Overview
Quantity Surveyor - Social Housing - Retrofit Decarbonisation
Prosper Recruitment are working in partnership with a leading retrofit decarbonisation provider, who specialises in sustainable building and energy efficiency within the social housing sector and more recently offering solutions for commercial, public, and residential projects. They are seeking a Quantity Surveyor due to expansion for Coventry and the surrounding area.
Reporting into the Regional Director you will be responsible for managing all aspects of the contractual and financial side of construction projects under their control. You will manage the costs on each project whilst ensuring that the construction project is completed within its projected budget and in line with the contractual works programme.
Key responsibilities
* Manage the procurement of sub-contractors and suppliers on all contracts under the QS\'s control.
* Placing all sub-contract orders in line with programme requirements, ensuring best price and contract adherence are achieved.
* Placing material orders in line with programme requirements, ensuring that all records are saved appropriately and details provided to finance.
* Comply with all deadlines listed within the company\'s Commercial Timetable.
* Provide accurate and fully detailed cashflow & revenue forecasts for all schemes under the QS\'s control.
* Ensure a cost budget for each project is produced prior to works commencing, and update the cost budget for the scheme within the monthly contract CVR process.
* Produce accurate monthly CVRs for each project, ensuring all cost heads have been reviewed for current costs and forecasted end-of-day costs. Include a full analysis of each sub-contract package and the company\'s value of the works within the CVR.
* Ensure variations to the contract are captured and agreed with clients within a timely manner, including supply chain variations. All variations must be reviewed and prices agreed before any certification within sub-contract valuations.
* Submit fully reviewed sub-contract valuations within the contractual timescales laid out in the sub-contract order, allowing for all legal notifications required and adhering to deadlines.
* Ensure client valuations are submitted in line with contract terms, maximising valuations to maintain the best possible cash position for each contract.
Qualifications
* Degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent.
Knowledge & Skills
* Commercial awareness
* Proficient in IT, particularly Excel
* Ability to efficiently organise workload
* Ability to work autonomously or as part of a team
* Demonstrable and up-to-date technical accounting knowledge
* Good problem-solving skills
Experience
* Typical 2-5 years\' experience in Quantity Surveying or similar.
* Energy efficiency and social housing experience.
Training
* Full UK driving licence
Personal attributes
* Good written and verbal communication skills
* Good problem solving skills
* Attention to detail
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