Job description
This is a permanent full-time, Northern Ireland based role covering a workstream based out of our Head Office. On offer is a competitive salary in line with experience. The Quantity Surveyor will be responsible for all commercial aspects of individual projects. Including preparation and submission of tenders, payment applications and final accounts ensuring commercial and contractual targets are being achieved.
About the role:
Working under the direction of the Head of Contracts and Senior Quantity Surveyors, this role will assist with the commercial management of Building & Regenerate (B&R) General Works projects. The role will support cost management, valuations, procurement and commercial reporting across a range of refurbishment, maintenance and improvement works.
This position offers. excellent career development opportunities, providing exposure to a variety of projects and commercial activities within the B&R Team.
We are seeking an ambitious and target driven individual who will relish working in a fast paced and challenged environment who can ensure that commercial and contractual targets are achieved.
Key Responsibilities:
- Estimating, preparation and submission of job costs.
- Assist with the preparation of Cost Value Reconciliation reports.
- Recording and keeping of measurements and records for submission in a timely manner, ensuring accuracy compliance with all relevant documentation i.e. certificates/ photographs before submission for payment.
- Survey and remeasurement of works on site
- Support the successful delivery of housing-led decarbonisation and net zero programmes through effective cost management, procurement, valuation and commercial control, ensuring value for money and achievement of sustainability targets.
- Issuing contract correspondences in line with processes and timelines.
- Work in accordance with client KPI's particularly Time, Cost and Quality.
- Taking off of quantities from project drawings and specifications.
- Ensure contract administration, quality and valuation of works are in accordance with the contract specifications, whilst achieving business commercial delivery.
- Assist with procuring and managing of subcontractor delivery, building strong client and supply chain relationships by working in a collaborative manner.
- Comply with all health and safety rules and protocols to ensure the safety of yourself and others.
- Undertake training and attend meetings as required, for the proper performance of your duties.
- To perform the job in accordance with the company's policies and procedures, especially the Equal Opportunities and Dignity at Work Policy.
- As and when required, provide support across company departments and perform any other duties as may be reasonable required from time-to-time.
- Assisting with operational and commercial management of projects.
- Provide contractual and cost advise to operational management and staff.
- Procurement and cost management of Subcontractor packages.
- Ensure detailed records of works are recorded and maintained, that are accurate and auditable and available for submission as required in a timely manner.
- Surveys and costing of proposed works and remeasurement of completed works.
- Assist with quality audit of works from site records to ensure works have been completed to client instructions and contract specifications.
- Preparation and submission of job costs in line with the contract Schedule of Rates.
- Monitoring of internal KPIs ensuring all targets are achieved and maintained.
- Build strong client and supply chain relationships by working in a collaborative manner with good communication channels, ensuring resolutions, repeat business and service.
- Estimating and preparation of tenders.
- Comply with all health and safety rules and protocols to ensure the safety of yourself and others.
- Undertake training and attend meetings as required and for the proper performance of your duties.
Education/ Experience:
- Working towards achieving a Construction related Foundation degree or similar
- Effective time and task management
Skills/ Competencies:
- Strong team-working and interpersonal skills
- Robust planning and organisation skills with strong attention to detail
- Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a cross functional team to complete tasks under strict deadlines.
- A self-motivated individual with a logical approach to problem solving
- IT literate, proficient in Microsoft Office
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Life assurance for added peace of mind
- Health and wellbeing support, including an Employee Assistance Programme
- Healthcare Cash Plan - helping with the cost of dental, optical, physio and other everyday healthcare expenses
- Employee retail discounts with a wide range of national brands
- Ongoing training, learning and development opportunities
- Clear career progression and internal promotion opportunities
