Quantity Surveyor & Estimator

Sevenoaks, Kent
Lucas UK Group

About

Lucas is one of the industry’s leading specialist fit-out and finishing contractors. With great partnerships and connections with a lot of the Tier 1 Principal Contractors. This is an exciting opportunity to join the close-knit family-run sub-contract company with a demonstrated history spanning 7 decades with a chance to work on some of London’s largest construction schemes. This role will allow you to socialise and work alongside the industry’s leading players with the opportunity to develop close relationships and endless progression. Working with the Commercial team you’ll be carrying out the day-to-day activities of a QS along with producing take-offs and measurements for tenders for potential new work part of an aim to grow the business’ turnover and focus on bringing in new clientele. This is a chance for a long-term career opportunity within a demonstrated company with a chance to make a day-to-day impact on the business.

Main Responsibilities (but not limited to):

You will cover all general QS aspects of the projects and will be responsible for:

• Reporting on and forecasting costs, income and cash flow for the business’ activities
• Pricing jobs, creating estimates and comprehensive tenders
• Carrying out valuations and producing interim applications for payments which will include preliminaries, measured works, loss and expense claims, variations, and retention etc.
• Valuing change and producing variations
• Producing monthly CVRs and reporting

What you need to succeed

• Have strong and applicable experience as a Quantity Surveyor or will have a good understanding of how finishing trades and fit-out works preferably on high-end high-value projects (Minimum 2-3 years’ experience)
• Experience with takeoff software and producing rates using first principal pricing
• May have BSC Degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent (HNC or equivalent qualification in a construction rindelated subject)
• Experience of working with JCT contracts
• Works well as part of a wider team, able to build collaborative and sustainable relationships across the company
• Demonstrate strong commercial acumen, along with excellent organisation and planning skills
• Subscribe to high standards and a strong work ethic 12 July 2023
• Excellent analytical skills and conversant with good reporting methodology
• Excellent IT skills and fully conversant with MS Word/Excel. A knowledge of Sage/Construct would be useful but not essential

The successful candidate will be required to

• Work under pressure and complete tasks within tight deadlines
• Have the right to work in the UK
• Hold a full valid driving licence What you will get in return
• Competitive Salary & Benefits
• Pension
• Healthcare cover (employee only)
• Mobile phone & laptop
• 20 days holiday including public holidays (plus Christmas shutdown)
• Great work environment and state of the art offices
• Opportunity to work on high calibre projects
• Opportunity to develop and progress within the company
• Client entertainment and company do’s

Competency Profile

Organising & Delivering

• Highly motivated and committed team member, Good eye for detail and focus on quality, Reliable, Independent, and Desire to deliver the best and promote Lucas ethics.
• Planning & Organising, Project Management, Negotiating, Time management, Report writing.

Interacting & Presenting

• Integrity, Professional and personable, considered, Confident, Assertive when required.
• Experience of client facing and building long term relationships.
• Communication – Written & Verbal, Small group presentation skills

Creating & Solving

• Proactive working style promoting positive outcomes. Initiative and ability to look ahead.
• Good problem solving skills that offer value for money whilst maintaining programme.

Analysing & Interpreting

• Commercial focus, Numerate, Good judgment
• Analytical, IT, Decision making
• Knowledge of London construction market, Client knowledge.

Supporting & Cooperating

• Ability to build and maintain team spirit, Reliable, Integrity, Open
• Effective communicator at all levels of site working.

Adapting & Coping

• Flexible, Willing to demonstrate commitment.
• Responds positively to change