Quantity Surveyor

Quantity Surveyor – Central London

We are searching for a reliable quantity surveyor to join our capable team of construction professionals.  You will be responsible for helping to estimate costs, quantities, and project timelines for the construction work on a new 5 star hotel in central London.

You should be highly numerate, organised and have a methodical approach to your work.  High interpersonal skills are a must.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Reviewing construction plans and preparing quantity requirements.
• You will need to analyse existing budgets, make improvements and prepare quantity estimates.
• Negotiate with various contractors and suppliers as well as building relationships with all site personnel.
• Scrutinizing maintenance and material costs, as well as contracts to ensure the best deals.
• Valuing completed work, managing budgets and overseeing payments
• Submitting regular budget reports
• Following building regulations and health and safety
• Liaising with site managers, contractors, and subcontractors.
• Preparing reports, analyses, contracts, budgets, risk assessment, and other documents.
• Advising managers and clients on improvements and new strategies.
• Keeping track of materials and ordering more when required.
• Documenting any changes in design and updating budgets.
• Establishing and maintaining professional relationships with external and internal stakeholders.
• Traveling from the office to various sites as required.

Qualifications and experience:

• Bachelor's degree in quantity surveying, engineering, management, or similar.
• Minimum of 6-7 years’ experience working at a Quantity Surveyor
• Construction estimating or finance experienced is advantageous.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Sound knowledge of construction.
• Excellent negotiating and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to organize, plan, and strategize.