Project Quantity Surveyor

An exciting Project Quantity Surveyor job role to join a leading specialist interior fit-out contractor in Leicester. This a decision making and client facing role, which involves managing Assistant Quantity Surveyor.

Project Details

Project Quantity Surveyor will be responsible financial management of the fit-out projects on a day-to-day basis, running 2-3 projects at one time and providing support to the Assistant Quantity Surveyor.

The project portfolio includes fit out projects of £15m in value, such as luxury hotels and residencies, alongside commercial properties.

The successful Project Quantity Surveyor candidate will be working with JCT form of contract or Design & Build (D&B), or bespoke client contracts.

This is a Leicester office-based role, with some travel to London required at times.

Responsibilities and Duties

The Project Surveyor duties and responsibilities will include:

• Procurement of Sub-Contractors, including the compilation of Sub-Contract comparisons and Sub-Contract orders.
• Valuation of variations, additional works, and provisional sum’s etc.
• Liaising and supervising Assistant Quantity Surveyor on their progress, performance, and cost control issues.
• Attending Client and Sub-Contract meetings to aid and ensure that all commercial aspects are captured.
• preparation of Notices of Delay and Extensions of Time under the Contract, including any subsequent Loss/Expense Claims.
• Preparation and agreement of Final Account’s both client side and supply chain.
• Obtaining of Final Account statements from Sub-Contractors.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Preferably at least 4-5 years’ experience as a Quantity Surveyor
• Experience from a fit-out background or a building main contractor background that includes fit out works
• Knowledge and experience with JCT form of contract.
• Previous experience of supervising junior team member.
• A good understanding of the construction industry.
• Ability to interact at different levels with other key members of the project team.
• Good organisation skills to be able to organise and prioritise your workload.
• IT skills, with proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Qualifications/Educational Requirements

• BSc Hons Quantity Surveying/Commercial Management degree or any other comparable construction qualification

Employing Company Overview and Profile

This QS employer is a leading specialist interior fit-out contractor, with the head office based in Leicester. They are privately owned and been operating for over 100 years in a variety of prestigious interior sectors, including prestige hotels, commercial interiors and luxury residences.

They pride themselves on providing exceptional level of service to their clients, which fostered strong and lasting business relationships. They are expecting steady growth of the business in the years ahead.

Additional Benefits Package and Incentives

Full package disclosed to shortlisted Project Quantity Surveyor Candidates.