Quantity Surveyor
Nelson Permanent Placements are recruiting on behalf of a market leader in the retrofit for social housing market for a quantity surveyor to join their existing team.
The successful candidate would be responsible for managing all aspects of the contractual and financial side of retrofit contracts assigned to them. Managing the costs on each project whilst ensuring that the project is completed within its projected budget and in line with the contractual works programme.
Duties
* Managing the procurement of suppliers, sub-contractors and suppliers on their designated contracts.
* Placing all sub-contract orders in line with projects requirements
* Placing material orders in line with programme requirements, ensuring that all records are saved appropriately & details provided to finance.
* Complying with all deadlines listed within the SBS Commercial Timetable.
* Provide accurate and fully detailed cash-flow & revenue forecasts for all schemes under the QS’s control.
* Ensure a cost budget for each project is produced prior to works commencing. Constantly update the cost budget for the scheme within the monthly contract CVR process.
* Produce accurate monthly CVRs for each project, ensuring all cost heads have been reviewed for current costs and forecasted end of day costs. A full analysis of each sub-contract package along with SBS’s value of the works must be undertaken and detailed within the CVR.
* Ensure variations to the contract are captured and agreed with clients within a timely manner. Same applies with supply chain variations. All variations must be reviewed, and prices agreed before any certification within sub-contract valuations.
* Submit fully reviewed smd researched sub-contract valuations within the contractual timescales laid out in the sub-contract order. Allow for all legal notifications required.
* Ensure client valuations are submitted in line with contract terms. Valuations are to be maximized ensuring that financial requirements are met
The client requires the succesful candidate to hold a degree in quantity surveying or an equivalent qualification
Skills
* Commercial awareness such as monitoring costs and financial trends
* IT skills (Microsoft packages)
* Organisational skills
* Up to date technical accounting knowledge
* 5 years experience in Quantity Surveying or a similar role
* Excellent communication skills
* Problem solving
* Full UK driving licence
How to Apply:
This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Nelson Permanent Placements Ltd. The services of Nelson Permanent Placements Ltd are that of an Employment Agency.
Please be advised that our client can only accept applications from candidates who have a valid legal permit or right to work in the United Kingdom.
Potential candidates who do not have this right or permit, or are pending an application to obtain this right or permit should not apply as your details will not be processed