Quantity Surveyor

Our client is a Tier 1 contractor that works in the water market across the UK, due to project requirement they are currently seeking a Quantity Surveyor to join their team in Maidenhead.  

The role of Quantity Surveyor is responsible to the Senior Quantity Surveyor. The role ensures that all commercial aspects are carried out in accordance with the contract, company policies and procedures, and to the satisfaction of the customer and/or contract leader.  

Key Responsibilities:  

- Inputting to the efficient and effective management and issuing of accurate, timely and compliant notices and correspondence  

- Preparation or assessment of applications, valuations, cost/value reconciliation  

- Cost control and forecasting. Prepare and provide input to monthly reports: value, cost, profit/loss, cash flow and budget  

- Preparation and agreement of applications for payment or the assessment & preparation of payment certificates  

- Assisting with Risk and Value Management to optimise solution. Monitor and regularly review with the project team. Identifying, analysing and developing responses to commercial risks  

- Contract Management, including all relevant contractual forms, methods of budgetary control and relevant software applications  

- Prepare supply chain enquiries, negotiate, administer and finalise / close out supply chain contracts, including management of contract change  

- Ensure all notifications/documents are managed in accordance with the contract, and customer / company policy  

- Ongoing liaison with site team, subcontractors and Customers’ representatives  

- Undertake record-keeping including but not limited to collating site records, the preparation of meeting packs, meeting invites and taking meeting minutes

- Have an understanding or experience of business systems, spreadsheet development, cost analysis, programme evaluation and development, compensation event and/or variations assessment and evaluation  

- Increasing knowledge of a variety of forms & options of contracts  

- Have experience or appreciation of the risk management process for both schedule and cost and the use of Earned Value Management  

- Have experience or appreciation of company policies, procedures & controls, operating office management systems including filing systems and document control and distribution, and assist in the drafting of contractual correspondence on behalf of the project and project manager  

- Enrolled and working towards Full Membership of either RICS or CICES  

- Proactive in self-development and professional qualification