Senior Quantity Surveyor

VVB ENGINEERING (UK) LIMITED; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel expenses

Perkbox

Life Assurance 3x

Private Medical Insurance

Pension scheme

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Job summary

VVB ENGINEERING (UK) LIMITED is seeking a Quantity/ Senior Quantity Surveyor in London to support the commercial team. You will help ensure projects stay within budget, manage variations, and maximise profit through robust cost control and accurate forecasting.

You will build strong client/supplier relationships, prepare regular financial reports, and lead valuations for payments. A Level (or equivalent) is required, with a degree in Quantity Surveying preferred and formal credentials such as

Qualifications

• Demonstrable use and understanding of standard forms of contract.
• Adept knowledge of MS packages incl. Excel, Project and Word.
• A working understanding of valuation techniques of construction works including elemental cost analysis.
• Ability to use programme analysis and measurement of Earned Value.
• Able to use accounting concepts and forecasting cost and value based on programme and scope of works.
• Understands and uses tools for management of project and business costs including cost-saving techniques.

Responsibilities

• Work with and support the Project Manager on a daily basis to ensure projects meet commercial/financial targets.
• Build strong relationships with client and supplier counterparts.
• Contribute to regular reporting for PHR/CVR/Cash Flow/Weekly Updates to Commercial Manager.
• Accountable for project budget and regular commercial forecasts.
• Carry out valuations for initial, interim and final payment applications.
• Manage project sub-contractor and supplier accounts per subcontracts and upstream requirements.
• Identify, notify, value and agree change (variations, compensation events, claims).
• Work with Commercial Manager to maximise recovery of contractual entitlements.
• Ensure works are managed per contract terms and notice periods.
• Maintain contemporary records for claims, extensions of time, and variation evaluation.
• Support tender processes as required.
• Promote and maintain professional working relationships.
• Identify project risks and develop mitigation strategies.

Skills

Valuation techniques

Earned Value

Forecasting cost

MS Project

MS Excel

MS Word

Contract knowledge

Cost management

Education

A Level or equivalent

Quantity Surveying degree (desirable)

CSCS card

UK driver’s license

Tools

MS Project

MS Excel

MS Word

Job description

VVB are looking for Quantity and Senior Quantity Surveyor's in London. This is a pivotal position within our Commercial team providing support our projects, to ensure projects are running in accordance to the budgeted forecast, and to maximise profit. through robust cost control and the optimisation of variations to the Works. The role may be working on a singular major project or number of smaller projects within a framework(s).

What we offer:

• Competitive salaries and yearly appraisals
• Travel expenses to locations outside of your contracted location
• Perkbox giving you 24/7 access to perks, benefits, discounts and wellbeing tools
• 3 x Life Assurance covered under the VVB Group Life Assurance scheme, provided by Canada Life
• Private Medical Insurance scheme, provided by BUPA, inclusive of an online private GP
• Pension scheme (4% ER and 5% EE)
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays (3-4 to be used for Christmas shut down)

Key Responsibilities:

• Work with and support the Project Manager(s) on a daily basis, to ensure projects are meeting commercial and financial targets
• Build strong and collaborative relationships with your client and supplier counterparts
• Contribute to regular and accurate reporting to the Commercial Manager on/for: PHR/CVR/Cash Flow/Weekly Updates etc
• Accountable and responsible for the project budget and to determine regular commercial forecasts
• Carry out valuations for the purpose of initial, interim and final payment applications
• Manage project sub-contractor and supplier accounts in line with the agreed subcontracts and to align with any upstream contractual requirements
• Identify, notify, value and agree change (variations, compensation events, claims)
• Work with the Commercial Manager to maximise the recovery of all contractual entitlements
• Ensure the Works are managed in accordance with the terms of the contract and any conditions precedent therein, not least regarding the times for giving notices and making applications
• Ensure that all contemporary records are kept by the project team members for use in supporting claims, extensions of time, and the evaluation of variations
• Support any tender processes as required
• Promote and maintain professional working relationships
• Identify project risks and develop and implement mitigation strategies to minimise the commercial effect of said risk

Role Requirements:

Essential:

• Demonstrable use and understanding of standard forms of contract
• Adept knowledge of MS packages inc, Excel, Project and Word
• A working understanding of valuation techniques of construction works including elemental cost analysis of items such as labour, materials, plant, sub-contract and general expenses
• Ability to use programme analysis and measurement of Earned Value
• Able to use accounting concepts and forecasting cost and value based on programme and scope of works
• Understands and has used tools for the management of project and business costs including the use of cost saving techniques

Desired:

• Detailed knowledge of NEC contracts
• Knowledge of JCT contracts

Qualifications:

Essential:

• Educated to A Level standard or equivalent

Desired:

• Degree Qualified in Quantity Surveying, or equivalent
• Professional memberships such as RICS, CIOB, ICES or equivalent
• Holds a valid CSCS card
• Hold a full UK driver's license