Quantity Surveyor

Role summary

What you will be doing

• Agree interim payment amounts with clients and monitor payment notices due, received or outstanding.
• Negotiate final accounts and assist with difficult subcontractor final accounts.
• Prepare project budgets with Sales and/or Project Managers as required.
• Monitor budgets against costs and projections monthly and report to senior colleagues.
• Ensure contractual obligations are fulfilled; support project teams and directors on variations, delays and other commercial matters.
• Assist Project Managers and directors in preparing contractual notices.
• Attend site visits when required to monitor variations and quality, and ensure accurate site records.
• Attend client meetings and review tender-stage terms and conditions with Sales.
• Maintain relationships with clients, consultants and colleagues; mentor junior team members when required.

Essential requirements

• Experience in a similar commercial role within the fire protection sector or building services industry.
• Good base knowledge of standard forms of contract.
• Proficiency in cost-control techniques and software applications.
• Awareness of dispute-resolution procedures and experience managing disputes.
• Ability to produce accurate monthly cost and value reports, negotiate with clients and subcontractors, and work on final accounts.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication and negotiation skills, with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• IT/software experience, such as MS Project, Excel, Word and Outlook.

Desirable background

• A degree in Quantity Surveying or currently working towards one is desirable.
• Knowledge of construction methods, materials and regulations relevant to the Fire Engineering industry is desirable.

Pay and benefits

• Salary is described as competitive and negotiable; no pay cadence or amount is specified.
• Benefits include 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays, the option to buy five days and sell two days, contributory pension, life assurance, car allowance and private health scheme.

Hours

• The role is 36.5 hours per week: Monday to Thursday 8:45–16:40 and Friday 8:45–16:00.