Quantity Surveyor - FM

Quantity Surveyor

Location: Winsford

Salary £250 per day min.

Our client is looking for an experienced quantity surveyor to join their facilities management team in the north west.

The Role

• To take responsibility, ownership and accountability of the successful management and control all aspects of the commercial / financial and contractual elements of the designated project in order to control and maximise the company's profitability
• Ensuring applications and valuations are completed in line with the contract term
• Ensuring sub-contractors receive prompt payment and are procured in line with our contractual obligations and Commitments to Subcontractors.
• Ensuring cost reports and the like are managed, completed on time and monitored.
• To understand, implement and adhere to the company SHEQ policy/strategy.
• Control all expenditure
• Reconcile cost/value reports and profit forecasts
• To assist the Contract Manager with pre-start planning and programming
• Continual use of the sub-contract data base
• Assisting and liaising with the buyers on materials procurement and buying opportunities
• To manage the day to day cost control, monitoring and reporting
• Measure progress, submit valuations, submit final accounts and retention release and monitor receipt of payment in a timely manner in accordance with the contracts
• Process subcontractor requests for payment
• Completing a monthly cost / valuation report and cash flow for the designated projects
• Where appropriate, assist with estimates and negotiations for future projects or phases
• Attend project and company related meetings
• Ensure the company is neither compromised nor disadvantaged by an contractual or financial arrangement
• Manage the costs on a project to ensure both the company and the client is fully advised of the cost situation
• Sufficiently manage the financial aspects of the project to ensure the correct safety equipment is used at all times
• Be responsible for your safety and others around you
• Ensure timely cash flow management for the Client and the group, and the supply chain.
• Sub-contract procurement and commercial management
• Management and control of sub-contract accounts and variation accounts
• Change management control
• Develop an understanding of the designated contract, specification and pricing ensuring compliance with conditions throughout
• Assist the Project Managers with subcontractor selection and ensure the chosen subcontractor has the appropriate skill set and capability to deliver the works. Place the appropriate order and all required information to carry out their work
• Liaise with the Project Managers over contractual issues and take action as required.
• Assisting the development and training of trainee and assistant surveyors .

Qualifications & Experience

• Industry experience in the role of a Quantity Surveyor
• Post graduate experience within a surveying position reporting to either a senior surveyor or a commercial manager
• IT skills - MS Office, Excel, Project, Word etc

If you are interested in this role, please apply immediately.