Overview

We are currently recruiting for a Quantity Surveyor on behalf of a multi-disciplinary construction, refurb and fit-out contractor based in Livingston.

The company operate within the Industrial, Commercial and Retails sectors and manage contracts up to £5 million in value.

Role Description

• Preparing all costs and estimates for tenders and current projects.
• Ensuring all relevant documentation is maintained and updated as appropriate, monitoring costs of ongoing projects and reporting on their profitability.
• Attend scoping/survey meetings as required on select schemes along with Senior QS
• Liaison with QS team throughout costing process/offer assistance as far as possible
• Liaison with Contracts Management allocated to project to determine programme/works requirements
• Review client issued scope of works/architect’s drawings to ensure that these include all works discussed at initial scoping meeting
• Continue to pursue order coverage from PQS/Cost Manager
• Obtain additional subcontractor quotes for packages.
• Carry out subcontractor tender analysis
• Agree works packages with favoured contractors and liaise with allocated QS to agree proposed subcontractors
• Agree schedule of valuation dates with PQS/Cost Manager
• Complete cash flow tracker for project
• Liaise with Contracts Manager/allocated QS throughout construction period
• Attend site regularly with Contracts Manager, progress meetings or adhoc site visits
• Cost any variations/drawing revisions as they become apparent
• Liaise with PQS/Cost Manager throughout construction phase to keep them up to speed with variations.
• Obtain subcontract costs for any relevant variations, discuss and agree these with subcontractors and issue relevant instructions
• Obtain subcontractor final accounts
• Liaise with PQS/Cost Manager to agree project final account;
• Obtain copy of invoices relating to agreed final account and add to invoice tracker
• Assist Accounts department in pursuing any overdue payments through discussion with PQS/ Cost Manager if requested to do so
• Agree Subcontract Final Accounts and Issue Final Account Payment Notices
• Attend Post Project Review along and complete commercial section of review document along with allocated QS.

Skills & Attributes

• Relevant qualification preferred such as degree or HND in Surveying;
• Relevant demonstrable experience in a similar role.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety and Environmental safety requirements;
• Computer literate with basic knowledge of the Microsoft Office packages;
• First Aid at Work preferred
• Driving license
• Demonstrable ability to think ahead and use own initiative