Job Details
The Senior/Associate Quantity Surveyor will work for a national Chartered Quantity Surveying practice which provides bespoke profitable support, cost management and contractual services to the building industry, will be working on major projects, handling projects of up to £50m budget, and will be based in their Warrington office.
The Senior/Associate Quantity Surveyor will be formally qualified, preferably to degree level, and ideally have an RICS Professional membership along with good communication skills, strong character with a good sense of humour, be results driven and commercially astute.
Person Specification
As a team player and a reasoned decision maker, the Senior QS should be assertive without being aggressive, proactive with a `can do` attitude and able to prioritise and focus on the tasks at hand.
It is expected that you will have a high level of IT skills, good technical skills, and able to read and understand technical documents, interpret contracts and the like.
Key Responsibilities
The main purpose of the Senior/Associate Quantity Surveyor will be to take a senior role with all aspects of Quantity Surveying / Estimating from Pre-Contract through to Post Contract services, to prepare final accounts and claims in line with the Company`s clients` requirements, but also to interact with the Company`s clients including attending meetings and supporting the directors and represent the Company in a professional manner at all times, as well as building strong working relationships with existing and new clients.
The key responsibilities will include:
- Carry out general Quantity Surveying services;
- Provide the lead on commercial and financial advice;
- Provide procurement and contract advice and prepare the same as required;
- Maximise value recovery, cost control and cash management on projects worked on;
- Commercially manage and control Subcontract packages on projects worked on;
- Assist in the protection of the Company`s contractual position on projects worked on;
- Produce and agree accounts on projects worked on (of up to £50m budget);
- Prepare financial reports as required;
- Attendance at management meetings;
- Meeting both existing and potential new clients to promote the Company;
- Team line management responsibilities;
- Lead tender process and bids;
- Preparing clients` service proposals and fee proposals;
- Assist with the development of the business plan.
Key Tasks
Pre-Contract Services tasks:
- Prepare detailed measures and compile BQ documents;
- Prepare feasibility studies and cost plans;
- Provide procurement advice and implement;
- Contract preparation;
- Review contract conditions;
- Provide risk management advice;
- Prepare Subcontract enquiry documents;
- Price tender submissions;
- Manage bid submissions including the preparation of bid documents;
- Meet Clients to review and discuss work carried out.
Post Contract Services tasks:
- Prepare budgetary advice including cash flows;
- Manage contract document process including insurance and bond requirements;
- Produce procurement schedules;
- Subcontract procurement including enquiries and analysis on return;
- Organise / attend pre-order Subcontract meetings;
- Place Subcontract orders in due time and in a way that protects the Company`s contractual position;
- Manage all other procurement as necessary;
- Prepare consultant appointments;
- Prepare / review valuations and issue all appropriate notices in line with the Company`s policies and the contract terms;
- Maximise value recovery;
- Produce reports as required including the preparation of Cost Value Reconciliation (CVR) information;
- Implement the Company`s valuation and cash strategy;
- Understand the Company`s obligations under the Contract;
- Produce and keep adequate records to enable the production of the final account and in order to safeguard the Company`s contractual position;
- Aid with cash management and manage cost expenditure;
- Produce final accounts;
- Assist with preparation of Extension Of Time (EOT) / Loss & Expense (L&
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