First Task Professional are working with a Regional Multi-trade contractor, to recruit a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their business. This family-owned business has been trading for more than 50 years and delivers a variety of construction projects for both domestic and commercial clients, covering Perthshire ,Fife and the A9 corridor. The business directly employ over 70 tradespeople, with the majority of the work coming from repeat clients.
Reporting to the MD, duties will include:
* Reviewing tendering information, including proposed contract terms, and highlighting potential risks, conflicting information, abnormal terms and anomalies.
* Visiting sites during the tendering process, making notes and measurements to aid take-offs and estimating.
* Agreeing (or working to agreed) application and payment timetables
* Preparing cash and expenditure forecasts to assist cash management
* Although limited work is sub-let, where sub-contractors are required, sourcing sub-contractor quotes and proposals for specialist materials and components
* Submitting interim applications and engaging with the client side to agree on timely valuations
* Identifying, measuring and valuing variations
* Preparing progressive final account/checking and commenting on draft final accounts received
* Monitoring correspondence of a commercial or contractual nature, assisting with responses as necessary
The successful candidate shall have ‘all trade’ experience, will be inquisitive in nature and have a track record as a team player known for supporting colleagues at all levels.
For more information, please contact John Gillen