Remote Quantum Cost Analyst (Contractor QS)

Rimkus; England; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Global travel opportunities

Professional development

Job summary

Rimkus is seeking an experienced Contractor Quantity Surveyor to provide technical and analytical support on construction and infrastructure disputes. You will investigate, analyse and value costs and claims, reviewing records and preparing detailed quantum calculations primarily in Excel.

The role requires strong measurement and valuation skills, a solid understanding of construction contracts, and the ability to work with large volumes of project information.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or related discipline.
• Strong measurement and valuation skills.
• Strong understanding of construction costs, variations, payment and final account principles.
• Advanced or very strong Microsoft Excel capability.
• Ability to interrogate large quantities of commercial and project information accurately.
• Good understanding of construction contracts and contractual entitlement.

Responsibilities

• Review contracts, bills of quantities, schedules of rates, variations, valuations, payment records and other commercial documentation.
• Undertaking detailed measurement and remeasurement from drawings and project records.
• Reviewing and valuing variations and additional works.
• Analysing contractor cost records, including labour, plant, materials, subcontractors and preliminaries.
• Preparing detailed quantum calculations and valuation schedules.
• Reviewing claims for prolongation, disruption, loss and expense, overheads and other additional costs.
• Reconciling claimed amounts against contemporaneous records, invoices, applications for payment and cost ledgers.
• Preparing cost comparisons, reconciliations and supporting schedules, primarily in Excel.
• Identifying gaps, inconsistencies and areas requiring further supporting evidence.
• Assisting with the preparation of appendices, exhibits and schedules supporting expert reports.
• Maintaining clear audit trails between source documentation, calculations and conclusions.
• Supporting the Quantum Expert with queries and further analysis arising during preparation of the expert report.
• Where required, assisting with the review and analysis of opposing party submissions and quantum assessments.

Skills

Measurement & valuation

Excel proficiency

Construction costs understanding

Contracts understanding

Attention to detail

Independent working

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or related

Tools

Excel

Job description

Rimkus is seeking an experienced Contractor Quantity Surveyor to provide technical and analytical support on construction and infrastructure disputes. You will investigate, analyse and value costs and claims, reviewing records and preparing detailed quantum calculations primarily in Excel.

The role requires strong measurement and valuation skills, a solid understanding of construction contracts, and the ability to work with large volumes of project information.