Senior Quantity Surveyor

Our client is a multidiscipline organisation that works in the water sector, they are currently seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor based in Guildford.  

Main Duties & Responsibilities:  

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

• To prepare contractual claims.  

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

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

• To prepare escalation calculations on certain projects in accordance with contract conditions.  

• To administer sub-contractors accounts and advise Project Managers on settlement of variations and claims.  

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

• To issue sub-contracts ensuring accuracy and quality against Company standards.  

• Preparation and issue of Consortium Agreements at Tender Stages using Company standards.  

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

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

• To plan and provide Project Management with the means to control time and cost at the required level and detail for the effective execution of the project.  

• To ensure cost effective procedures effectively maintain construction cost 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 use and develop effective computer programmes to control and forecast cost changes due to schedule or trend forecasts.  

• To provide empirical data from the project execution in continually updating and evaluating department statistic.  

• To provide commercial assessments / risk assessments for Tender documentation.  

• 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.  

• Chartered membership of RICS, ICES or similar relevant body.  

Knowledge and experience:  

• Demonstrable relevant quantity surveying experience, commensurate to the level of the 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, both verbal and written.  

• Well-developed interpersonal and relationship building skills.  

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

• Commercially astute.