Contractor QS: Quantum Valuations & Disputes (Remote)

Rimkus Consulting Group; Glasgow; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote working

Global travel opportunities

Continuous professional development

Advanced legal/technical training

Job summary

Quantum Experts seeks an experienced Contractor Quantity Surveyor to support construction disputes, including detailed investigation, analysis and valuation of costs and claims.

The role requires strong commercial acumen and the ability to interrogate large datasets to establish clear evidential bases for quantum assessments. Remote working with global travel opportunities is offered.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Quantity Surveying or related discipline.
• Excellent measurement and valuation skills.
• Strong understanding of construction costs, variations, payment and final accounts.
• Advanced or very strong Microsoft Excel capability.
• Ability to interrogate large quantities of commercial and project information accurately.
• Good understanding of construction contracts and contractual entitlement.
• Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach to analysis.
• Ability to produce clear, well-organised calculations that withstand detailed scrutiny.
• Ability to work independently while taking direction from a Quantum Expert.
• Ability to prepare reports on quantum related matters would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Review contracts, bills of quantities, schedules of rates, variations and valuations.
• Undertake detailed measurement and remeasurement from drawings and project records.
• Review and value variations and additional works.
• Analyse contractor cost records including labour, plant, materials, subcontractors and preliminaries.
• Prepare detailed quantum calculations and valuation schedules.
• Review claims for prolongation, disruption, loss and expense, overheads and other costs.
• Reconcile claimed amounts with records, invoices and cost ledgers.
• Prepare cost comparisons and supporting schedules in Excel.
• Identify gaps and evidence requirements.
• Assist with appendices, exhibits and schedules for expert reports.
• Maintain audit trails between source documentation, calculations and conclusions.
• Support the Quantum Expert with queries during expert report preparation.
• Assist with review of opposing party submissions and quantum assessments.

Skills

Measurement & valuation

Excel proficiency

Data interrogation

Construction contracts knowledge

Independent working

Education

QS degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Quantum Experts seeks an experienced Contractor Quantity Surveyor to support construction disputes, including detailed investigation, analysis and valuation of costs and claims.

The role requires strong commercial acumen and the ability to interrogate large datasets to establish clear evidential bases for quantum assessments. Remote working with global travel opportunities is offered.