Quantity Surveyor - M&E Projects (Cost Control & Contracts)

Damicor Ltd; Worcester Park Estate; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Damicor Ltd is recruiting an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join its M&E engineering services team, delivering refurbishment and fit-out projects across London and the South East. You will report to the Commercial Manager and manage day-to-day commercial activities to protect profitability and ensure contractual compliance.

You will work with Project Managers, engineers, subcontractors and clients, providing accurate commercial information, managing variations and valuations, and reporting on

Responsibilities

• Manage the commercial aspects of allocated projects from contract award through to final account.
• Monitor project costs, commitments and expenditure to protect profitability.
• Prepare and maintain accurate project cost reports and forecasts.
• Manage applications for payment and valuations.
• Identify, assess and manage variations and changes.
• Monitor project performance against budgets and commercial targets.
• Identify commercial risks and opportunities and streamline significant issues where required.
• Support the preparation and agreement of final accounts.
• Administer project contracts in accordance with contractual requirements.
• Develop a sound working knowledge of NEC, JCT and other relevant forms of contract.
• Monitor contractual obligations, notices and key commercial dates.
• Maintain accurate records of contractual correspondence and changes.
• Support the assessment and agreement of variations and compensation events where applicable.
• Escalate contractual risks, disputes and significant commercial issues to the Commercial Manager.
• Support the procurement of subcontractors and suppliers.
• Prepare enquiries, review quotations and complete commercial comparisons.
• Support the negotiation and agreement of subcontract and supplier packages.
• Assist with the preparation and administration of subcontract orders and agreements.
• Monitor subcontractor costs, applications, variations and commercial performance.
• Maintain effective working relationships with subcontractors and suppliers.
• Identify opportunities for improved value, cost savings and commercial efficiency.
• Prepare accurate applications for payment in accordance with contractual requirements.
• Assess client valuations and payment responses.
• Prepare and maintain valuation backup and supporting records.
• Monitor payment certification and cashflow.
• Assist with resolving valuation and payment queries.
• Ensure commercial information is submitted accurately and on time.
• Maintain accurate project cost information.
• Monitor committed and forecast costs against approved budgets.
• Prepare monthly cost/value reports for allocated projects.
• Identify potential cost overruns and commercial risks at an early stage.
• Provide clear commercial information to Project Managers and the Commercial Manager.
• Support project forecasts and margin analysis.
• Work closely with Project Managers and Project Engineers to support successful project delivery.
• Attend project and commercial review meetings.
• Provide commercial input into procurement, programme and project delivery decisions.
• Promote commercial awareness across project teams.
• Support tender reviews and bid submissions where required.
• Provide commercial information to support project decision-making.
• Maintain accurate records throughout the project lifecycle.
• Prepare subcontractor final accounts.
• Assist with client final accounts.
• Ensure variations, claims and outstanding commercial matters are captured.
• Work with project teams to resolve outstanding commercial issues.

Job description

Damicor Ltd is recruiting an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join its M&E engineering services team, delivering refurbishment and fit-out projects across London and the South East. You will report to the Commercial Manager and manage day-to-day commercial activities to protect profitability and ensure contractual compliance.

You will work with Project Managers, engineers, subcontractors and clients, providing accurate commercial information, managing variations and valuations, and reporting on