Quantity Surveyor

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OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company with 50,000+ colleagues and a turnover in excess of £2bn. We deliver innovative, award‑winning services within facilities management, hard services, cleaning, security and catering. Our mission is to make people and places the best they can be for our colleagues, customers and the communities we serve. Our commitment to doing business the right way is rooted in our TRUE values – Trust, Respect, Unity and Empowerment.

Key responsibilities of this role are to oversee the financial and commercial aspects of all allocated projects, ensuring the correct commercial controls are in place to protect the business. This position is within our Projects Division, which carries out refurbishment and lifecycle replacement projects ranging from £50k to £6m.

Working hours:

8am – 5pm Monday to Thursday; 8am – 3.30pm Friday (38.5 hours per week).

• Ensure contractual obligations are flowed down appropriately and in the correct manner, in line with scope, price and programme.
• Identify, review and detail variations, and ensure the preparation and submission of detailed prices including supporting documentation for agreement.
• Prepare all necessary supporting documentation in support of Final Account submission, including negotiating the settlement of the Final Account.
• Analyse actual costs and future expenditure to ensure accurate reporting.
• Pursue Notices or Certificates for payment, and the resultant payments that become due.
• Report by exception any matter or event that is likely to impact the forecast outturn of a project.
• Process, draft and issue Subcontract Orders to meet contract requirements, valuing the work undertaken by subcontractors, issuing the appropriate Notices and processing payments as necessary.
• Be aware of the agreed programme and identify delays to the progress of the works and report this to the Project Manager/Commercial Director for review.
• Understand Client requirements and always conduct business in a professional manner.

• BSc qualified QS with construction and/or M&E Services experience.
• Experience of administering Construction Contracts.
• Proven ability to submit detailed Applications for Payment.
• Proven capability of valuing and interpreting contractor applications and quotes.
• Excellent understanding of timely notifications.
• Capable of working in a team environment supporting colleagues and providing advice on all commercial matters when necessary.
• Good understanding of Commercial functions to prioritise tasks accordingly.
• Excellent IT skills, including advanced Excel.
• Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Good listening skills and capable of interpreting directions.

• Professional or trade related vocational qualification.

• Proven negotiation skills.
• Ability to think logically, and an aptitude for creative thinking.
• A high level of numeracy and commercial awareness.
• Ability to work equally well in team situations or on own.
• Strong organisational skills, and the ability to manage and prioritise resources.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Receptivity and adaptability to change.
• Good influencing skills.

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We are an equal opportunities employer and rely on a diverse workforce with a broad range of knowledge, skills and backgrounds to deliver our goals. We offer an inclusive and welcoming environment and actively encourage applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability or age.

Not Applicable

Full-time

Management and Manufacturing

Facilities Services, Hospitality, and Outsourcing and Offshoring Consulting