Quantity Surveyor

A fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic person to join our thriving family run business. This is a new role which has become available due to company expansion and increasing work. We are seeking a hard-working customer focused individual who will enjoy working in a fun busy environment. The successful candidate will be working on a selection of construction projects within a variety of sectors. They will be able to, or willing to learn how to complete all aspects of cost management and quantity surveying from inception to completion of projects.

Excellent computer skills are required as we use a variety of integrated apps, in particular measuring drawings. We are very keen to be efficient with our information flow. We would love you to be positive with a can do attitude, occasionally there may be office dogs present.

Working Hours: 9 - 5 Monday to Friday (40 hours a week)

This position is based in a rural location. Please consider how you would be able commute to and from work. This position is desk based with some site visits where necessary.

• Be a great communicator with the ability to communicate verbally, clear and polite over the phone and clear and concise through the written word via email

• Have achieved GCSE Maths and English Grade C or above (or equivalent)

• Have previous experience working as a Quantity Surveyor or in training currently

• Have the ability to see the detail in words and numbers, and the ability to stay alert within a fast paced working environment with multiple daily deadlines

• Be happy, helpful, resourceful and keen to help solve a variety of problems

• Willingness to learn

• Be a self starter and although working in a team be self motivated

• Data inputting
• Quote Creation
• Take off measures from drawings
• Dealing with customers over the phone
• Estimating and preparing tender submissions for new projects
• Communicating with the projects team and supplying quantities ready for orders
• Resolve invoice queries
• Appraise and approve sub-contract applications and variations
• Liaising with the clients to agree valuations
• Price and submit variations on a regular basis
• Full training given to survey prospective new jobs
• Pre-start meetings attended to develop knowledge
• In-house project tracking meetings
• Resource Tracking on CRM and a number of Applications

• It is important that the candidate is positive and has the right attitude for work, which is to be non stop helpful, proactive and motivated

• Ability to work in a team

• Good organisation skills

The Company

Hygienic Commercial Interiors Ltd (Hycom) is based in the construction industry. It has been established for 20 years and is growing steadily. It provides hygienic products available for direct sales on a next day delivery basis and carries out UK wide installations of hygienic wall, floor and ceiling products. The company is fast paced, process driven, forward thinking and is always looking for future products and areas of growth.

• On-site parking
• 31 Days Holiday including bank holidays
• NEST Pension
• Private Medical Care
• Beautiful rural office location with on-site parking
• Additional Volunteer Days Paid for
  
  

● Monday to Friday.

● Normally 8 hours per day, flexible between the hours of 07:30 - 17:30.

● We are busy in the summer so hours to suit can be gained back.

● Office based with some requirement to visit sites.

● Will need to be committed to work extra hours to succeed, be available for some communications although few on rare weekends.

● Work remotely: No.

● GCSE A-C in Maths and English essential.

• Quantity surveying: 1 year (preferred)

• Driving licence: required