The Company

Our client is one of the UK's most successful specialist contractors supplying innovative solutions to the construction industry. They are providers of prefabricated / off-site technologies, fit-out and specialist joinery solutions for the UK's leading developers, clients, architects and contractors.

Their service is based upon a combination of experience, safe working practices with a structured corporate social responsibility policy, an enthusiasm to explore and use alternative methods and materials, flexible management and organisational structure plus a desire to reduce the environmental impact of our company.

The Role

Working from the company's regional office in Manchester they a require a Quantity Surveyor with the ability to manage all commercial / surveying functions relating to the companies on site activities.

Quantity Surveyor Key Accountabilities:

* Develop and implement all necessary commercial polices and procedures.
* Develop and maintain effective communications with new and existing customers to negotiate contracts that contribute to the Company's objectives.
* Identify and manage risk in the Company's activities and take responsibility for reporting risks in a timely, open and appropriate manner.
* Undertake a review of the commercial and legal content of current contractual documentation reporting on any potential issues or anomolies.
* Negotiation, drafting and reviewing of contracts and contractual changes to existing arrangements as necessary as a result of the above.
* Act as the commercial and legal interface between the Company and Client.
* Oversee and report on the activities of the Estimating and Buying Departments, taking responsibility for delivery of key objectives in these areas.
* Manage and develop direct reporting staff in the Estimating and Buying Departments.
* Manage and control departmental expenditure within agreed budgets.
* Liaise with other managers so as to understand all necessary commercial aspects and needs of each department.
* Ensure all Directors / Senior Managers are fully informed of the Company's commercial objectives and requirements, potential risks, etc.
* Additional relevant duties as directed by senior management.

Quantity Surveyor Skills and Experience:

* Strong commercial background, ideally with a Quantity Surveyor background.
* Highly numerate and accurate.
* Ability to lead and motivate other members of staff.
* Ability to impart knowledge to others within areas of responsibility, and the Company as a whole.
* Confident, mature and professional approach.
* Excellent negation skills.
* Ability to portray a professional image at all times - smart, businesslike appearance.

The Quantity Surveyor position is permanent based in Manchester, with an attractive benefits package, including a company car, or car uses allowance, and pension scheme.

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