Working within a small Commercial Team who are responsible for both the procurement and cost management process of construction projects valued £200k – £5 million, this role provides scope to take on a wide variety of tasks and responsibilities in a flexible, part/full time capacity. This hybrid role has an office base in our beautiful, rural HQ in South-West Hertfordshire. You’ll enjoy contributing in a flat structured, open culture that highly values its’ team and believes in a healthy work-life balance

 

The Daily Stuff…

Cost Estimating & Cost Plans

• Preparation of Budgets / cost plans

• Process management of budgets to external agencies

Tendering and Cost Control

• Preparing construction cost documentation (tender packs, and financial reports)

• Attending site to meet clients / contractors with the Project Manager

• Work with the Project Managers and clients in the valuation / payment process, assessing Applications for Payment and providing Payments Certificate to contractors and clients’

• Agree and prepare final account documentation for approval by the Project Manager or Managing Director

• Tender analysis and reporting

Supplier Management

• Checking pricing and negotiating with suppliers and contractors

• Review contract agreements and provide feedback on performance

• Manage the resolution of disputes above an agreed level

Other Commercial

• Early identification of commercial risk and production of a robust mitigation strategy

Required from you…

• A minimum of 5 + years experience as a Quantity Surveyor or Estimator in a consultancy or with a main contractor or residential home builder.

• Appropriate technical and legal knowledge. Including strong knowledge of JCT suite of contracts (Minor Works, Intermediate and Design & Build)

• Strong commercial awareness and a focus on results with excellent attention to detail and production of accurate work

• Effective time management and advanced Excel skills capable of linking spreadsheets, graphical reports, lookup formulae and analysis

• Ability to commit to 30-40 hours work per week

• Full or partial RICS qualification

• UK / EU Driving Licence

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £45,552.00-£55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• On-site parking
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Diploma of Higher Education (preferred)

Experience:

• Quantity Surveying: 5 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Rickmansworth, WD3 6AQ