Quantity Surveyor Groundworks

Wrexham, Clwyd
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Quantity Surveyor Civils

Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor

Wrexham

£40k – £45k negotiable + package

We are recruiting for either an Assistant Quantity Surveyor or a Quantity Surveyor to join a privately owned successful Civil Engineering and Building Contractor specialising in Infrastructure and Groundworks.

Our client is offering an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated individual to join their Cheshire and North Wales commercial team as a Quantity Surveyor. You will be responsible for projects ranging across the North Wales and Cheshire areas.

This is an excellent opportunity to progress your career with a highly reputable construction company, within a high standards and high rewards environment.

Our client is innovative, dynamic, and a passionate business, who understand that the key to a successful business is successful people; therefore, they recruit the best and offer and encourage development and training along with high rewards.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities for the Quantity Surveyor –

• Regular site visits and liaising with the production team.
• Managing the end-to-end commercial aspects of the assigned projects to maximise value and collaborating with the Finance and Procurement departments accordingly.
• Ensuring all commercial accountabilities are undertaken in a timely manner, with a high degree of accuracy and measure.
• Identification and analysis of potential debt risks and negotiating financial reconciliation with third parties to provide reasonable solutions.
• Forecasting monthly and annual profit figures ensuring figures are maintained throughout the lifetime of the project.
• Understanding the principles of safety on sites and projects, ensuring that any safety concerns are addressed immediately .
• Building strong working relationships with clients including social networking.
• Allocating work to sub-contractors including assistance with procurement when required.

Requirements of the Quantity Surveyor –

• GCSE Minimum 7 A-C / 5-9 including Math s and English.
• Minimum 3 A-Levels at Grade B and above or equivalent BTEC.
• HNC Level 4 Qualification in Construction/Building or equivalent or Degree education level.
• Relevant experience as a Quantity Surveyor minimum 2 years.
• Excellent computer skills, including Word and Excel.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrate an extremely high level of confidentiality.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Must be able to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner.
• Must be able to gather and analyse information skilfully.
• Must be highly motivated and be willing to work hard.

Benefits

• Company car or allowance
• Company pension
• On-site parking

Experience Required

• UK Quantity Surveying: 2 years (required)
• Civils/Groundwork project: 1 year (preferred)