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Position: M & amp;amp;E Quantity Surveyor
Location: South East
Position Type: PermanentPermanent
Sectors/Categories: Project Quantity Surveyor Quantity Surveyor Assistant Quantity Surveyor
Salary: Negotiable + Car⁄Allowance & Package
Our client delivers leading–edge solutions with a single and determined focus on meeting the needs of our customers. We provide market–leading mechanical and electrical services across the UK. We operate in the full range of multi services and power systems sectors and draw from our distinguished history to provide unparalleled expertise and service for the future. From retail to industrial and process, healthcare to commercial, infrastructure to sport and leisure, our client is dedicated to providing a single focus and total service for all customers.
Due to recent contract awards and increased future work, our client is looking for Quantity Surveyors for varying sized M&E projects.
Overview:
• The Quantity Surveyor will provide assistance to the Project Managers and Commercial Manager in financial and contractual control, co–ordination of the efforts of all parties throughout the company involved in the execution of specified projects to the budgeted cost and programme, to the customer’s satisfaction.
• Ensure commercial control of project is maintained in accordance with company policies and procedures
• Deliver margin in project at agreed minimum levels and ensure that it is cash backed
• Ensure variations to contract are priced and agreed at the earliest opportunity
Responsibilities
• Ensure all duties are carried out in accordance with standard company SHEQ procedures and work instructions.
• Assist in the management and maintenance of a contract cost reporting system which can effectively manage the financial status of the contract, the tasks and the people involved in putting this information into the system in order that such reports can be produced timely.
• Ensure the necessary interface information between client, subcontractors and departments is provided in a timely manner.
• Establish programme commitments are being met and advise on action to be taken when this is not the case, whether as a result of a company breach or otherwise.
• Monitor labour allocations and mix and report on deviations to required budget.
• Monitor expenditure with the assistance of the Finance Department to ensure that up–to–date cost information is available and known. Continually monitor projected costs to completion.
• Identify potential overspend, ensuring early awareness of the exposure within the business to keep cost overrun to a minimum.
• Monitor cash flow and invoicing plan ensuring applications are made correctly and timely.
• Assist in ensuring charges for contract variations are identified and turned into agreed variation orders with the client in a timely manner.
• Assist in ensuring effective records are maintained to support claims and invoices for variations are issued in a timely manner.
• Review tender subcontract packages and ensure that appropriate invitations to tender are actioned and issued.
• Analyze the returned subcontract quotation and select quotations to be used, acknowledging that the cheapest price may not be the most appropriate.
• Prepare subcontract documentation and ensure that all pertinent documentation is issued to the subcontract, signed and returned.
• Prepare and issue schedule of subcontract valuation dates.
• Assist project manager in the commercial management of any subcontractor as and when required.
• Clearly identify and report in a timely manner to meet contract needs. Highlight where unresolved issue require higher level management input.
• Assist the Project Manager in arranging and undertaking a project review and issue of associated reports.
• Attend site when required by the Area Surveyor⁄Commercial Manager.
• Identify and effect improvements to company operating procedures.
• Act within the limits of authority as defined within company procedures.
• Ensure that contacts with clients, by any company representative or communication are conducted ⁄ presented in a professional manner, such that good relations are maintained.
• Provide constructive feedback to estimating department on any aspects which may affect the business operations.
The above outlines the main duties and responsibilities of the position, however, this cannot be comprehensive and other duties, as directed by the company and within the job holder& 039;s capabilities may be required. The duties will evolve and be modified by changes within the company.
The Individual
• A strong understanding of technical issues and trends in the construction sectors. including specialist markets, with an ability to differentiate against market propositions is essential.
• Proven track record of depth of experience in given field of expertise.
• Sound working knowledge of the various forms of Conditions of Contract.
• Knowledge of construction and contract law.
• Construction techniques on particular projects
• Working knowledge of basic plant, equipment and materials
• Working knowledge of labour costs, employment legislation and working rule agreements.
 
Company Name: Guyan & Associates
Advertised On: www.guyanassociates.com
Date Posted: 15 June 2011
