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Following the successful launch of our Newbury (Reading) unit earlier this year we are proud to already expand our commercial team here. This opportunity offers us the chance to welcome an enthusiastic, people focused and entrepreneurial Part time Quantity Surveyor to join our dedicated commercial and operational team, who specialise in painting and decorating and associated planned refurbishment works to the public, private, residential and educational sector. We can offer a variety of works including established frameworks and core contracts with prestigious clients within the public, and residential sector as well as our services covering into the retirement living, commercial and education sectors too.
Job Responsibility:
Measure and prepare cost estimates for contracts and tenders, highlighting any commercial risks
Prepare cost value reconciliations for contracts, identifying commercial risks and opportunities to ensure correct contract planning from the outset
Work closely with the Contracts Manager to ensure productivity labour targets are agreed and issued before contract start, including direct labour incentives where possible
Build strong client and supplier relations, to ensure any variations and progress of contracts are discussed and mutual solutions are sought
Complete and analyse weekly reporting from site, ensuring it has adequate cost information (including labour rates and performance expectations, budgets, value, progress, quality, and safety)
Actively tender, estimate and measure onsite
Requirements:
Proven experience in a similar estimating and surveying role
Experience working with Direct Labour
Experience of the commercial management of projects from tender and estimation stages through to final account
Experience of successfully managing a value of works up to £3 million annually
Entrepreneurial spirit, with a key eye for identifying business opportunities, and areas for negotiation and better gains
You will describe yourself as commercial, analytical, and accurate in your approach
Inquisitive, organised, and honest
Genuine ‘people person’ who thrives when collaborating with clients, trade teams and immediate colleagues
What we offer:
Profit share scheme (14% of base salary achieved last year)
Private mileage scheme and a fuel card
Enhanced employer pension contribution of up to 7% OR a savings scheme
Life, Medical and Permanent Health Insurance
Annual leave buy/sell scheme (buy up to 5 days or sell up to 3 days per year)
Access to the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity for health and wellbeing support, including free legal and financial advice
Annual pay reviews
Enhanced maternity/ paternity pay
Training and development opportunities
Trade discounts from preferred suppliers for you and your friends and family