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Quantity Surveyor

Job Description

Company:

As an active developer and construction company, we have a successful track record throughout London and the South-East across the following areas:

  • Development
  • Construction
  • Cladding


As mid-size contractors, we're proud of our 20-year pedigree of working with the public sector. We specialise in working with:

Complex urban brownfield sites
3-20 storeys
Traditional & modern methods of construction
Typical contract values from £5m to £35m
Partnering developers, housing associations & local authorities
From time to time, we get involved in larger-scale projects. We offer an accomplished performance history in constructing over 30 Care Home facilities across the South East of England over a 20-year period.

Project:

  • Mixed Use Residential and Community Project
  • 5 Blocks
  • Design & Build
  • Refurb and Design & Build
  • Value - £15 Million


Duties:

The Quantity Surveyor role is to manage all commercial and contractual issues on the assigned project(s). Reporting to the Commercial Manager, the QS will be responsible for procurement, cost reporting, valuations and payments together with pricing contract variations and undertaking commercial and contractual correspondence.
The Quantity Surveyor will manage the day-to-day commercial activities on projects, based mainly at head office with site visits as required by the project. Dependent on the scheme, the Quantity Surveyor will manage a trainee QS.

Specific Responsibilities

 

  •  Preparing tender and contract documents
  •  Reviewing Client amendments [to JCT]
  •  Undertaking cost analysis for tender returns on the project.
  •  Assisting in establishing the client's requirements and undertaking feasibility studies.
  •  Performing risk and value management and cost control.
  •  Advising on procurement strategy.
  •  Preparing and monitoring procurement Schedules to agreed/ahead of Project dates.
  •  Tendering Packages in line with procurement schedule: Including liaison with Design and Construction for input to Scopes & package inclusions.
  •  Issuing Recommendations internally for approval with supporting documents.
  •  Identifying, analysing and developing responses to commercial risks.
  •  Allocating work to subcontractors.
  •  Providing advice on contractual claims.
  •  Analyzing outcomes and writing detailed progress reports.
  •  Valuing completed work and arranging payments issuing payment/payless notices.
  •  Maintaining awareness of the different building contracts in current use.
  •  Understanding the implications of health and safety regulations.
  •  Monthly updating of the AFR Cost Value internal reports. Review of current costs/ end life predictions and Prelims Forecasting.
  •  Monthly sub-contract valuations.
  •  Monthly client valuations.
  •  Managing and guiding sub-team members.
  •  Working in line with CML Commercial Management Manual and procedures.