Quantity Surveyor

HAYS Specialist Recruitment
Cookstown
4 days ago
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Your new Company Hays construction and property are proud to be working in conjunction with a highly successful, well established professional building company in the search for a Quantity Surveyor for their rapidly growing commercial team. Our client is a family owned, medium sized contractor that provides both private and public contract services across Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, England, Scotland and Wales. Their project experience covers the key sectors including; Private & Commercial, Housing, Health, Community & Leisure, Aviation and Education. Due to continued success and a further increase in company growth a position is now available for a Quantity Surveyor. Your new role Reporting to the Commercial Manager and working closely with the Operational Team you will be responsible for the delivery and management of a variety of projects as well as providing regular updates on the performance of on-going projects valuing up to £5M. You will be predominantly office based in County Tyrone and required to travel to site in NI or ROI once every fortnight. From measuring and pricing work to the negotiation and agreement of final accounts, you will be solely responsible for the project from inception right through to completion. What you'll need to succeed The ideal candidate will be degree qualified in Quantity Surveying and will be commercially and contractually aware with a good knowledge of construction processes. The successful candidate will have a minimum of 3 years experience in a Quantity Surveyor role. Experience in the Build side of the construction industry would be an advantage but is not essential. As a person you will have excellent communication skills as you will be expected to interact with the operational team and subcontractors on a regular basis. Additionally you must be IT proficient and preferably demonstrate experience in the use of construction software packages. Strong negotiation skills and effective time management will be essential for the role. What you'll get in return This is a unique opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor to join and work alongside an established, rapidly expanding contractor. On offer to the successful candidate is a competitive salary, contributory pension and 29 days holiday, as well as other attractive company benefits. You will gain fantastic experience by practising Quantity surveying across different disciplines whilst under the direction and guidance from an already established commercial team. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be Skills: QS Quantity Surveyor Contracts Surveyor Commercial Manager Commercial Director Benefits: £Competitive

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