Quantity Surveyor

CRS Professionals (UK) Ltd; Tamworth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm is seeking a skilled Quantity Surveyor to manage project financials, oversee contractual negotiations, and ensure profitability through effective supplier management. The role involves completing cost reports, managing budgets, and overseeing the entire financial scope of projects, offering a competitive salary with additional benefits including car allowance and a performance bonus.

Benefits

£3k car allowance per annum

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension scheme

BUPA after 12 months

EOT bonus up to £3,600 per year tax free

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of financial performance and contractual conditions.
• Experience in managing supplier/subcontractor relations.
• Ability to negotiate contract variations.

Responsibilities

• Measure and manage financial and physical project performances.
• Negotiate and submit interim and final accounts.
• Oversee supplier/subcontractor selection and commercial management.

Skills

Project Management

Cost Control

Negotiation

Commercial Awareness

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or related field

Job description

The Quantity Surveyor will be required to measure the Financial and physical performances of Projects against order targets, assisting in driving best value from suppliers/subcontractors and internal resources to maximise Project profitability and Company process improvements.

The postholder should complete timely submission and negotiation of interim and final accounts with client/main contractor and agreement of those issued to PCE by the supply chain.

Develop a thorough understanding of the designated project specifications, pricing structures, programmes, and contractual conditions, etc, upon which the PCE project offer is based.

Review, and assist with the negotiation and agreement of the Client/Main Contractor contract documentation.

To assist other departments of the PCE team with pre-start planning and programming.

Assist with the supplier/subcontractor selection, analysing competitive offers, and helping to ensure the chosen supplier/subcontractor has the appropriate skill set and capability to deliver the works.

Place all appropriate supplier/subcontractor orders ensuring that such order documentation provides access to all the required information for the supplier/subcontractor to undertake their work without putting at jeopardy any of the terms, conditions or obligations agreed by PCE with its client.

Be responsible for all Supplier/Sub-contract commercial management including variation accounts and processing of requests for payment.

Attend external and internal project related meetings, recording all actions, agreements and any unresolved matters.

Recording and tracking of progress by internal departments and external suppliers/subcontractors in relation to agreed project programmes.

Manage the day to day Company cost control, monitoring and reporting systems including recommending and implementing improvements.

Change management control - Identification, communication, costing and assist with resolution of changes to PCEs agreed scope of works.

Analysis of internal reporting systems, design, procurement and construction, including site produced paperwork, giving feedback with regards to quality and content.

Provide advice to PCE staff on commercial and contractual matters including reviewing and drafting of correspondence.

Measure, value, submit and negotiate contract variations with the client and supply chain as necessary.

Communication and liaison with PCEs client in relation to all of the projects commercial matters, including the provision and production, in a timely manner, of all necessary information and substantiation of valuations, final accounts and retention release ensuring receipt of such payments in accordance with the agreed contract.

Completion of a monthly cost / valuation report and cash flow for each designated project.

£3k car allowance pa, 25 days holiday + banks, pension, BUPA after 12 months) and the EOT bonus, up to £3,600 py tax free (which has been paid for the last 5 years).