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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