Project Quantity Surveyor

£40,000 - £50,000 + Package

Manchester

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Project Quantity Surveyor to join a growing construction business based in South Manchester. Working on various high end residential projects, commercial and extra care projects the Project Quantity Surveyor will be responsible for -  

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.
• Takes on role of mentor to AQS and support staff.

Education and skills:-

• Degree qualified - BSc Quantity Surveying or equivalent
• 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