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Quantity Surveyor

Job Reference: QS_10_22

POST:                    Quantity Surveyor

LOCATION:           Stewartstown, County Tyrone

SALARY:                Not disclosed (*Placement on salary scale will depend on level of experience)

JOB OVERVIEW:

CavanaghKelly are proud to be working with a construction company based in County Tyrone to recruit a Quantity Surveyor to join their busy team.

THE ROLE:

  • Negotiating and appointing sub-contractors to schemes.
  • Managing sub-contractor package’s through from appointment to final account.
  • Taking the lead with all commercial matters with clients.
  • The submission of all valuations and variations on schemes.
  • Providing monthly cost reports in line with project budgets.
  • Assisting in purchasing of material
  • Working closely with Contract Manager, Site and office staff to deliver successful projects
  • Foreseeing potential cost and timeframe issues
  • Undertaking any other duties as allocated.

THE CRITERIA:

  • Third level degree qualification in Quantity Surveying or a related construction discipline.
  • 5+ years’ experience, ideally in residential builds and commercial projects.
  • Sound estimating skills with negotiation experience of confirming, agreeing, and pricing variations.
  • Good knowledge of construction contracts such as JCT/NEC contracts.
  • Proficient IT skills.
  • Full valid driving licence. 

THE PERSON:

  • The ability to plan, organise and prioritise and work to meet deadlines through using your own initiative.
  • Excellent communication skills with good negotiation skills
  • Good level of Commercial awareness to the market
  • Diligent with a strong attention to detail

Our client is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Please note, criteria may be enhanced, or desirable criteria may be relied upon, to facilitate the shortlisting process.

 

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