Quantity Surveyor

Our client is a multidiscipline organisation that works in the water sector, they are currently seeking a Quantity Surveyor based in Guildford to provide a service covering all contractual and financial aspects of assigned projects.  

Main Duties & Responsibilities  

• To advise project management on all contractual, value, cost and contract time problems as they arise.  

• To prepare valuations and ensure payments are received on projects in accordance with contract conditions.  

• To cost variations, trends and extra works in accordance with company and client requirements.  

• To assist with or prepare monthly cost and cashflow reports for senior management review.  

• To commercially manage sub-contractor accounts ensuring all notices, payment certs and correspondence are completed within contractual timescales  

• To assist with and/or prepare contractual claims.  

• To advise Procurement Department on terms and conditions of sub-contracts.  

• To approve sub-contracts issued by Procurement Department via the Senior QS for accuracy and quality against Company standards.  

• To monitor all cost data to control a project from award to final completion.  

• To notify Project Managers of deviations in time and cost.  

• To maintain good records of all project costs from the start of construction activities to completion.  

• To ensure a standard of quality of cost reporting, analysing and forecasting of project performance for company and client management.  

• To assess the effect of all deviations, trends, variations from project budget and schedule, at the earliest possible time, for evaluation and remedial action by Project Managers.  

• To comply with all Health and Safety responsibilities commensurate with the role, as outlined in the Health and Safety policy.  

• Any other duties commensurate with the position as may be assigned from time to time.  

Performance Measures:  

• Satisfactory settlement of final account.  

• Maintenance of good relationships with Purchasers, Engineers and their respective staffs.  

• The effectiveness of cost and cash control techniques used with sub-contractors.  

• The implementation and development of suitable cost and cash control procedures for differing Contract Conditions.  

• The effectiveness of cost and cash control techniques and procedures.

Qualifications/Skills:  

• A formal qualification (preferably HND or above) in Quantity Surveying, or other relevant discipline.  

• Membership of RICS, ICES or similar relevant body.  

Knowledge and experience:  

• Demonstrable relevant experience in a similar role, preferably within the water/wastewater industry or built environment.  

• A knowledge and understanding of a range of contract conditions and contract law, including NEC and IChemE.  

• Ability to use a wide range of IT packages including Microsoft Office.  

Personal Qualities:  

• A team player with good communication skills.  

• Good interpersonal and relationship building skills.  

• Good organisational skills and ability to prioritise to meet deadlines.  

• Commercially astute.