Quantity Surveyor

JOB TITLE: Senior Quantity Surveyor
Salary - 50-60K (plus car or allowance)
KEY PURPOSE: To ensure commercial and contractual control of a portfolio of projects and manage the Company's risk profile.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES; Working with the site teams to facilitate delivery of projects within quality, health & safety, programme, contractual and commercial constraints including the procurement of sub-contractors, preparation and submission of external valuations, identification, pricing and agreement of change, valuation and agreement of sub-contractor accounts, commercial management of projects.
MAIN TASKS SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE ATTITUDES/BEHAVIOURS
? Management of sub-contractor procurement.
? Attend sub-contractor Pre-Contract meetings.
? Preparation of formal sub- contract Agreements.
? Measurement of works.
? Management of legal issues and disputes.
? Management of important commercial issues.
? Management of sub-contractor interim accounts.
? Agreement of sub-contractor final accounts.
? Budgetary control including monitoring of costs and the prompt identification and management of overspend.
? Submission of monthly CVR reports.
? Submission of monthly Profit and Loss reports.
? Preparation and presentation of Commercial and Post-Contract Reviews.
? Management and submission of external Applications for Payment.
? Identification, pricing and settlement of Compensation Events, variations and additional works.
? Agreement of Client final accounts.
? Convene and attend meetings as required.
? Good communication skills.
? Appropriate IT skills.
? High level of commercial awareness.
? Time management skills.
? High level of literacy and numeracy skills.
? Excellent decision making and problem solving skills.
? Excellent negotiation skills.
? Hold relevant qualification e.g., BSc, NVQ4, MRCIS.
? Good knowledge of construction techniques and processes.
? Excellent knowledge and understanding of various forms of Method of Measurement.
? Excellent knowledge and understanding of various forms of standard engineering contracts.
? High level of experience in the construction industry.
? Appreciation & willingness to adopt Value engineering principles.
? Good knowledge of market rates and prices.
? A good knowledge and experience of current legislation relating to health and safety issues.
? Information management skills.
? Ability to motivate and influence people.
? Role model the values of the Group - Trust & Integrity, Quality, Talent, Respect and Reliability - in all activities and
? Present a positive image including personal appearance, punctuality and reliability.
? Self-motivation - taking personal responsibility for making things happen - driven to deliver.
? Ability to accept feedback and a willingness to learn/develop skills, knowledge and behaviours.
? Display assertiveness and persistence by reacting positively to set-backs.
? Effective thinking and decision making/problem solving.
? Work effectively and inclusively with colleagues, clients, stakeholders, customers, teams and individuals both within and outside of the organisation. Adopt a professional manner and attitude.
? Hardworking and conscientious, taking a personal pride in achievements.
? Demonstrate good written and oral communication skills and be able to present information and arguments convincingly and persuasively.
? To strive to achieve positive results and successes for the business.