoint a Quantity Surveyor to join its growing commercial team.
The business delivers façade and external envelope packages across London and the South East, working on a variety of residential and commercial developments.
With a strong pipeline of secured work, they are looking for a Quantity Surveyor who can take commercial responsibility for their own projects while working alongside an experienced commercial and operational team.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with specialist subcontracting experience who wants to join a stable and growing business, work on technically interesting façade projects and continue progressing their commercial career.
The Role As Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for the day-to-day commercial management of façade projects, typically from procurement through to final account.
You will work closely with the project and contracts teams to ensure projects are commercially controlled, variations are captured and strong relationships are maintained with clients and the supply chain.
Key responsibilities will include:

Commercial management of façade projects from pre-construction through to final account
Preparing and submitting monthly valuations and applications for payment
Identifying, pricing and agreeing variations
Managing subcontractor and supplier accounts
Procurement of subcontract packages and materials
Preparing cost reports and monitoring project performance against budget
Managing contractual correspondence and maintaining accurate commercial records
Attending client and internal commercial meetings
Monitoring cash flow and payments
Preparing and negotiating final accounts
Working closely with project managers to identify and manage commercial risks and opportunities About You
You will ideally have previous Quantity Surveying experience within the façade, cladding, curtain walling, glazing or wider building envelope sector.
Candidates from other specialist subcontracting backgrounds will also be considered where they have strong commercial experience.
You should have:

Previous experience as a Quantity Surveyor, or an Assistant Quantity Surveyor ready to step up
Experience working for a specialist subcontractor
Good understanding of valuations, variations, procurement and final accounts
Strong commercial awareness
Good contractual knowledge
Confidence dealing with clients, main contractors and the supply chain
Strong communication and negotiation skills
Ability to manage your own workload and take commercial ownership of projects
A relevant Quantity Surveying or construction qualification is preferred but not essential What's on Offer?
£50,000 – £65,000 salary, depending on experience
Competitive benefits package
Strong pipeline of secured projects
Exposure to significant façade and building envelope packages
Opportunity to take commercial ownership of your own projects
Support from an experienced commercial team
Genuine progression towards Senior Quantity Surveyor If you're a Quantity Surveyor with façade, building envelope or specialist subcontracting experience and you're looking for a role offering greater responsibility and long-term progression, we'd be keen to hear from you.

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Email: emily @ reinforced ltd . co . uk (remove spaces)