Waites Recruitment Consultancy Ltd are work with a very good client of ours who is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor based in Maidstone. My client is in Maidstone, Kent and work throughout the South East.

Job Purpose :- Responsibe for commercial management of projects.

Key Responsibilities and Deliverables

* Preparing subcontract documents, including bills of quantities

* Review contract conditions and report concerns or recommendations to the Projects Director

* Procurement of subcontractors, including subcontractor payments

* Procurement of materials

* Coordination of site staff and subcontractors

* Programmes and commissioning programmes

* Managing costs on all Mechanical and Electrical projects

* Undertaking costs value analysis including cost value reporting

* Performing risk and value management and cost control

* Identify, analyse and develop responses to commercial risks

* Price up variations and obtain agreement with clients

* Compile programme based cost to complete/project budgets

* Valuing works as they progress and agreeing final accounts

* Invoicing

* Estimating

* Provide commercial advice to the operational team as and when required

* Maintaining awareness of the JCT suite and NEC 4 contracts in current use

* Coordination with accounts department

* O&M manuals

* Be aware and understand the companies Health and Safety procedures, promote the same to the supply chain and within DSL

* Ensure compliance with company procedures and policies

Essential Qualifications

Quantity Surveyor related qualification essential, preferably RICS

Desirable Qualifications

Degree

Essential Skills

Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor (M&E) in a similar role (minimum 5 years) Good Knowledge of construction contract law

Able to demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of the necessity for financial regulatory controls

Ability to advise on the financial aspects of construction

Working knowledge

Preferred Skills

Experience of using SimPro