Quantity Surveyor

• Ref: 25450
• Location: Durham
• Sector: Civils and Infrastructure Contracting
• Contract: Permanent

Job Description

Job Title: Quantity Surveyor
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: Up to 45,000
Location: Durham
Job Description:
Quantity Surveyor – Durham – Up to 45,000

Due to successful growth and strong long-term demand for their services, there is an exciting opportunity for an experienced quantity surveyor, assisting with the delivery of key frameworks within the Water sector.

This client is a leading civil engineering and construction company mainly operating within the water industry. This is a fast growing business with over 250 new people joining the team in 2016 and further increase planned for 2017. Investing in employees is a priority with over 1m spent on training and development last year.
The Role

The role involves a range of duties including monthly valuing of the works and making applications for payment; identifying values and agreeing variations with clients; agreeing final accounts and reporting internally on the financial and contractual status of schemes including completion of monthly financial forecasts.

Other responsibilities include procuring and letting sub-contract packages, managing sub-contractors with the site delivery team whilst on site and agreeing final accounts.

Candidate Specification
Excellent organisational and communication skills
Strong commercial awareness
Team player, who has the ability to self-start and work independently
Full driving licence
Enthusiasm and a positive attitude
A degree or other qualification in quantity surveying would be advantageous but is not essential
The successful applicant must be a good communicator and negotiator; with commercial awareness and good IT skills with experience of databases and Microsoft Office products. Knowledge of construction contracts is preferred.

for more information send your Cv to d.fletcher@cdmrecruitment.com or call the office 0191 250 2111