The key tasks of the quantity surveyor that my client are looking to recruit for are listed below.
Responsibitilies:
Procurement of sub:contractors
Prepare tender documents
Evaluate tender returns and provide recommendation to contracts Director/Commercial Manager
Prepare and send sub:contract order documents to appointed contractor
Ensure receipt of all relevant documents from sub:contractor before their works commence on site
Sub:contractor payments
Check/agree interim valuation, request invoice and issue along with payment certificate to commercial manager/contracts director/accounts
Provide payment forecast to commercial manager/contracts director/accounts
Check and confirm any variations
Issue instruction for additional works where necessary
Interim Valuations and Final Accounts
Check and agree monthly valuations against contract sum
Agreed valuation should cover actual spend on project
Agree Final Accounts with Employer
Design team / consultant meetings
Attend meetings to keep up to date with design progress
Carry out market research/cost analysis for design proposals where required
Action any relevant points raised in meetings
Site queries
Assist site team/sub:contractors with technical queries
Contact relevant consultant/designer if required to
Sub:contractor progress meetings
Monitor along with project manager / site team contractor progress against contract programme
Assist in ensuring that the contractor is working in line with issued contract
Assist in resolving any issues raised
Site procurement meetings
Action relevant issues raised in meetings
Raise any procurement issues that the site team need be made aware of
Assist in resolving any issues raised