Senior Quantity Surveyor

We have a current opportunity for a Senior QS on a permanent basis. The position will be based in Fife. For further information about this position, please apply.

Are you interested in, Quantity Surveying jobs or QS jobs working in the housing sector? within the construction industry based in Fife? You will have the opportunity to work for a main contractor who has coverage nationally across the UK.

Main Contractor is looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their team - apply today!

Job Title: Senior Quantity Surveyor

Job Type: Permanent

Location: Fife

Industry: Construction

The organisation

In this Quantity Surveying opportunity based in Fife, you will have an excellent opportunity to join a well-established contractor with coverage across Scotland.

You will be working for an award-winning contractor based in Scotland. They have a strong presence across the northeast of Scotland and a strong pipeline of work ahead. They strive to build positive and lasting relationships within the communities they serve. This is reflected in the work they have done and the repeated commitment they have had over the last fifty years. Projects they are involved in include public and private sector customers. Their diverse portfolio reflects the expertise and capabilities that allows them to successfully deliver projects of all sizes and work across sectors.

You'll join a business that thrives on achieving results and offers fantastic opportunities for career development.

Key responsibilities

• Sub-Contract agreements maximising profit
• Attending, contributing to, and minuting Internal Team Meetings
• Keeping master files of correspondence on contract
• Preparing interim valuations and agreeing on amounts for payment. This involves valuing work executed and materials on site.
• Re-measuring work using site measurement, measurement from drawings
• Information from Site Agents/Bonus Department
• Informing Sub-Contractors of Contract variations
• Valuing variations
• Pricing Dayworks
• Provision of cost advice to Design consultants, e.g., quotations
• Reporting to the commercial manager on job performance via cost-value comparisons
• Preparing survey Reports
• Trying to incorporate specification changes which make us money

Skills & experience

BSc Quantity Surveying, or equivalent

Complimentary relevant industry work experience

Good analytical and problem-solving skills

A methodical approach

Excellent numeracy skills

Ability to work on your own initiative.

Basic Health and Safety knowledge

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Proficient in relevant computer programmes (Microsoft Word, Excel etc.)

Benefits

You will have the opportunity to work with a well-established company who deliver projects all over the UK and are based in Scotland. They have a genuine interest in career progression and stability. Excellent Salary package between £50,000.00 - £60,000.00 DOE Company car or car allowance. Pension, Generous holiday entitlement along with a range of other benefits.

If you are interested in the position of Senior Quantity Surveyor in Fife, please apply with your up-to-date CV. No cover letter is required.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.