Senior Quantity Surveyor

Posted 14/05/2024 by Hunter Mason Consulting Ltd

Location:
B2, Birmingham, West Midlands (County)
Salary/Rate:
£70,000 - £80,000/annum

This is a key proactive Construction Project development role, liaising directly with main contractors, sub-contractors, end using clients, materials & services suppliers etc.. ensuring all the pieces of the jigsaw puzzle fit together, overcoming any issues along the way.

Along with strong Commercial Construction Project Coordination & AutoCAD / Sketch Up skills (some), you will also come from a strong Construction / Built Environment background, ideally with some knowledge of Groundwork's / Ground Investigations, Civils, Reinforced concrete (RC) frame structures, Steels & Timber-frames / Wooden Structures & Roofs (engineered timber panels) plus overall Construction phase processes (pre-construction, build phases to client handover).

This key role will be involved with the Project from the start, having some input on the design / pre-construction phase, plus scoping out required works.

Duties:

  • Construction & Installation Project Management, for new buildings, plus any repairs / maintenance activities on previous structure installations.
  • Proactive Off-site support & working out Project plans pre-build.
  • Organizing all technical drawings & the drawing register / materials list
  • Proactive & accurate materials & services ordering / purchasing
  • Communication on site with the trades & end using client.
  • Project programming with input from site trades team
  • OEM manual (checklist)
  • Site visits to scope out works, plus ensure H&SE measures being followed / adhered to in line with CDM / HSE legislation
  • First point of contact for the customer / site teams.
  • Carry out inspections, using iAuditor
  • Prepare quotes with input from associated trades / subcontractors.
  • Repair support as per project support
  • Invoicing and recording in Xero
  • Building design using Sketchup & AutoCAD software (some knowledge useful)

Attributes:

  • Project Coordinator / Manager experience within Construction / Built Environments, including design input
  • Experienced in the construction industry, ideally having worked for a main contractor and/or subcontractor.
  • Pro-active attitude, always one step ahead with Project planning & the what if's
  • Basic understanding of Construction site H&SE / CDM required.
  • Happy to work from home / field. Travelling approx. 2-4 days per month.
  • Strong IT skills / PC literate
  • Good AutoCAD / Sketch Up 3D skills (a benefit).
  • BSc level of education or time-served in a similar role

Type:
Contract, Permanent
Start Date:
20/05/24
Contract Length:
Permanent/contract
Job Reference:
Qs B,ham GE
Job ID:
221650141
Applications:
Less than 10

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