Quantity Surveyor

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the contract performance including weekly P&L reporting 
• Review contract documents and mitigate any issues 
• Control the progress and cash flow forecast information 
• Manage commercial forecasts, Cost Value Reconciliation (CVRs) and Project Finance Reports 
• Manage estimating and pre-contract activities, including cost planning, proposal preparation, contract updates, supplier management, financial documentation, project handovers, and identifying profitable business opportunities while minimising risk.
• Take responsibility for Subcontractor Management; including Subcontract Forecasting, raising Subcontractor Orders and Negotiating Subcontract terms 
• Prepare subcontract documents, enquiries and assessment of quotations 
• Oversee subcontract orders, agreement and certification of subcontract valuations, invoice, subcontract payments and final account agreements 
• Be responsible for the management of the change control process, risk and value management 
• Manage and track project changes, variations and/or notices 
• Assess and value variations and compensation events 
• Prepare and submit interim valuations and payment applications to clients, along with the agreement of final accounts 
• Attend risk review, progress and commercial meetings on-site with the Client 
• Be actively involved with tenders and pricing 
• Oversee Credit Control with cash recovery and forecasting 
• Support the operational team in daily commercial and contractual aspects 

Experience and Qualifications

• Degree qualification (RICS accredited or equivalent) is desirable but not essential 
• NEC4 experience preferable. 
• Ideally you will have experience working in the Utilities industry   
• Sound knowledge of contracts – NEC preferred 
• Ability to prioritise workload, multi-task and work under tight time pressures 
• Excellent communication skills