Senior Quantity Surveyor - Clean Room projects - Manchester based office / site and home based - please email me to apply alexandra.smith@anderselite.com

Title of Position:

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Title Position Reports to:

Commercial Manager

Job Purpose

·      To be responsible for managing all costs relating to building engineering projects, from the initial calculations to the final figures, in order to minimise costs and enhance value for money, while ensuring the required standards and quality are maintained.

·       You will have an awareness of the commercial market with the ability to demonstrate successful relationship building between company, clients and subcontractors in engineering construction industry. 

Aims and Objectives

·      To support the operational team in the commercial processes to ensure achievement of turnover and profit targets, profitable contracts and sound cash flow performance

·      Managing risk to improve cost predictability

·      To ensure all work at every stage of a project is completed on time, within budget and to the correct standard.

·      To maximise project margin and add value to the construction process by proactive involvement in procurement, cost management and reporting.

·      To drive best value from suppliers and subcontractors

·      To drive the Companies Commercial Process within the team

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

·       To provide effective commercial and contractual support to operations in accordance with the procedures

·      To liaise with clients’ surveyors on financial matters in order to provide an accurate forecast of final accounts

·      To maintain sub-contractor accounts, working with and the project team to keep up to date financial information

·      To provide accurate internal reports to the Commercial Manager within the required timeframes, including CVRs, cost plans, cash flow and revenue forecasts

·      To ensure timely submission and agreement of applications, variation details, claims, Final Accounts and other documentation

·      Manage the cashflow in line with the agreed terms

·      To review the sales ledger ensure accurate posting of the transactions

·      To preform risk and value management and cost control

·      To carry out monthly valuations of work in progress, including forecasting of final costs and sales

·      To assist the operational teams with a range of other duties as may be required from time to time.

Health & Safety

·      All employees are required to fulfil their legal duty to take reasonable care for the health and safety of themselves and others who may be affected by their acts and omissions, and to follow all guidance and instructions given in this respect.  Further details regarding Health & Safety responsibilities are set out in the Health & Safety Policy.

Working Relationships

Internal

Interface with Project Managers, Project Engineers, Surveyors, Purchasing, Estimators, Safety Health & Environmental (HSE) Department

External

Interface with Clients, Suppliers, Sub-contractors

Person Specification

Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge and Skills

The knowledge, skills, qualifications and experience relevant to the position are:

Essential

·      Educated to HND or Degree level in quantity or building surveying or a construction-related subject

·      Demonstrable commercial experience.

·       Mechanical & Electrical quantity surveying experience in a building services background.

·      Commercially astute, numerate, risk averse & able to accurately forecast cost & sales.

·      Multi-tasking, self-motivated, energetic team player with a flexible and adaptable approach to work.

·      IT Literacy and ability to use Microsoft Office

·      System experience – CPA, Coins or similar

·      Ability to demonstrate successful relationship building between company, clients and subcontractors in engineering construction industry. 

·      Sound understanding of the implications of Health and Safety regulations

Competencies

The core support team competency framework for the position are:

·       Teamwork - actively contributes to the team and strives to improve teams’ effectiveness through personal commitment.

·       Planning, Organising & Executing – able to understand the priorities, plan and organise the work and manage own time to deliver within the expected timescales.

·       Communication – communicates clearly and concisely, impressing others and ensuring understanding of all relevant information in all circumstances.

·       Commercial Awareness – understands the importance for managing costs and expense, applying the necessary controls.

·       Risk Management – is aware on the impact on risk to the business and applies the necessary controls.

·       Adaptability – is responsive and open to changing circumstance.

·       Drive for Excellence – aims to deliver a high standard of work.

·       Self-Motivation and Development– is confident in own ability and is motivated to deliver, using opportunities to further develop.  

·       Customer Awareness – responsive to the needs of the customer and aims to deliver customer satisfaction.

The above list of job duties is not exclusive or exhaustive and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks as may reasonably be expected within the scope and grading of the post. Job descriptions should be regularly reviewed to ensure they are an accurate representation of the post.

Key Skills

Educated to HND or Degree level in quantity or building surveying or a construction-related subject

Demonstrable commercial experience

Mechanical & Electrical quantity surveying experience in a building services background

Experience in administering industry standard forms of contract, in particular NEC and JCT.

Commercially astute, numerate, risk averse & able to accurately forecast cost & sales

Multi-tasking, self-motivated, energetic team player with a flexible and adaptable approach to work

IT Literacy and ability to use Microsoft Office

System experience – CPA, Coins or similar

Ability to demonstrate successful relationship building between company, clients and subcontractors in engineering construction industry

Sound understanding of the implications of Health and Safety regulations

Please email me to apply alexandra.smith@anderselite.com