Quantity Surveyor

Are you a Quantity Surveyor in the early stages of your career? Are you looking for your next challenge with a forward thinking, heavily experienced business? Look no further, as JFS Property Services has the perfect opportunity for you...

Our client, JFS Property Services, have been proudly serving as a leading building and maintenance company since 2016.

They're are known in the industry for their commitment to excellence and ensuring customer satisfaction. Their specialty lies in projects for esteemed clients within the hotel, leisure, and residential sectors. What makes them truly proud is the ever increasing number of repeat customers they have which is testament to their dedication and quality service.

The Opportunity:

Due to planned growth within the business, JFS are seeking a passionate and enthusiastic Quantity Surveyor to play a vital role in the successful delivery of construction and maintenance projects.

As a Quantity Surveyor, you'll play a key role in the team by managing costs and providing commercial support throughout every stage of the projects. Collaborating closely with the JFS project teams, clients, and their consultants, your goal will be to ensure projects stay within budget while upholding quality and compliance with all the necessary regulations

This is a full-time, permanent position based from their business premises in Tring, Hertfordshire, with travel to sites in London and the South-East of England. This role is due to start as soon as possible for the right candidate.

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

We are looking for candidates who are motivated, keen to learn and build their industry knowledge. To succeed in this application, you will bring the following skill sets to the role:

• Conducting cost estimates, cost planning, and feasibility studies for construction projects.
• Visiting potential projects to assess works required and then prepare detailed quotations for sign off by JFS directors and then submission to clients or their project teams.
• Preparing subcontract tender documents, including bills of quantities where required, and analysing tender returns.
• Evaluating subcontractor and supplier quotations to ensure competitiveness and value for money.
• Negotiating and managing contracts with subcontractors, suppliers, and clients.
• Monitoring project costs and financial performance, identifying and addressing any deviations from budgets and/or contract sums.
• Providing accurate financial reporting and forecasting to project stakeholders including clients, their teams and JFS directors.
• Managing variations and change orders, assessing their impact on project costs and timelines.
• Conducting regular site visits to assess progress, measure quantities, and resolve commercial issues.
• Where necessary, collaborating with the project team to identify and implement cost-saving opportunities and value engineering initiatives.
• Ensuring compliance with contractual obligations.
• Participating in project meetings and providing commercial advice and support to the project team as required.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, subcontractors, suppliers, and other stakeholders.

This is not an exhaustive list and you must be flexible in your approach to carrying out your duties which may change from time to time to reflect business needs or for the company’s continuous improvement.

About You:

• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and with minimal supervision.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a natural talent for building positive and long-lasting professional relationships with clients and colleagues.
• Strong client-centric mindset and a positive attitude.
• Passion and enthusiasm for what you do and working within a small team within a growing business.
• Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or a related field is desirable but not essential
• Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g., RICS, CIOB) is desirable but not essential - experience is valued just as much!
• Proven experience working as a Quantity Surveyor within the construction industry, preferably with a contractor.
• A desire to learn and develop - both professional skills and personal soft skills.
• Strong understanding of construction contracts, procurement methods, and cost management principles.
• Excellent numerical and analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data and financial information.
• Proficiency in using relevant software applications, such as Microsoft Excel and industry-specific quantity surveying tools such as Bluebeam Effective communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to build rapport and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy and precision in all work activities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Flexibility to travel to project sites as required.
• Used to working within a small, dynamic team.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone in the early stages of their career as a Quantity Surveyor who is seeking a new career challenge.

The ideal candidate will have at least 2-4years proven industry experience, and in return will receive the support and guidance from those who have 40 years in the field.

Benefits:

• £40,000 - £50,000/annum (dependant on experience)
• 20 days holiday per annum plus bank holidays
• Statutory pension scheme