Quantity Surveyor Construction

Elvet Recruitment are working with a long established, national main building contractor based in the North East who are seeking an ambitious Quantity Surveyor or Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join an already established team. The company have a proud tradition and work across the Commercial, Healthcare, Leisure and Student Accomodation�sectors on new build projects up to �50m in value.

Duties include

• Control all expenditure


• Reconcile cost/value reports and profit forecasts


• To assist the Contract Manager with pre-start planning and programming


• Sub-contract procurement and commercial management


• Management and control of sub-contract accounts and variation accounts


• Change management control


• To manage the day to day cost control, monitoring and reporting


• Assist the Contract Manager with subcontractor selection. Place the appropriate order and all required information to carry out their work


• Measure progress, submit valuations, submit final accounts and retention release and monitor receipt of payment in a timely manner in accordance with the contracts


• Process subcontractor requests for payment


• Completing a monthly cost / valuation report and cash flow for the designated projects


• Attend project and company related meetings


• Manage the costs on a project�


• Maintain and develop professional relationships with the Client, to help future business development

The role would suit either an experienced Assistant Quantity Surveyor who feels ready to step up to a Quantity Surveyor position or a Quantity Surveyor who is looking to progress into a Senior Quantity Surveyor role in the near future.

They will offer a competitive remuneration package including Car/Allowance, Pension, Healthcare and other fringe benefits.

This is a permanent position and Elvet Recruitment Limited will be acting as an employment agency for permanent recruitment on behalf our client.