Quantity Surveyor

Quantity Surveyor Construction

The candidate must among other responsibilities demonstrate an aptitude for dealing with the following work streams:

• A robust procurement process.
  • Analysing design information to determine that it is exhaustive and to the right level of quality.
  • Reviewing and adapting generic Scope of Works Documents to ensure they are exhaustive and include project-specific Contractor obligations.
  • Undertaking detailed analysis of tender returns to ensure that they are like for like.
    • Analysing the inclusions and exclusions items provided by the contractors and ensuring that these are dealt with appropriately.
    • Assessing risk (Provisional sums, re-measurable items etc.) and articulating this to the business for reporting purposes.
    • Dealing with procurement in a timely fashion to ensure the projects are delivered to programme.
• Undertake timely and robust cost reporting (Outturn cost on and elemental cost head basis).
  • Adequately articulate and inform the business of monthly cost movements and identify mitigation measures to offset against increased cost.
  • Ensure that any additional financial risks are captured within the report and articulated to the business (Best/Worst/Likely scenarios).
• Review monthly Contractor Payment Applications and produce timely Payment Certificates on Coins for Business approval.
  • Maintain monthly review of variations and issue Pay Less Notices where required to protect the business.
• Administration of the Trade Contractor Agreements.
• Engagement with key Trade Contractors to ensure the business is kept aware of any matters which may detrimentally affect both the financials and running of the projects.

The successful candidate will be required to primarily work from our Godstone office with perhaps 2 days a week on site (sites in Surrey, Sussex, Kent).