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Pre-Construction Quantity Surveyor
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Position Summary
Join one of Scotland’s leading construction and manufacturing businesses and play a key role in delivering affordable housing and private residential developments across the country. With a strong pipeline of projects, we are seeking a Quantity Surveyor to join our Pre-Construction team at our Cambuslang head office.
About CCG
Established in 1974, CCG has grown from a small heating and plumbing contractor into a full-service construction and manufacturing group of eight subsidiary companies. Turnover in the last financial year was over £200 million, with the majority derived from new housebuilding delivered by a directly employed workforce of 645 people.
CCG is operational across every sector of the industry offering full construction capability, complimented by the Off-Site manufacturing of timber systems. Extensive research is employed across each sector, particularly in the applied use of Modern Methods of Construction, ensuring that our clients benefit from a culture of continuous improvement, both in our product and people.
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The Role
Working within our Pre-Construction team, you will be responsible for the cost planning of projects during the pre-construction period, drawing on information from our supply chain, our in-house divisions and external consultants.
- Preparation of costs plans, including measurement and quantification.
- Obtain budget cost information from key subcontractors.
- Work collaboratively with internal departments to develop accurate cost plans.
- Coordinate with external consultants to inform and develop cost plans.
- Management and recording of all third-party pre-construction costs.
- Preparing and issuing consultant designer appointments.
- Preparing and issuing pre-construction valuations to clients.
- Contribute to value engineering exercises and buildability reviews with design, technical and site teams to deliver best value for the client.
- Maintain and develop cost database.
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Skills
- A degree in Quantity Surveying.
- Approximately 3 to 5 year’s post-qualification experience with a main contractor, developer or consultancy.
- Demonstrable measurement, quantification and cost panning ability; pre-construction experience is a distinct advantage.
- Sound knowledge of construction methods and standard forms of contract.
- Confident use of Microsoft Excel and measurement software; the ability to take off from digital drawings.
- Strong commercial judgement, numeracy and attention to detail, with the discipline to work to programme deadlines.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills, and the confidence to deal directly with clients, consultants and the supply chain.
- Full Driving Licence
- Investment in training and personal development
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