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Project Quantity Surveyor
45,000 - 50,000 + Package
Manchester
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Project Quantity Surveyor to join a growing construction business based in South Manchester. Working on various high end residential projects, commercial and extra care projects the Project Quantity Surveyor will be responsible for -
Responsibilities:-
- To take active responsibility for all financial procedures in conjunction with the Senior Surveyor.
- To suggest trade contractors, systems and manufacturers for team appraisal.
- Take a lead role in the valuation process.
- Actively promote the company philosophy and culture.
- Be aware of element costings and costs per square metre
- Develop initial project budget and agree detailed cost plan with the Senior Surveyor for agreement with the professional team.
- Confirm project insurance arrangements.
- Advise client on procurement routes available.
- Prepare and monitor Bid Package Tender Schedule.
- Advise on product selection, specifications and assist with value engineering exercises.
- Advise on selection of Works Contractors.
- Attend and if necessary, chair meetings with the design team and with works contractors.
- Manage the change process in conjunction with the extended team.
- Instruct accounts to invoice clients
- Prepare payment documentation for subcontractors and suppliers for approval by line Manager
- Prepare 'rolling' final account throughout project and agree at PC (with approval of line manager)
- Close out financial account and retention releases (with approval of line manager)
- Prepare Cost/Value Reconciliation (CVR), create regular budget and price updates, update computerised cost control system and prepare the monthly cost and progress reports
- Provide feedback to trade contractors on completion
- Internal reporting via billing monitors, Internal value Forecasts, Cash Flows MCR's and interim CVR's
- Acts as the lynch pin with the day to day running of the project in terms of procurement and financial control and as a result must be an effective communicator.
- Takes on role of mentor to AQS and support staff.
Education and skills:-
- Degree qualified - BSc Quantity Surveying or equivalent
- Previous experience of successfully carrying out a surveying role on a project, 3m+ and its delivery within the time and budget constraints to a high quality.
- Preferably previous experience of major structural work on existing buildings
