A respected main contractor having been established for well over 50 years have decided to recruit a full time knowledgeable QS with a proven track record in traditional build works including commercial, industrial, education and healthcare.

They wish to recruit a QS to take on the independent running of at least a couple of projects developing client relationships and genuinely help grow the commercial department reporting into the commercial director. Basically this role will need a QS who is comfortable in a client facing capability and be an example to more junior commercial QS’s.

Responsibilities:

• Present themselves and the business in a professional manner at all times.
• Support site teams and Assistant/Senior Quantity Surveyors in delivering the aims of the business.
• Ensure Company policies and procedures are being adhered to.
• Promote team building.
• Manage and mentor AQS as required.
• Provide support to AQS as required.
• Oversee a number of projects with the support from a Senior Contracts Manager.
• Assist the contracts team to maintain/achieve the contract programme.

Costing Stage:

• Ensure tenders are adequate to cover QHSE matters including safe systems of work, adequate welfare facilities and other provisions for the effective QHSE execution of the work.
• Attend scoping/ survey meetings as required on select schemes.
• Request that the job number is then replicated in Focal Point.
• Liaison with PQS/ Cost Manager throughout costing process/ offer assistance as far as possible.
• Liaison with Contracts Management allocated to project to determine programme/ works requirements.
• Review client issued scope of works/ architect’s drawings to ensure that these include all works discussed at initial scoping meeting.
• Formulation of costing doc using SOR/ Negotiated rates, supplemented with budget costs.
• Settlement of cost plan with allocated Senior QS/ Account Commercial Lead prior to submission to the client / PQS.
• Agreement of costing doc/ contract sum with PQS including attendance at any cost plan reviews.
• Liaison with PQS / Cost Manager to acquire order/ LOI coverage to allow early procurement of long lead items.
• Ensure all costing / tender documentation is filed within the appropriate document.
• Assist in the production a of request for information as necessary.
• For traditionally tendered projects carry out roles and responsibilities set out by bid team specific to each tender.

Pre-Construction:

• Request that the tender set up above is converted to a project.
• Continue to pursue order coverage from PQS/ Cost Manager if this has not yet been received.
• Ensure that any client orders received are filed within the appropriate document pool in LINK and a copy passed to Central Finance to be logged on the order book.
• Ensure that construction issue drawings reflect the agreed scope which has been included in the agreed/ approved costing doc; Issue RFI where appropriate to query any changes.
• Obtain additional subcontractor quotes for these packages / again this can be assisted by Contracts Manager.
• Carry out subcontractor tender analysis.
• Ensure that potential subcontractors are assessed for QHSE competence.
• Ensure that subcontract tenders are sufficient to include all necessary QHSE measures.
• Ensure that contract documents or terms of appointment clearly set out the responsibilities of each of the parties.
• Agree works packages with favoured contractors and place subcontract orders via Focal Point in line with guidance notes QS034.
• Complete initial budget review of scheme on Focal Point to create profit plan, this should include the creation of a cost and sale budget for the scheme which will generate the forecast Gross Margin in line with guidance notes QS031.
• Agree schedule of valuation dates with PQS / Cost Manager.

Construction:

• Liaise with Contracts Manager throughout construction period to discuss any changes to project.
• Attend site regularly with one of the Contracts Managers, progress meetings or adhoc site visits.
• Collate all Daily Labour Allocation sheets for use in costing variations.
• Cost any variations / drawing revisions as they become apparent.
• Ensure that a change control process is adopted and that the client/ PQS are updated regularly with all/ any changes to the project.
• Liaise with PQS/ Cost Manager throughout construction phase to keep them up to speed with variations through use of Adds/ Omits tracker.
• Ensure that the appropriate instructions are received for all variations be they Architect’s Instructions, CM Instructions etc.
• Obtain subcontract costs for any relevant variations, discuss and agree these with subcontractors and issue relevant instructions.

Benefits:

• A competitive salary and car allowance package.
• Attractive pension scheme.
• Healthcare.
• Bonus.
• 25 days Hols + Bank Hols.
• Genuine career progression.

Apply Now:

If you are interested in this role, please contact Mark on 023 8033 2438 or send an updated CV to