Quantity Surveyor, Civils Term Maintenance

Argee LTD

Job Description

Quantity Surveyor, Civils Term Maintenance. New position based out of Luton.

The Contractor is a multi-disciplinary infrastructure maintenance business working for both the Private and Public sectors. They have an in-house capability for civil engineering, surfacing, specialist surfaces, hard and soft landscaping, road marking, traffic management and cleansing, delivering the full infrastructure maintenance package to suit the most demanding client requirements. Currently turning over £40m annually they have secure work in the Term Maintenance sector.

The Position is a new one that has evolved as the Contractor grows this sector of the business. Part of an International Group, the Company benefits from the purchasing power of a large group whilst maintaining the individualism of a medium sized Civils Contractor. You will be expected to develop the Commercial strategy of this office that turns over £8.5m currently constituting 75% Term Maintenance and 25% priced work on jobs from £100k upwards.

Your Background will demonstrate a Commercial Awareness of the Civils industry with particular reference to the Term Maintenance area. This is a long term career position and the successful applicant must demonstrate a stable career to date and understand that the Contractor is seeking a candidate who wishes to help develop and grow the business in the Luton area.

Qualifications ideally to RICS level, but certainly to a tertiary level in Quantity Surveying are required, as is an ability to clearly communicate in written and oral matters, with good IT and reporting skills and clear Commercial awareness and strengths. You will work with the Company’s Commercial Director and the Contracts Managers in developing the existing business and increasing the Company profile.

Health, Safety, Environment & Quality
The Company understands that excellent service depends on the quality of all activities company-wide and takes an integrated approach to the management of three key disciplines involved: Health & Safety, the Environment, and Quality (HSEQ). The Environmental management system meets the requirements of ISO 14001:2004 and their operations are managed to ensure they minimise environmental impact, eliminate waste and conserve natural resources.

The Company works in the following areas:
• Carriageway Reconstruction
• Footway Reconstruction
• Drainage
• Slab Paving
• Pot hole repair
• Rhino-patch
• Maintenance of ironwork and related services
• Traffic management
• Anti skid and safety surfaces
• Road Marking
• Ground preparation and maintenance
• Arboriculture
• Planting
• Turf laying/seeding
• Grass

Personnel. The Company's aim is to provide a service that manages the diverse aspects inherent to construction through careful pre-planning and close working relationships with all members of the team. The results-oriented workforce includes professional staff ranging from civil engineers, quantity surveyors, building professionals, accountants, administrators to unionized operating engineers and construction operatives, who thrive in a dynamic work environment that brings many challenges, but also great rewards.

In Return you will be offered a competitive salary, negotiable, based on your skills with a fully resourced company vehicle with good benefits and be invited to join a company that retains its staff, investing in them for the future of both the company and the individual. Only candidates who are legally permitted to live and work in the UK should apply.