Job Title: Quantity Surveyor / Estimator
Location: Guildford
Salary: £35k – £55k per annum DoE + Company Benefits
Job type: Full Time – Permanent 40 hours
The Landscaping Consultants are currently seeking a Quantity Surveyor/ Estimator with experience in landscape construction. We are looking for applicants who can efficiently review incoming enquiries, and prepare, process and submit quotations for residential/commercial landscape contracts with values ranging between £50k and £1.5 million.
The Landscaping Consultants are an award-winning residential landscape contractor working in all aspects of hard and soft landscaping for discerning, high-end clients. The successful candidate will enjoy the benefits of working in a relaxed, professional environment for a well-respected company. As part of The Landscaping Consultants’ continued commitment to delivering quality throughout its operations, we have recognised the requirement for this dedicated role.
Would you like the opportunity to join a young dynamic team in a fast-growing company.
Key responsibilities and duties include:
- Prepare tender documents, contracts, budgets, bills of quantity and other documentation.
- Analyse clients’ BOQs and technical specifications.
- Price/forecast the cost of the different materials needed for the project.
- Track changes to the design and/or construction work and adjust budget projections accordingly.
- Continued monitoring of projects including highlighting and pricing additional work and variations and submitting regular valuations through the construction phase.
- Procure or agree on the services of contractors and/or subcontractors who work on the construction of the project.
- Measure and value the work done on-site.
- Procurement of construction materials.
- Write detailed reports as required.
The successful candidate will have:
- 3-5 years’ experience in a similar role.
- Understanding of contract preparation, procurement procedures and contract administration.
- Good awareness of tendering and the estimating process.
- A high level of IT proficiency, particularly within Microsoft Excel.
- Excellent numerical skills.
- Ability to work to a high degree of accuracy.
- Able to demonstrate professional communication at all levels.
- Strong organisational skills.
- The ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines.
- Technical awareness and able to work with some support to deliver all post contract service delivery and to solve problems.
- Proactive and self-motivated.
To apply, please note:
To apply, you must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Please note that if you do not receive a response within 14 days of submitting your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful, we thank you for your interest.
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Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of; Surveyor, Property Inspector, Building Engineer, Property Surveyor, Property Inspection Clerk, Building Inspection Clerk, Project Manager, Building Control Team Leader, Building Services Manager, Surveyor Team Leader, Building Inspector, Building Control Officer, Construction Surveyor, Construction Project Manage will also be considered for this role.
