Senior Quantity Surveyor

Manchester Arndale; Stirling; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

OCS UK & Ireland is seeking a BSc-qualified Quantity Surveyor to oversee the financial and commercial aspects of refurbishment and lifecycle projects from £50k to £6m. You will ensure contractual obligations are followed, prepare final accounts, and manage variations with detailed pricing.

The role sits in our Projects Division, working across client requirements with a professional, proactive approach. The ideal candidate will have strong IT skills (Excel), be capable of negotiating outcomes,

Qualifications

• BSc qualified QS with construction and/or M&E services experience.
• Experience administering Construction Contracts.
• Proven ability to submit detailed Applications for Payment.
• Valuing and interpreting contractor applications and quotes.
• Excellent understanding of timely notifications.
• Team player with ability to advise on commercial matters.
• Strong understanding of commercial functions and prioritisation.
• Excellent IT skills, including advanced Excel.
• Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Good listening skills and ability to interpret directions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the financial and commercial aspects of allocated projects.
• Ensure commercial controls are in place to protect the business.
• Flow down contractual obligations in line with scope, price and programme.
• Identify, review and detail variations with prices and supporting docs.
• Prepare supporting documentation for Final Account submissions and negotiations.
• Analyse actual costs and forecast expenditure for reporting.
• Pursue notices or certificates for payment and ensuing payments.
• Report by exception on matters impacting forecast outturn.
• Process and issue subcontract orders, valuing work by subcontractors and processing payments.
• Monitor programme to identify delays and report to Project Manager/Commercial Director.
• Understand client requirements and conduct business professionally.

Skills

High numeracy

Communication

Teamwork

Negotiation

Influencing skills

Excel skills

Attention to detail

IT skills

Education

BSc Quantity Surveying

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

About The Company:

OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities managementcompany with 50,000+ colleagues and a turnover in excess of £2bn. We deliverinnovative, award-winning services within facilities management, hard services,cleaning, security and catering.

Our mission is to make people and places the best they canbe for our colleagues, customers and the communities we serve. Our commitmentto doing business the right way is rooted in our TRUE values -Trust,Respect, Unity, and Empowerment

About The Role:

Working Pattern

Mon-Thurs 8am - 5pm
Fri 8am - 3.30pm

About The Role:

Key responsibilities of this role are to oversee the financial and commercial aspects of all allocated projects, ensuring the correct commercial controls are in place to protect the business. This position is within our Projects Division, who carryout refurbishment and lifecycle replacement projects ranging from £50k to £6m.

Working hours:8am - 5pm; Monday to Thursday & 8am - 3.30pm; Friday, 38.5 hours per week.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure contractual obligations are flowed down appropriately and in the correct manor, in line with scope, price and programme.
• Identify,review and detail variations, and ensure the preparation and submission of detailed prices including supporting documentation for agreement.
• Prepare all necessary supporting documentation in support of Final Account submission, including negotiating the settlement of the Final Account.
• Analyse actual costs and future expenditure to ensure accurate reporting.
• Pursue Notices or Certificates for payment, and the resultant payments that become due.
• Report by exception of any matter or event that is likely to impact the forecast outturn of a project.
• Process,draft and issue Subcontract Orders to meetcontractrequirements, valuing the work undertaken by Subcontractors,issuing theappropriate Noticesand processing payments as necessary.
• Be aware of the agreed programme and identifydelays to the progress of the works and report this to Project Manager/Commercial Director for review.
• Understand Clientrequirements and always conduct business in a professional manner.

About You:

• Applicants must have the right to work in the UK

Mandatory

• BSc qualified QS with construction and/or M&E Services experience
• Experience of administering Construction Contracts
• Proven ability of submit detailed Applications for Payment
• Proven capability of valuing and interpreting contractor applications and quotes
• Excellent understanding oftimelynotifications
• Capable of working in a team environment supporting colleagues and providing advice on all commercial matters when necessary
• Good understanding of Commercial functions to prioritise tasks accordingly
• ExcellentITskills, including advanced Excel
• Excellent communication,presentationand interpersonal skills
• Good listening skills and capable of interpreting directions

Preferred

• Professional or Trade related vocational qualification

Personal Attributes

• Proven negotiation skills
• Ability to think logically, and an aptitude for creative thinking
• A high levelof numeracy and commercial awareness
• Ability to work equally well in team situations or on own
• Strong organisational skills, and the ability to manage and prioritise resources
• Ability to meet tight deadlines
• Receptivity and adaptability to change
• Good influencing skills

We are an equal opportunities employer and rely on a diverse workforce with a broad range of knowledge, skills, and backgrounds to deliver our goals. We offer an inclusive and welcoming environment and actively encourage applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or age.