Quantity Surveyor

Job Introduction

We are  recruiting for a Quantity Surveyor to joining our commercial team  over at West Ruislip

• Efficiently manage all commercial aspects of the Project and maintain regular liaison with all stakeholders.

Commercial Service Delivery

• Collate, analysis & challenge Cost/Value Reports and forecasts as required, implement required actions.
• Assist in implementing a commercial strategy for their portfolio and tenders with the assistance of their functional manager
• Management of full subcontract lifecycle from tender to final account, control and forecasting of EAC.
• Identify, mitigate and manage risk & opportunities for the portfolio of work.
• Encourage and develop a culture of contractual & commercial awareness on all projects.
• Assist in maximising of cash position, including WIP control, cash flow production & improvement plans for all projects.
• Identification and advice upon of insurance related issues, including PI.
• Ensuring optimum performance of commercial team for the portfolio of work, undertaking constant reviewing for margin gains in efficiency and timely resource forecasting.
• Ability to handle Client disputes, with assistance.
• Ensure that the outturn costs on the projects are monitored on a monthly basis through a detailed bottom up resourced and costed forecast maintained.
• Undertake any other work as required of you by the Commercial Director.

Team Management & Development

• Assist with the recruitment and staffing structure/ utilisation for direct reports.
• Assist in building a team, manage the development of personal plans, establishment of objectives/targets for all direct reports and monitor on an ongoing basis - maintain performance.
• Delegation of appropriate work to all staff, whilst maintaining accountability.
• Ensure the site teams adheres to group procedures and governance.

Corporate Development

• Attend client engagement events for equivalent level customer feedback.
• Involvement in Business Improvement Initiatives.

Carry out commercial audits on others as and when required

The Ideal Candidate

Essential

• Relevant Degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent relevant industry experience.
• Right to Work in the UK.
• Proactive attitude
• Have or working towards MRICS or CICES or similar
• Commercially astute with substantially proven experience within a commercial role in the Construction Industry.
• Excellent knowledge of NEC Forms of Contract and Standard Methods of Measurement.
• Understanding of programming techniques and project controls.
• Computer literate with strong skills in Microsoft Office Applications Word /Excel /Outlook /PowerPoint).

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