Quantity Surveyor

Quantity Surveyor


Your new company
A leading national contractor are looking for an established Assistant or Intermediate level QS. This company are the leading provider of building maintenance services within the public sector; providing repairs, planned & void refurbishments and compliance services to over 200,000 properties nationwide. This role is working from the companies Warrington office, on North West PFI Projects. These projects are fully comprehensive FM works and Lifecycle Replacement to a regenerated housing area in Cheshire and extra care schemes.
Your new role
You will be part of the Project Team managing the day to day commercial control and reporting. Your duties will include:

• Effective commercial control of all allocated projects including provision of timely and accurate documentation in accordance with the reporting timetable, in particular CVR's, forecasts, Continous Improvement documents, cash flow forecast, Commercial register etc
• Effective cash management including timely application / certification / invoicing / payment / receipts and careful administration of subcontract accounts.
• Keeping line manager appraised of progress of all accounts both client and subcontract through to finalisation.
• Ensuring that payments and notices are effected in accordance with the subcontract and Construction Act and ensure that any commercial threats or risks to projects are identified and communicated to line manager.
• In conjunction with the Procurement team ensure that the procurement of sub-trades and suppliers is undertaken in a timely and cost effective manner ensuring that the packages are robust with buying gains optimised.
• Manage the timely production of the Main/Subcontract Final Accounts, including re-measurement as necessary to ensure the best result, evaluation and agreement of all variations, extensions of time, loss and expense claims.
• Site visits as required to carry out surveying duties
• Support the bid and business development processes through liaison with the relevant teams and personnel, co-ordinating and providing constructive commercial input, as required
• Ensure the effective commercial management of contracts to maximise gross margin.
• Lead on effective risk management and protect business reputation.
• Ensure that cash flow forecasts are timely, accurate and are optimised where possible

What you'll need to succeed
You are an established Assistant QS/Senior QS, with some previous experience in similar role. You are knowledgeable and understanding of measurement and valuation. and understand budgets and forecast management. You can prepare and understand CVR's, supplementary financial reports, and final accounts. You have an understanding of subcontract orders and buying, and ideally will have worked with responsive, cyclical and planned maintenance before.

What you'll get in return
You will receive 26 days holiday plus bank holidays, Enhanced Pension Plan, Private Health, Life Assurance, Company Car. Career progression with this companies industry renowned Training and Development programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, Oracle benefits; including Cashback, voucher codes, shopping vouchers, reloadable cards, discount holidays etc., Eye Care Vouchers, Share Save schemes, 1 Professional Subscription per annum., Paid voluntary work and an excellent basic salary which is negotiable based on experience.

What you need to do now
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