Quantity Surveyor - Care Homes

Quantity Surveyor - Care Homes

Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 (DOE)

Location: Wakefield

About the company:

Hunter Mason’s client has been building care homes for over 20 years now and the knowledge, experience and wisdom that brings means we can deliver tailored projects with fast turnaround under difficult circumstances. Our client has now identified the need for a quantity surveyor with experience within the relevant sector to join their constant expanding team.

Duties:

Daily tasks will change depending on the day and the project but can consist of:

• Ensure that the build is technically compliant, falls within the agreed cost-plan and is delivered to enable the Company to meet its contractual obligations and Client objectives and expectations.
• Preparation, monitoring and management of construction programme, ensuring that the build is progressed in accordance with the programme and falls within the cost-plan.
• Produce monthly reports on the construction progress, highlighting risk and implications to programme and cost.
• Manage a team of Construction, Site and Package Managers.
• Identify and provide solutions to mitigate project risks, manage and contribute to the problem-solving process including liaison with key trades and the construction and design teams.
• Primarily concentrating on the construction-phase design management of one large/complex project or multiple smaller projects, it will be necessary to contribute to precontract submissions by providing buildable and affordable design solutions.
• Liaise with clients and project managers
• Management of commercial and contractual aspects of relationships with clients and subcontractors
• Measure, price, agree budgets and costs for variations to the project scope
• Monitor and report on project costs (inc committed cost), revenue and provide monthly CVRs
• Attend pre-contract and progress meetings
• Manage and undertake all aspects of the subcontract tendering process
• Access subcontract payments, issue payment notices and agree final accounts
• Take-off and procurement of materials
• Prepare client and in-house cashflow forecasts and monitor progress against them
• Assist in compiling programmes, advise on lead-times and procurement periods
• Produce and maintain up to date procurement schedules
• Carry out other duties as required

Requirements:

• Experience with care homes is desirable
• Experience on fast track projects is desirable.
• Full UK driving license.
• Relevant qualifications in Quantity Surveying or Construction Management to degree level or equivalent.
• Grade C or above in Maths and English at GCSE or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of construction principles.
• Good IT skills generally, and proficient with Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Self-motivated, detail orientated and well organised.
• Be able to work well with a team or individually.
• Possess good communication skills.