Quantity Surveyor

As a Quantity Surveyor you will be responsible for monitoring the control of costs, maximising revenue, minimising liabilities, and maintaining the required standard of financial recording on a variety of projects. Provide commercial support to the delivery teams with the design and construction of the projects in line with time, cost, quality, carbon, HSE and custom

 

• To achieve the appropriate commercial result for projects through the provision of accurate financial reporting.

• Build and maintain working relationships with the supply chain and clients.

• Manage subcontractor supplier accounts, financially and contractually. Monitor subcontractors against the programme. Negotiate final accounts.

• Place supply chain orders in accordance with the procurement schedule.

• Complete measurements and valuations of work executed, ensuring that they meet the conditions of the contract.

• Ensure payments to Sub Contractors and Supplier are made to the terms and work in progress cash targets.

• Ensure that Farrans Construction is compliant with all contractual requirements.

• Monitor project expenditure against budget.

• Provide analysis of cost over-run and cost projections.

• Explore opportunities to maximise value and minimise cost.

• Liaise with clients on commercial issues, including agreement of variations, claims and additional payments.

• Identify legitimate contractual claim situations and prepare suitable and documentation to clients.

• Strive for continuous improvement within the commercial process and your area of responsibility

• Abide by all business compliance requirements in line with Company policies

• Educated to degree level in Quantity Surveying/Commercial Management or equivalent qualification

• Prior pre and post contract experience in a construction QS role working on major projects

• Strong understanding of modern building techniques, plant and equipment and an appreciation of logistical needs/issues

• Strong understanding of construction contract conditions

• Appreciations of the impact of cost in the completion of a programme and development of a construction solutions

• Advanced knowledge in Microsoft Office (Excel, Project, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook) and database software