Hays
18-month FTC - Leading Main Contractor - Up to 65k + car / allowance - MOD project

Your new company
Hays is working with a leading construction company who are well known in the market, who require a Senior Quantity Surveyor on an 18-month fixed-term contract to work on an MOD site based in the East Midlands.

Your new role
As this is such a large project, you will be given one to two phases alongside other QS', reporting to the commercial manager. Schemes of work are split 60/40 across new build and refurbishment. As this is a fixed-term contract, you will have a 3/6 month probation period, following which you will then be contractually obliged to give / be given 1-months notice.

Day to day responsibilities will include

Reviewing construction plans and preparing quantity requirements. Scrutinizing subcontractor estimates and material costs, as well as contracts to ensure the best deals. Liaising with site managers, clients, contractors, and subcontractors. Preparing reports, analyses, contracts, budgets, risk assessment, and other documents. Advising managers and clients on improvements and new strategies. Keeping track of materials and ordering more when required. Documenting any changes in design and updating budgets. Establishing and maintaining professional relationships with external and internal stakeholders. Routinely producing interim applications/valuations. Site-based role.

What you'll need to succeed
Relevant construction qualifications (B.Sc. / HND / HNC etc).Strong NEC 3 knowledge with the ability to control variations comfortably.Experienced using Office 365 and Sharepoint.Framework experience would be advantageous.Be willing to be based on site the majority of the time.Personality wise, you will be a keen team player as opposed to wanting to work as a lone wolf.You will have strong commercial awareness to enable you to seize opportunities and challenge the status quo when required.You should be able to attain SC clearance.
What you'll get in return

• The role will start spring time - potentially April 2024 but maybe sooner for 18months.
• There is a strong chance this role could become permanent.
• £60 - 65,000 basic salary + car / car allowance.
• Private pension - 4% from employee, 6% from employer.
• 23/24 days holiday + 8 statutory (31/32 days total paid leave).
• Birthday's given as annual leave on top of holiday allowance.
• Numerous other corporate benefits, including high street discounts, heath care plans etc.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
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