Quantity Surveyor
We are pleased to be working with a family-owned construction business with a global reach, committed to building excellence in every project, to help recruit an experienced Quantity Surveyor for their Regional office in Bristol.
As a Quantity Surveyor you will be working within & assisting the commercial & construction team to ensure a successful project is delivered, while maintaining relationships, to maximise commercial returns & manage risk.
Responsibilities:
* Implement commercial strategy
* Support the SQS & MQS commercial functions, assisting with & taking responsibility for:
* Preparing tenders, analysing, selecting appropriate s/cs, negotiation & finalise s/c orders, financial & commercial management of s/cs to Final Account completion.
* Site records & document control
* Assisting in the preparation of forecasts, targets & CV reconciliations
* Valuations
* Prepare variations with adequate records & details, agree as works progress
* Update projected Final Account, prepare & submit in a timely manner
* Liaise with & commercially influence/challenge site management team
* Maintain & protect commercial & contractual entitlement
* CVR -Be actively involved in & understand the process, maintain independent view
* Risk/opportunity – Review & consider
* Insurances/warranties – Develop understanding
* Cash management – Be aware & be actively involved to ensure good cash management
* Tender – Support as required
* Manage & oversee AQS & TQS, checking & taking responsibility for their work
* Involvement with & take some responsibility for: Maintaining site records, control documents
Experience:
* Demonstrate clear written and verbal communication skills.
* Ability to effectively utilise a range of technology platforms
* Be fully conversant with the use of the Standard Method of Measurement
* Demonstrate ownership/commercial awareness
* Effective time management, organisational, interpersonal and negotiation skills
Qualifications:
* Educated to degree level and working toward the relevant professional accreditation
* JCT understanding
* Negotiation
* CVRs
On Offer:
* Competitive salary
* 26 days annual leave plus additional company days
* Pension and benefits
* Unlimited learning and development opportunities