Quantity Surveyor

Tilbury Douglas; Exeter; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave

Car allowance (discussed on app)

Private medical insurance

Life Assurance

Defined contribution pension up to 8%

Flexible and Agile working

Employee volunteering

Professional membership fees

Perks at Work discounts

Flexible Benefits package including: D

Job summary

Tilbury Douglas is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to join the Infrastructure Division in Exeter. You will manage commercial aspects on water sector projects, including cost control, CVR reporting, and subcontract procurement.

You will liaise with Contracts Managers to ensure financial success and support the project team with monthly cost forecasts. You will have strong knowledge of contract forms, CIS, and be able to mentor junior staff while handling interim payments and final accounts.

Qualifications

• Must have solid understanding of construction industry and the parties to it.
• Proficient in measurement and valuation.
• Good knowledge of standard forms of contract.
• Able to read drawings and specifications and understand construction processes.
• Able to negotiate with clients/sub-contractors and draft sub contracts.
• Knowledge of CIS.
• Able to produce accurate monthly cost and value reports and forecasts.
• Team player with strong communication.
• Awareness of dispute procedures.
• Experience in risk assessments and valuation with project team.
• Experience on live projects and final accounts.
• Experience of value engineering and major subcontracts.
• Professional membership (RICS) desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide commercial management on low to medium risk projects and their financials.
• Coordinate with Senior/Managing QS and report on cost status.
• Complete monthly CVR updates informed by robust forecasts.
• Liaise with Contracts Managers on commercial administration for financial success.
• Undertake cradle-to-grave subcontract procurement and management.
• Mentor junior staff and support their development.
• Ensure notices and submissions meet contract requirements.
• Prepare monthly Applications for Payment and negotiate interim amounts.
• Involve in dispute avoidance and resolution.
• Manage meetings as required.
• Maintain accurate internal cash flow forecasts and client reports.
• Support project operations with regular site presence.
• Lead cost control, accruals and cost allocations.

Skills

Cost control

CVR reporting

Subcontract procurement

Cost forecasting

Negotiation

Reading drawings

Excel skills

MS Office

Value engineering

Mentoring juniors

Education

Professional membership of recognised institute e.g. RICS (desirable)

Tools

Common Data Environment

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Financial systems

Project management software

Job description

The Opportunity

We are growing our team delivering projects for South West Water as part of the AMP8 programme. Tilbury Douglas is supporting the delivery of a wide range of projects across the South West, including works at water and wastewater treatment sites.

Our projects cover civil, mechanical, electrical and ICA scopes, giving you the opportunity to work with multidisciplinary teams and contribute to the delivery of essential water infrastructure. This is an exciting time to join the Tilbury Douglas Infrastructure Division as we deliver major programmes for water companies across the UK.

Location: Exeter

What you will be doing as Quantity Surveyor

• Provide commercial management on low to medium risk / complexity projects including the following tasks:
• Co-ordinating with, reporting to and implementing the reasonable directives of the Senior Quantity Surveyor / Managing Quantity Surveyor (functional reporting).
• Complete monthly internal CVR updates informed by robust cost forecasting
• Liaising with Contracts Managers on the day-to-day commercial administration of contracts to ensure the financial success of construction operations and to keep the Commercial Manager appraised of all material events.
• Undertake subcontract procurement from cradle to grave (enquiry packages, bid analysis and recommendations, Subcontract drafting and Subcontract management through to final account).
• Supervising, mentoring and encouraging junior staff in their personal professional development.
• Ensuring consultation with contracts management that all necessary notices and submissions required by the Contract are given in an expedient manner.
• Compilation and submission of monthly Applications for Payment to the Client including negotiation of interim certified amounts.
• Involvement in dispute avoidance/resolution.
• Responsible for managing meetings where appropriate.

• Complete accurate internal cash flow forecast updates
• Complete external reporting to the Client including Value of Work Done and cash flow forecasting.
• Ensure disciplined change control and management both domestic with the supply chain and external with the client.
• Ensure the successful negotiations of Main Contract Final Accounts.
• Undertake robust cost control including management of accruals, actual cost allocations and challenge.
• Provide commercial support to the project operations team including regular site presence.

What we will need from you

• Sound & comprehensive understanding of construction industry and the parties to it.
• Proficient knowledge of measurement and valuation.
• Good knowledge of standard forms of contract.
• Proficient in reading drawings, specifications and knowledge of construction process.
• Ability to negotiate with clients/sub-contractors and draft sub contracts.
• Knowledge of CIS.
• Ability to produce accurate monthly cost and value reports and outturn financial forecasts.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Awareness of dispute procedures.
• Experience of undertaking risk assessments and valuation of them in conjunction with other project team members.
• Experience of working on live projects and final accounts
• Experience of value engineering.
• Successfully completed a number of final accounts.
• Experience of procuring major works subcontracts
• Professional membership of recognised institute e.g. RICS (desirable)
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft packages e.g. Excel, Word & PowerPoint and industry standard Common Data Environment, financial and Project Management systems.
• Experience of mentoring junior staff.
• Experience of working on Water Treatment projects highly desirable.

What we can offer you

• Competitive salary (to be discussed on application)
• Car Allowance (to be discussed on application)
• 26 days annual leave (with the opportunity to buy or sell up to 3 days holiday)
• 3 additional long service days achieved after 3, 7 and 10 years
• Private medical insurance for yourself (with the option to buy family cover)
• Life Assurance
• Defined contribution pension scheme matched up to 8%
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and parental leave
• 2 days volunteering opportunities
• Flexible and Agile working (dependent on your role)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Professional membership fees
• Perks at Work Employee discount scheme offering discounts on a range of categories such as electronics, home appliances, food & groceries, car buying, travel, fitness and more
• Flexible Benefits scheme which includes the opportunity to purchase benefits such as:
  • Critical illness insurance (with option to purchase for your partner)
  • Dental Insurance
  • Travel insurance
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Retail vouchers/payroll giving/activity pass for top leisure attractions.

Who we are

Tilbury Douglas is a leading UK building, infrastructure, engineering and fit-out company. We deliver vital projects across a range of sectors including health, education, highways, justice, defence, aviation, water and environment.

It is our people who make Tilbury Douglas a success. We believe our inclusive culture encourages new ways of thinking, enabling us to innovate whilst remaining resilient. We value and celebrate all individual differences and look forward to receiving your application, We have now achieved our IiD status.

Visa sponsorship is not available in connection with this vacancy.

Please note that this role is subject to Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance which includes identity, employment history, and criminal record checks.

We look forward to receiving your application!