Making Possible As a Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for the following:
Maintain high personal safety and environmental standards in accordance with Company policy
Maintain effective communication with project managers, Managing QS, and other associated engineering disciplines
Manage, supervise, and mentor junior commercial staff to aid their development
Provide input and professionalism to meetings with client’s representatives
Provide commercial input with supply chain partners through tender enquiries, pre-contract meetings, analysis, recommendation, contract vetting, and subcontract documents
Manage subcontractors commercially, including payment preparation and final account work negotiation
Monitor cost of site resources and ensure timely production of reliable cost performance data
Produce monthly cost and value reports, quarterly reports, and present findings to senior management
Take part in discussions concerning project performance and provide commercial input to project strategy
Ensure adherence to Risk and Opportunity management protocol and advise the project team accordingly
Understand and promote usage of Company Procedures and suggest improvements to senior management
Manage change control, ensuring adherence to contractual timescales, notices, and input to the programme
Ensure timely production of Monthly Applications for Payment in accordance with contract provisions
Provide commercial advice to the site team and management on all contractual issues
Attend and provide input to all site commercial meetings
Manage time and workloads for yourself and the commercial team in a structured manner
Assist in defining and delivering commercial training to all site staff
What do you bring to the role?
The following are required:
Successful experience at Quantity Surveyor level for a main contractor, demonstrating effective core commercial skills
Ability to establish and maintain collaborative relationships with the project team, including the Client, Project Managers, and Designers
Confidence and ability to work within a team environment, and to have a positive influence on outcomes
Willingness to help and assist those around you in their development
Competence in the use of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word