Project Quantity Surveyor

VINCI Building UK; Wakefield, North East, York and North Yorkshire, West Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

VINCI Building UK is seeking a Project Quantity Surveyor to manage financial, commercial and contractual aspects of mid to large construction projects across Yorkshire and the North East. You will prepare cost plans, bills of quantities, forecasts and assist in tender documents, evaluating subcontractor proposals and negotiating contracts.

You will monitor cash flow, track expenses, and run value engineering to cut costs while maintaining quality.

Qualifications

• Experience preparing cost plans and bills of quantities.
• Ability to forecast costs and manage budgets.
• Experience with interim valuations and subcontract payment assessments.
• Strong negotiation and commercial awareness in a UK Main Contractor environment.

Responsibilities

• Procure materials and off-site services in line with VINCI policy and schedule.
• Prepare valuations and invoices to maximise cash flow and settle final accounts.
• Identify and drive cost reductions and efficient use of resources.
• Produce CVR reports and cost forecasts to support project targets.
• Identify risks and opportunities early and maintain risk registers.
• Support change control and value engineering activities across the project.
• Manage subcontract administration, notices, payments and change control.
• Close out projects with complete records and archived information.

Skills

Cost planning

Tender documents

Forecasting

Valuations

Job description

A Project Quantity Surveyor for VINCI Building supports in the management of financial, commercial, and contractual aspects of mid to large construction projects across the Yorkshire and wider North East region from the initial stages through to final account.

Your track record and experience working with a UK Main Contractor will allow you to prepare detailed cost plans, bills of quantities, and forecasts, assist in assembling tender documents, evaluating subcontractor proposals, and negotiating contracts. You'll be able to demonstrate having managed interim valuations and assess subcontractor payment applications.

Day to day, you will work with the project team to monitor project cash flow, track actual expenses against budgets, and run value engineering exercises to reduce costs without sacrificing quality.

Responsibilities

Business Leadership

• Anticipate and plan change in commercial resource within a project to meet changing demands

Start Up of New Projects

• Has a high degree of understanding and working knowledge of project commercial start up procedures and is actively involved in the implementation of those procedures

Procurement

• Procure materials and off site services in an efficient manner with capable organisations in accordance with VINCI procurement policy and procedures
• Assist in the preparation of the project procurement schedule and ensure the team contribute and complete their relevant sections. Carry out subcontract procurement in accordance with the procurement timetable, in accordance with the VINCI procurement policy
• Prepare the basis of work package contents sheets and ensures the project team contribute and complete their relevant sections. Assist with gap analysis between packages to ensure full and complete subcontract procurement takes place.
• Prepare subcontract invitations to tender and evaluate tender returns (time, cost, quality and SHE) and make recommendations to appoint and places subcontracts, all in accordance with the VINCI procurement process
• Work with supply chain to promote and measure continuous improvement in terms of cost, quality and learning of all parties

Applications for Payment and Invoicing

• Maximise cash flow through timely preparation of valuations, submission of invoices and receipt of payment
• Manage prompt preparation and settlement of final accounts, including variations, claims and disputes
• Develop a strategy for concluding client negotiations

Cost Control

• Identify, manage, reduce and drive out unnecessary costs and inefficient activities
• Monitor and manage subcontract costs to ensure that the project meets and/or exceeds targets
• Prepare material wastage reconciliations
• Monitor resources and costs to ensure that the project meets and / or exceeds targets, including but not limited to the scheduling of labour resources
• Review plant and equipment schedules to ensure efficiency of use

Accounting and Reporting

• Produce accurate and timely CVR reports and forecasts and contributes toward the setting of financial targets
• Through understanding of planning and programming and knowledge of financial reporting challenge the rest of the project team(s) to ensure accurate progress reporting
• Establish and maintain accurate reporting structures and monitor resources and costs to ensure that projects meet and / or exceed targets

Risk and Opportunity Management

• Identify project risks and opportunities early and ensure that they are managed, with risk and opportunity registers in use to minimise the risks and realise opportunities

Change Control

• Ensure that any “Change” is identified and recorded through participation in regular and detailed review of construction information, measured against the contract requirements
• Ensure that all “Change” is challenged where the performance of the project could be affected
• Ensure that the cost (time, and money) of all client “Change” is recovered
• Carry out early value engineering activities as part of the project team, ensuring all associated costs of change are included within the evaluation

Programming and Project Controls

• Assist and provide advice on programmes regarding the contractual and commercial requirements to mitigate risk, and maximize opportunity

Main Contract Administration

• Ensure the project team understands the contractual relationships between the various parties and \"stakeholders\", including the VINCI contractual obligations in relation to those interested parties, with particular emphasis to Conditions Precedent
• Ensure that all necessary contractual notices are put in place, timely and accurately and in accordance with the VINCI contractual obligations

Subcontract Administration

• Prepare all necessary subcontract notices accurately and on time
• Prepare subcontract instructions
• Put in place and adhere to robust subcontract change control procedures
• Prepare timely and accurate payments for authorisation
• Checking of daywork sheets and time and material records for accuracy
• Manage prompt preparation and settlement of final accounts, including Events variations, claims and disputes
• Re-measurement and provision of quantified schedules of works and / or bills of quantities
• Ensure on-site quantification of unfixed materials and quantification of off-site materials where necessary
• Ensure that subcontract documentation is issued for execution timely and entered onto the Contract Document Register all in accordance with VINCI Processes

Project Completion

• Close out project efficiently
• Ensure appropriate records and information are kept and archived

We are VINCI Building

Operating from our network of offices throughout England and Wales, VINCI Building delivers new build, refurbishment and associated fitout works, with particular expertise in the education, healthcare, industrial, air, retail, commercial and mixed-use sectors.

We focus on technical excellence and experience to sustainably deliver best value for our clients. We understand and respond to the challenges of the modern built environment.

Our goal is always to build strong partnerships with our customers and stakeholders to ensure success by unlocking your strategic vision and turning it into a deliverable scheme. We are active in a wide range of sectors and value bands, allowing us to provide a regional service with national resources.

VINCI Building delivers complex projects and programmes, blending our corporate stability with the local knowledge our teams offer.

Sustainability is at the heart of our approach, and we are committed to respecting and protecting the environment in everything that we do. We take the time to understand and make a positive difference to each community that we work in to ensure that our projects leave a lasting legacy.

Fairness, Inclusion and Respect (FIR) at VINCI Building is about recognising and celebrating each other’s differences and what they bring to the team. Harnessing this diversity and applying the experiences, abilities and unique qualities of individuals will enhance our business; therefore, we commit to equity of opportunity and fair treatment of all current and potential employees and encourage job applications from all.

Should you require any reasonable adjustments to be made as part of the application process, please contact us directly.

VINCI Building recognises the importance of helping our employees balance their work and home life by offering flexible working arrangements across many of our roles which include working from home to enable employees to balance their working life with other priorities.