An MEP contractor is looking for a Quantity Surveyor to be based on site at Green Park/Piccadilly.

The role involves providing financial and contractual control from securing the project through to completion, while producing reports and maintaining accurate records and databases, across packages valued at circa £12m M&E, with approximately £4m remaining.

Start Date: ASAP
Salary: £50,000 PAYE
Package: Travel paid if PAYE
Hours: 08:00am - 4:30pm with a 30-minute lunch break
Contract: 12 months (happy to commit to longer if desired)
Location: Green Park / Piccadilly

Key Responsibilities:

• Providing comprehensive financial and surveying related information as required by Management/Directors, including monthly reports, reporting directly to the Commercial Director.
• Establishing & maintaining relationships with Clients, Sub-Contractors & Suppliers.
• Measuring the works for interim valuations and final account purposes. Record of dimension/quantities to be taken/kept if required.
• Preparation and submission of valuations and final accounts, ensuring all dates are met, as per the agreed contract.
• Recording and agreeing of extra works, day works & variations throughout the contracts.
• Recording all relevant events for delay and loss and expense claims as/when necessary.
• Monitoring payments, to ensure full payment is received for all work claimed and certified. May be required to 'chase' outstanding payments.
• Measuring, certifying and agreeing of subcontractor/supplier accounts.
• Working closely with the Buyer Department to ensure plant/equipment is being procured at the most optimum rates & delivered in conjunction with programme/valuations etc. and within the target budget level set.
• Assisting management in provision of statistics and other surveying related information for meetings/reports.
• Measuring of operatives work for the monetary payment system.
• Liaising with client representatives and other members of the team to ensure effective communications and a cohesive working environment.
• Providing general support to operations staff on surveying matters.
• Provide estimating department with statistical information for new rates.
• Maintain a suitable filing system/record keeping.
• Familiarisation with specification/drawings for each project, as well as the terms & conditions upon which we are employed, to assist in highlighting changes, variations etc.
• Keep up-to-date with new technology and legislation as appropriate.
• Undertaking any other tasks/duties as may be reasonably required and/or requested by senior members of staff.

Requirements:

• Hold at least HNC level qualification in QS/related subject
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of project financials.
• Reasonable understanding of mechanical services industry and associated materials
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Access, Projects, etc.) and related systems
• Awareness and experience of construction methods, technology, standard forms of measurement and forms of building contract
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business documents, technical procedures, drawings, government regulations
• Work independently, establish priorities and make decisions
• Strong negotiator

If you are interested in this position, please send your CV for consideration.