About this role
An exciting opportunity exists for a Quantity Surveyor to join our thriving Gloucester Branch.
Business Overview:
Bell is currently one of the largest Property Services contractors in the UK, both in terms of our geographical coverage and our directly employed workforce.
We have been a family owned and operated company since 1988. Our group has grown since then to offer a full spectrum of property services including: Planned and Project works in Painting, Roofing, Flooring, Passive and Active Fire Protection, Kitchen and Bathroom Replacements, Multi-Disciplinary Fabric Upgrades, Retrofit and Energy Services and Response and Void Maintenance Contracts, delivered by expert, directly employed teams across 40 branches.
Our largest sectors are Social Housing, Defence, Local Authority, Healthcare, Education, Retail and Leisure, Commercial and Industrial. Our complementary private residential offering, Paint My Home, our specialist new build flooring and coatings business CB Contracts, and our Health and Safety advisory company, AbcoSafety, complete our suite of businesses.
Our key strength is our people. We aim to help every team member progress to reach their full potential and are proud to have Directors on our board that began their career with us as Apprentices. We spend time developing training programmes to help our employees achieve their goals and instil a sense of pride. We seek out business opportunities to build employee and community skills and are considered one of the largest employers of apprentices within the construction industry.
For additional information on Bell Group, please visit our website and social media platforms
Find us on Linkedin - Facebook - Twitter: BellGroupUK
Bell Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunities and accredited Living Wage Employer.
Job Purpose/Background:
Qualified Quantity Surveyor with a background within construction contracts, refurbishment or void contracts
Key Responsibilities:
Measurement, pricing and evaluation of tenders
Take responsibility of projects from inception to completion
Identify areas to improve margin
Cost management
Target creation
CVR reporting and forecasting
Management and administration of sub-contractor accounts
Producing and submitting applications for payment
Knowledge / Experience:
Professional Qualification (e.g. HNC/HND/Degree/Diploma) or equivalent
Previous experience of construction/retrofit or fabric upgrades are preferred however not essential
Previous experience of working with bill of quants, schedules of rates, design and build contracts etc.
Extensive experience in commercial management and procurement of subcontractors
Ability to demonstrate a good knowledge of monthly reporting
Excellent team player whilst also holding the ability to work independently on own initiative
Experienced with direct and subcontract labour
Excellent time management skills, with ability to work to tight deadlines
Ability to encourage and support other members of the commercial team
Strong IT skills, particularly Excel
We offer an opportunity to work on some of the UKs most exciting refurbishment projects, in a fast-paced environment where each day brings new challenges
Benefits:
Competitive salary based on skillset and experience
31 holidays including public holidays which increases with length of service
Opportunity to earn a bonus
Company car or car allowance with a fuel card
PPE provided
Cycle to Work scheme
One flu jab per year
Paid maternity and paid paternity leave
Employee Assistance Programme
Life Assurance cover
Pension contributions
Access to cancer care specialists for employees impacted directly or indirectly by cancer
Refer a Friend Bonus Scheme
Applications directed to: Jen Templar
Branch: Gloucester
Bell Group Key Beliefs:
Protect our people, protect our places, protect our planet
Support our communities, customers and local economies
Driven to improve, driven to succeed
Here to listen, here to speak
Proud of you, proud of your work, proud of us
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
Company pension
Cycle to work scheme
Sick pay
Wellness programme
Schedule:
Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
Bonus scheme
Education:
Certificate of Higher Education (preferred)
Experience:
surveying: 3 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: GLOQS01
