Quantity Surveyor
Birmingham
£ 50000 - 70000/annum flexible hybrid working
Our client is a specialist drylining contractor and they are now looking to recruit a Quantity Surveyor with drylining experience to join the team. This is a hybrid role with flexibility between WFH, site and office
Your responsibilities will include:
- Assess the viability and timeliness of project enquiries
- Explore and find tender opportunities
- Clarify client needs and expectations
- Read construction drawings and take measurements
- Calculate the cost of materials, labour, and equipment
- Obtain quotes from subcontractors and suppliers
- Compile bids for work and provide recommendations for cost reduction
- Oversee projects to ensure costs remain in line with forecasts
- Utilise relevant software such as Chalkstring, Excel, Word, and Outlook
- Adhere to risk assessments and health and safety requirements
- Stay up to date with the latest construction technology
- Liaise with construction managers, planners, and design teams
- Present bids to clients and answer their questions
- Prepare and submit quotations for work
- Track changes to design and construction work and adjust budget projections
- Select and source construction materials
- Measure and value work done on-site and submit applications for payment
- Process labour applications and approve payment to subcontractors
- Deal with financial and legal issues
The ideal candidate will have:
- Experience in quantity surveying and estimating, Drylining e...