Quantity Surveyor

Matchtech; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Matchtech Group in the United Kingdom is seeking a Staff Quantity Surveyor to join a global leader in engineering, architecture and construction solutions within the Transmission & Distribution sector.

You will support live projects and tender opportunities, provide commercial reporting, prepare valuations, manage subcontractor accounts and change events, and drive commercial risk and value engineering. NEC3/NEC4 awareness and strong MS Office skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying or related subject with suitable experience.
• Experience in Power Transmission & Distribution sector preferred.
• Awareness of NEC3/NEC4 forms of contract (Options A and C).
• Strong MS Office skills and excellent communication (verbal & written).
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team on multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Produce monthly internal CVR and commercial reporting.
• Report to client per contract and client procedures.
• Prepare valuations to optimise cash flow and sub-contractor accounts.
• Drive recovery of outstanding monies and resolve queries promptly.
• Identify commercial risks, opportunities, value engineering and change events.
• Manage change events from early warnings to implementation.
• Prepare cost estimates and subcontract enquiries for tenders and compensation events.
• Maintain adherence to payment timescales and manage sub-contracts to Final Account.

Skills

MS Office

Communication skills

Autonomy & teamwork

Project management

Commercial & contractual awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying

Tools

NEC3/NEC4 contracts

Job description

Quantity Surveyor

Our client, a global leader in engineering, architecture, and construction solutions, is currently seeking a Staff Quantity Surveyor to join their team. This permanent position is within the Transmission & Distribution (T&D) sector, providing crucial commercial support on both live projects and tender opportunities within the power sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct monthly internal reporting through the CVR and internal commercial management procedures.
• Conduct monthly reporting to the client in accordance with the contract and the client periodical reporting procedure.
• Develop activity schedules and submit monthly valuations to optimise cash flow and control subcontractor accounts.
• Drive the recovery of outstanding monies and ensure all queries are fully resolved promptly.
• Identify commercial risks, opportunities, value engineering, and change events.
• Manage change events in line with the contract, from early warnings to implementation.
• Produce cost estimates and subcontract enquiries for tender proposals and compensation events.
• Maintain the project's adherence to payment timescales and manage sub-contracts through to Final Account agreement.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying or a related subject with suitable experience, or equivalent qualifications.
• Experience within the Power Transmission & Distribution sector is preferred.
• Awareness and experience with NEC3/NEC4 forms of contract (Options A and C).
• Strong computer literacy, particularly in MS Office suite programs.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team, managing multiple projects and conflicting deadlines.
• Experience in project management, with a strong understanding of commercial and contractual astuteness.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package.
• Opportunity to work on significant and diverse projects.
• Professional development and training opportunities.
• Collaborative and supportive work environment.
• Potential for career advancement within a global company.