Quantity Surveyor

Purpose

Ensuring all commercial matters are properly managed and controlled to limit exposure to risks and maximise profitability for the company whilst ensuring compliance with contractual requirements, and that commercial strategy is developed and delivered in accordance with the company requirements.

Specific Duties

Reporting

• ·  Ensure robust, accurate and timely cost and value reporting at both project and business unit level
• ·  Completion of internal budgets along with relevant budget analysis
• ·  Frequent review of job specific P&L before, during and after site builds
• ·  Ensure payment applications or final accounts are being submitted in accordance with the customer SLAs
• ·  Ensure queries for payment applications or final accounts are progressed in a timely manner as per company expectation, or in accordance with customer SLAs
• ·  Assist with the preparation of monthly commercial reports (CVR)

Processes

• ·  Ensure any commercial risks associated with the contract are identified and mitigated
• ·  Help ensure that commercial processes are adhered to across the business unit
• ·  Actively seek to improve processes and procedures

External relationships

• ·  Ensure that the supply chain are engaged appropriately with the correct contract terms and conditions
• ·  Ensure that key stakeholder relationships are maintained
• ·  Ensure swift settlement of supplier / subcontractor final accounts and assessments
• ·  Join customer calls and attend meetings when required

Internal relationships

• ·  Ensure effective interaction between the commercial team and the operational delivery teams
• ·  Assist the Commercial Team with any high priority tasks
• ·  Assist with the completion of periodic PDRs for junior members of the commercial team when required
• ·  Assist the Commercial Director with any high priority tasks

Key measures & targets

• ·  Accurate monthly forecasting
• ·  Ability to challenge resources and costs
• ·  Maintaining deadlines in line with monthly commercial calendar

Key Relationships

• ·  Commercial Director
• ·  Divisional Directors & Project Managers
• ·  Operations Director

Health and Safety Responsibilities

• Set a good example to others by working safely
• Take reasonable care of yourself and any other person who may be affected by your actions and omissions
• Adopt a positive attitude, cooperate and assist the company in all aspects of Health, Safety and the Environment
• Understand and help to implement all relevant health and safety policies and arrangements based upon the policies.

Personal Skills

• Good team player whilst also having the ability to work independently
• Good time management skills, with ability to work to tight deadlines
• Ability to prioritise workload
• Time management / able to work to deadlines
• Good telephone manner and communication skills
• Problem-solving skills, and positive outlook
• Self-motivated and pro-active
• Personable with the ability to manage clients and suppliers

Technical Skills

·  Familiar with various forms of contract (e.g. JCT, NEC)

• Ability to understand contract & project requirements
• Experience in commercial management and procurement of subcontractors, including chairing meetings
• Accomplished in outlook, excel and proficient in the rest of the Microsoft suite of packages