Are you ready for a new role?

Time for a change?

Thorn Baker are looking for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join a busy company.

Whats in it for you?

• Up to £50k dependant on experience
• Pension Scheme
• 20 days holiday per year plus 8 public holidays.  Holiday entitlement increases by 1 day per full years’ service, up to a maximum of 33 days including bank holidays

Role

• Experience in drylining, ceilings, decoration, tiling, flooring & MEP packages
• Receiving and reviewing initial tender enquiries from new and existing clients
• Obtaining quotes from supply chain for sub-contractors and suppliers
• The ability to generate a scope of works or use client’s schedules
• Calculate in-house material, labour and prelims costs
• Compile final tenders and submit to deadlines
• Answering post tender queries
• Attend on-site or virtual meetings as required
• Ability to manage multiple tenders from various clients at the same time
• Carry out negotiations with sub-contract trades to achieve best cost value
• When projects are won, managing the ordering process to sub-contractors and material suppliers
• Generating cost updates as projects progress
• Generating interim valuations and invoices
• Compiling final accounts and agreeing with clients
• Post project analysis of costs against budgets
• Develop and maintain good working relationships with clients, sub-contractors and suppliers
• Always seek to identify new business opportunities for the Company
• Development of documents, policies and procedures to ensure the company operates efficiently and to latest standards

Experience

• Minimum 5 years’ experience of quantity surveying, ideally in an interior fitout role
• A good understanding of joinery manufacturing and interior fitout processes
• Ability to manage own workload and achieve tight deadlines
• Experienced in tender management and returning tenders
• Experienced in cost management throughout a projects lifecycle
• 10 GCSE’s (A-C Grade) including Maths, English & Science
• Quantity Surveying qualification such as degree preferable

Ideal Candidate will have the following

• Proficient in the use of Office 365 software
• Exceptional IT knowledge (project file management, email management etc.)
• Highley Experienced in problem solving
• Exceptional communication skills
• Ability to manage own workload and achieve tight deadlines
• Good Knowledge of SAGE accounts and purchasing software preferable
• Full UK Driving License
• Willingness to occasionally travel to project locations for site surveys or general meetings
• Personable, approachable, and confident team member demonstrating loyalty and commitment to the business

If this sounds like you please call Simon on 07855422857

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