Job Description

Quantity Surveyor Job Overview

An exciting opportunity to join one of the Uk\'s largest Project services providers working across a mix of office refurbishments, retail outlets, industrial and manufacturing facilities, defence estates and nuclear sector areas. Projects are located across the UK but have a concentration across the North of England, Birmingham - West Midlands, London, South east and along the South coast. Hybrid working is available with the expectation to travel weekly for up to 2 to 3 days to client sites.

As part of our investments into this new team we want hire new team members at Quantity Surveyor and Senior Quantity Surveyor levels with experience in dynamic Project environments. Skill sets focussed around Contract and Sub Contract management, value generation, cost control and IT skills are highly desirable. Working as part of a growing Project team and helping to drive forward a strong team culture are also highly desirable. Contracts are generally based upon NEC 3 or 4, JCT, CCS along with a range of bespokes. Good contractual working knowledge is required along with an appreciation of the governance controls that form part of working in a large multi disciplinary organisation.

Main Duties

To maximise the successful running and commercial control of each project. Accurate management of projects through budgeting and reporting to enable each to be delivered in accordance with contract conditions in the most cost-effective manner possible.

• Work with the Senior Quantity Surveyor or Commercial Manager and help manage a team of other Trainees offering support and guidance where required and assist in the delivery of:-
• Careful review of tender documents to identify exact requirements and identify potential risks
• Create a schedule of works, Budget or quantify the Bill of Quantities if and when required
• Work on a Traditional drawings and specification tenders
• Issue out enquiries together with relevant drawings, prelim elements and specifications
• Complete quotation analysis comparison and make selection for inclusion in priced tender
• Attend meetings with the client and/or their representatives and present the companies position
• Assess individual rates and prices, amend, create new or insert from material and sub-contract quotations
• Review the budget/allowances with the relevant Project Manager to identify if the construction period or costs can be reduced
• Re-assess build-ups taking account of all known conditions and requirements and adjust figures if necessary
• Review procurement programme/schedules with Project Managers and liaise with the buyer(s)regards site supply of materials and specialist requirements
• Review procurement programme/schedules with the Project Manager and send enquiries and/or tender packages to sub-contractors and suppliers so that orders can be placed in time to meet the programme
• Select sub-contractors from the approved Sub-contractors list to ensure competence and resource are consistent with the scope/scale of the contract
• Manage procurement of sub-contract packages, labour only packages and suppliers utilising where appropriate Sub Contract Documentation or Purchase Orders
• Prepare and manage labour, plant & materials project budget costs
• Assist in the preparation of reports for contract review meetings
• Prepare monthly forecast reports
• Prepare and submit periodic valuations and invoices including all supporting information for claims and variations
• Manage variations and ensure all additional works are recorded in line with the contract, adequate records are maintained to ensure full revenue recovery
• Complete, submit & negotiate agreement of final accounts
• Attend sub-contractor pre-contract meetings along with the Contracts Manager to ensure prospective sub-contractors are fully compliant
• Manage sub-contractors once appointed including measurement of sub-contract works, check and approve sub-contract claims for payment, liaise with sub-contractors to review performance and settlement of sub-contract Final Accounts
• Provide guidance and advice to other Project team members
• Monitor and manage workload for direct reports
• Develop direct reports and monitor their performance

• Excellent understanding of Projects and its lifecycle
• Ability to understand and interpret design drawings
• Excellent IT skills utilising Excel, Word, Powerpoint and other system based information services
• An excellent commercial understanding and how this impacts upon our controls of risk and opportunities
• Good Supplier management following good industry practice and guidelines
• Ability to work in a team

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