Quantity Surveyor

Job Title: Quantity Surveyor, North Devon

Job Summary: My client a leading Facilities Management construction company based in North Devon who are looking to bolster their existing commercial team.

As a Quantity Surveyor, you will have gained experience in all phases of cost management, from inception to completion. You will maintain commercial procedures, identifying risks and seizing opportunities. Being self-motivated and organised will enhance your ability to build strong relationships with internal teams and external stakeholders, supporting effective collaboration and contributing to project success.

Main Duties:

• Analysis of requirements and production of contract lifecycle cost plan.
• Provide support and clarification to stakeholders in relation to contract queries.
• Produce comprehensive quotations.
• Control all aspects of project or contract cost management.
• Engage with supply chain and conduct procurement, including framework contracts.
• Understand the implications of H&S regulations and industry requirements.
• Authorisation of supply chain invoices and settling accounts.
• Carry out invoicing and applications as appropriate.
• Pricing billable works and agreeing variations.
• Produce cash flow forecasts as necessary.
• Maintain and contribute to robust commercial procedures.
• Identify, analyse and develop responses to commercial risks.
• Maintain & develop a knowledge of industry developments and practices.
• Building & maintaining effective working relations with other departments.

Key Skills:

• Confidential and trustworthy with strong integrity.
• Confident and dynamic self-starter able to work on your own whilst following established working practices.
• Well organised with meticulous attention to detail.
• Highly Numerate.
• Strong written and verbal communication with good negotiation skills
• Effective time management skills and able to work under pressure and meet

deadlines.

• Adaptable, flexible and able to multitask.
• Computer literate and able to use a wide selection of software tools.
• Approachable team player with good interpersonal skills.
• Methodical and thorough approach to work with ability to prioritise workload.
• Self motivated and able to use own initiative.
• Good team player
• Tenacious and determined.

Required Skills and Abilities:

Essential

• Industry relevant qualification
• Commercial experience in a construction or maintenance environment
• Management of project costs
• Knowledge of facilities management processes
• Working relationships with clients and supply chain
• Microsoft Office software

Desirable:

• Estimating and SoR s
• Contract Variation management.
• Formal Quantity Surveying qualification
• M&E experience
• Forms of contract and risk management

Desirable Qualifications:

• IACCM/WCC Practitioner
• CIPS or equivalent
• CIWFM
• RICS Accreditation