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Quantity Surveyor

Employer
Michael Page Property and Construction
Location
England, London
Salary
Negotiable
Closing date
31 Jul 2019
Reference
14021659/001

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Sector
Property, Construction
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Specialism
Quantity Surveyor

Job Details

We are currently seeking a skilled Quantity Surveyor to oversee all construction costs across multiple projects procured under cost plus, development management, construction management and design & build contracts. Projects will vary in size and will primarily be Hotels, Residential and Commercial Offices.

Client Details

Michael Page are currently representing a high end boutique property developer based in central London who specialise in medium to larger developments in hospitality, residential and commercial sectors.

Description

  • Interrogate costs on a granular level to verify expenditure claims - feed this into monthly certification.
  • Sign off on valuations produced by external cost consultants.
  • Challenge all construction related costs to ensure we are achieving value for money in what we are buying.
  • Schedule and control purchase orders including obtaining approvals before works are instigated and reconciling expenditure against approvals.
  • Be responsible for ensuring materials & services are provided prior to payment approval.
  • On cost plus/CM contracts set up and run a fit-for-purpose system for monitoring productivity to allow effective challenge to contractors.
  • Visit sites to spot check material purchased, labour and management staff numbers.
  • Profile

  • A motivated self -starter with circa 10 years experience in challenging construction costs ideally with a developer or contractor working in the budget hotel, low cost residential and/or student housing sectors.
  • Detailed understanding of commercial development from a cost control perspective and knowledge of the tricks contractors and suppliers apply to increase their margins.
  • Highly numerate with excellent Excel skills.
  • Ability to concisely present complicated and detailed processes to senior management.
  • Job Offer

    • Work for a reputable developer based in Central London
    • Attractive package on offer for the successful candidate

    Company

    Since launching in 2006, Michael Page’s specialist Property consultants have supported a wide range of clients in appointing talented specialist professionals at middle management to board level across the UK.

    As we continue to grow, our Consultants become increasingly specialist, enabling them to be ‘subject matter experts’ in their niche within the market and enabling them to provide an unrivalled level of technical and geographical knowledge to our Clients and Candidates.

    Based from a network of locations across the UK, our Property consultants work with Landlords, Developers, Occupiers and Consultancies to source interim and permanent professionals across a variety of sectors.

    • Retail & Licensed Leisure
    • Commercial
    • Industrial
    • Education
    • Healthcare
    • Residential
    • Local & Central Government

    Job Types

    • General Practice Chartered Surveyors
    • Building Surveying
    • Project Management
    • Quantity Surveying / Cost Management
    • Property / Estates Management
    • Property Director / Head of Property
    • Acquisitions/Disposals
    • Land & Development

    For more information, career advice or to speak to us about your hiring needs, please get in touch with our Michael Page Property team.

    Company info
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    Telephone
    0121 230 9377

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