Quantity Surveyor

Bouygues UK are currently looking to recruit an experienced Quantity Surveyor for our Cardiff office team, which covers all projects in the South Wales region.

The role will be project and office based and provides candidates with an opportunity to join a dynamic team, delivering an exciting project, combined with a large scope for progression within the business unit.

The role will involve supporting the Managing Surveyor, Senior QS and Project Director in the delivery of an exciting and stimulating project.

Job purpose and scope:

• Maximise the commercial results of projects in terms of delivering optimum profit performance against internal budgets on a GC Works 1 form of contract
• Maximise the cash position of the company
• To liaise and collaborate with production & regarding all contractual aspects
• Procurement of subcontractors including key packages such as RC Frame (£3m), M&E (£10m), Envelope (£7m).
• Financial & contractual management of sub-contractors
• Preparing and agreeing Interim Valuations with the Client and progressing the agreement of variations as the works proceeds utilising company tools.
• Preparing timely monthly financial reports which accurately forecast net margin and activity utilising the company tools, procedures and rules.
• Collaborating with the Project Manager and other members of the project team
• Obtain and understand the company reporting timetable, as well as key tools & procedures, including compass
• Promoting the training and development of Graduates and Assistant QSs where applicable
• Represent and serve the best interest of the company
• Create and maintain strong internal and external relationships

Essential Criteria:

• Emotional resilience and flexible mindset
• Ability to understand and retain knowledge
• Previous experience working on a similar project
• Strong commercial awareness and focus on results
• Demonstrates strong attention to detail and procedures accurate work
• Proactive and confident communicators & shares knowledge
• Minimum 5 years` experience working as a QS with a main contractor

Desirable Criteria:

• Additional qualifications
• MRICS or MCIOB
• Familiarisation with BIM Level 2
• Understanding of GC Works 1

About you

We rely on the experience and expertise of our people to help us deliver our projects.
In addition to your technical expertise, we are looking for people who demonstrate our key values; RESPECT, EXCELLENCE, COURAGE, INTEGRITY and PASSION. We expect all staff to contribute towards our commitment to the health, safety and wellbeing of our staff and members of our supply chain.
In return, we offer a challenging and rewarding working environment, with the opportunity to work across a range of high profile projects.

About us

Bouygues UK is one of the country`s fastest-growing and leading construction companies, working across the commercial, public and not-for-profit sectors.

Part of the global Bouygues Group, we enjoy the backing that comes with being part of a much bigger international corporation that can draw on the technical, financial and intellectual capabilities of our colleagues who are based in 80 different countries around the world.

We have been operating in the UK since 1997, delivering landmark projects such as the multi award-winning Mary Rose Museum. From mixed-use housing schemes to luxury residential homes, hotels to offices and schools to hospitals; from Birmingham to Brighton and Southampton to Swansea, we are active on around 130 sites at any one time delivering vital housing and public infrastructure across the country. Through our regeneration arm, Bouygues Development, we are also working to revitalise towns and communities throughout the UK.

We`re working on some high-profile and exciting projects and with more exciting developments in the pipeline, we are looking for people to join us and be a part of the next chapter in our history.