The successful Senior Quantity Surveyor will report to Regional Directors and the Board of Directors. You will take a senior role with all aspects of quantity surveying/estimating from pre-contract through to post contract services, prepare final accounts and claims in line with their client’s requirements. You will be expected to interact with clients including attending meetings to promote the business and represent the company in a professional manner.
Key Responsibilities/ Accountabilities:
Carry out estimating services including BQ production
Carry out quantity surveying services
Provide the lead on commercial and financial advice. Provide procurement and contract advice and prepare the same as required
Maximise value recovery, cost control and cash management on projects worked on
Commercially manage control SC packages on projects worked on
Protection of the Company’s contractual position on projects worked on
Produce and agree accounts on projects worked on
Prepare financial reports as required
Prepare final accounts and claim documents
Assist with the development of the business
Key Tasks:
Pre-Contract Services
Prepare detailed measures and compile BQ documents.
Prepare feasibility studies and cost plans
Provide procurement advice and implement
Contract preparation
Review contract conditions
Provide risk management advice
Prepare SC enquiry documents
Price tender submissions
Manage bid submissions including the preparation of bid documents
Meet Clients to review and discuss work carried out
Post Contact Services
Prepare budgetary advice including cash flows
Manage contract document process including insurance and bond requirements
Produce procurement schedules
SC procurement including enquiries and analysis on return.
Organise / attend pre-order SC meetings
Place SC orders in due time and in a way that protects the Company’s contractual position
Manage all other procurement as necessary
Prepare consultant appointments
Prepare / review valuations and issue all appropriate notices in line with the Company’s policies and the contract terms
Maximise value recovery
Produce reports as required including the preparation of CVR information
Implement the Company’s valuation and cash strategy
Understand the Company’s obligations under the Contract
Produce and keep adequate records to enable the production of the final account and to safeguard the Company’s contractual position
Aid with cash management and manage cost expenditure
Preparation of EOT / L&E claims
Deal effectively with disputes
Attend sites and meetings necessary in the execution of all functions
General:
Form good relationships with all parties
Actively promote the Company’s image
Compliance with the own and Clients management systems
Administration including managing drawings, copying and filing paperwork
Any other duties which are reasonable
Person Specification:
Formally qualified, preferably to degree level
RICS Professional membership preferred
Good communication skills
Results driven
Commercially astute
Team player
Assertive without being aggressive
Proactive – ‘can do’ attitude