Quantity Surveyor - Civil Engineering

TieTalent; North East; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction management company in the North East of England is seeking a Commercial Manager responsible for optimizing financial performance of contracts and ensuring obligations are met. This permanent role requires someone with strong communication skills, organisational abilities, and relevant experience in project management. A minimum HND or equivalent is necessary, along with a proactive attitude and commitment to safety.

Qualifications

• Proven experience working on projects within the relevant sector.
• Produces accurate work within required timescales.

Responsibilities

• Prepare interim valuations and final accounts.
• Administer subcontractor contracts and manage progress meetings.
• Evaluate variations and provisional sums accurately.
• Maintain control over material costs.

Skills

Strong telephone manner

Excellent communication skills

Organisational skills

Time management

Positive attitude

Education

Minimum HND or equivalent in a relevant discipline

Job description

About

Overall Objective

To provide effective commercial management of contracts within the relevant sector, ensuring financial performance is optimised and contractual obligations are fulfilled.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare interim valuations and final accounts
• Procure subcontractors in line with programme targets and company policies, including competency checks, recommendations, pre-order meetings, order placement, and warranties
• Administer subcontractor contracts, including managing progress meetings, delay assessments, variations, dayworks, clean-up notices, damages, material waste, defects, and issuing relevant notifications
• Assess and process subcontractor applications and payments promptly and accurately, including issuing payment notices and applying contra charges where appropriate
• Agree final accounts with subcontractors
• Measure works from drawings and on site
• Evaluate variations and provisional sums accurately and in a timely manner, with ongoing monitoring
• Manage weekly payments for direct labour and plant subcontractors
• Maintain control over material costs
• Produce accurate internal valuations, subcontract liabilities, and cost value reconciliations in accordance with commercial reporting deadlines
• Work collaboratively with the Site Manager and project delivery team to monitor progress and its impact on margins, including the preparation of joint monthly preliminaries budgets
• Ensure accurate and high-quality records are kept throughout the project
• Identify and notify of delays in coordination with the Quantity Surveying line manager
• Prepare take-offs and bills of quantities for the estimating department to support tender submissions
  
  

Please note: This list is not exhaustive. Duties may evolve over time in line with the needs of the business, without significantly altering the nature or level of responsibility of the post.

General Responsibilities

• Uphold high standards of health and safety in accordance with legislation and company policy
• Take an active role in personal development through the appraisal process and participation in relevant training opportunities
• Promote equality, dignity, and respect in all working relationships
  
  

Key Performance Measures

• Meeting project and reporting deadlines
• Accuracy of financial assessments and documentation
• Contribution to improving overall project profit margins
  
  

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum HND or equivalent in a relevant discipline
• Proven experience working on projects within the relevant sector
  
  

Personal Attributes

• Strong telephone manner and interpersonal communication
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Produces accurate work within required timescales
• Positive, proactive attitude with a willingness to learn
• Reliable and punctual, with a commitment to working safely and efficiently
• Keeps colleagues informed of key developments and progress
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Professional and courteous at all times
• Open-minded and receptive to feedback and alternative perspectives
• Takes ownership of personal performance and ongoing development
  
  

This is a Permanent position and Coleman James Ltd are acting as an Employment Agency

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• Durham, England, United Kingdom
  
  

Languages

• English