Quantity Surveyor

About the contractor: My client is a reputable building, rail and civil engineering contractor who has been established for over 50 years. Operating primarily throughout the South East with an annual turnover in excess of £50M, they undertake projects valued up to £5M covering rail infrastructure, groundworks, highways infrastructure and car park construction, operating as principal contractor on the majority of their projects. Our client recruits only the best people - who are motivated, dedicated and can work with a professional outlook. Having worked closely with this client for several years, I would highly recommend them as they offer an excellent working environment where they encourage professionals to progress throughout their career. Furthermore, with a close management team, the business has the ability to offer a real family feel, assuring that you will be a name rather than just a number within the organisation. About the opportunity: Due to successful company expansion, my client is recruiting permanently for a Project Quantity Surveyor. Reporting directly to the Senior Quantity Surveyor who has worked for the company for 8 years, you will be responsible for managing costs with the goal of making as much profit as possible for the company on the projects you’ll be working on and ensuring delivery of payment whilst developing client relationships. As a Project Quantity Surveyor, you will be accountable for managing up to 3 projects at one given time, with values between £1M-£2M. These will cover highways, bridge infrastructure and S278 schemes for residential developers and local authorities. Key responsibilities will include managing day to day tasks to provide further commercial support to both project delivery and estimating teams within the company which can be broken down into the following; Assisting in the prompt presentation for all applications for payment and final accounts, including all contractual entitlements / assisting in ensuring t