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Company Name: Humres Ltd
Industry Sectors
Construction Professional & Management
Residential & Property
Construction Trades & Labour
Job Title Quantity Surveyor - M&E Contracting - Oxfordshire - 55K
Job Ref JFQS4473020120
Salary £45000 - £55000 per annum + Car or Allowance, Bonus, BUPA, Pension
Position Type Permanent
Country United Kingdom
Region England
County Oxfordshire

Job Description:
An outstanding salary package is now on offer for a mechanical or electrical Quantity Surveyor to take the lead role on a prestigious new-build project valued at 5 million.

Our client is riding on the wave of two shrewd acquisitions launching it to pole-position in the race for the most prestigious M&E contracts in the Southwest and London.

After taking on a huge London presence overnight our client is now looking to develop and consolidate the huge network of contracts acquired through this shrewd purchase.

Immediate signs of success have been recorded in the increase over the last few months in turnover, partnered to excellent return on this growth in net profits, and a high retention of the staff joining the company via the buyout.

On acquiring what amounts to a doubling of turnover, The MD was advised to make redundancies and to look for cost saving measures to steady the ship.

However, against this advice the decision was taken to go out and win new work, build on and develop existing business relationships, and provide the work to sustain all the existing employees with no forced redundancies.

This positive attitude to the people that make the company what it is has generated excellent loyalty and retained what is the asset of any building services company its talented employees.

The company is enjoying around 7% profit on jobs overall and this will give the employees a welcome bonus for the year-end.

The role:

Quantity Surveyor reporting to: commercial manager and management team
To maximise the financial effectiveness and profitability of the business, to ensure that the project(s) and business profit objectives are met and that cash is managed to maximise cash performance

Key tasks:

Commercially responsible for a project or a number of smaller projects
All Quantity Surveying duties including measurement & valuation
Preparation of interim valuations and applications
Interim administration and settlement preparation of sub-contractors accounts
Assist in the preparation of loss and expense accounts
Advise project team on contractual implications as encountered and provide advice accordingly
Discuss/negotiate with the Clients representative or other members of the professional team
Participate in risk/opportunity project workshops
Prepare/assist in the production of contract review reports
Prepare/assist in the production of management account information
Assist the all aspects of the pre-start project works, procurement, etc
Assist/establish from award of contact the most economical method of construction
Identify change; follow change control procedures and processes to ensure recovery
Ensure that the contract documents are properly executed prior to project commencement
Assist generally in the operations of the business

Experience:

Possesses appropriate qualifications and/or experience with good knowledge of the building services industry
Accurate and timely issue of deliverables
Good customer facing skills

An outstanding opportunity:

Be confident in joining this successful company with excellent return on this growth in net profits, and a high retention of the staff
7% profits on jobs overall gives you a bonus to look forward to for the year-end
Our client has a real and demonstrated positive attitude to the people that make the company what it is
Be part of prestigious M&E contracts in the Southwest and London

HumRes is a specialist recruitment consultancy with an extremely successful M&E building services division.

With contacts at the highest levels in the M&E contracting world we will create the opportunity to advance your career and negotiate the salary package you are looking for.

We will handle all correspondence with you with complete confidentially and will not send out your CV without your permission.

If you are looking for great prospects and confidential career advice from a straight talking recruitment consultant, please get in touch with me, Jonathan Fine, on 020 7693 5222, or email jf@humres.co.uk and make the first step.