Quantity Surveyor

Hall & Kay; United States; Remote; USD 99,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Private medical scheme

Contributory pension

Life Assurance

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Job summary

Hall & Kay is seeking a Commercial Manager to lead the financial delivery and commercial affairs of diverse projects, ensuring robust contract compliance and value delivery. You will coordinate budgets, monitor costs, and negotiate final accounts, while guiding the project team and maintaining strong client relationships.

Experience in fire protection or building services with contract knowledge is essential, as is proficiency in cost control and dispute resolution.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar commercial role within fire protection or building services.
• Good knowledge of standard forms of contract.
• Strong knowledge of construction methods and regulations in Fire Engineering.
• Proficient in cost control techniques and software applications.
• Awareness of dispute resolution procedures and managing disputes.
• Ability to produce accurate monthly cost and value reports.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• IT/Software experience such as MS Project, Excel, Word, Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Commercial management of a range of project sizes with focus on financial delivery.
• Agree interim payment amounts with clients and monitor payment notices.
• Lead Final Account negotiations and closure.
• Prepare project budgets with Sales/Project Manager and monitor variances.
• Track budgets against costs and provide monthly reports.
• Assist with troublesome subcontractor final accounts.
• Ensure contractual obligations are fulfilled and recorded.
• Interact with project team and Directors on variations/delays.
• Prepare contractual notices with Project Manager and Directors.
• Attend site visits and client meetings as needed.
• Contribute to tender stage terms and conditions reviews.

Skills

Commercial management

Negotiation

Cost control

Budgeting

Dispute resolution

Final accounts

Communication

Teamwork

Independence

Education

Quantity Surveying degree

Currently studying toward degree

Tools

MS Project

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

The Hall & Kay way… it’s a people thing.

At Hall & Kay, we deliver complex fire protection and security solutions to protect what matters most to our clients. As technical experts our focus is on the lifetime value of a project. Meaning we can design, supply, install, test and maintain all types of sprinkler, gas suppression, fire detection, and integrated security systems. With 140+ year trading experience and a strong project delivery culture, we are proud to have built lasting relationships with some of the UK’s most respected companies in all areas of industry and construction.

Summary of Role

To ensure the successful financial delivery and completion of projects, protecting the exposure of the Company to financial risks, together with adherence of the commercial procedures of the Business. You will be responsible for the commercial management of a variety of sized projects, offering commercial expertise for both our main contracts and small works divisions, with current project values varying between £100k and £4m.

What you will be doing

• Agreement of interim payment amounts with clients, monitoring when payments notices are due/received/outstanding.
• Final Account Negotiations.
• Preparing project budgets in conjunction with the Sales team and / or Project Manager as and when required.
• Monitoring budgets against costs and projections on a monthly basis and reporting upline on a monthly basis.
• Assisting with troublesome subcontractor final accounts.
• Ensuring that we fulfil all our contractual obligations.
• Working with Project team and Directors regarding all commercial matters (variations, delays etc.) and ensuring that they are identified and recorded.
• Assist Project Manager and Directors in the preparation of contractual notices.
• Attend site visits to monitor for variations and quality matters if required to suit Client needs, whilst ensuring site records are produced and are accurate.
• Attendance at client meetings as and when needed.
• In conjunction with our Sales team, tender stage terms and conditions review and input.
• Maintain good relationships with clients, consultants and colleagues.
• Mentoring of junior team members where required.

What we will need from you

• Experience of working in a similar commercial role within the fire protection sector or building services industry (essential).
• Good base knowledge of standard forms of contract (essential).
• Strong knowledge of construction methods, materials, and regulations relevant to the Fire Engineering industry is desirable (essential).
• Proficient in cost control techniques and software applications (essential).
• Awareness of dispute resolution procedures and experience of managing disputes (essential).
• Ability to produce accurate monthly cost and value reports (essential).
• Ability to negotiate with clients/ sub-contractors (essential).
• Experience of working on final accounts (essential).
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skill (essential).
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy (essential).
• Effective communication and negotiation skills (essential).
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team (essential).
• IT/Software specific experience e.g. MS Project, Excel, Word, Outlook, etc (essential)
• Holds a degree in Quantity Surveying or currently working towards a degree (desirable but not essential).
• Knowledge of fire industry standards (desirable but not essential).

What you can expect in return

• Salary Range – Negotiable
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and option to buy 5 days
• Contributory company pension scheme
• Life Assurance
• Car Allowance £5,100 per annum
• Private medical scheme
• Hours: 36.5 hours per week (Monday to Thursday 8.45 – 16.40, Friday 8.45 – 4pm).

Location:

Remote –Swinton, GBR

At Hall & Kay, we harness the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to efficiently accelerate meaningful connections between candidates and opportunities. Using AI capabilities, we analyze your application for relevant skills, experiences, and qualifications to generate valuable insights about how your unique profile aligns with the specific requirements of the role you’repursuing.

Please note: You may be required to undertake a DBS check as part of your job role at Hall & Kay.

Additional Company information

What sets us apart? Our culture. What we call ‘the Hall & Kay way’.…it’s a people thing. Put simply, we know we can achieve more when we work as a team – with clients, with the communities we serve and in our own business. Our people create safety every single day, using their skills and experience to adapt to changing situations and rise to the challenges presented to them. It’s our people that make us trusted to deliver.

Find out more about us and what our people say about us.