An exciting opportunity has become available for a full-time Quantity Surveyor to join the commercial team at our Head Office in Chelmsford, Essex. If you are enthusiastic, self-motivated and looking for an employer that wants to see you achieve your potential, we would love to meet you.

Day in, day out, our commercial team manage a varied portfolio of projects in some of the most challenging conditions and we strive to deliver and exceed our clients’ expectations.

We are looking for someone with a likeminded attitude to strengthen our team and work collectively to build on the success of WellMax for the future.

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Job Responsibilities

Reporting to Commercial Manager

· In conjunction with the relevant Operations / Management team, be accountable for the profitability of the projects, and help develop an appropriate commercial strategy to ensure delivery of required margins

· Contribute to the management of our cost reporting system, ensuring all financial information is up-to-date, tracked and adaptions are included

· Attend relevant client and design team meetings

· Produce detailed valuations concisely and on time, including budgetary valuations and projected future costs which will involve regular communication with the Client

· Management of all record keeping from site including site photographs and site diaries

· Delivery of client monthly accounts in line with agreed expectations

· Timely agreement of final accounts

· Prepare claims documentation where necessary

· Be responsive to the activities of junior members of the team, providing mentoring, advice and guidance as required

· Ensure all duties are carried out in accordance with standard company SHEQ procedures and work instructions

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Skills & Experience Required

Knowledge:

· Previous experience as QS minimum 3years, preferably within the scaffold industry

· Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office/ Excel and general IT

· Excellent working knowledge of construction and contract law and various forms of Conditions of Contract

· Ability to apply the knowledge and principles of commercial management to a scaffolding business

Skills:

· Have a desire to develop a career in a progressive company

· Self-motivated and able to motivate others

· Excellent negotiator and communicator (both orally and written) and good presentation of themselves, their department, company and its services

· Organised, effective time manager, with the ability to work under pressure and manage a variety of tasks whilst delivering work on time and of a consistently high standard

· Trustworthy and able to deal appropriately with confidential and sensitive information

· Able to work independently on own initiative as well as pro-actively as part of a team

· Flexible with regard to working across all areas of the business and hours to meet the requirements of this challenging position

· Willingness to learn new skills and embark on ongoing training to develop current skills

· Good working knowledge of standard forms of measurement, SMM7 and CESMM3

· Full driving licence

· Excellent analytical and numeracy skills

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