Graduate Quantity Surveyor
Graduate Quantity Surveyor – Main Contractor – London
About the Client: Our client is an established main contractor with offices in Greater & Central London and are involved primarily in new build & refurbishments projects in multiple sectors including residential, commercial, retail, industrial and educational projects.
About the Role: My client are looking for a Graduate QS to work under the Senior QS/Commercial Manager assisting with projects to optimise costs, risks and compliance with regulations.
About the responsibilities
* Ensure the development and delivery of the project runs in conjunction with business expectations, programme and budget.
* Analyse subcontract quotations.
* Review conditions and/or qualifications assist with drafting and negotiating contract types prior to submission of a tender.
* Ensure the preparation of interim applications, including works executed, materials on site and works by subcontractors is submitted to the Client’s team by agreed deadline.
* Evaluate, measure and recover contract variations.
* Gather records to confirm additional payments where required and defend claims received from subcontractors.
* Review, assess and reduce commercial and contractual risks.
* Assist with the procurement of subcontractors.
* Responsible for effective dispute resolution.
* Generate payments and distribute notices to suppliers and subcontractors, including the measurement of works and differences executed to evaluate final costs and accounts.
* Contribute to the submission of weekly financial forecasting including the assembling of contract costs
* Preparation of estimates and costs of the work and when the project is in progress
* Keeping records of any variations to the contract that may affect costs and create reports to show profitability.
About the Requirements:
* Hold a degree, HNC or HND in an Quantity Surveying/Commercial Management
* Hold a full clean UK driving license.
* Strong attention to detail, coupled with thorough planning and organisational skills.
* Strong good communication skills
* Desire to work well as part of a team
* Passionate about starting a career in the civils/construction industry