Job Description
A Quantity Surveyor plays a pivotal role in ensuring commercial integrity, cost efficiency, and contractual compliance throughout the project lifecycle.
* Manage contracts diligently from tender stage through to project completion, guaranteeing timely delivery of projects within budget.
* Optimise use of internal and external resources to deliver exceptional value for money.
* Review and update project budget estimates and detailed cost plans regularly.
* Challenge project assumptions, especially those affecting time and cost, to ensure informed decision-making.
* Collaborate closely with project teams to provide expert commercial and contractual support.
* Assist in risk identification, quantification, and management planning to mitigate potential threats.
* Review tender documentation for design completeness and programme feasibility, ensuring seamless execution.
* Safeguard the fixed price lump sum principle under public works contracts, upholding transparency and fairness.
* Prepare accurate bills of quantities and manage programme budgets effectively.
* Assess costing data from external consultants to inform project decisions.
* Certify progress applications and prepare payment certificates promptly.
* Monitor and report on variations and claims in line with Change Control Procedures, maintaining project momentum.
Key Requirements:
* Contract Management: Proven ability to manage contracts effectively from tender stage to project completion.
* Cost Optimization: Strong track record of optimising use of internal and external resources to deliver exceptional value for money.
* Financial Analysis: Excellent financial analysis skills, with the ability to review and update project budget estimates and detailed cost plans.
* Risk Management: Ability to identify, quantify, and manage risks to ensure informed decision-making.
* Commercial Acumen: Strong commercial acumen, with the ability to collaborate closely with project teams to provide expert commercial and contractual support.