Quantity Surveyor

The Quantity Surveyor will be required to measure the Financial and physical performances of Projects against order targets, assisting in driving best value from suppliers/subcontractors and internal resources to maximise Project profitability and Company process improvements.

The postholder should complete timely submission and negotiation of interim and final accounts with client/main contractor and agreement of those issued to PCE by the supply chain.

• Review, and assist with the negotiation and agreement of the Client/Main Contractor contract documentation.
• To assist other departments of the PCE team with pre-start planning and programming.
• Assist with the supplier/subcontractor selection, analysing competitive offers, and helping to ensure the chosen supplier/subcontractor has the appropriate skill set and capability to deliver the works.
• Place all appropriate supplier/subcontractor orders ensuring that such order documentation provides access to all the required information for the supplier/subcontractor to undertake their work without putting at jeopardy any of the terms, conditions or obligations agreed by PCE with its client.
• Be responsible for all Supplier/Sub-contract commercial management including variation accounts and processing of requests for payment.
• Attend external and internal project related meetings, recording all actions, agreements and any unresolved matters.
• Recording and tracking of progress by internal departments and external suppliers/subcontractors in relation to agreed project programmes.
• Manage the day to day Company cost control, monitoring and reporting systems including recommending and implementing improvements.
• Change management control - Identification, communication, costing and assist with resolution of changes to PCEs agreed scope of works.
• Analysis of internal reporting systems, design, procurement and construction, including site produced paperwork, giving feedback with regards to quality and content.
• Provide advice to PCE staff on commercial and contractual matters including reviewing and drafting of correspondence.
• Measure, value, submit and negotiate contract variations with the client and supply chain as necessary.
• Communication and liaison with PCEs client in relation to all of the projects commercial matters, including the provision and production, in a timely manner, of all necessary information and substantiation of valuations, final accounts and retention release ensuring receipt of such payments in accordance with the agreed contract.
• Completion of a monthly cost / valuation report and cash flow for each designated project.

£3k car allowance pa, 25 days holiday + banks, pension, BUPA after 12 months and the EOT bonus, up to £3,600 py tax free (which has been paid for the last 5 years).