Project Quantity Surveyor

JR United Kingdom; Altrincham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing construction business in South Manchester is seeking a Project Quantity Surveyor to manage high-end residential and commercial projects. The candidate will handle financial procedures, project budgets, and lead valuation processes, ensuring projects are delivered to high quality within time and budget constraints.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying.
• Experience managing £3m+ projects within time and budget constraints.
• Experience with major structural work on existing buildings is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial procedures in conjunction with the Senior Surveyor.
• Lead the valuation process and prepare rolling final accounts.
• Advise on product selection and manage change processes.

Skills

Financial control

Effective communication

Value engineering

Education

BSc Quantity Surveying or equivalent

Job description

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An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Project Quantity Surveyor to join a growing construction business based in South Manchester. Working on various high end residential projects, commercial and extra care projects the Project Quantity Surveyor will be responsible for -

Responsibilities:-

To take active responsibility for all financial procedures in conjunction with the Senior Surveyor.

To suggest trade contractors, systems and manufacturers for team appraisal.

Take a lead role in the valuation process.

Actively promote the company philosophy and culture.

Be aware of element costings and costs per square metre

Develop initial project budget and agree detailed cost plan with the Senior Surveyor for agreement with the professional team.

Confirm project insurance arrangements.

Prepare and monitor Bid Package Tender Schedule.

Advise on product selection, specifications and assist with value engineering exercises.

Advise on selection of Works Contractors.

Attend and if necessary, chair meetings with the design team and with works contractors.

Manage the change process in conjunction with the extended team.

Instruct accounts to invoice clients

Prepare payment documentation for subcontractors and suppliers for approval by line Manager

Prepare 'rolling' final account throughout project and agree at PC (with approval of line manager)

Close out financial account and retention releases (with approval of line manager)

Prepare Cost/Value Reconciliation (CVR), create regular budget and price updates, update computerised cost control system and prepare the monthly cost and progress reports

Provide feedback to trade contractors on completion

Internal reporting via billing monitors, Internal value Forecasts, Cash Flows MCR's and interim CVR's

Acts as the lynch pin with the day to day running of the project in terms of procurement and financial control and as a result must be an effective communicator.

Takes on role of mentor to AQS and support staff.

Education and skills:-

Degree qualified - BSc Quantity Surveying or equivalent

Previous experience of successfully carrying out a surveying role on a project, £3m+ and its delivery within the time and budget constraints to a high quality.

Preferably previous experience of major structural work on existing buildings