Quantity Surveyor/Estimator

Quantity Surveyor / Estimator, Birmingham, £40-60k (Negotiable)

My client is a successful and established Midlands based Shopfitting & Interiors Fit Out Company, who now seeking to recruit an experienced Estimator/QS to join their existing Commercial Department.

The successful person will provide an estimating service by performing analytical tasks for the determination of costs. Calculate the costs of carrying out a project, ensuring that the price charged covers all costs, whilst always being competitive.

Key Responsibilities:

Report back to the Directors key aspects of the estimating / QS function of the business in an agreed format.

Develop accounts with existing and new clients in close liaison with the Directors.

Analyse job appraisals to determine accuracy of estimating standards, report variances to the Directors.

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with the contracts team, site agents, sub-contractors, and all other employees.

Manage the QS function. Provide advice and support, post and pre contract.

Monitor projects costs from pre contract to final account agreement.

Contract law – review and assess risk on framework agreements plus contract documentation and provide feedback to Directors.

Activities (Quantity Surveying / Estimating)

Analyse tenders and job specifications to ensure all required information for calculating costs is included. Communicate with client, architects, consultants and / or contracts team for clarification as required.

Calculate final figure for the estimated cost, supplemented by adjustments for overheads and profit, presenting a tender price.

Compile estimates for projects / tenders as per agreed format.

Carry out negotiations with sub-contract trades for achievement of best cost of value.

Refine specifications to provide for better production, lower costs, and better suitability to meet job requirements.

Produce accurate tender analysis for joinery / production elements when required.

Award orders in agreement with contracts team and purchasing manager based on time required, price and quality of work.

Where necessary survey sites to ensure familiarity with the work being carried out and the environment.

Develop and maintain good working relationships with third party consultants, architects, building control, sub-contractors etc.

Produce all cost information, sub-contract quotations, labour analysis for handover to the Contracts Manager.

Requirements:

Numerical skills for calculating and analysis.

Ability to forward plan.

Construction industry trade experience and understanding.

Ability to communicate, written and spoken, and be able to confidently advise and influence all levels of personnel.

An excellent remuneration package is available to the suitable candidate.

You must be UK based and live within a commutable distance of the where the position is located. Sponsorship is not available so you will need to have full leave to remain.

About The Selection Partnership Ltd:

The Selection Partnership (TSP) was formed in 1986 by experienced recruitment consultants to assist in solving the UK recruitment problems of client companies. We now operate from offices based in Central Birmingham (The Jewellery Quarter).Technical Division: recruits predominately for Engineering and Manufacturing clients. Positions we have recruited include Design Engineers, Toolmakers, CAD Designers/Technicians, CAD/CAM Engineers, CNC Setters/Operators/Programmers, Procurement/Purchasing/Buyers, Stock/Materials Control, Quality, Fabricators/Welders, Technical/Engineering Project Managers, Production/Maintenance/Service Engineers/Management etc. Sales & Support Division: recruits across a broad range of B2B sectors, requirements we have worked on have included Sales Support/Order Processing, Customer Services, Internal Sales/Telesales, Field/Area/Territory Sales, Account Executives/Managers, Business Development Professionals, Export, Sales Engineering and General Managers. We also recruit Back/Middle Office Support personnel including Administrators, Credit Controllers, Sales/Purchase Ledger, Accounts, Bookkeepers and Payroll etcCreative Division: recruiting on a national basis covering Agency, Design & Print, Signage, Packaging, POS, Events/Exhibitions and Conferencing. Positions filled have included: Account/Project Handlers/Managers, Events Managers, Estimators and Sales/New Business, Marketing (On/Offline), Social Media, Content Managers, Public Relations, Copywriters, Web Designers/Developers, Artworkers, Mac Operators, Graphic/3D Designers, Print Finishers, Printers and Production personnel etc. In addition we have also recruited for companies in other market sectors who have their own Internal Design, Marketing and Events Teams/Departments.Interiors Division: We have successfully recruited within the Shopfitting, Interiors, Joinery and Construction marketplaces for many years. Working throughout the UK our client base ranges from small independents through to multinationals. Positions filled have included: Sales/Business Developers, Estimators, Surveyors, Joiners, Contracts/Account/Project/Site/Installation/Operations Managers, 3D/Graphic Designers, CAD Designers/Technicians etc.Environmental/Services Division recruits nationally and our clients include Water Treatment, Water Hygiene, Legionella, Environmental, Health & Safety and Facilities Companies as well as Organisations who have their own Internal Departments and Teams. Positions we have successfully filled include, Graduate Trainees, Technical/Operations/Contracts Manager, Legionella Risk Assessors, Chemists, Plumbers, Sales/Service/Water Hygiene Engineers, HSQE, Buildings and Facilities Professionals, to name a few.

Full-Time