My client, who is a reputable D&B principal Contractor is seeking a Project Surveyor on a permanent basis to join their Principal Construction works division.

This role will be office based in the heart of the City of London, with site visits (when needed).

The Project Surveyor will control commercial activity of a project. This includes surveying, monitoring project progress, controlling costs and expenditure on a project in order to maximize income and cashflow.

Main Accountabilities:

Tendering:
• Identifying and assessing what the client requires.
• Researching the costs of materials, equipment and labour.
• Calculating overheads and desired profit.
• Collecting quotes from sub-contractors and suppliers.
• Assessing risks on a project and allowing for these in the estimate.
• Using software to analyse company data, inflation, exchange rates and prices.
• Taking into account projected timescales and unforeseen events that may occur.
• Preparing and submitting quotations for work.
• Monitoring costs on projects as they proceed.

Quantity Surveying:

* Manage commercial and contractual arrangements associated with a project and works

* Monitor and assess project progress on a monthly basis

* Initiate invoicing of customers for work completed in line with commercial and contractual arrangements in place

* Price, negotiate and agree costs and budgets for projects and project variances

* Resolve commercial and contractual disputes with the customer

* Manage and maximise cashflow to meet company standards and budgets

* Produce financial and management reports that monitor project progress

* Responsible for subcontractor enquiries, selection and order in line with individual project requirements

* Ensure business needs are met with regards to profit margin and risk identification

* Comply with Company policies, procedures and instructions at all times

* Implement new ideas and methods and continue to see ways of both improving contribution to the division’s goals and enhancing the reputation of the company

Main contractor background is favourable for this position, and comes with additional benefits such as 25 days holiday, pension and life insurance (4x salary)