Quantity Surveyor

Salary: £60,000 – £66,000 per year

Quantity Surveyor

Liverpool

£60,000 – £66,000+ Package

Our client, a well established construction business based in the Liverpool area are looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their Commercial team.

This is a great opportunity for the right candidate as our client is offering excellent salaries and future opportunities for progression. 

Working on various projects including industrial, residential and commercial projects up to £5m in value.

Key Objectives:

• To consistently behave and interact in a way that supports the achievement of the company’s overall vision of creating a special place to work and in line with the values of the business; friendly and supportive, open, fair and challenging
• To support the Senior QS/Commercial Manager in the management of all commercial issues; including the management and development of quantity surveyors and trainee/assistant surveyors
• To take commercial responsibility for contract performance to maximise both turnover and profitability.

Key Deliverables:

• To maximise the Company’s cash flow through accurate forecasting of payments and receipts, clear communication with clients and supply chain and swift reconciliation of any cash critical issues
• Ensuring projects are run in a coordinated manner and in accordance with plans by assisting the contracts team
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with contract management teams and key consultants to support the overall progress of the project
• Liaising directly with design teams and client representatives
• Management of subcontracts, main contracts, valuations and CTV’s through to final accounts including preparation and placement of subcontract orders which creates a legally binding contract
• Submitting valuations and resultant certification in relation to the progress of works and the value of the specific contract
• Preparation and analysis of commercial reports: cash flow and monthly forecast sheets, accruals, and CTV’s/CVR’s for review with Commercial Manager and contracts team
• Responsible for the overall financial control of the contract; controlling and monitoring any contra charges and variations against financial plans
• Attending and contributing to meetings; cascade team meetings, commercial/op meetings, client progress meetings where necessary
• Continually seeking opportunities to enhance relationships and service provision to clients, both internal and external
• Undertaking learning and development activities to enable improvement in personal performance effectiveness