Kingston Barnes is recruiting on behalf of a leading regional main contractor that delivers a wide range of high-quality building projects across the South West and surrounding areas. With a strong pipeline of secured work, they are now seeking a Quantity Surveyor to join the team.

The Company:

Our client is a privately-owned regional contractor with a fantastic reputation for delivering high-quality projects. They undertake diverse and interesting projects ranging from traditional refurbishment projects to complex new build design and build, and everything in between, ranging in value from £1m-£30m.

The Opportunity:

As Quantity Surveyor, you will take full commercial responsibility for managing projects from pre-construction through to final account.

Your duties will include:

• Supporting all commercial aspects of the construction process
• Selecting and placing orders with sub-contractors for necessary packages of work, liaising with other site team members, and buyer as necessary
• Ensuring that the terms agreed with the sub-contractors are robust and that risk and cost effective solutions for the project are provided
• Attending regular review and control meetings with the management team, to include financial reports (including the monthly project reviews) in line with company reporting timetable
• Promoting company vision, values and a culture of continuous improvement
• Communicating with colleagues, customers, consultants and sub-contractors in a warm and persuasive manner, adopting a style suitable for the audience and building a positive working relationship

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience working as a Quantity Surveyor for a main contractor
• Track record delivering new build, design & build, and traditional build schemes
• Strong commercial acumen and contractual knowledge
• Ability to manage multiple projects or a large standalone scheme
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and leadership skills