A dynamic and growing main contractor based in Bromsgrove, specialising in nationwide projects within the retail sector. With a strong reputation for delivering high-quality projects, the company is expanding its work into the food & beverage market, including restaurant chains. A significant portion of their business comes from repeat clients within the high street retail sector.
Position Overview:
Looking for a Quantity Surveyor with a strong background in both Quantity Surveying and Estimating (50/50 split). This is a mid-career opportunity for an experienced professional to hit the ground running and manage projects in the retail and food & beverage sectors.
As a Quantity Surveyor, you will take responsibility for all financial and contractual aspects of projects, ensuring they are completed on time and within budget. You will also have a significant role in tendering and estimating for new projects, contributing to the company's continued growth.
Key Responsibilities:
Quantity Surveying: Manage the financial and contractual aspects of retail and food & beverage construction projects. This includes preparing cost estimates, measuring work on-site, managing subcontracts, and ensuring compliance with contract conditions.
Estimating: Help the team to prepare accurate and competitive tender submissions for new projects, ensuring all costs are considered and budgets are aligned.
Tender Management: Take an active role in tender processes, providing detailed analysis and presenting cost breakdowns.
Client Liaison: Foster strong relationships with clients and stakeholders to ensure that the project scope and budget are clearly understood and met.
Site Visits: Conduct site visits (up to twice a week) to monitor progress, validate work completed, and liaise with project teams to ensure the successful delivery of projects.
Cost Control: Monitor and control project budgets, highlighting any risks and identifying cost-saving opportunities.
Project Management: Ensure that projects are delivered on time and within financial constraints, with a focus on repeat business from high street retail clients.
Skills & Experience Required:
Mid-career experience: Ideally 5 years of experience in Quantity Surveying and Estimating, with a proven track record of working in the construction industry.
Retail Sector Experience: Experience within the retail sector is essential, particularly in managing projects in the high street retail environment.
Tendering Expertise: Significant experience in tendering and estimating, with the ability to produce accurate cost breakdowns and submissions.
Food & Beverage Experience (desirable): Experience in delivering projects within the food & beverage sector, especially restaurant chains, is a plus as the company expands into this market.
Strong Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills for liaising with clients, contractors, and suppliers.
Ability to Work Independently: Must be capable of working autonomously and managing your workload efficiently.
Site Management Knowledge: Understanding of site management processes and the ability to conduct effective site visits.
Full Driving License: As the role involves site visits, a full UK driving license is required.
Working Environment:
Office-based: Primarily based in the Bromsgrove office with site visits (up to twice per week).
WFH Fridays: Enjoy the flexibility of working from home on Fridays.
Nationwide Projects: The role will involve managing projects across the UK, offering diversity in project types and locations.
Benefits:
Competitive salary between £50,000 and £65,000 per annum.
£5,000 Car Allowance.
Healthcare plan.
Pension scheme with employer contributions.
Generous holiday entitlement.
Career progression opportunities as the company expands in the retail and food & beverage markets.
