Senior Quantity Surveyor

Responsible to: Commercial Director

Key Tasks:

• Issuing of sub-contractor tender enquiries
• Evaluation of sub-contractor quotations
• Convening and attending sub-contractor Pre-Contract meetings
• Preparing formal sub-contract Agreements
• Site measurement of building works undertaken
• Valuation and payment of sub-contractor interim accounts
• Agreement of sub-contractor final accounts
• Assisting in the preparation of monthly CVR reports
• Preparing and submission of monthly Profit and Loss reports
• Preparing and agreement of external Applications for Payment
• Agreement of Client variations

Breakdown:

COST CONTROL

- Control Cost Forecasts.

- Hit targets.

- Reconcile costs / value reports.

- Provide feedback on deviation from Target Cost.

- Control all expenditure within budget

VALUATIONS / FINANCE

- Compile valuations for accounts.

- Record and price variations.

- Prepare internal valuations to determine accurate cost reports.

- Measure all works accurately.

- Prepare and accurately forecast Final Accounts

COMPANY DEVELOPMENT

- Develop all aspects of quantity surveying.

- Develop quantity surveying skills in relevant disciplines and techniques.

- Optimize use of IT.

SUB-CONTRACT CONTROL

- Accurately value sub-contract works.

- Prepare sub-contractor liability statements.

- Ensure compliance with sub-contract conditions.

- Minute sub-contract site meetings.

- Agree sub-contract final accounts.

- Recover any losses / set off due to Sterling Services as necessary.

- Procurement of subcontractors and build subcontract database

STAFF EFFECTIVENESS

- Assist the Sterling team in all areas of the business.

- Develop junior staff.

- Develop the standards that Sterling will be known for.

- Appraise staff performance.

- Effectively utilize surveying resources

LEGAL / CONTRACTUAL

- Ensure compliance with contract conditions.

- Protect the Company’s entitlement.

- Maintain professional update.

- Ensure sub-contract documents comply with main contract conditions.

MARKETING ROLE

- Contribute to Company development.

- Develop a professional Company image.

- Enhance the Company reputation.

- Win Client confidence.

QUALITY ASSURANCE

- Ensure compliance with QA procedures.

- Audit QA procedures.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Confident oral and written communication skills
• Can do and positive attitude
• Financial and commercial awareness
• Communicate effectively with all those who have a stake in the work
• Effectively manage time in order to meet deadlines
• Ability to negotiate and influence
• Mentor and support others and the ability to manage a team

EXPERIENCE

- Previous experience within commercial management running several jobs at the same time of value between 500k to 15 million.

- Previous experience working in Social Housing, Local Council, NHS & Maintenance Environment

- Up to date relevant knowledge of building legislation and contract law

- Understanding of local government and legislation in relation to construction and subcontractors

- Up to date relevant knowledge of standard contract forms

- Commercial knowledge of market rates appropriate to the business sector

- Managed previous contracts before unassisted

- Want to grow and develop with a company long term

- Self motivated

- Collaborative

- Business objective minded

- Enthusiastic

- Flexible & adaptable

- Good verbal and written communicator

- Ability to work both alone and as part of a team