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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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