Project Quantity Surveyor - Fusion People Ltd : Job Details

Quantity Surveyor

Location - Leeds

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Project Quantity Surveyor to join a Top 10 Tier 1 Main Contractor for their Leeds office. The Quantity Surveyor will be working under the North Midlands and Yorkshire division on a £12MIL education new build project.

Quantity Surveyor Benefits:-

• Competitive Salary
• Car Allowance OR Company Car
• Annual leave: 25 days holiday plus bank holidays with option to purchase up to 10 additional days leave per year
• Pension scheme:
• Ongoing professional development through varying project work
• Excellent maternity / paternity leave package
• Cycle2work scheme
• Discounts from leading retailers

Quantity Surveyor Responsibilities:-

• To take active responsibility for all financial procedures in conjunction with the Senior Surveyor.
• To suggest trade contractors, systems and manufacturers for team appraisal.
• Take a lead role in the valuation process.
• Actively promote the company philosophy and culture.
• Be aware of element costings and costs per square metre
• Develop initial project budget and agree detailed cost plan with the Senior Surveyor for agreement with the professional team.
• Confirm project insurance arrangements.
• Advise client on procurement routes available.
• Prepare and monitor Bid Package Tender Schedule.
• Advise on product selection, specifications and assist with value engineering exercises.
• Advise on selection of Works Contractors.
• Attend and if necessary, chair meetings with the design team and with works contractors.
• Manage the change process in conjunction with the extended team.
• Instruct accounts to invoice clients
• Prepare payment documentation for subcontractors and suppliers for approval by line Manager
• Prepare 'rolling' final account throughout project and agree at PC (with approval of line manager)
• Close out financial account and retention releases (with approval of line manager)
• Prepare Cost/Value Reconciliation (CVR), create regular budget and price updates, update computerised cost control system and prepare the monthly cost and progress reports
• Provide feedback to trade contractors on completion
• Internal reporting via billing monitors, Internal value Forecasts, Cash Flows MCR's and interim CVR's
• Acts as the lynch pin with the day to day running of the project in terms of procurement and financial control and as a result must be an effective communicator.

Quantity Surveyor Requirements:-

• Degree qualified -BSc Quantity Surveying or equivalent
• Experience from a Tier 1 or Tier 2 Main Contractor
• Previous experience of successfully carrying out a surveying role on a project, £3m+ and its delivery within the time and budget constraints to a high quality.
• Preferably previous experience of major structural work on existing buildings.

For further information, contact Amy Gough at the Birmingham office.

Fusion People are committed to promoting equal opportunities to people regardless of age, gender, religion, belief, race, sexuality or disability. We operate as an employment agency and employment business. You'll find a wide selection of vacancies on our website.

--- Fusion People are committed to promoting equal opportunities to people regardless of age, gender, religion, belief, race, sexuality or disability. We operate as an employment agency and employment business. You'll find a wide selection of vacancies on our website.