Quantity Surveyor

Pre-Contract project development stage

• Assist in the development of a robust elemental costing.
• Quantify project risks and cost accordingly.
• Cash flow forecasting.
• Assist is agreeing figures with internal team & client representatives.
• Support the design development process with the Project team.
• Advise on design cost implications to ensure client budgets are achieved.
Development and implementation of the business infrastructure and systems
• Implement and monitor all systems and procedures and ensure effective operation.
• Ensure effective communication to all parties.
• Maximise efficiency of reporting techniques/systems.
• Utilise and develop company I.T. systems currently in place.
• Support internal Commercial team and develop financial controls.
Overall performance of the contract
• Review cost model and monitor/report monthly.
• Place subcontract orders in accordance with the main contract.
• Ensure project compliance with contractual documents
• Manage subcontractor and supplier agreements from procurement through to final account
• Advise other project surveyors and site management team of opportunities to maximise value and minimise costs in line with I&G behaviours and values.
• Agreement of valuations with client and ensure payment within time.
• Agreement of final accounts with client and supply chain.
• Evaluation of commercial implication of instructions received.
• Monitor internal expenditure against budget, produce contract variation reports and report exceptions to the Commercial Manager.
• Ensure compliance of I&G Health and Safety standards and procedures.
Personal & Team Development
• Offer support and advice on site activities and problem areas where necessary.
• Ensure inadequate performance is recognised and dealt with appropriately.
• Recognise outstanding performance.
• Promote, encourage and manage effective teamwork.
• Embrace the appraisal system to provide feedback on objectives and identify training and development needs.
• Develop own Performance Agreement and ensure continuous self-review.
• Support training and development needs.
• Support and develop other team members commercial and contractual awareness.
• Ensure own management and skill base is developed.
• Gain an understanding and support resource allocation.
Client relationship development
• Understand client's objectives and ensure all team are aware.
• Maintain a professional I&G relationship throughout and be a reliable point of contact.
• Ensure effective communication with relevant parties.
• Explore opportunities for business development both during and post contract.
• Endeavour to maintain relationship into the future.
• Resolve client/contractor disputes.
Supplier relationship development
• Monitor and report performance (good and bad, internally and externally, and take appropriate action)
• Provide or ensure provision of supplier feedback and ensure utilisation by rest of team.
• Monitor distribution of workload amongst subcontractors.
• Introduce quality subcontractors into the company.
  
  As well as exhibiting our company behaviours of being Positive, Professional, Customer Focused, a Team Player and Doing the Right Thing, the successful candidates will have the following, Hold a full driving licence, valid in the UK.
• Hold a professional qualification in Quantity Surveying
• Previous experience within a competitive and successful surveying/commercial team or department.
• Have experience within a Health, Education and/or Commercial sector
• A positive and professional attitude.
• Ability to work using own initiative but also as part of a close-knit team.
• Excellent levels of computer literacy, and be fluent in Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Have a proactive attitude towards delivering construction works to a world-class standard.
• Hold excellent communications skills and the ability to liaise with senior clients & subcontractors.
• Possess good organisational skills with the ability to prioritise a variety of tasks.
• Possess a positive approach to learning, development, and progression.
• Have a flexible outlook towards hours worked (some out of hours working may be required).
• Have working knowledge of current Health and Safety practice.
Desirable skills
• Previous knowledge working with public sector clients
• Estimating experience
• Previous experience and/or training on BIM (Building Information Modelling)
  
  Competitive Salary, Dependent on experience
• Annual Bonus opportunity
• 25 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays), rising with length of service to 30 days
• Being a Co-Owner of Sewell Estates, learn more here: Employee Ownership - Sewell Group (sewell-group.co.uk)
• Auto Enrolment pension
• Staff discounts
• High Street & Retail discount schemes
• Bike 2 Work Scheme
• Technology Scheme
• Paid Parental Leave and Sickness Absence schemes