Quantity Surveyor/Estimator - Private Sector

Role: Quantity Surveyor/Estimator - Civils
Client: Groundworks
Type: Permanent
Location: Hybrid. HO based in Rostrevor, Northern Ireland – contracts across the UK, Ireland, and Europe as required. Min 3 days out on site/ 2 days in office
Salary: £45k-£60k per annum

Spinwell is recruiting for a Quantity Surveyor/ Estimator for an excellent opportunity within the private sector.

Description

The Role

• Liaise with customers and project managers.
• Identify and procure tender packages suitable for the business and present to the Management Team
• Management of commercial and contractual aspects of relationships with customers, consultants, and subcontractors
• Measure, price, negotiate and agree budgets and costs for variations to project scope.
• Check project costs are correct and raise/resolve queries where necessary.
• Attend pre-contract meetings, liaise with a wide range of construction professionals, and ensure timely completion of agreed actions.
• Produce and maintain up to date procurement schedules.
• Compile and issue invitations to tender, analyse subcontractor quotations and make recommendations for placement of orders.
• Compile subcontract orders for approval
• Visit site to measure and value works completed.
• Assess subcontractor payment entitlement and process payments.
• Carry out reconciliation of cost and value to date/forecast to keep the management team informed of project performance.
• Work closely with contract and site management staff to support the smooth running of the office and the site, carrying out other duties as required.
• Assist in the guidance and development of junior surveyors, with potential progression to be the Head of Department.
• Other commercial matters as required.

What you need

• Hold Degree in Quantity Surveying / Construction Management
• Motivated, driven and works well within team.
• Proficient in using Microsoft Excel and Word
• Passionate about you’re the Job, Business, and the Role 
• 5+ years’ experience