Job Title: Project Quantity Surveyor

Location: Fareham, Hampshire. Office Based.

Salary: Competitive

Job Type: Full time / Permanent - 8.00am - 5.00pm Mon- Fri. 4.30pm finish on Fridays

T&T Faades is an award winning, specialist construction contractor based in Fareham, Hampshire. We design, supply and install the full range of cladding and faade systems for both new builds and cladding remediation projects in both a Principle Contractor capacity and as a Subcontractor.

We have been specialists in rainscreen cladding since 2000, installing all the major faade systems from SFS framing substructure and aluminium glazing systems to bespoke faade solutions. We also install external wall insulation (EWI) render systems to offer the complete faade package.

Our services include full in-house design, supply and installation including on-site project management. As we continue our sustained growth, we are looking to recruit a Project Quantity Surveyor to join our friendly team.

Due to winning a number of new contracts we have positions available at all levels in our Commercial Team.

The Role:

Reporting to the Managing Quantity Surveyor, the Project Surveyor is responsible for project budgets by managing cost and value. This role requires focus and the ability to push and achieve targets, budgets, quality and results.

Whilst supported and guided by the Managing Quantity Surveyor, you will be required to make decisions in a timely and appropriate manner whilst adhering to operating procedures.

This role requires a person with drive, assertiveness, and the ability to effectively communicate with others. A collaborative approach and the ability to influence and persuade others are important to the success of the role. In this position you will be required to work with the team, engaging with others and have a strong commercial knowledge.

Key Responsibilities:

Management of commercial and contractual relationships with support from MQS to clients, consultants, subcontractors and suppliers.
Maximise the profitability of contracts and achieve optimum cashflow.
Review project details in conjunction with the design, buying and contract teams to assess feasibility / scope compliance and issue budgets accordingly.
Presenting detailed cost and value reporting regularly to ensure the initial budget is not exceeded.
Attend multi-team pre-contract meetings, and ensure timely completion of agreed actions.
Manage and submit accounts accurately and on time to clients including full entitlement to any ongoing variations.
Negotiate and agree interim / final applications, to ensure prompt payments.
Prepare and manage subcontract accounts from inception to final account.
Visit sites regularly to measure and value work completed as well as looking for variation opportunities.
Identify, highlight and manage risks whilst maintaining the relationship with the client.
Monitor progress and manage expectations internally and externally.

Requirements:

Hold a relevant qualification, degree or equivalent experience (e.g. Quantity Surveying or Construction Management)
Demonstrate depth of experience in a commercial role within construction, preferably the facades / cladding sector.
Have a strong educational background with well-developed analytical, numeracy and literacy skills.
Demonstrate an understanding of cost and value management.
Have good working knowledge of the JCT& NEC suites of contracts.
Be self-motivated, detail orientated and very organised, with an aptitude for absorbing and analysing information.
Demonstrate a genuine interest and understanding of construction processes.
Be able to work well both in a team and individually with the ability to manage a team.
Possess good communication and people skills.
Remain calm under pressure.
Hold a valid driving licence.

T&T Faades is an equal opportunities employer and aims to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown.

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Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Quantity Surveyor, Junior Quantity Surveyor, Construction Cost Estimator, Project Cost Manager, Construction Quantity Surveyor, Building Cost Consultant, Cost Control Manager, Quantity Surveying Specialist, Project Financial Surveyor, Construction Budget Analyst may all be considered.