Quantity Surveyor

WellMax Scaffolding are an award-winning scaffolding contractor recognised for our innovative solutions and technical expertise on iconic projects across London and the South East.  Operating since 2008, WellMax is a market leader in its field. We are immensely proud of our involvement on prestigious projects including the British Museum, KoKo, O2 to name just a few most recent.

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.

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

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

Salary is dependent upon experience, please send your CV and covering letter to [email protected]

Strictly no agencies.