EQUANS are recruiting for a Quantity Surveyor to be based in Oldham. This is a permanent full-time role working 37.5 hours per week. On offer is a salary up to £60,, car allowance, bonus and benefits package.
General Overview
To take responsibility, ownership and accountability of the successful management and control all aspects of the commercial / financial and contractual elements of the designated project in order to control and maximise the companys profitability, protect the companies legal and contractual obligations under the contract and to manage proactively the control of all commercial issues. This is to include ensuring applications and valuations are completed in line with the contract terms and also ensuring sub-contractors receive prompt payment and are procured in line with our contractual obligations and Commitments to Subcontractors. In addition, ensuring cost reports and the like are managed, completed on time and monitored. To understand, implement and adhere to the company SHEQ policy/strategy.
Key Accountabilities
1. Control all expenditure
2. Reconcile cost/value reports and profit forecasts
3. To assist the Contract Manager with pre-start planning and programming
4. Continual use of the sub-contract data base
5. Sub-contract procurement and commercial management
6. Management and control of sub-contract accounts and variation accounts
7. Change management control
8. Assisting and liaising with the buyers on materials procurement and buying opportunities
9. To manage the day to day cost control, monitoring and reporting
10. Develop an understanding of the designated contract, specification and pricing ensuring compliance with conditions throughout
11. 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
12. Liaise with the Contract Manager over contractual issues and take action as required
13. Measure progress, submit valuations, submit final accounts and retention release and monitor receipt of payment in a timely manner in accordance with the contracts
14. Process subcontractor requests for payment
15. Completing a monthly cost / valuation report and cash flow for the designated projects
16. Where appropriate, assist with estimates and negotiations for future projects or phases
17. Attend project and company related meetings
18. Ensure the company is neither compromised nor disadvantaged by an contractual or financial arrangement
19. Manage the costs on a project to ensure both the company and the client is fully advised of the cost situation
20. Sufficiently manage the financial aspects of the project to ensure the correct safety equipment is used at all times
21. Be responsible for your safety and others around you
22. Ensure timely cash flow management for the Client and the group, and the supply change
23. Assisting the development and training of trainee and assistant surveyors
24. Maintain and develop professional relationships with the Client, to help future business development
25. Any other reasonable management request
What can we offer you?
On offer is a competitive salary, car allowance, bonus and benefits package, which includes;
26. Pension Scheme
27. 25 days annual leave (+ public holidays)
28. Life Cover equivalent to 2 times annual salary
29. 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app
30. Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
31. Gym membership discounts
32. Cycle to work scheme
33. Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalized support programmes
Who are we looking for?
Experience
34. Industry experience in the role of a Quantity Surveyor within a Social Housing environment
35. Post graduate experience within a surveying position reporting to either a Senior Surveyor or a Commercial Manager
36. Experience of social housing, including responsive repairs, void refurbishments, compliancy services and planned maintenance works
Skills and abilities
37. Excellent verbal communication skills
38. Excellent level of numeracy
39. Excellent influencing skills
40. IT skills MS Office, Excel, Project, Word etc.
Key Attributes
41. Excellent Time Management
42. Ability to work under pressure
43. Prepared to work within various geographical areas
44. Confident
45. Self-motivated
46. Enthusiastic
47. Flexible & adaptable
48. Good verbal and written communicator
49. Ability to work both alone and as part of a team
50. Resilient
Who are we?
EQUANSis a world leader in energy services with nearly, employees working in more than 50 countries, with an annual turnover of over 17 billion euros.
In the UK & Ireland, EQUANS is a provider of technical, FM, regeneration and energy services with specialist capabilities in smart buildings, green mobility, district & embedded energy and decentralised renewables.
EQUANS 13, UK & Ireland employees combine these activities to help businesses, public sector organisations and government to embrace the energy transition towards net zero, and also the digital & industrial transitions that are redesigning the way we move, work and live.
EQUANS is a Bouygues group company.
Whats next?
If this role is of interest to you, please click below to register, apply and track your progress! A member of our Resourcing Team will review your application and be in touch.
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For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. There is no re-location package with this job role. EQUANS do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community. Certain roles may require applicants to undergo a Disclosure check, as noted in the role requirements.
The EQUANS Resourcing Team supports this job advert. Agency involvement is not required. All related enquiries must come to the resourcing team not direct to EQUANS Managers.