Purpose:

As the M&E Quantity Surveyor you will be responsible for the overall day to day management of the commercial and surveying aspects of new build, refurb and design and build projects.

Responsibilities:

• Register and acknowledge receipt of all project enquiries
• Manage/monitor all commercial aspects of projects
• Develop and maintain accurate cost reporting /monitoring/forecasting for:
  • Building works
  • Engineering works
  • Preliminaries
  • Design cost/performance
  • Increased cost/market trends
• Identify areas of risk/scope and develop with the project team
• Manage and produce/take off Bill of Quantities (BoQ)
• Produce control document when project secured
• Review proposals with Designers and select/agree subcontractor enquiry list
• Produce monthly status report including items listed above
• Lead procurement of subcontract works packages
• Organise and chair subcontract settlements
• Provide support in respect to legal/contract issues associated with the project
• Attend post tender/pre-qual interviews and report accordingly
• Attend site meetings as necessary
• Input to the supply chain/preferred suppliers for constructional elements in conjunction with project teams for subcontractors/suppliers.

Person Requirements:

• BSc in Quantity Surveying or construction related subject
• Post qualification construction experience with a main contractor
• Strong track record on commercial build projects
• Experience of package negotiation
• Computer literate with working knowledge of Word, Excel and Outlook
• Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical and logical skills
• Able to work accurately with figures
• Surveyors with experience within the M&E and/or construction sectors
• Have experience of managing sub-contract packages
• Experience of working within lump-sum environments
• Experience of working with a variety of standard forms of Contract (specifically NEC3 and JCT being the most desirable)
• Experience of commercially managing their own projects
• Experience of interfacing with sub-contractors and clients
• Have an understanding of project functions outside of direct commercial activities such as programme/schedule