Responsibilities are broadly as follows:

• Preparing tender and contract documents, including bills of quantities.
• Pricing estimates and quotations
• Preparation of monthly Cost and value reconciliation reports;
• Performing risk, value management and cost control;
• Advising on procurement strategy;
• Identifying, analysing and developing responses to commercial risks;
• Preparing and analysing costings for tenders;
• Allocating work to subcontractors;
• Providing advice on contractual claims;
• Analysing outcomes and writing detailed progress reports;
• Valuing completed work and arranging payments;
• Maintaining awareness of the different building contracts in current use;
• Understanding the implications of health and safety regulation
• Supervision and mentoring of other surveying staff.
• liaise with clients

Personal Qualities

As a QS, the candidate will need to have:

• Excellent communication skills
• Negotiating skills
• An aptitude for figures and the ability to manage a budget
• An analytical mind
• IT skills
• Teamwork Skills
• The ability to prioritise tasks and manage your time to meet deadlines

The candidate should be:

• Able to build good relationships with all kinds of people
• Persuasive
• Willing to make decisions and take responsibility for them
• Well organised, self‐reliant and motivated

If this role interests you please send your CV to Hollingsworth Group, St Ives Way, Engineer Park, Sandycroft, Flintshire, CH5 2QS or e mail to [email protected], including a current curriculum vitae.