The Opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor at an intermediate level. The role is to work alongside the commercial, project and design teams with the day-to-day financial control, reporting and commercial performance of one or more projects from tender to final account. Main sectors of work are Education and Health Care.

The Role

• Support in the submission of tenders by assisting with the production of Bills of Quantities, activity schedules and target costs to the required methods of measurement.
• Ensure effective and up-to-date forecasting of project earned cost, value and cashflow, to ensure cash positive positions.
• Liaising with the project team to report on and mitigate risks.
• Assist in the commercial control of all allocated projects including provision of timely and accurate documentation in accordance with the reporting timetable as required by the commercial director.
• Cashflow management including timed applications / certification / invoicing / payment / receipts and careful administration of subcontract accounts.
• Accurate valuations undertaken as required.
• Procurement of subcontract trades as directed.
• Assist with commercial management of contracts to maximise gross margin.
• Site visits as required to carry out surveying duties.
• Utilise Commercial Management Rules to ensure standards and consistency across the business.
• Assist in implementing all our policies, company and industry standards and initiatives and manage contractual compliance across all projects as directed.

The Person

Applicants should possess a BSc degree in Quantity Surveying and or Commercial Management.

A Good knowledge and understanding of the following:

• Measurement and valuation.
• Budgets and forecast management.
• Administration of contract records
• Subcontract orders and procurement.
• Responsive, cyclical and planned maintenance.
• A high level of IT literacy across packages including MS Office.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to work on different projects simultaneously and maintain accurate and efficient work.
• The ability to work closely with others, drawing information from a number of sources to provide the commercial director with well-informed options and achieve best outcomes.
• Must be flexible and quick to adapt to support other work streams as and when required.
• The ability to work in a collaborative manner and achieve positive outcomes for the business.

Apex Resourcing Solutions is a recruitment agency acting on behalf of this client