Quantity Surveyor (UK Residents only)

AGM Construction Recruitment; Stockton-on-Tees; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job description

UK residents only, no visa sponsorship available

Job Title: Quantity Surveyor (experience preferable in #fenestration #facades #construction #builtenvironment)

Department: Operations

Reporting To: Commercial Manager

As Quantity Surveyor at [Company Name], you will become part of the Operations team and will be reporting to the Commercial Manager.

What you’ll be doing:

• Reviewing contracts and new tenders to support Polar’s Commercial/Sales team.
• Contract negotiations prior to Polar signing up and committing to the terms laid out, outlining any changes that are required and working with solicitors where required.
• Summarising contracts and helping to direct the wider team to stay within the contract specifics.
• Building monthly applications or invoices, reviewing client’s payment notices and ensuring these are in-line with works carried out.
• Working with the Project Managers to ensure projects are delivered to contract.
• Reviewing and completing monthly cost analysis reports, including assisting with forecasting projects.
• Working with the Project Managers to ensure all variations to contract are identified, captured and issued to the Sales and Estimating department.
• Assisting the team with the management of any project delay notices and financial implications that are associated with them.
• Liaising with Clients/Project Management to ensure smooth handover of completed works. Attending final account meetings and negotiations to agree final accounts and retention releases.
• Subcontractor account management, including negotiating and raising purchase orders and agreeing monthly valuations alongside the Project Management team.
• Helping management with any disputes over contracts.
• Attending client meetings to support the Project team with regards to any site issues, financial disputes or any contractual agreements.
• Attending and contributing to weekly meetings and daily huddles as part of the Commercial team.

What you will bring to the role:

• Ability to work under your own initiative and as part of a team.
• Possess excellent organisation, prioritising, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Must be agile to change and pragmatic. Be a collaborative team player and be comfortable working in a high pressure, fast-paced environment where identifying needs, providing solutions and adding value is a necessity.
• Commercial awareness and be a creative problem solver, understanding the financial implications of daily decisions.
• High degree of professional ethics, integrity, and equality.
• Possess a pleasant, welcoming yet professional manner.

KPI’s you’ll be measured on:

• Ensuring prompt payment for projects.
• Identifying and securing variations to projects.
• Applications out on time and accurate representation of work.