Quantity Surveyor

Vincera Consulting Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Birmingham is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to oversee cost management and ensure project profitability within allocated projects. Responsibilities include providing QS support for the UK Midlands region, managing work packages, and preparing budgets and tender packages. The ideal candidate will have extensive construction experience, relevant qualifications like a CSCS card, and a flexible attitude towards challenges. This role entails attending key customer meetings and supporting the wider team to meet business targets.

Qualifications

• Experience in quantity surveying and cost management.
• Ability to manage work packages from appointment through to final account.
• Understanding of contracts and risk mitigation.

Responsibilities

• Provide QS support for projects in the UK Midlands region.
• Assist in preparing initial budgets and cost plans.
• Manage work packages and monitor project progress.
• Attend customer meetings to present solutions.

Skills

Construction experience

Access Scaffolding experience

CSCS card

Driving license

Job description

Overview

Working within the Birmingham branch the Quantity Surveyor will work with the wider team to ensure the profitability of allocated projects. You will undertake full quantity surveying/cost management on projects including pre-contract tenders, cost planning, and contract administration contracts.

Key result areas

• Provision QS support for all projects within the UK Midlands Mid/West Region
• Attend customer commercial and progress meetings
• Understanding of current and new contracts within the UK Midlands Mid/West Region
• Highlight and mitigate risks areas on current and forecasted projects

Responsibilities and duties

• Working with the commercial, operations and in-house Design Team to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget
• Assist in the preparation of initial budgets and cost plans
• Support the preparation of tender packages, analyse and compare on quotations received, make recommendations for appointment
• Complete sub-contract documentation in accordance with company procedures
• Manage work packages from appointment through to final account including certifying payments and issuing the appropriate notices as required by the sub-contract
• Monitoring works packages against budget, assessing variation claims and preparing reports for Client
• Submitting timely requests for payment, agreement of these with Client's representative where appropriate and ensuring payments are received in accordance with agreed timescales
• Monitoring project progress (in conjunction with Contracts Managers) and issuing appropriate notices to Client
• Internal cost management and reporting actuals to Contracts Managers
• Attend customer meetings to present solutions and discuss proposals
• Ensure that all administrative tasks are carried out efficiently
• Ensure familiarisation with best practice and industry guidance and implement as appropriate
• Support and promote a team culture and company values

Key working relationships

• Internal - Responsible to Regional Manager - Birmingham. Liaising closely with colleagues in commercial, the business development and operations teams.
• External - Key customer contacts

Technical skills

• Relevant experience of construction and Access Scaffolding.
• QS experience on major projects
• CSCS card
• Driving license

Personal attributes/competencies

• Willingness to respond positively to new challenges faced by
• the business and to be willing to learn new skills for personal career development.
• Flexible attitude to working hours to allow the business to meet its Customer commitments and business targets.