Quantity Surveyor
Integral UK Ltd
Date: 3 days ago
City: Derby, England
Contract type: Full time
ROLE PURPOSE
A Quantity Surveyor has a number of years’ experience in managing all costs relating to Mechanical & Electrical engineering. They may also have experience in delivering commercial services within a Facilities Management and fabric environment. They will be supporting other more senior members of the commercial team in delivering the varied commercial duties for one or more key clients within the business, as well as being responsible for procuring and managing our supply chain. They actively seek to minimise the costs of a project and enhance value for money, while still achieving the required standards and quality for our Customers. Typically the QS will be a peer role model for those less experienced members of the commercial team and have the potential to manage a small team of less experienced commercial colleagues.
Accountabilities
Governance
Has a good knowledge of and adheres to the Company’s Policies and Procedures, IMS and other governance
Analytical Thinking & Decision Making
Orders information and systematically checks data
Cost Engineering
Measure, record & value work unsupervised in accordance with appropriate rules and procedures
Work with PM and single source contractor over value engineering reductions
Estimating
Measure & interpret specifications & drawings
Build up estimates from first principle including net and gross estimates
Translate measurement from drawings and Specifications and prepare Bills of Quantities and/or Schedules of rates
Provide input and commercial adjudication to potential tenders (Go/No-go, etc)
Planning
Review weekly, monthly, programmes of works
Plan commercial activities to meet requirements of programmes
Have an understanding of delay and disruption programmes
Project Management
Use the company’s Evolution MX System
Prepares, submits and negotiates claims when required. Including monthly valuations and final accounts
Collation of Cost and Value Information for monthly reviews
Experienced in NEC3/4 - Issue and management of Early Warning Notices / EWN Register, Risk Register, Compensation Events and alike
Monitors subcontract activities, measure and respond appropriately with applicable notices
Preparation of Cost reconciliation statements
Help identify savings and value engineering
Procurement
Collect Information Required To Specify Procurement Requirements
Record and document information including registration of interest
Understand the steps / documentation required
Commercial Management
Undertakes customer and stakeholder management for their area of responsibility
Vetting of contractual terms and conditions in accordance with Integral house rules
Cash management: Commercial processes involved with debt recovery, retentions and cash flow
Measurement of works and agreements with subcontractors, including placement of sub-contract orders (T&C’s), valuing applications, measurement of variations and final account agreement
Maintain a Personal Development Plan
Development, Recruitment and Retention
Supports the development of others
Personal Qualities And Experience
The following qualifications are essential:
A Quantity Surveyor has a number of years’ experience in managing all costs relating to Mechanical & Electrical engineering. They may also have experience in delivering commercial services within a Facilities Management and fabric environment. They will be supporting other more senior members of the commercial team in delivering the varied commercial duties for one or more key clients within the business, as well as being responsible for procuring and managing our supply chain. They actively seek to minimise the costs of a project and enhance value for money, while still achieving the required standards and quality for our Customers. Typically the QS will be a peer role model for those less experienced members of the commercial team and have the potential to manage a small team of less experienced commercial colleagues.
Accountabilities
Governance
Has a good knowledge of and adheres to the Company’s Policies and Procedures, IMS and other governance
Analytical Thinking & Decision Making
Orders information and systematically checks data
Cost Engineering
Measure, record & value work unsupervised in accordance with appropriate rules and procedures
Work with PM and single source contractor over value engineering reductions
Estimating
Measure & interpret specifications & drawings
Build up estimates from first principle including net and gross estimates
Translate measurement from drawings and Specifications and prepare Bills of Quantities and/or Schedules of rates
Provide input and commercial adjudication to potential tenders (Go/No-go, etc)
Planning
Review weekly, monthly, programmes of works
Plan commercial activities to meet requirements of programmes
Have an understanding of delay and disruption programmes
Project Management
Use the company’s Evolution MX System
Prepares, submits and negotiates claims when required. Including monthly valuations and final accounts
Collation of Cost and Value Information for monthly reviews
Experienced in NEC3/4 - Issue and management of Early Warning Notices / EWN Register, Risk Register, Compensation Events and alike
Monitors subcontract activities, measure and respond appropriately with applicable notices
Preparation of Cost reconciliation statements
Help identify savings and value engineering
Procurement
Collect Information Required To Specify Procurement Requirements
Record and document information including registration of interest
Understand the steps / documentation required
Commercial Management
Undertakes customer and stakeholder management for their area of responsibility
Vetting of contractual terms and conditions in accordance with Integral house rules
Cash management: Commercial processes involved with debt recovery, retentions and cash flow
Measurement of works and agreements with subcontractors, including placement of sub-contract orders (T&C’s), valuing applications, measurement of variations and final account agreement
Maintain a Personal Development Plan
Development, Recruitment and Retention
Supports the development of others
Personal Qualities And Experience
The following qualifications are essential:
- BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying or experience equivalent
- Communication: with clients, internal staff, and the wider supply chain, in a positive manner.
- Teamwork
- Housekeeping: ensure work is accessible to the project team / management, electronically filed and easy to identify.
- Achievement Focus (Achieving Results)
- Previous Commercial Work experience
- Industry knowledge
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