Quantity Surveyor

Quantity Surveyor

Solihull

£45,000 – 55,000

Successful commercial and leisure design practice offering interior design and space planning to a host of signature clients across the country are seeking to appoint an experienced Estimator/Surveyor with a strong focus on project delivery and the ability to mentor team members to become part of their hugely successful business as they continue to win some excellent schemes.

The company have an enviable range of clients built up over 30 plus years - with these clients making up 80% of their repeat business and ensuring they are well positioned in the market place.  They offer a commercial refurbishment service to high profile clients in the commercial, education, health care, industrial and retails sectors.  Providing an exceptional design and space planning service to help clients optimise their space – making it an inspiring place to work.  A large focus of their work is as a suspended ceiling/partition sub-contractor for large and medium sized builders as well as working for end user clients as a principle interior contractors offering a full finishing package.

The position will focus on a range of fit-out projects across the UK primarily in the commercial sector on high-end works, projects range from £10k to £1M plus, including fit outs and refurbishments.

For your part you will a commercial background in the interior fit-out industry working for both direct clients and Main Contractors.  You will have proven experience in generating valuations and final accounts proposals and have an ability to price enquiries and survey projects as well as estimating.  Additionally maintain total control of labour, material and plant hire costs on all contracts, whilst working to the company`s systems for meetings and purchase/sale invoices.  Additionally deliver projects within budget and on time as well as being aware of programme and completion dates.  You will maintain and build up relationships with clients and support colleagues by acting as part of the company`s team.

If you are commercially minded you will have responsibility for managing the financial aspects of selected contracts as well as preparing interim and final accounts by their due date plus resolve any disputed accounts.  Agreeing measures and invoices with sub-contractors whilst continuing to build relationships.

You will be responsible for the successful delivery of projects, maintain strong client relationships, operating both from head office and on sites across the UK.

It is hoped that you will have experience working as an experienced Surveyor/Estimator in the fit-out, interiors or refurbishment sectors.  Key to the role is someone who can perform well, possess excellent communication skills to liaise with clients, sub-contractors and internal staff in the correct way and the desire to succeed.

In return the company have ambitious growth plans and are looking for someone to support them with this. You can expect a healthy salary and benefits package as well as the very real prospect of equity in the business.

You will be well rewarded for your efforts with the opportunity to become a partner in the business as well as help to shape the practice and ensure their future continues to be bright.