Quantity Surveyor

UK Wide - Full Time 

Remote with travel to client sites

An exciting opportunity to join one of the Uk's largest Project services providers working across a mix of office refurbishments, retail outlets, industrial and manufacturing facilities, defence estates and nuclear sector areas. Contracts are generally based upon NEC 3 or 4, JCT, CCS along with a range of bespokes. Projects are located across the UK but have a concentration across the North of England, Birmingham – West Midlands, London, South east and along the South coast. Hybrid working is available with the expectation to travel as required to client sites.

  Main Duties 

To maximise the successful running and commercial control of each project. Accurate management of projects through budgeting and reporting to enable each to be delivered in accordance with contract conditions in the most cost-effective manner possible. 

• Work alongside the Senior Quantity Surveyor and Commercial Manager 
• Careful review of tender documents to identify exact requirements and identify potential risks
• Create a schedule of works, Budget or quantify the Bill of Quantities if and when required
• Work on a Traditional drawings and specification tenders
• Issue out enquiries together with relevant drawings, prelim elements and specifications
• Re-assess build-ups taking account of all known conditions and requirements and adjust figures if necessary
• Review procurement programme/schedules with Project Managers and liaise with the buyer(s)regards site supply of materials and specialist requirements
• Select sub-contractors from the approved Sub-contractors list to ensure competence and resource are consistent with the scope/scale of the contract
• Manage procurement of sub-contract packages, labour only packages and suppliers utilising where appropriate Sub Contract Documentation or Purchase Orders
• Complete, submit & negotiate agreement of final accounts
• Attend sub-contractor pre-contract meetings along with the Project Manager to ensure prospective sub-contractors are fully compliant
• Manage sub-contractors once appointed including measurement of sub-contract works, check and approve sub-contract claims for payment, liaise with sub-contractors to review performance and settlement of sub-contract Final Accounts with the appointed Commercial Manager 

What are we looking for 

You will have proven experience in Quantity Surveying within NEC contracts and an FM or Civils environment. You will also:

• Hold Quantity Surveying degree or HNC or equivalent working experience.
• Knowledge of the RIBA Stages
• Excellent understanding of Projects and its lifecycle
• Ability to understand and interpret design drawings
• Excellent IT skills utilising Excel, Word, Powerpoint and other system based information services
• An excellent commercial understanding and how this impacts upon our controls of risk and opportunities 
• Good Supplier management following good industry practice and guidelines 
• Hold a Full UK Driving License