Description
Senior Quantity Surveyor
My client a leading Engineering services company based in York are urgently seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their team for a minimum of 6 months.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES OR MAIN TASKS:
Regularly and diligently report to the Commercial Manager to ensuring accurate and reliable commercial information is provided to Contract management.Ensure the timeous production of interim valuations and the preparation, submission and substantiation of Final Accounts. Ensure professional presentation and that comprehensive supporting documentation is available.Identify, quantify and notify all Contract variations and prepare and maintain the Contract Change Control Register.Ensure the management and control of sub-contract and suppliers accounts in line with agreed terms and conditions. Provide authorised certificates for payment which are fully substantiated with back up information.Ensure the implementation and provision of cost related information to measure the financial and physical performance of projects against set targets.Comply with all established Contract control procedures, ensuring the best utilisation of resources to maximise the income and profitability of the project.Prepare and present relevant commercial and financial information to enable accurate presentation of the progress of the Contract to required timescales.Ensure all claim documentation is prepared timeously and is reliable and accurate.Provide information to assist with the preparation of budgets, estimates and tenders.Supervise Quantity Surveyors on a day to day basis to ensure effective utilisation of commercial staff resources and to promote commercial staff development. PERFORMANCE CRITERIA:
- Working as part of the project team to ensure profitability is achieved; ie income and margin targets are met.
- Ensure timeous submission of payment applications and cash collection in line with project and corporate requirements.
PERSONAL SPECIFICATIONS:
Qualifications & Experience:
- Qualified Quantity Surveyor or similarly qualified construction professional.
- 5 years experience within the Construction Industry.
- Member of a relevant professional institution/body.
- IT literate.
Business & Personal Competencies:
- Business Focused.
- Analytical and methodical approach.
- Sound communication skills.
- Able to work on own initiative
Inter-personal
- Motivated and self driven
- Reliable and responsible attitude
- Able to act with professionalism, tact and diplomacy
Please apply accordingly for immediate consideration all candidates must be willing to undergo clearance.
