Quantity Surveyor

We are pleased to be working with a family-owned construction business with a global reach, committed to building excellence in every project, to help recruit an experienced Quantity Surveyor for their Regional office in Bristol. As a Quantity Surveyor you will be working within & assisting the commercial & construction team to ensure a successful project is delivered, while maintaining relationships, to maximise commercial returns & manage risk. Responsibilities: * Implement commercial strategy * Support the SQS & MQS commercial functions, assisting with & taking responsibility for: * Preparing tenders, analysing, selecting appropriate s/cs, negotiation & finalise s/c orders, financial & commercial management of s/cs to Final Account completion. * Site records & document control * Assisting in the preparation of forecasts, targets & CV reconciliations * Valuations * Prepare variations with adequate records & details, agree as works progress * Update projected Final Account, prepare & submit in a timely manner * Liaise with & commercially influence/challenge site management team * Maintain & protect commercial & contractual entitlement * CVR -Be actively involved in & understand the process, maintain independent view * Risk/opportunity – Review & consider * Insurances/warranties – Develop understanding * Cash management – Be aware & be actively involved to ensure good cash management * Tender – Support as required * Manage & oversee AQS & TQS, checking & taking responsibility for their work * Involvement with & take some responsibility for: Maintaining site records, control documents Experience: * Demonstrate clear written and verbal communication skills. * Ability to effectively utilise a range of technology platforms * Be fully conversant with the use of the Standard Method of Measurement * Demonstrate ownership/commercial awareness * Effective time management, organisational, interpersonal and negotiation skills Qualifications: * Educated to degree level and working toward the relevant professional accreditation * JCT understanding * Negotiation * CVRs On Offer: * Competitive salary * 26 days annual leave plus additional company days * Pension and benefits * Unlimited learning and development opportunities