Quantity Surveyor

Quantity Surveyor Bedfordshire £35,000 - £50,000 Specialist Sub Contractor Our client, a major Timber Frame manufacturer has an immediate requirement for a commercially astute Quantity Surveyor to join their dynamic team, working on a range of residential and commercial projects for major hotels, developers and retail groups, due to an ever-increasing order book. This role is to manage and work for a well-established company in the timber engineering arena. With a strong ethos of innovating and developing new Timber products, the company has an excellent reputation for producing Timber Frame buildings across the United Kingdom. As one of the largest manufacturers of Timber Frame components in the UK, their current projects cover a range of residential and commercial assignments using timber frame as its main component. Social housing, multi-story developments, housing developments and health care buildings form part of the impressive range of buildings that fall within their timber frame building portfolio and their clients include major contractors and well known housing developers. This great opportunity will suit either an experienced Sub Contractor QS or recent graduates with c. 2+ years' experience. This employer puts great value in character and culture, as such candidates from varying levels will be considered. Reporting to the Commercial Director, the successful candidate will take a key role in the ongoing monitoring of construction contracts from £500k - £2.5M in value. The ability to strike rapport with client QS' is essential and candidates will be supported in their travel requirements to achieve this in the form of a company car or equivalent allowance. Attendance at pre-order and pre-start meetings is essential and travel to live sites and client offices can be expected as required. We want to speak with you if: :: You are an established sub-contractor QS with experience of dealing with main contractors :: You are a recent graduate with 2+ years' experience and can show personal budget responsibility of projects up to circa. £3M :: You are commercially astute with excellent contract management skills :: You are interested in making a significant contribution to the commercial management of a leading sub-contractor - teaming up with the commercial director :: You would enjoy working within a picturesque surroundings within a flat management structure and an excellent team ethic :: Having experience within timber frame / timber engineering would be a bonus but not essential Benefits: :: A competitive salary :: Car or Car Allowance :: Excellent career opportunities :: Generous working hours :: A company pension and performance related discretionary bonus :: Situated in a rural location, access by road is simple and the area offers beautiful surroundings and local amenities If you are interested in the role then please click 'apply' or for a confidential chat please call Rob Elford of ARV Solutions on 01179592008 or 07947120706 Key Skills: Commercial, QS, Quantity Surveyor, Sub Contractor, Timber Frame, Engineered Timber, Contract Monitoring, Developers, Main Contractors