Quantity Surveyor

Quantity Surveyor – Façades
Location: Staffordshire (hybrid, with office and site visits)
Type: Permanent, full-time
Salary: Up to £50,000 DOE + package

The company
Our client is a specialist façade contractor delivering new build, refurbishment and remediation projects from concept to completion. Pre-construction, design and engineering, procurement, manufacture, installation and performance testing are all handled in-house. They work on high-profile buildings across the UK.

The role
Reporting to the Commercial Manager, you’ll take commercial responsibility for your own projects, protecting the company’s commercial interests and making sure contractual obligations are understood and met by the whole team.

What you’ll be doing

* Making sure work done is paid promptly by managing applications and chasing payment

* Building up and agreeing variation accounts, both with clients and with subcontractors

* Understanding the company’s obligations, responsibilities and liabilities under contracts and subcontracts, and advising site teams

* Agreeing final accounts and claims with clients and the supply chain

* Preparing monthly cost-to-complete (CTC) reports and accurate cash flow forecasts

* Engaging subcontractors and suppliers on the correct contract terms and conditions

* Issuing payment notices to subcontractors

* Building and maintaining strong client relationships

What we’re looking for

* Solid commercial management experience

* Main contractor or façade sector background (desirable)

* Good working knowledge of JCT Design & Build and/or NEC contracts and subcontracts

* Confident handling variations, final accounts and claims

* Excellent time management and the ability to work to tight deadlines

* Strong communication skills

* A team player who can also work on their own initiative

* BSc/HND in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management (desirable)

* Full UK driving licence

What’s on offer

* Up to £50,000 depending on experience

* Hybrid working

* Varied, technically interesting façade projects across the UK

* A specialist, growing business where your input is valued
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed