Quantity Surveyor (GR1066

To support and fulfil the commercial requirements of project(s) delivered under the SWTRA Framework, including the provision of pre-contract support where required. Provide support to the Line Manager with duties and works commensurate with the role.

The Quantity Surveyor is accountable for, but not limited to, the following within each project(s):

• Live by, and support others to do likewise, Griffiths’ Safety Rules and reporting requirements.
• Supporting commercial and operational staff with maximising attendance and performance.
• Take ownership and achieve minimum set/agreed forecast gross site margin. Contribute to completing improvement actions with the project team when project(s) are not achieving set/agreed forecast gross site margin.
• Take ownership and achieve minimum set/agreed forecast profit. Contribute to completing improvement actions with the project team when project(s) are not achieving set/agreed forecast profit.
• Timely production, maintenance, and submission/presentation of financial information each reporting period for allocated project(s)
• Live by, and promote others to do likewise, Griffiths’ Purpose, Vision and Values.
• Experience of the processes and requirements of supplier and sub-contractor procurement. Complying with requests to complete as required.

The Quantity Surveyor is responsible for, but not limited to, the following for project (s):

• Actively partake in project Health and Safety initiatives, supporting others to do so.
• Actively partake, and if allocated, ensure all staff within project(s) also partake with the Close Call reporting system and submit close call cards.
• Comply with and encourage commercial staff to also comply with the company procedures.
• Ensure a contract is in place for project(s) in advance of commencement of the works. Knowledge of the contract form(s) being used on allocated project(s).
• Ensure a purchase order is in place for project(s) in advance of commencement of works.
• Timely submission of applications for payment and receipt of certificates and cash on allocated project(s). Provide reporting information on status of applications/certificates/cash as required.
• Create, maintain and timely submission of project(s) cashflow per period.
• Mentor, if allocated, subordinate staff on project(s).
• Enrolled and actively partaking in the Griffiths Approved Development Scheme Training Plan.
• Provides construction knowledge to commercial and operational staff on project(s).
• Organises own workload, and if subordinate commercial staff are allocated, efficiently and effectively delegating. Support provided by Line Manager.
• Ensuring you are in full possession of information needed prior to engaging in negotiation and agreements, supporting others as required.
• Create, maintain, and submit periodic cost information, to also include provision of Whole of Life (WoL) cost, value and GSM forecast on project(s), in accordance with Best Practice Guidelines.
• Experience of the process and requirements of change management. Compiling Notices, evaluation, and agreement.
• Understand the importance of record keeping on a construction project(s) and ensuring that accurate records of works are being produced and maintained on each project(s).
• Experience of compiling and using Bills of Quantities and Activity Schedules, as appropriate.
• Understand the different types of programmes used on a project and provide input and comments on the Contract Programme and Programmes for Acceptance, prior to the timely submission for each project(s).
• Experience of the process and requirements of Subcontract management to include the timely issue of Payment Notices and/or Pay Less Notices against Subcontract assessments, and agreement of final accounts. Supporting others to comply with requirements, as required.
• Regular attendance and actively discuss commercial items at project client meetings, supported by Line Manager, as required.
• Pre-contract involvement, as required, for timely submission of cost planning, pricing works or tenders.
• Seek support, if required, to minimise disputes with clients and subcontractors on project(s).
• Knowledge of the process and requirement…