Quantity Surveyor

May 5, 2023 | Comments Off on Quantity Surveyor

Quantity Surveyor / Estimator

Building and construction

Newton Abbot, £45k-£60k + Benefits

Daniel Owen are proud to be representing a maintenance and refurbishment contractor in the Southwest. They are currently seeking an experienced Estimator / Quantity surveyor with solid knowledge within the refurbishment sector. Working in a tight knit team covering the Southwest, this will be a role that encompasses several aspects of the business including assisting with price jobs, sourcing subcontracts, managing tenders and overseeing a small team of surveyors.

The contractor have offices based over the Somerset, South and North Devon areas so will have a readily accessible work space for a Quantity Surveyor living in Somerset or Devon.

Duties

* Ensure all documentation received from clients is comprehensive enough to provide an accurate quotation.

* Provide accurate pricing of all schemes to clients whilst improving the overall bottom line net profit returns based on past experience and past performance of projects.

* Develop pricing matrixes for various products to support with the high volume of estimates ensuring they are dealt with accurately and efficiently.

* Advise on possible cost implications/variations if design changes.

* Assist in the allocation of commercial risk with managers, sending company terms and conditions with all quotations

* Improve the Estimating win ratio, by reviewing all enquiries received selecting and prioritising high potential projects. Taking an active role in the tendering process.

* Maintain service level to existing client base

* Attend client meetings and develop bid presentations where necessary.

* assist the team to track, cost and handle all variations from estimate to order status to ensure transparency

* Pricing materials

* Being responsible for the financial and technical aspects of the contract across all work-streams, including procurement, invoicing, payments, cash flow and cost control

* reducing costs where possible

* overseeing a small team of Quantity Surveyors and estimators

Key Knowledge

* Experience in Construction Estimating

* Minimum of 5 Years experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor

* HNC Building Studies/ The Built Environment or similar equivalent

* Microsoft Packages including Excel, Word and Outlook.

* Commercial awareness .

* Read & Interpret 2D/3D drawings accurately.

please apply below or Call Gemma at Daniel Owen Taunton Office.

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