Quantity Surveyor, Pullar House, Perth
- Location:
- Pullar House 35 Kinnoull Street Perth, PH1 5GD
- Salary:
- £42,683 - £45,536 per year
- Contract Type:
- Permanent
- Position Type:
- Full Time
- Hours:
- 36 hours per week
Job Description
Quantity Surveyor, Perth PKC11309
£42,683 - £45,536
Pullar House, 35 Kinnoull Street, Perth PH1 5GD
Perth and Kinross Council is seeking to recruit a Quantity Surveyor within Property Services to work on a complex range of capital and revenue funded projects, support delivery of externally delivered projects and to assist the further rationalisation and adaptation of a large property estate.
Property Services provide multi-disciplinary professional services for the development and maintenance of a significant portfolio of public buildings including secondary, primary and nursery schools, residential homes, offices, day care facilities, civic buildings and other facilities; as well as work on the council housing stock. The Service draws together all of the key elements of building operational management and construction, design and procurement. In addition to the above the role will involve managing small projects on site from conception to completion, including all health & safety matters.
Ideally applicants would have experience in budgeting, procurement, valuation of works, final accounts, claims advice, financial monitoring and projection, preparation of reports, managing small projects on site and partnership working with framework contractors and consultants. Surveying degree essential. You must have a valid UK driving licence as this post requires you to travel to a variety of locations across Perth and Kinross.
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The Individual
For an informal discussion and more information in relation to the post please contact Thomas Bryce, Quantity Surveying Team Leader, tbryce@pkc.gov.uk
When completing your application for this post, please ensure you provide current contact details (including e-mail addresses) for two referees, one should be your present or most recent employer. However, if you are an existing employee of Perth & Kinross Council, you are only required to provide reference details for your current employer.
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