Quantity Surveyor

Our construction clients based in Hampshire have an exciting opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor to join their growing team. The main duties of the Quantity Surveyor will be as follows: Seek to minimise the cost and risk of a construction project and enhance value for money, while still achieving the required legal standards and quality. Prepare forecasts, estimates and costs of the work when the project is in progress, keep track of variations to the contract that may affect costs/time and create reports to show profitability. Be involved in every stage of the project from preconstruction to final account from a commercial aspect. Client engagement, attend meetings, produce and agree valuations and cash flows when required. Identify and price variations and agree with client QS. Procure subcontractors, negotiate price, produce order, management of SC from first contact to final account including payments and variations, production and agreement of final account Ideal skills & Experience: Ideal experience working with end users Verbal and written communication, including ability to listen to determine client needs, communicating them to the construction crew and preparing reports Numerical and data analysis skills Customer service for client satisfaction Analytical thinking and problem solving Understanding of engineering science, construction and technology Understanding of current building, health and safety regulations Working hours: Mon Thurs 08:00am 5:00pm Friday 08:00 4:00pm Working hours will depend on if you are out visiting site, or office based. Travel to site will be required. TPBN1_UKTJ