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Job Title: Quantity Surveyor

Location: Newbury

Notable perks: Car allowance - 10% London uplift & company benefits.

On behalf of our client, a leading provider of painting, decorating, and refurbishment services, we are recruiting for a Quantity Surveyor to join their expanding commercial team in Newbury (Reading). Following the successful launch of their Newbury unit earlier this year, our client has secured long-term cyclical contracts and is looking to build on this success by adding a Quantity Surveyor to their team.

This role offers a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic, people-focused, and entrepreneurial Quantity Surveyor to work within a dedicated commercial and operational team that serves the public, private, residential, and education sectors.

Benefits:

Profit share scheme (14% of base salary achieved last year)Private mileage scheme & fuel cardEnhanced pension contribution of up to 7% or a savings schemeLife, medical, and permanent health insuranceFlexible annual leave - buy up to 5 extra days or sell up to 3Access to the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity for health, well-being, and legal/financial supportAnnual pay reviewsEnhanced maternity/paternity payOngoing training and development opportunitiesTrade discounts for you, your friends, and family, plus Specsavers vouchers

The Job role:

As a Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for managing tendering, estimating, and on-site measurement for a variety of projects. This includes working on established frameworks and contracts with prestigious clients in the public and residential sectors, along with opportunities in retirement living, commercial, and education. Key responsibilities include:

Preparing cost estimates for contracts and tenders, identifying potential commercial risksCompleting cost value reconciliations, ensuring effective contract planningCollaborating with the Contracts Manager to set labour productivity targetsBuilding and maintaining strong relationships with clients, suppliers, and subcontractors to ensure smooth contract progressReviewing weekly site reports, ensuring all cost data (labour rates, budgets, value, progress, safety, quality) is accurate and up-to-date

Requirements:

Proven experience in a similar estimating and surveying role, with commercial management of projects from tender to final accountExperience managing projects worth up to £3 million annuallyStrong commercial, analytical, and negotiation skills, with an eye for identifying business opportunities and maximising valueA collaborative, organised, and honest approach, thriving in a team environment and building long-term relationships

To discuss further, please email an up to date word copy of your CV and a suitable mobile number to call to: [email protected]

Quoting reference number: TFQSNEW130625

RG Setsquare is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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Job title: Facilities Manager

Start date: ASAP:

End date: 3 months with potential to extend

Pay Rate: £20 - £25 PAYE ( with your holiday accrued)

Job objectives and responsibilities

* To provide Facilities Management control and support to identified Contract(s) in a professional way to ensure that the contract(s) operate efficiently and effectively to achieve and maintain full contractual compliance.

* Provide support to the Account Manager in the management and delivery of contractual obligations and client expectations for the identified Contract(s). Main duties

* Manage and support Facilities Managers in the operational management and delivery of the Contract requirements and services delivery. Ensuring that both budget and specification are brought in on target.

* To submit and present annual contract(s) budgets for approval by the Operations Director.

* Ensure controls are in place to monitor the management and delivery of the services provided by Client and their subcontractors.

* To regularly review such controls with the Facilities Managers and ensure appropriate action is taken, e.g. statutory compliance, Health & Safety inspections etc.

* Support the Facilities Managers in identifying all Contract(s) requirements detailed within the contract documentation. Provide guidance to the site teams in delivering the SLA's in a timely manner and in accordance to the Facilities Management Agreement and Project Agreement.

* To ensure appropriate Contract(s) administration and record keeping is maintained and to audit records with the Facilities Managers during regular site visits.

* Ensure effective programming of planned preventative maintenance and lifecycle works in liaison with Account Manager.

* Responsible for the appropriate selection, recruitment, management, training and retention of staff in line with Client's HR policy and procedures.

* Development of client people and succession plans for contract(s) within the management of the role.

* Establish and maintain appropriate subcontracts arrangements using Clients subcontract documentation and ensure regular performance reviews are undertaken

Candidate will need to pass enhanced DBS or have enhanced DBS within the last year

please call on 07443189192 or apply

RG Setsquare is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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