Quantity Surveyor

Overview

Part of the Volker Wessels UK Group, Volker Stevin is an industry-leading civil engineering business, providing complex and innovative engineering solutions across sectors including maritime, flood risk management, defence, energy, water and regeneration. Collaborating with and drawing on the specialist skills of the group’s business units, we deliver an integrated, multidisciplinary service.

Quantity Surveyors, we have a fantastic opportunity to join our team in Helensburgh (Scotland). The position will be working on our long term and ever growing Framework.

This position will require security clearance; being a British National is essential for a successful application.

Reporting to the Senior QS on site, the project QS shall be responsible for delivery of all commercial matters within their designated section of the project. This will require working as part of the wider project team, reporting to the Senior QS on the project to assist with monthly reporting and project delivery. Depending on the value of the project, the QS may be responsible for the scheme in its entirety reporting to the Senior / Managing QS.

1. GENERAL:

• Ensuring there is effective cost management of the project section through regular and accurate forecasting and cost/value reporting.
• Lead and manage the procurement process to maximise profit and ensure subcontract orders are placed on time and in accordance with the company policy. (including references taken, suitable levels of HSEQ etc)
• Monitor and maximise cash flow.
• Support, advise, develop and train all members of the site team on commercial matters.
• Mentor and develop the surveyors within the specific project team.
• Be aware of the contractual requirements of the project, advise the site team on key requirements and ensure that all notices and other matters are actioned accordingly to protect the business’s contractual position (Main, Sub-Contracts and consultancy agreements).
• Act and ensure others are always acting in the company’s best commercial interests.
• To always act professionally and promote the company’s best standards and practices.
• Monitor and chase Main Contract payments.

The Project team:

• Complete tasks as requested by their line manager.
• Ensure subcontractors are procured in accordance with the commercial policy.
• Ensure that sub-contractor scope of works is clearly defined and that all appropriate information is contained within the sub-contract documentation.
• Ensure that high quality subcontracts are written so that they are inclusive of their responsibilities in terms of quality, programme, health, safety, environmental etc.
• Ensure the accurate measurement of the subcontractors works.
• Review and collate records of subcontractors work and investigate the legitimacy of any account records provided by the subcontractor.
• Ensure all contractual notices are issued in accordance with the sub-contract and the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (LDEDC).
• Ensure subcontracts appraisals are carried out in a timely fashion and information is shared within the company.
• Ensure that subcontract payments made are done on the basis that the work has been carried out in accordance with the contract and to the correct quality.
• Compile accurate subcontractor liabilities, accruals, and ensure these are up to date and considered in the forecast updates.
• Monitor and ensure subcontract attendances are provided in line with the subcontract and that any potential contra-charges are recorded and recovered.
• Ensure staff are aware of their roles and responsibilities with particular reference to the business’s commercial interests.
• Ensure staff are aware of their role within the project team.
• Help to maximise staff morale.
• Attend regular internal meetings and ensure actions are closed out quickly.

Essential:

• An accredited course by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) or the Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (ICES).
• Alternatively, a degree with some numerical or technical is advantageous. Relevant HND subjects include building/construction, urban…