Quantity Surveyor

Johnson Controls; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology and engineering firm is seeking a Quantity Surveyor in Birmingham. You will be responsible for managing the commercial aspects of projects ranging from £100k to £5m, providing advice to Sales and Project teams, and ensuring financial completion. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in the MEP environment, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage stakeholders effectively. Join us to help drive the success of major projects while mitigating financial risks.

Qualifications

• Experience as Quantity Surveyor supporting projects ranging from £100k to £5m.
• Experience within the Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) environment.
• Proven track record of leading and delivering on large commercial projects.
• Excellent stakeholder management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide commercial and contractual advice to Sales and Projects teams.
• Monitor and control project changes to ensure financial success.
• Manage contract and account management across various projects.
• Identify claim opportunities and develop required entitlement.

Skills

Experience in Quantity Surveying

Managing multiple priorities

Strong verbal and written communication

Problem-solving skills

Job description

Quantity Surveyor

What you will do

As Quantity Surveyor you will be responsible for the day to day quantity surveying and commercial management on a variety of projects from contract award through to completion. You will provide commercial, contractual advice/consultation to the Sales and Projects teams. Work in accordance with company procedures effectively monitoring and controlling change to achieve successful financial completion of projects whilst protecting the exposure of the Company to financial risk. You will report directly to the Managing Quantity Surveyor and the role will form a critical part of the growth strategy and hold accountability for all major projects in your area.

How you will do it

As Quantity Surveyor you will handle ambiguity well, make decisions and effectively manage change. You will excel within a commercial environment, managing multiple priorities simultaneously because of your excellent planning, organisation and leadership skills. You are intellectually curious – driving continual learning for you and your team. You also understand that internal and external collaboration drives improvement and best practice.

A key part of the role is to provide contract and account management across a variety of projects in your area. You will control all critical path steps associated with variation and final accounts of major projects to ensure timely and profitable negotiations. Escalation and implementation of remedial or corrective actions to bring projects back to agreed contractual basis, budget and/or timescale. You will be required to manage change processes and implement improvements. Identify claim opportunities and developing required entitlement, value calculations and substantiation Ensure contracts are administered correctly

What we look for

Experience as Quantity Surveyor supporting projects ranging from £100k to £5m

Experience within the Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) environment.

A strong understanding of commercial/financial risk

Proven track record of leading and delivering on large commercial projects

Ability to manage and influence both internal & external stakeholders at all levels

Excellency in verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate technical information to a non-technical audience

Ability to make independent decisions and problem solving