A Small Selection of the Many Vacancies We Currently Have Registered in Quantity Surveying

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FM1648 - Senior Land Estimator - £45 - £55,000 - Cardiff

• Working for this National House Builder as a Land Estimator you will be involved in the preparation of viabilities for both the land purchase exercise and reappraisals of development opportunities. Prepare scheme financial appraisals to inform land disposals and affordable housing contracts. Ensure that all estimating work required to deliver the businesses unit output is completed timely and within budget. Monitor and report build costs periodically reporting any savings and excesses 1. Provide information for land purchase exercise Identify specific scheme abnormals. Þ Prepare estimates of all prime costs. Þ Co-ordinate input of all development costs into appraisals/viabilities. Þ Input into “value engineering” exercise at appraisal/pre-start stage

• 2. Complete all estimating work Calculate all the prime costs on developments within the business, reporting any movements in the costs since the preparation of the land purchase exercise. Prime costs to include but not restricted to house pricing, labour costs, site work operations and remediation work. Þ Provide a detailed ‘pre-start’ cost budget and track movements through to site commencement. Þ Provide input to existing site reappraisals, re-planning and value engineering as necessary. Þ Engage with procurement department and supply chain at earliest stage to identify the most efficient solutions. Þ Maintain ‘library costs’ and update on a regular basis. 3. Monitor and report costs Þ Complete the apportionment of total prime costs to individual plots and produce a profit analysis in ‘pre-start’ phase. Þ Report on savings and excesses against LPE budget costs to the Director.

• 4. General Þ Be aware of all codes of practice that impact on estimating e.g. Building Regulations, NHBC requirements, HSE etc. Þ Monitor, reconcile and recharge any costs, which relate to shared cost items with either other businesses within the Group or external Companies. Þ Attend pre start, specification and any other relevant meeting as required under the Company’s Growing Wiser procedure. Þ Input and maintain any computer based estimating databases or systems. Þ Any other duties as required by the Commercial Director and Land Director. Key Experience Þ Wide experience in the discipline within the housebuilding industry. Þ Strong knowledge of Building Regulations, NHBC and Health and Safety requirements. Þ Industry related business qualification. Þ Managing a team

FM1611 - Temporary Assistant Quanitity Surveyor - £12 per hour - possible perm - New Addington, Surrey

• Carry out Quantity Surveying / Commercial activities to meet the Project objectives, including providing advice, guidance and support on such matters to the Project team. Provide independent Commercial assurance to the Project Manager and the Company. The role requires extensive experience in Project Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management of the construction process. Ensure that these activities are planned, managed and monitored in a way that supports the project objectives and reflects ‘best practice’. This should include actions that contribute to maximising the return on capital and shareholder value. Understand the contractual, commercial and legal processes relating to the project.

• • Must be able to provide a high quality technical / commercial service. • Wide experience of different forms of contract is essential. • Preparation of valuations and administration of sub-contractor accounts. • Compilation of cost monitoring procedures, variations and claims. • To have and maintain a high level of understanding of appropriate costs, codes, standards and specifications. • Maintain a high level of understanding of construction techniques, problems and solutions. • To have the ability to identify the appropriate financial solutions to problems and produce the supporting documentation. • To be highly competent in the application of I.T. to financial problems and the production of project documentation.

• £80m project starting in March 08. Redevelopment of New Addington Town centre including new civic facilities which incorporate a leisure centre, swimming pool, library etc University educated. Preferably 1-2 years experience Ideally traditional QS but not essential Start - ASAP - possibly perm or until perm person found

FM1612 - Temporary Senior Quantity Surveyor - £35 per hour ltd - possible perm - New Addington, Surrey

• Efficiently direct and manage the Quantity Surveying / Commercial activities to meet the Project objectives, including providing advice, guidance and support on such matters to the Project team both during the pre-construction & construction phases. Provide independent Commercial assurance to the Project Managers and the Company. The role requires extensive experience in Project Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management of the construction process. Ensure that these activities are planned, managed and monitored in a way that supports the project objectives and reflects ‘best practice’ This should include actions that contribute to maximising the return on capital and shareholder value. Must be able to provide a high quality technical / commercial service from pre-contract to final account.

