An MEP contractor is looking for a Quantity Surveyor to be based on site at Green Park/Piccadilly.
The role involves providing financial and contractual control from securing the project through to completion, while producing reports and maintaining accurate records and databases, across packages valued at circa £12m M&E, with approximately £4m remaining.
Start Date: ASAP Salary: £50,000 PAYE Package: Travel paid if PAYE Hours: 08:00am – 4:30pm with a 30-minute lunch break Contract: 12 months (happy to commit to longer if desired) Location: Green Park / Piccadilly
Key Responsibilities:
Providing comprehensive financial and surveying related information as required by Management/Directors, including monthly reports, reporting directly to the Commercial Director.
Establishing & maintaining relationships with Clients, Sub-Contractors & Suppliers.
Measuring the works for interim valuations and final account purposes. Record of dimension/quantities to be taken/kept if required.
Preparation and submission of valuations and final accounts, ensuring all dates are met, as per the agreed contract.
Recording and agreeing of extra works, day works & variations throughout the contracts.
Recording all relevant events for delay and loss and expense claims as/when necessary.
Monitoring payments, to ensure full payment is received for all work claimed and certified. May be required to ‘chase’ outstanding payments.
Measuring, certifying and agreeing of subcontractor/supplier accounts.
Working closely with the Buyer Department to ensure plant/equipment is being procured at the most optimum rates & delivered in conjunction with programme/valuations etc. and within the target budget level set.
Assisting management in provision of statistics and other surveying related information for meetings/reports.
Measuring of operatives work for the monetary payment system.
Liaising with client representatives and other members of the team to ensure effective communications and a cohesive working environment.
Providing general support to operations staff on surveying matters.
Provide estimating department with statistical information for new rates.
Maintain a suitable filing system/record keeping.
Familiarisation with specification/drawings for each project, as well as the terms & conditions upon which we are employed, to assist in highlighting changes, variations etc.
Keep up-to-date with new technology and legislation as appropriate.
Undertaking any other tasks/duties as may be reasonably required and/or requested by senior members of staff.
Requirements:
Hold at least HNC level qualification in QS/related subject
Strong commercial awareness and understanding of project financials.
Reasonable understanding of mechanical services industry and associated materials
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Access, Projects, etc.) and related systems
Awareness and experience of construction methods, technology, standard forms of measurement and forms of building contract
Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business documents, technical procedures, drawings, government regulations
Work independently, establish priorities and make decisions
Strong negotiator
If you are interested in this position, please send your CV for consideration.
