Quantity Surveyor

Norse Group

  • Norwich
  • £45,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 27 days ago
Quantity SurveyorNorwichUp to £45,000 Per annum37 Hours per weekNorse Group's Consulting services is a national, award-winning property consultancy delivering high profile buildings to a range of public and private sector clients across the UK. Our multi-disciplined teams provide a number of property services to our clients, undertaking a wide range of projects including residential/commercial/educational of varying size and complexity, resulting in innovative, sustainable and commercially viable delivery.The Quantity Surveyor will be responsible for ensuring commissions are completed to the appropriate standards, within budget and the fee provision, ensuring clients receive professional advice.Main Responsibilities:
  • Prepare feasibility studies, preliminary estimates, cost plans, databases, tender and other analysis and advise on the economics of design at the early stages of a project.
  • Provide advice on the use of whole life costing techniques.
  • Prepare high quality tender documentation undertaking pricing documentation during tender periods.
  • Undertake preliminary analysis of tenders, prepare cost breakdowns and initial cost profile under supervision and negotiate contract sums.
  • Control all post contract procedures, make valuations for payments, producing financial reports and monitoring actual and anticipated expenditure against profile.
  • Assist Contract Administrators in the preparation of AI's, evaluation of claims for extensions of time.
  • Assist in the project management of schemes, setting objectives, provide direction, control and advise on related matters including issuing progress reports and in post contract reviews.
  • Prepare final accounts and agree with contractor, including verifying claims and dealing with audit procedures.
  • Responsible for identifying new business opportunities.
  • Fee earning at 90%, and contribute to the achievement of business plan objectives and targets.
  • This role requires frequent travel to other offices and sites as required
  • Carry out duties appropriate to the grade of the post
  • Promote continuous improvement and deliver demonstrable high quality products and services which embrace quality standards.
  • Demonstrate personal commitment to the Norse Way CSR strategy.
Candidate Requirements
  • Professional membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Student or AssocRICS) and be working or prepared to work towards Chartered status.
  • Bachelor's Degree in Quantity Surveying.
  • Holds a current site card or is prepared to immediately attain.
  • Experience in a similar related role.
  • Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Knowledge of latest CDM Regulations.
  • Excellent numeracy and analytical skills.
  • Familiar with relevant construction, health and safety legislation and risks and hazards associated with asbestos.
  • Experience of using BCIS Online, and NBS Building.
  • Project Management experience on a range of building works of differing sizes and types.
If you have any additional questions regarding this Quantity Surveyor vacancy please reach out for more information.We are committed to employment practices and behaviours which encourage diversity, promote equality of treatment and eliminate unlawful and or unfair discrimination.We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications. If you have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has not been successful and will not be progressed to the next stage.

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