This is a great opportunity to join an ever growing commercial team to support the business and deliver small to medium bespoke projects for example Heritage Renovations and New Builds with values from £500,000 to around £7 - £8 million.
Working in a friendly office of around a dozen people, you will be reporting to the Commercial Lead.
Responsibilities:
* Issued tender enquiries to subcontractors within deadlines.
* Analysed returns to secure commercially competitive packages.
* Supported Senior QS’s in pricing tenders and live projects, contributing to accurate and competitive submissions.
* Produced take-offs using Eque2 (Accounting, Estimating and Housebuilding solutions software) to support cost planning and procurement.
* Assessed inbound enquiries, determining project suitability; prepared high-level budget estimates using m2 rates and advised clients accordingly.
* Proactively generated new business opportunities by monitoring planning applications and issuing targeted marketing proposals to clients and architects.
Desirable Skills, Knowledge and Experience:
* The ideal candidate holds a formal qualification in quantity surveying.
* Ideally 2 to 5 years+ experience working in a commercial role in the construction industry or someone new qualified would be considered.
* Competent in the use of Microsoft office especially excel.
* Ability to work to a high standard and attention to detail.
* Effective communication skills.
* Full driving licence desired.
In return, you will receive a competitive salary package with genuine chance to progress your career within a forward thinking established main build contractor with a healthy order book for the next 12-18 months
Salary description
£40000.00 - £60000.00 per year