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Quantity Surveyor

Frankham

Quantity Surveyor

Salary Not Specified

Frankham, Foots Cray, Bexley

  • Full time
  • Contract
  • Remote working

Posted 3 weeks ago, 25 Aug | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 9936c812d9784aaca6579697bb82c486

Full Job Description

  • Understand the Client's aspirations, establish the Project Brief and agree the best implementation strategy.

  • Prepare feasibility stage reports confirming likely expenditure, optional costs and anticipated programme to a level of detail informed by design progress and Client's constraints (time and budget); including liaising with other consultants.

  • Review procurement strategy and advise the most appropriate solution in terms of contract form, cost certainty, flexibility and timescales.

  • Liaise with all project team members to agree the proposed solution meets the brief in terms of functionality, statutory / legislative requirements, value for money / budget constraints, delivery programme and other related issues (e.g. sustainability)

  • Produce appropriate tender documentation to secure a robust response including reviewing design information, confirming tender lists and responding to queries.

  • Monitor design development and track commercial impact on agreed budget precedent to producing a detailed pre-tender estimate.

  • Attend tender opening, undertake adjudication / reporting function including convening post-tender interviews, as necessary.

  • Collate Contract Documentation ensuring it is complete and properly executed.

  • Convene, chair, minute and attend (as agreed) all necessary progress meetings.

  • Undertake post contract administration duties (again as agreed) including issuing all necessary instructions / certificates and processing interim payment applications.

  • Provide regular progress reports advising performance against programme and budget, anticipating potential issues and advising possible solutions.

  • Agree the Final Account for the completed project considering all matters which may have had a material impact on cost and implementation.

  • Gather, produce, respond to and disseminate in a timely manner all correspondence and other material pertaining to the above and the project as a whole; including saving data in accordance with Company policy.

  • Providing advice / technical support to the rest of the team and the Company as a whole on an ad hoc basis.

  • Generally keeping up to date with new initiatives, changes in legislation, etc. affecting the industry as a whole and performance of professional services in particular.

  • Any other duties reasonably required of the post-holder following consultation.

  • To assist in the preparation of SQs and Fee Bids. To assist in the production of website news, case studies and other marketing content for all projects.

  • To assist in the development of new business opportunities and repeat business.

  • To contribute as directed to team management meetings.

  • To become fully conversant with Workbench and interpretation of Workbench Reports.

  • To assist where directed in developing, owning, communicating and putting into practice ideas to improve the performance of the team, the Profit Centre, the Division and the Group.

  • Support the Regional/Group Manager in the development of the Profit Centre Business Plans.

    We are seeking an ambitious and highly motivated Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our team to act as a Technical Lead, capable of taking a lead role in client management, driven towards developing the team and energised to assist with our digital transformation., Minimum 7 years of experience in a consultancy environment.

  • Professional Member of the RICS or close to achieving Chartered status.

  • Experience of a variety of construction projects within both the public and private sectors; familiarity with healthcare, education, housing refurbishment (including re-cladding), mixed use new build residential developments would be advantageous.

  • Proven knowledge of all aspects of Quantity Surveying including both pre and post contract related duties.

  • Should be conversant with Excel spreadsheets and other standard Windows applications. Familiarity with bespoke industry software; Causeway CATO in particular would again be advantageous.

  • Proven experience of delivering projects to time and budget.

  • Effective communication skills in a client facing role.

    At Frankham, you'll find yourself working as part of a young, growing and enthusiastic team. This role will provide the opportunity to work on a vast array of projects including residential refurbishment, new build, Bluelight, healthcare and public buildings well as genuine opportunities for career progression.

    Flexible working policy.

  • Annual leave - sell, buy & carry-over policies.

  • Health Shield cash plan.

  • Long service award.

  • Incentive scheme.

  • Frankham Friday.

  • Cycle-to-work scheme.

  • Life assurance.

  • Annual season ticket loan.

  • Generous maternity & paternity pay.