Description:
As a Quantity Surveyor you will be responsible for monitoring the control of costs, maximising revenue, minimising liabilities, and maintaining the required standard of financial recording on a variety of projects
Main Responsibilities
- Achieve the appropriate commercial result for projects through the provision of accurate financial reporting.
- Build and maintain working relationships with the supply chain and clients.
- Manager subcontractor supplier accounts, financially and contractually. Monitor subcontractors against the programme. Negotiate final accounts.
- Place supply chain orders in accordance with the procurement schedule.
- Complete measurements and valuations of work executed, ensuring that they meet the conditions of the contract.
- Ensure payments to Sub Contractors and Supplier are made to the terms and work in progress cash targets.
- Ensure that Farrans Construction is compliant with all contractual requirements.
- Monitor project expenditure against budget.
- Provide analysis of cost over-run and cost projections.
- Exploring opportunities to maximise value and minimise cost.
- Liaise with clients on commercial issues, including agreement of variations, claims and additional payments.
- Identify legitimate contractual claim situations and prepare suitable and documentation to clients.
- Strive for continuous improvement within the commercial process and your area of responsibility
- Abide by all business compliance requirements in line with Company policies
Skills & Experience Required
- Prior pre and post contract experience in a construction QS role working on major projects
- Strong understanding of modern building techniques, plant and equipment and an appreciation of logistical needs/issues
- Strong understanding of construction contract conditions
- Appreciations of the impact of cost in the completion of a programme and development of a construction solutions
- Educated to degree level in Quantity Surveying/Commercial Management or equivalent qualification
- Full Driving License
- Advanced knowledge in Microsoft Office (Excel, Project, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook) and database software