Quantity Surveyor

Atkins Search have an excellent opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor vacancy to join an award-winning, regional construction main contractor based on the outskirts of Leicester.

Our client has an enviable reputation as one of the leading construction main contractors delivering varied projects within the Industrial sector.

As a growing and well-regarded main contractor operating nationally from their East Midlands base, our client is known for their technical focus and supportive, no-nonsense culture. With leadership rooted in design and architecture, they foster a collaborative environment where team members are trusted to deliver and encouraged to develop.

A little more about them:

Nationwide Main Contractor with East Midlands Roots

Experts in Industrial and Technical Project Deliver

Career Growth in a High-Trust, Agile Environment

Proven Track Record with Leading UK Developers

As a Quantity Surveyor working as part of an established Commercial team and reporting to the Managing Surveyor, will be responsible for the delivery of multiple projects throughout the region across the industrial sector with values ranging from £5m to £60m.

Working alongside an established team, you will be supported to take ownership of interesting and national projects, to ensure the most commercially viable outcome is achieved. The successful Quantity Surveyor will be operating in a trusted environment, operating autonomously to take ownership of various schemes.

As the Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for the provision of accurate and timely commercial reports, supporting the operational team and ensuring the project hits the appropriate financial targets.

• Ensure accurate and robust management of Subcontractors
• Procurement of Subcontractor packages
• Prepare Payment Applications and ensuring cash flow targets are met
• Provide key support to the Contracts Managers and Operational Teams
• Conduct profit and loss reporting, providing analysis to the Commercial Manager
• Estimate costs, material quantities and project timelines

The ideal candidate for the Quantity Surveyor job will have an established Surveying career working in a Tier 1 or 2 main contracting environment, alongside:

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or Construction Management or comparable qualification
• Excellent JCT and NEC knowledge
• Experience working for a construction main contractor on D&B projects
• Excellent communication skills
• Positive, driven and team-oriented attitude
• Ability to operate autonomously and as part of wider teams across the business

As the Quantity Surveyor, you will be joining an established construction main contractor with excellent growth plans.

• Competitive Salary
• Company car or car allowance
• Paid expenses
• National project exposure
• Autonomous, trusting and flexible working environment
• Generous holiday allowance and pension contributions

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