Quantity Surveyor
Location: Emsworth, Hampshire
Salary: £60k
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time
Main Purpose/Goals of the Job:
As a Quantity Surveyor with AIM, your main role will be to minimise the cost and risk of a construction project and enhance value for money, while still achieving the required legal standards and quality.
Responsibilities of Job (including but not limited to)
* Managing all the commercial aspects of the projects you are responsible for.
* Evaluating proposals from suppliers and subcontractors and management subcontract appointments, accounts and applications
* Advising on proposed Forms of Contract.
* Perform risk and value management and cost control during construction.
* Advise on procurement strategy.
* Managing project valuations to clients, ensuring accurate and realistic cashflow is achieved.
* Preparation of CVR’s to provide accurate project cost information, project forecasting and accurate financial management of projects.
* Assisting in developing processes for project financial reporting, cashflow management, and purchasing
* Assisting the pre-construction team with the preparation of and costing of tender submissions
* Ensuring effective Commercial Management is embedded within the company
* Health & Safety Awareness and demonstrating best practice
* Researching, sourcing, negotiating and obtaining the best prices and quotes from suppliers and subcontractors
* Evaluating proposals from suppliers and contractors and recommending preferred options
* Identify, analyse and develop responses to commercial risks
* Procure all the specialists, sub-contract and materials required for building projects and ensure they are provided on time and within allocated budgets
* Build strong relationships with clients and external contacts to encourage future working
* Constantly be aware of what is happening in the industry, actively looking for new opportunities to win new work – attending networking or corporate events as appropriate
* Follow all company procedures and processes at all times
* Work towards achieving company goals and objectives at all times
* Work together with the team as a one team approach, answering the phone and door as required
* Ad-hoc tasks as required and commensurate with your level.
Person Specification
Degree or previous experience in quantity surveying or commercial management
Estimating experience
Previous experience in a similar role
Detailed knowledge of past and current building and construction technology, processes, materials, business and legal matters
Written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to write clear reports in order to convey complex information in a simple way to a diverse range of people
Strong maths and budgeting abilities
Analytical thinking skills
Negotiation skills
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build and develop long term relationships
A creative and innovative approach to problem solving
Excellent IT skills
Excellent team player
Resilient, determined and have the ability to work well under pressure
Good commercial awarenes
Attention to detail
This role profile is not exhaustive; it will be subject to periodic review and may be amended to meet the changing needs of the business.
You may have experience in the following: Construction Cost Analyst, Construction Cost Planner, Construction Project Estimator, Building Project Cost Analyst, etc.
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