Details:
- Job Type: Contract
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Location: CR0 Fairfield Greater London
- Date: 2 weeks ago
Description:
Keyman Personnel, your trusted recruitment partner, is currently seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Freelance Quantity Surveyor to join our client - a market-leading high end residential company in London. This is very high end residential with projects ranging from 20 – 40 million. This is an exciting opportunity to collaborate with some of the most talented professionals in the industry and work on prestigious projects that make a significant impact.
About the Role
As a Freelance Quantity Surveyor, you will be primarily responsible for managing all costs related to civil engineering and building projects. This is a key role that ensures our client's projects are completed on budget and to the highest standard.
Your Duties Will Include
* Have a good understanding of traditional building methods and products associated with the refurbishment of listed buildings and up-market period houses.
* Be confident in dealing directly with Architects, Quantity Surveyors, Clients and Subcontractors.
* Be able to keep a tight control on potentially high numbers of variations on a large number of on-going projects, assisting site managers and contracts managers in recording all variations, pricing them and accurately recording their effect on final accounts and ensure that AIs are received for all variations
* Assume full control of subcontract orders, applications and assist with subcontract enquiries and management. Overall responsibility for ensuring that all subcontract/supplier orders placed are within budget.
* Pay regular visits to site, as well as liaising directly with Contracts Managers and Site Managers to ensure that all variations are recorded on CVIs and copied to all interested parties.
* Ensure that reminders are sent to Contracts Managers at the appropriate time and that retentions are collected in full without delay.
* Report to line manager as soon as any individual budget is exceeded or likely to be exceeded.
* Communicate also on all matters affecting the performance of projects, employees, associates, and the commercial interests of the company.
* Ensure that valuations and final account for each contract are formatted / presented to suit the exact requirements of the individual PQS/architect/client, in order to speed up the certification process.
Essential Qualifications and Skills
* A degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline
* Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor within the civil engineering/groundworks sector
* Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) or working towards it
* Excellent analytical, organisational and negotiation skills
* Proficiency in relevant software packages
* Experience in NEC & JCT form of contracts
Why You Should Apply
* Competitive hourly rate
* The opportunity to work on high profile and challenging projects
* Flexible working arrangement
* Becoming part of a dynamic, innovative, and forward-thinking company
Do you have the skills, experience and drive to excel in this role? If so, we would love to hear from you.
Keyman Personnel is proud to be an equal opportunity recruiter. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all contractors