Quantity Surveyor

Client:

Our client operates all throughout London and the Southeast of England as a Contractor providing Construction, refurbishments, and Regeneration services for all sectors, including Residential, Healthcare, Education, and Commercial.

They have a strong Belief in developing and retaining the best talent the industry has to offer, and pride them self on their reputation for delivering high quality services consistently throughout their 30 years of existence.

Role :

Quantity Surveyor - working on schemes up to 30 million

Main Duties / Accountability include but are not limited to:

• Control all expenditure

• Reconcile cost/value reports and profit forecasts

• To assist the Contract Manager with pre-start planning and programming

• Continual use of the sub-contract data base

• Sub-contract procurement and commercial management

• Management and control of sub-contract accounts and variation accounts

• Change management control

• Assisting and liaising with the buyers on materials procurement and buying opportunities

• To manage the day to day cost control, monitoring and reporting

• Develop an understanding of the designated contract, specification and pricing ensuring compliance with conditions throughout

• Assist the Contract Manager with subcontractor selection and ensure the chosen subcontractor has the appropriate skill set and capability to deliver the works. Place the appropriate order and all required information to carry out their work

• Liaise with the Contract Manager over contractual issues and take action as required

• Measure progress, submit valuations, submit final accounts and retention release and monitor receipt of payment in a timely manner in accordance with the contracts

• Process subcontractor requests for payment

• Completing a monthly cost / valuation report and cash flow for the designated projects

• Where appropriate, assist with estimates and negotiations for future projects or phases

• Attend project and company related meetings

• Ensure the company is neither compromised nor disadvantaged by an contractual or financial arrangement

• Manage the costs on a project to ensure both the company and the client is fully advised of the cost situation

• Sufficiently manage the financial aspects of the project to ensure the correct safety equipment is used at all times

• Be responsible for your safety and others around you

• Ensure timely cash flow management for the Client and the group, and the supply change

• Assisting the development and training of trainee surveyors

• Maintain and develop professional relationships with the Client, to help future business development

• Any other reasonable management request

Essential Experience

• Experience within a quantity surveying position reporting to either a senior surveyor or a commercial manager

• Previous experience with a main contractor in the UK.