Quantity Surveyor

Reporting to the Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for performing all commercial management duties on construction contracts from Pre-construction through the Construction Phase to Final Account and Certificate. 
 
 
•    Receive enquiries and tenders for works not covered through Framework schedule of rates pricing.
•    Co-ordinate and manage the tender process; arranging an initial start-up meeting, setting a tender programme and list of actions, liaising with key stakeholders through the tender process, and ensuring tender outputs are achieved and deadlines are met.
•    Take-off quantities from the Scope Information for pricing.
•    Price work items from first principles, building up Rates and Activities using labour, materials, and plant costs.
•    Liaise with subcontractors to obtain competitive prices for specialist works.
•    Understand contractual requirements and ensure these are covered in tender prices.
•    Carry out thorough financial negotiations as required in order to secure client contracts.
•    Work with the project delivery team, prepare a realistic budget for schemes in order to maximise revenue, profit and reputation.
•    Prepare, submit and agree monthly interim valuations and final accounts to ensure timely processing of client invoicing and payment applications.
•    Manage change and identify, prepare, submit and agree early warning notices and compensation events as required under NEC and other contracts.
•    Compile monthly reconciliations and work in progress assessments for management accounts.
•    Review aged debt on a regular basis and manage outstanding retentions to ensure the business receives its cash from customers on a timely basis.