Quantity Surveyor - Building / Construction
Location - Lancashire / North West (Mix of office, site visits and remote work).
What Makes it Great?
-Opportunity to join one of the UK's leading Tier 1 main contractors
-Long term local North West regional projects.
-Diverse range of building sector projects to keep things interesting (including Education, Healthcare, Commercial, Student Accommodation, PRS and Hotels).
Company:
Opportunity to join one of the UK's leading building contractors, working on long term local North West projects.
Duties:
As a Quantity Surveyor, you’ll be responsible for:
Measurement and valuation of works in progress. Participation in the management of the supply chain and project costs of construction projects to ensure the overall financial success of a project. Responsible for the commercial management of all or part of a project and/or a number of trade packages within the project.
Responsibilities
* To ensure the full and proper implementation of the Company’s Procedures;
* To generate/maintain relevant records, accurate filing and support for all commercial functions;
* To ensure the prompt and regular submission of main contract payment applications and subsequent cash collection together with the preparation of sub-contractor payments;
* To prepare draft sub-contracts to the level of responsibility delegated by the individual’s supervisor;
* To monitor sub-contractor performance in consultation with senior staff;
* To participate in pricing variations/design cost control/value engineering;
* To participate in the recording of delays & preparation of any request for extensions of time;
* To participate in the settlement of main contract final accounts;
* To attend meetings with other stakeholders (if so delegated to do);
* To assist senior staff in the compilation of data to monitor individual contract performance on a monthly and quarterly basis;
* Supervision of work allocated to Trainee QS or Graduate QS staff;
* To apply a neat and accurate approach in all day to day activities and to strive to enhance one’s own professional capability;
* To be aware of business continuity processes via Line Manager;
* Any other duties relevant to the role.
Requirements:
To be considered for this Quantity Surveyor role you must meet the following criteria:
-Previous employment as a QS / Quantity Surveyor / Project Surveyor or Assistant QS ready for promotion.
-Previous Main contractor employment.
-Previous building sector project experience is essential.
Permanent job only.
Remuneration:
-Competitve basic (dependent on experience)
-Car Allowance
-Pension
To be considered for this vacancy or to find out more information please apply now.
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