Project Quantity Surveyor

Sureserve; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Project Quantity Surveyor to join their team in Manchester. This role offers the chance to lead commercial activities and contribute to the company's growth by supporting cost analysis, estimating, and negotiations. You'll work with commercial contracts, ensuring accuracy in project costs and delivering competitive proposals. The position allows for hybrid working, providing flexibility while engaging in meaningful projects that drive the transition to Net Zero Carbon. If you have a strong background in M&E Quantity Surveying and are eager to make an impact, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Car allowance

Employer contributed pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

26 days annual leave

Flexible working hours & location

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience as a M&E Quantity Surveyor is essential.
• HNC/HND in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial activities and support pre-contractual activities.
• Examine and negotiate sub-contract documentation for best value.

Skills

M&E Quantity Surveying

Cost Analysis

Negotiation

Commercial Contracts Knowledge (JCT, NEC)

Project Management

Education

HNC/HND in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management

Tools

CSCS Card

Job description

Company Overview:

CorEnergy is part of Sureserve PLC, a company which delivers heating services for social housing, EV charging, smart metering and renewable energy generation, reduction and battery storage solutions predominantly within the public sector.

CorEnergy is a Group company that operates with clients as a specialist trusted solution & technology partner to deliver turnkey Decarbonisation, energy generation and energy reduction solutions to help business reduce operational costs, progress their journey to Net Zero Carbon and achieve energy security. We operate with large scale, multi-site end user clients across commercial, industrial, Leisure & large-scale agriculture sectors delivering a full suite of design, supply, installation, operation & maintenance with capex and financing options.

Overview of role:

The Project Quantity Surveyor will be based in Manchester, with travel to sites nationally and the opportunity for hybrid working. The Project Quantity Surveyor will lead commercial activities and will be pivotal in the success and growth of the business, by supporting pre contractual activities including cost analysis, estimating and negotiation. This will extend to assisting with the bid and tender functions of the business ensuring accuracy of project cost and best value resulting in commercially competitive proposals.

Demonstrating strong knowledge of commercial contracts (including JCT and NEC), the Project Quantity Surveyor will review new contracts and will also be required to produce contracts as the business requires.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Examination and payment of sub-sub-contractor accounts including settlement of variation accounts, and issue of sub-contract notices as required.
• Vetting and negotiation in connection with the proposed sub-contract documentation to achieve the best value.
• Production and submission of cash flow forecast (Internal/External);
• Produce monthly CVR reports to agreed deadlines.
• Analysis of the sub-contract tender to prepare format for valuation applications.
• Monitor performance against project cost/value making recommendations and implementing agreed action.
• Through record keeping assist in the monitoring of project progress relative to agreed sub-contract programme and if necessary, issue of appropriate ‘formal’ notices.
• Assess in conjunction with project team, drawings produced in order to assist in the identification of variations.
• Encourage new ideas, i.e. organisational and systems developments.

Skills and Experience:

• Demonstrable experience as a M&E Quantity Surveyor.
• HNC/HND, or equivalent in appropriate discipline Quantity Surveying and/or Commercial Management, or from appropriate MEP trade and converted to a QS (desirable).
• Appropriate CSCS Card.
• Good knowledge of commercial contracts (including JCT, NEC).
• Proven experience in MEP industry.
• Experience in industry finance such as PSDS and CIF.
• Extensive experience of working on live projects from commencement to completion and delivering final accounts.
• Experience of procuring major works sub-contracts.
• Operating both JCT and NEC contracts, including Target Cost projects.

Additional Requirements:

• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Must be eligible and have the right to work in the UK.
• Disclosure Check.

What We Offer:

• Competitive Salary, negotiable dependent on experience.
• Car allowance.
• Employer contributed pension scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme with 24 hours telephone and online access.
• 26 days annual leave, plus bank holidays.
• Flexible working hours & location.