Quantity Surveyor

Quantity Surveyor

Stowmarket (Hybrid, Office, Site)

Permanent

Competitive Salary + Car/Car Allowance + Flexible Benefits

Summary

Freedom Professional Services an exciting opportunity for an experienced quantity surveyor with strong technical knowledge on a broad range of construction projects to join our growing multi-discipline team. You’ll be asked to carry out the quantity surveying duties at Sizewell C and electricity substations across the UK from commencement to completion and be able to work in close collaboration with other internal teams.

As a quantity surveyor, you will have the opportunity to work on frameworks for Sizewell as well as DNO’s, high profile clients and iconic projects, ensuring that all your work is completed to the highest standard. You will be involved in every aspect of the project from initial feasibility, budget estimate, pre contract bill of quantities and tender production, post contract valuation and final account of the completed projects.

Some of the key deliverables in this role will include:

• Undertake feasibility studies and prepare budget estimates for civil projects.
• Prepare full building and civil tender documentation including preparation of Bills of Quantities using SMM7, Vector and NBS software packages.
• Carry out post-contract duties including monthly project valuations, financial reporting and agreement of project final accounts.
• Ensure that all work is carried out in accordance with the standards, policies and procedures of Freedom Professional Services and its customers.
• Maintain own competence in accordance with current best practice, legislative changes and customer requirements.
• Maintain CPD requirements of Institutions or Professional Bodies

What we’re looking for:

If the above sounds exciting and something you're well versed in, then we'd love to hear from you!

You will work with the Quantity Surveyor engineer you will have the opportunity to work on frameworks for Sizewell as well as DNO’s, and other high profile clients and iconic projects

You must have Qualifications and experience in:

• Qualifications, accreditation's, Degree or equivalent in Quantity Surveying
• Experience of providing Pre and Post Contract Quantity Surveying services on projects in the construction industry utilising the NEC3/4 suite of contracts and JCT suite of contracts.
• Experienced in producing SMM7/NRM Bills of Quantities and tender documentation for building and civil works
• Driving Licence
• Knowledge and experience of using Vector Bills of Quantities Production Software and NBS Chorus Software - Desirable
• Experienced in providing pre and post contract QS Services for substation sites with voltages up to 132kV - Desirable
• MRICS qualified – Desirable

Benefits:

We're always evolving our benefits to ensure we're attracting and retaining great people.  Some of what you can expect includes: 

• Competitive Salary on offer
• Car/Car allowance
• Pension with a leading provider and up to 8% employer contribution
• Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days
• Private Medical Insurance
• Free 24/7 365 Employee Assistance Program to support mental health and well-being (including counselling sessions and legal advice)
• Flexible benefits to suit from Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Give As You Earn, Travel Insurance, Tax Free Bikes.
• Personal development programme

We’ll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met. 

About Us 
 

Freedom are part of the NG Bailey Group, one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training.

Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies

Progression is something we value and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be