Senior Quantity Surveyor/Quantity Surveyor

Job Purpose

Functional Roles and Responsibilities

• Sole responsibility for a project or a number of smaller projects
• All Quantity Surveying duties including measurement, valuation and agreement of work sections.
• Preparation of interim applications for payment and internal valuations.
• Issue enquiries, receive quotations, and evaluate for the sub-contract trade where required post-tender, prepare a detailed comparison of the quality of the items and the price quoted by them, obtain the CM's approval and appoint the appropriate sub-contractors in line with company trading terms and conditions.
• Preparation of procurement schedules, monitoring of progress and advice on critical issues.
• Administration, measurement and settlement of subcontract accounts.
• Delay administration including the preparation of extension of time applications and loss & expense claims.
• Negotiate with clients and consultants on commercial matters.
• Advise the project management team on contractual implications of operational actions.
• Preparation of monthly cost/value reconciliation reports, along with commercial & cash flow forecasts.
• Advise on commercial risks within the project or projects using risk registers and management tools.
• Liaise with the operations team to develop resource budgets and forecasts, with regular monitoring.
• Identify project changes/variations and prepare submissions in line with the contract requirements.
• Attend meetings with the project team and prepare appropriate commercial reports to facilitate discussions.
• Prepare, submit and agree final accounts in accordance with the contract and negotiate to maximize the outcome for the business.

People Management Roles and Responsibilities

• Guide and motivate junior members of the Quantity Surveying team to enhance performance and produce quality work and ensure that they are continuously developed for higher level roles.
• Skill and Experience
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• BSc / Higher Diploma in Quantity Surveying or Engineering
• Minimum 7 - 10 years of experience in joinery industry