• •Adopt the use of best practice and the Client Management system procedures. •Understand the contractual, commercial and legal processes relating to the project. •To have and maintain a high level of understanding of appropriate costs, codes, standards and specifications. •Maintain a high level of understanding of construction techniques, problems and solutions. •To have the ability to identify the appropriate financial solutions to problems and produce the supporting documentation. •To be highly competent in the application of I.T. to financial problems and the production of project documentation. Project Delivery •To demonstrate a high level of financial / technical knowledge in meeting the business and client objectives. •To be responsible for the planning, programming, resourcing, monitoring, progress reporting and achievement of goals (cost and programme) for the work under his responsibility. •To ensure that the financial documentation is accurate and on time. •Should have a flexible and committed approach to project demands. •Must be prepared where necessary to work in a local project office.

• This project is starting in March 08. This is a £80m project. Redevelopment of New Addingotn Town centre including new civic facilites which incorporate a leisure centre, swimming pool, library etc RICS Surveying Duration: Asap - possibly perm or till perm person found

FM1613 - Temporary Senior Quantity Surveyor - £35 per hour ltd - possible perm - Hastings, Sussex

• Efficiently direct and manage the Quantity Surveying / Commercial activities to meet the Project objectives, including providing advice, guidance and support on such matters to the Project team both during the pre-construction & construction phases. Provide independent Commercial assurance to the Project Managers and the Company. The role requires extensive experience in Project Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management of the construction process. Ensure that these activities are planned, managed and monitored in a way that supports the project objectives and reflects ‘best practice’ This should include actions that contribute to maximising the return on capital and shareholder value. Must be able to provide a high quality technical / commercial service from pre-contract to final account.

• •Adopt the use of best practice and the Client Management system procedures. •Understand the contractual, commercial and legal processes relating to the project. •To have and maintain a high level of understanding of appropriate costs, codes, standards and specifications. •Maintain a high level of understanding of construction techniques, problems and solutions. •To have the ability to identify the appropriate financial solutions to problems and produce the supporting documentation. •To be highly competent in the application of I.T. to financial problems and the production of project documentation. Project Delivery •To demonstrate a high level of financial / technical knowledge in meeting the business and client objectives. •To be responsible for the planning, programming, resourcing, monitoring, progress reporting and achievement of goals (cost and programme) for the work under his responsibility. •To ensure that the financial documentation is accurate and on time. •Should have a flexible and committed approach to project demands. •Must be prepared where necessary to work in a local project office.

• This project has started in January 08 and is a £20m Tesco Store on stilts with extensive civils work required. RICS Surveying Duration: Asap - possibly perm or till perm person found

FM1614 - Quantity Surveyor - £30 - £35,000 - Hook, Hampshire

• Our client is a major volume national house building company operating throughout the UK. They currently have need for a Quantity Surveyor for a site at Hook, Hampshire

• Key Duties of Role 1. Preparation of monthly valuations and cost reports. 2. The procurement, management and payment of subcontract trades. 3. Update and maintaining customer option prices. 4. Management of Housing Association contracts.

• Key Skills Required 1. The ability to work in a team environment and to hit deadlines. 2. Numeracy, accuracy and commercial awareness. 3. Sound cost knowledge base. 4. A methodical and analytical approach to work. 5. Educated to at least HNC in Building Studies. 6. Computer literacy with good working knowledge of MS Office. 7. Knowledge of both traditional methods of construction and timber frame.

FM1519 - Cost Manager - £30 - £38,000 – London

• A Cost Manager working in the company's Cost Management Division on major infrastructure, highway and projects The candidate will have come from either a consultant or contractor back ground. Must have strong pre and post contract experience.

• The candidate must be will to achieve Chartered status of the RICS. Experience of commercially managing infrastructure projects. Ideally the experience will include rail and highways. If the candidate has water experince this would be a added benefit

• Member of the RICS working towards their APC. Chartered Member of the RICS Bsc (Hons) Quantity Surveying or equivalent civil engineering degree