Quantity Surveyor

Mellior Construction; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction firm is seeking a Quantity Surveyor in London responsible for managing financial aspects of construction projects. The ideal candidate will ensure project completion within budget, maintain client relationships, and support design management. Key responsibilities include managing valuations, conducting cost reconciliations, and working closely with project managers. A degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent and strong negotiation skills are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Proven knowledge of completing monthly cost and value reconciliations.
• Excellent relationship-building and interpersonal skills.
• Analytical and commercially aware with high attention to contract details.

Responsibilities

• Manage all contractual and financial aspects of construction projects.
• Conduct monthly cost and value reconciliation to determine project profitability.
• Develop and maintain relationships with clients, ensuring compliance with contract terms.

Skills

Cost management

Design and cost control management

Relationship-building

Attention to detail

MS Excel proficiency

Negotiation skills

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Higher level qualification in commercial management or related construction subject

Tools

Specialist construction software

Job description

QUANTITY SURVEYOR

Charlotte Terrace, Hammersmith London QS to run project. Package around £70k/£75k

Phase 1 The conversion of office accommodation in to 6 apartments, value £1.3m over 7months

Phase 2 Currently going through planning for a potential further 23 apartments, value circa £4m over 2 years

Overview

The Quantity surveyor is responsible for managing all aspects of the contractual and financial side of construction projects.

They are also responsible for managing the costs on a construction project and help to ensure that the construction project is completed safely, as specified (contract requirements) and within its projected budget and achieves a margin, developing and maintain great working relationships with all colleagues, clients, other partners and our wider community, and living by our vision and always promote and uphold the values of the Mellior brand.

Job Responsibilities

Commercial & Bid:

• To analyse the tender submission to determine an accurate internal value for procurement allowances and to identify any tender shortcomings. Basically unpack and re-build the tender.
• Prepare and submit to the client s representative, monthly valuations to maximise cash flow and determine an accurate external and internal value.
• Value any changes/variations to the contract promptly and accurately and include the value of variations in interim applications. Include a forecast final account with every monthly interim valuation.
• Carry out a monthly cost and value reconciliation (CVR) to determine the projects profitability in terms of a trading to date position and a forecast outcome.
• Compile and issue the CVR reconciliation to>
• Administer the main contract and subcontracts to comply with the terms and conditions of each contract including issuing the appropriate notices, applications etc.

Design:

• Monitor the development of the design and give cost advice to designers to ensure that the most cost-effective solution to meet the Employers Requirements is utilised.
• Use every effort to ensure that the developing design remains within the cost plan/tender allowances.
• If the design is developing outside of the cost plan immediately advise Mellior senior managers.
• Where appropriate engage with the supply chain in good time to be able to utilise their knowledge and expertise in the developing design.

Construction Delivery:

• Work closely with the project manager to decide the most cost-effective solutions in meeting the Employers Requirements/Contract Specification.
• Work closely with the Project Manager to control and report on the preliminary budget.
• Work closely with the Project Manager and planner to develop a procurement schedule that integrates with the construction programme.
• Supply chain
• Procure subcontractors and suppliers in line with the procurement allowances.
• Utilise the procurement schedule to ensure that subcontractors and suppliers are procured on or before the programme procurement dates to maintain, or where possible better, progress.
• Place subcontract orders based on Mellior s standard terms and conditions and use the standard subcontract documents to protect Mellior contractually and commercially.

Client:

• Maintain close relationships with the client and his team and develop professional and cordial working relationships.
• Comply with the terms and conditions of the main contract to keep the client informed of delays, loss and expense, variations, etc.
• Maintain a close professional working relationship with the project Manager and the wider Construction team.
• Manage staff that may be reporting to you and delegate appropriate responsibilities and develop their technical and personal skills to improve and enhance their capabilities and the outcome of the project.

This list is not exhaustive.

Knowledge and skills experience:

Managing and develop a professional working relationship with the client.

Work in collaboration with the project manager to ensure the right solutions as per the Contract Specification.

Proven knowledge of completing monthly cost and value reconciliations.

Previous design and cost control management

A good working knowledge of MS Excel and experience of using other specialist software.

Excellent relationship-building and interpersonal skills

The ability to work as a team

Good negotiation and influencing skills

Attention to detail and a methodical approach to work.

Analytical, commercially aware with high attention to contract details and agreed specifications.

Qualifications

Minimum - degree qualification in Quantity Surveying

An equivalent degree/higher level qualification in similar field i.e. commercial management or a related construction subject.