Quantity Surveyor

Advance Training & Recruitment Services; City of London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to manage commercial aspects of construction projects. Responsibilities include subcontract management, cost control, providing contractual advice, and ensuring compliance with policies. The ideal candidate should have strong financial acumen, excellent communication skills, and a relevant RICS accredited degree. This role offers an opportunity to be part of an integrated project team in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable financial and commercial acumen.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Experience in drafting contractual correspondence.
• Ability to maintain effective record-keeping.

Responsibilities

• Manage subcontractors effectively.
• Prepare and assess payment applications.
• Conduct cost control and forecasting.
• Provide contractual advice to project teams.

Skills

Financial acumen

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Education

RICS/CICES accredited Degree

Job description

Quantity Surveyor is responsible for providing accurate and value generating input to projects.

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.

This role will be working under the direction of a Senior Quantity Surveyor teams for the Utilities within the Tunnels & Shafts Delivery Unit.

The QS will be able to demonstrate the ability to function as a member of an integrated team.

Main Responsibilities

• Subcontract management
• 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 & prepatiation 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.
• 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
• Provide contractual advice to the project / site team as and when appropriate.
• Maintaining awareness of the different construction contracts in current use
• Understand the Client and Joint Venture Partners’ Environment and Sustainability Policies, Processes and statutory requirements as they affect the company’s operations and ensure that the requirements, as applicable within their discipline, are implemented on the project.

The Ideal Candidate

• Demonstrable financial and commercial acumen
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• Practical approach, logical thought process and a methodical way of working
• A creative and innovative approach to problem-solving
• Experience of setting up and/or operating office management systems including filing systems and document control and distribution
• Experience of technical minute taking at contractual meetings and able to demonstrate the ability to collate information and prepare reports
• Experience of drafting contractual correspondence on behalf of the Project Manager and preparation of payment certificates and interim financial reports
• Experience of contributing to procurement and contract strategies
• Negotiating and team-working skills and the ability to motivate and lead
• Strong analytical skills
• Demonstrable legal, contractual and construction knowledge
• Confidence and ability to assert influence
• Hold an RICS/CICES accredited Degree (or equivalent) or enrolled on an accredited part-time post-graduate Degree.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.