Quantity Surveyor – South Buckinghamshire & Thames Valley

Our client  is well established commercial property investment company who boasts numerous retained commercial and residential property assets within its property portfolio.  They are growing their portfolio which includes a wide variety of property assets including retail, industrial, offices, residential and leisure properties. Must have Residential, New Build experience.

The incumbent  will ensure contracts are placed with SubContractors at prices which give the best possible value for money. You will have experience in ensuring contracts are placed in sufficient time and making payments to Sub-Contractors when due.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under the direction of the Head of Commercial to:

• You will have experience in assisting with the preparation of building budgets.
• Check drawings to ensure the proposals / details are practical and economic.
• Prepare Sub-Contract enquiries and send out for pricing in sufficient time to ensure that contracts are placed to suit the building programme.
• Prepare and submit for approval a proposed sub contractor tender list.
• Prepare Sub-Contract enquiries and send out for pricing in sufficient time to ensure that contacts are placed to suit the building programme.
• Obtain a minimum of four competitive prices per trade for Contract work. Analysing prices when returned ensuring they are on a “like for like” basis, establishing the best value for money quotation.
• Produce a detailed Trade Specific scope of works and qualification notes to accompany the enquiry documentation.
• Present & submit to the Head of Commercial a completed Sub-Contract order approval form.
• Place contracts / orders with Sub-Contractors in accordance with agreed terms and conditions.
• Ensure Sub-Contractors are in possession of a current UTR status and the necessary insurances required under the contract and breakdown of labour / materials and plant, to accurately assess the tax liability.
• Process the deduction of contra charges from Sub-Contractors’ payments at the appropriate date.
• Process the deduction of liquidated and ascertained damages where appropriate.
• Comply with Company controls, regulations and systems.
• Issue Sub-Contractors with “Payless notices” to comply with timescales outlined within the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 where necessary.
• Produce, agree and process final account for all trades within 8 weeks of project completion.
• Produce full “Cost” liabilities report for each project. This is to include services, materials, sub-contract and prelim costs.  These liability reports are to be produced on a bi-monthly basis in accordance with timescales set out by the Head of Commercial.
• Liaise with & respond to requests from senior members of staff.
• Review, value and process variation in accordance with contract terms and conditions.
• Update the master sub-contract database with new sub-contractors on a weekly basis.
• Assist control resolution of any building legal matters involving Sub-Contractors in conjunction with the Head Of Commercial .
• Provide cost advice for Sales Team regarding variations / additional items.
• Liaise with Technical Department to obtain information required for pricing / contractual purposes.
• Conduct himself / herself in a manner which will not jeopardise or adversely affect the company’s operation.

When agreed by the Head of Commercial / Building Director:

• Revise building programme dates.
• Alter specifications in Contracts.
• Place contracts at sums in excess of the budget value.
• Withdraw or reduce the value of contra charges.
• Waive the deduction of liquidated and ascertained damages from contracts.
• Employ or dismiss staff / operatives or to alter any of the Company’s standard employment conditions.
• Alter the Company’s standard terms and conditions.
• Produce & issue seven day letters to Sub-Contractors whom are not complying with their contractual obligations.
• Terminate Sub-Contractors contract in accordance with contract terms and conditions.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Previous residential experience advantageous
• Minimum 5 years quantity surveying experience required
• Working within a team
• Good communication skills both verbal and written
• Good IT skills – Excel & Word
• Good organisational skills