Job Role:
We are seeking a highly skilled Quantity Surveyor to take on a key role in our Commercial QS Team.
The successful candidate will be responsible for measuring the financial and physical performance of projects against order targets, driving best value from suppliers/subcontractors and internal resources to maximize project profitability and company process improvements.
Key Responsibilities:
* Developing a thorough understanding of project specifications, pricing structures, programs, and contractual conditions.
* Reviewing and assisting with the negotiation and agreement of client/main contractor contract documentation.
* Assisting other departments with pre-start planning and programming.
* Managing supplier/subcontractor commercial management, including variation accounts and processing requests for payment.
* Attending external and internal project-related meetings, recording actions, agreements, and unresolved matters.
* Recording and tracking progress by internal departments and external suppliers/subcontractors in relation to agreed project programs.
* Managing day-to-day company cost control, monitoring, and reporting systems, recommending and implementing improvements.
* Analyzing internal reporting systems, design, procurement, and construction, providing feedback on quality and content.
* Providing advice to staff on commercial and contractual matters, reviewing and drafting correspondence.
* Measuring, valuing, submitting, and negotiating contract variations with clients and supply chains as necessary.
People Management:
The successful Quantity Surveyor will also be responsible for:
* Becoming a valued, respected, and trusted member of each project team.
* Communicating regularly with all necessary Project staff, ensuring commercial controls are in place, understood, and adhered to at all times.
* Managing direct reports, ensuring they understand requirements, perform to standards, meet set targets, and receive appropriate training when needed.
Essential Skills:
* Acting with professionalism and integrity always.
* Displaying and promoting leadership core values: Humble, Hungry, Honest & People Smart.
* Promoting the organization in a professional manner, in line with organizational values at all times.
* Delivering great results through great leadership.
* Working effectively individually, as a team, and with partners.
* Taking pride in abilities and what is delivered.
* Always looking to improve.
* Being positive and acting with integrity.
* Always working safely.