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Job Title: Quantity Surveyor
Salary: £25,000 -
(Dependent on Qualifications & Experience)
Role Description
Lewis Builders Ltd is a construction company servicing the whole of the Western Isles. We cover all aspects of Construction from design to completion, including Building, Plumbing, Electrical and Renewables. We have a strong local workforce of 60 Employees and are looking for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join our growing team.
The ideal candidate will have significant experience of price estimation in the construction industry and being educated to a degree level is desirable. You will be experienced in dealing with clients, managing projects and budgets.
Lewis Builders LTD are living wage accredited employers.
Key Responsibilities
- Price and analyse costings for bills of quantities/estimates/budgets.
- Price/forecast the cost of different resources needed for projects.
- Complete tender documents, contracts and other documentation.
- Procure or agree the services of subcontractors.
- Measure and value the work done on site for applications for payments.
- Value completed work and arrange payment to subcontractors.
- Liaise with the client and other construction professionals, such as site managers, project managers and site engineers.
- Record and monitor variations to the contract, and ascertain the costs involved.
- Resolve any contractual disputes.
- Work alongside the division managers to secure contracts.
Qualifications
Being educated to a degree level is desirable however, a minimum level of HND is
a necessity. We require that any candidate has past experience working in a similar
role within the building/civil construction industry, and has knowledge and experience
working with construction contracts including JCT and in particular NEC3/4. The knowledge
base and skill set are equally important. Therefore, we encourage applications from
candidates who have relevant time-
Requirements
We are looking for candidates to have:
- A practical and logical mind and a methodical way of thinking.
- A creative and innovative approach to problem solving.
- Numeracy and financial management skills and a good working knowledge of MS Excel.
- Detailed knowledge of past and current building and construction technology, processes, materials, business and legal matters.
- Able to work well in a close team.
- A Full UK Drivers Licence.
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