An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Quantity Surveyor to join a Tier 1 Main Contractor in Birmingham, due to project wins and a surge in secured work load they are seeking a Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team. Projects on average can range between £5MIL - £50MIL primarily based in the Public Sector with some in the Private Sector. Sectors include, leisure, commercial, MOJ, defence, education and healthcare.

The Role

The Quantity Surveyor will take responsibility for all financial procedures in conjunction with the Senior Surveyor. The project will suit a Surveyor with a professional and proactive manner who has a genuine desire to develop their management skills. Candidates must be robust, organised with a strong track record of working closely with the client.

Responsibilities

• To take active responsibility for all financial procedures in conjunction with the Senior Surveyor.
• To suggest trade contractors, systems and manufacturers for team appraisal.
• To take a lead role in the valuation process.
• To actively promote company ethos and culture.
• Be aware of element costings and costs per square metre
• Develop initial project budget and agree detailed cost plan with the Senior Surveyor for agreement with the professional team.
• Confirm project insurance arrangements.
• Advise client on procurement routes available.
• Prepare and monitor Bid Package Tender Schedule.
• Advise on product selection, specifications and assist with value engineering exercises.
• Advise on selection of Works Contractors..
• Attend and if necessary, chair meetings with the design team and with works contractors.
• Manage the change process in conjunction with the extended team.
• Instruct accounts to invoice clients
• Prepare payment documentation for subcontractors and suppliers for approval by line manager
• Prepare 'rolling' final account throughout project and agree at PC (with approval of line manager)
• Close out financial account and retention releases (with approval of line manager)
• Prepare Cost/Value Reconciliation (CVR), create regular budget and price updates, update computerised cost control system and prepare the monthly cost and progress report for Interior directors responsible
• Provide feedback to trade contractors on completion
• Internal reporting via billing monitors, Internal value Forecasts, Cash Flows MCR's and interim CVR's
• Acts as the lynch pin with the day to day running of the project in terms of procurement and financial control and as a result must be an effective communicator.
• Acts as the key co-ordinator with the professional team and Subcontractors in respect to the valuation process.

Education, Skills & Experience

• Degree qualified: BSc OR MSc Quantity Surveying and Construction Management
• Previous experience of successfully carrying out a surveying role on a project, £3m+ and its delivery within the time and budget constraints to a high quality.
• Preferably previous experience of major structural work on existing buildings.

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