Quantity Surveyor
Matchtech Group
- Walsall
- £35,000-50,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Ensure robust, accurate and timely cost and value reporting at both project and business unit level
- Ensure accurate cash flow reporting takes place
- Carry out cost management including forecasting
- Update the monthly CVR, cost and commercial plans
- Help ensure that internal commercial processes are adhered to across the business unit
- Actively seek to improve processes and procedures
- Hold a good understanding of the processes and procedures of joint ventures our client is engaged with
- Help ensure that any main contracts entered into have terms and conditions that are appropriate for our client, with commercial risks identified
- Ensure that the supply chain is engaged appropriately with the correct contract terms and conditions
- Build and maintain good client relationships
- Be responsible for subcontract letting, negotiation and financial accounting
- Prepare applications for payment
- Liaise with the client, client representatives and other third parties on commercial issues, including agreement of variations, claims and additional payments
- Contribute towards effective interaction between the Commercial Team and the operational site teams
- Work with site management to forecast predicted spend and cash recovery and ensure that both are kept in line with the target
- Share best practices with others and be proactive in advising site teams on costs and management of them
- Previous experience in the construction industry
- HND/degree (or equivalent) in Quantity Surveying
- Familiarity with ICE/NEC forms of contract and knowledge and understanding of Construction Law
- Previous experience in commercial management and procurement of subcontractors, including chairing regular meetings, measurement and control cycle, certificates and accruals calculations
- Ability to demonstrate a good knowledge of monthly reporting and earned value analysis
- Have knowledge and experience in estimation and cost analysis
- Excellent communication, numeric and computer literacy skills, proficient in Microsoft Office
- Excellent organisation and time management skills, with the ability to work to tight deadlines
- Ability to work effectively in a team and delegate, but also able to work on own initiative
- Member of RICS or other relevant professional body, or working towards
- CSCS card
- Salary £35k-50k depending on experience determined at interview
- Company car/car allowance
- 5% Company pension contribution
- Life Assurance at 2 x notional salary
- Single person's private medical cover
- Permanent Health Cover