Quantity Surveyor (GR1066)

Griffiths Ltd.; Wales; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Griffiths Ltd. is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to support commercial and operational teams on civil engineering projects across the SWTRA Framework. The role focuses on cost control, payment applications, risk management, and maintaining project documentation.

You will work with the Line Manager to ensure contract compliance, perform variance analysis, and contribute to continuous improvement in project profitability and safety culture.

Qualifications

• Degree or higher qualification in a relevant field.
• Experience in a similar role within civil engineering is advantageous.
• Membership of a relevant professional body or working towards full membership.

Responsibilities

• Support Line Manager with duties and works commensurate with the role.
• Produce timely applications for payment and financial reporting for allocated projects.
• Maintain project cashflow and cost information per period.
• Promote Griffiths’ safety rules and values and encourage others to do likewise.
• Engage in subcontract management and contract administration in line with NEC3/4 methods.

Skills

Project management

Customer relation

Negotiation

Leadership

Safety awareness

Cost reporting

CSCS card

Education

Degree or higher qualification

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

To support and fulfil the commercial requirements of project(s) delivered under the SWTRA Framework, including the provision of pre-contract support where required. Provide support to the Line Manager with duties and works commensurate with the role.

Principal Accountability

The Quantity Surveyor is accountable for, but not limited to, the following within each project(s):

• Live by, and support others to do likewise, Griffiths’ Safety Rules and reporting requirements.
• Supporting commercial and operational staff with maximising attendance and performance.
• Take ownership and achieve minimum set/agreed forecast gross site margin. Contribute to completing improvement actions with the project team when project(s) are not achieving set/agreed forecast gross site margin.
• Take ownership and achieve minimum set/agreed forecast profit. Contribute to completing improvement actions with the project team when project(s) are not achieving set/agreed forecast profit.
• Timely production, maintenance, and submission/presentation of financial information each reporting period for allocated project(s)
• Live by, and promote others to do likewise, Griffiths’ Purpose, Vision and Values.
• Experience of the processes and requirements of supplier and sub-contractor procurement. Complying with requests to complete as required.

Detailed Responsibilities

The Quantity Surveyor is responsible for, but not limited to, the following for project (s):

• Actively partake in project Health and Safety initiatives, supporting others to do so.
• Actively partake, and if allocated, ensure all staff within project(s) also partake with the Close Call reporting system and submit close call cards.
• Comply with and encourage commercial staff to also comply with the company procedures.
• Ensure a contract is in place for project(s) in advance of commencement of the works. Knowledge of the contract form(s) being used on allocated project(s).
• Ensure a purchase order is in place for project(s) in advance of commencement of works.
• Timely submission of applications for payment and receipt of certificates and cash on allocated project(s). Provide reporting information on status of applications/certificates/cash as required.
• Create, maintain and timely submission of project(s) cashflow per period.
• Mentor, if allocated, subordinate staff on project(s).
• Enrolled and actively partaking in the Griffiths Approved Development Scheme Training Plan.
• Provides construction knowledge to commercial and operational staff on project(s).
• Organises own workload, and if subordinate commercial staff are allocated, efficiently and effectively delegating. Support provided by Line Manager.
• Ensuring you are in full possession of information needed prior to engaging in negotiation and agreements, supporting others as required.
• Create, maintain, and submit periodic cost information, to also include provision of Whole of Life (WoL) cost, value and GSM forecast on project(s), in accordance with Best Practice Guidelines.
• Experience of the process and requirements of change management. Compiling Notices, evaluation, and agreement.
• Understand the importance of record keeping on a construction project(s) and ensuring that accurate records of works are being produced and maintained on each project(s).
• Experience of compiling and using Bills of Quantities and Activity Schedules, as appropriate.
• Understand the different types of programmes used on a project and provide input and comments on the Contract Programme and Programmes for Acceptance, prior to the timely submission for each project(s).
• Experience of the process and requirements of Subcontract management to include the timely issue of Payment Notices and/or Pay Less Notices against Subcontract assessments, and agreement of final accounts. Supporting others to comply with requirements, as required.
• Regular attendance and actively discuss commercial items at project client meetings, supported by Line Manager, as required.
• Pre-contract involvement, as required, for timely submission of cost planning, pricing works or tenders.
• Seek support, if required, to minimise disputes with clients and subcontractors on project(s).
• Knowledge of the process and requirement that contract contracts and sub-contracts provide for the minimum insurance requirement on the project(s).
• An understanding of the importance, principles, and key issues of sustainability within the civil engineering industry
• Actively support and promote an inclusive culture by personal actions and challenge those who act in an unacceptable manner.
• Maintain current affairs awareness, supporting other commercial staff to do likewise.
• Collation and presentation of commercial analysis work as required for management and reporting.
• Any other duties commensurate with the grade and level of responsibility of this post, for which the post holder has the necessary experience and / or training to fulfil.

Required experience, knowledge, qualifications, and training

• A Degree or relevant Higher Qualification or enrolled onto a relevant course and ongoing.
• Relevant experience in a similar role, with Civil Engineering sector being advantageous. Any other relevant construction experience may also be taken into consideration. Experience of NEC3/4 forms of contracts
• Membership of a relevant professional body or working towards full membership if not already attained.
• Knowledge of relevant construction methodology commensurate with industry experience, learning from current project(s) and supporting other commercial staff in utilising the opportunity to learn new methodologies.
• A passion for safety evidenced by a minimum requirement of a CSCS card commensurate with position.
• See things from the customer’s perspective and address underlying customer needs. Maintain regular contact with client counterpart to benefit company relationship.
• Initiate improvements, spot opportunities to develop new ideas and improve performance.
• Define clear objectives, expectations & roles. Involve others in decisions and ideas where appropriate. Demonstrate leadership skills commensurate with position. Be willing to adapt leadership skills, as required.
• Help individuals to understand their strengths and weaknesses & encourage them to take responsibility for development by actively partaking in Griffiths’ annual development review for self, as well as carry out annual development reviews for allocated commercial staff.
• Ensure that all communications are commensurate with position in the business and effective. Ensuring written correspondence is checked/proofread prior to sending, (by self, or with support, as required).
• Involve others; encourage others to express their views and ideas and listen well to what they say, build team spirit.
• Approach challenges with energy & enthusiasm; overcome obstacles to meet goals & standards, encourage others to improve.
• Deal confidently with senior managers, colleagues, and customers; seek challenging roles and projects outside comfort zone; admit to mistakes and learn from them.
• Change own approach in line with new priorities; reflect on situations & learn from experience; open to feedback from others, taking time to listen; keep up to date with specific technical and functional skills.
• Consider all potential causes and underlying causes of a problem; quickly identify the cause of a problem; take full ownership for resolving problems and implementing action.
• An understanding of project management and risk management.
• IT literacy essential, to include use of Microsoft Office applications (specifically Excel and Word).
• Knowledge of latest Construction, Design and Management Regulations (CDM)

Desirable experience, qualifications, and training

• Membership of CICES professional body.
• Relevant Degree (Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management).