Quantity Surveyor

The Company:

We are working with a leading regional contractor whose North West Office has created a great reputation for delivering varied and interesting projects for clients based in the North West of England.

They have excellent relationships with their clients that means they enjoy a good proportion of repeat business (they've recently secured a £5mil D&B project and have 3 more similar schemes to follow on for the same client) and they are also members of a number of key public sector, procurement frameworks that has traditionally generated good quality work.

They are in the fortunate position of having a good proportion of their turnover secured for 2022-23 so are able to be very choosey about the work they take on and the margin they make has been going up year on year.

The Role:

They are now in a position to add to their Commercial team due to a number of recent, new project awards and a healthy pipeline of future work.

They have recently secured a new build, healthcare project in Greater Manchester and a number of other schemes in Lancashire that they want to recruit a Quantity Surveyor to lead the commercial aspects of the schemes due to start on site shortly.

You will report in to a Commercial Manager who will provide ongoing support.

You will work closely with the operations and technical teams to reach a successful commercial outcome on the project.

The role will generally be office based with site visits where and when required.

General responsibilities will include the following;

Undertake all commercial and contractual requirements on the designated projects in accordance with the company procedures and processes.

Ensuring sound financial performance including profitability, cash flow, and managing risks and opportunities.

Preparation of accurate and detailed monthly cost reports for review with the Commercial Manager.

Good working knowledge and application of Main Contract and Sub-Contract Forms and Standard Method of Measurement.

Preparing and agreeing Monthly Valuations, including valuing variations and forecast final account.

Appointment of Subcontractors in accordance with Company Procedures, including procurement and account management including valuations, payment notices and agreement of final accounts.

To work closely with Contracts Management to ensure all required site records and correspondence are completed in accordance with the specific Contract requirements and Company Procedures.

Maintain close working relationship with the client and design team to assist in the success of the project.

Liaise with Contracts Management to review and monitor project costs whilst achieving high standards of quality and health and safety.

You:

They would like to recruit an experienced QS who has previously been responsible for leading the commercial function of £Multi-Million building projects or someone who is at Intermediate Quantity Surveyor level looking for the next step in their career.

You will be based in or be able to commute to their office/sites in the North West of England (projects are almost exclusively based in Lancashire and Greater Manchester).

You will be IT literate and contractually aware.

Rewards:

You will receive a good salary and benefits package with an achievable bonus scheme.

You will be working with a company who can provide a challenging and supportive working environment who have a really healthy pipeline of work starting on site during 2022.

You will be working with a successful and long established contractor who work within a tight geographical area so can minimise your daily commute.