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Our Client are a leading residential developer, building new homes across the whole of the UK. They are now looking for a Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their legacy / cladding arm of the business which looks at all remediation works which need to be carried out on previous projects.
As this is a role within the remediations team you can be based out of any of their Northern England offices so whichever is most convinient for you which is a great advantage. Offices can be in Birmingham, Manchester or Scotland.
Duties will include;
- Prepare and maintain budgets/cost plans using third-party schedules and/or agreed rates.
- Liaise with external consultants involved in the remediation works and attend design team meetings.
- Collaborate with the Technical Project Manager and Production Manager to evaluate design proposals and scopes of work, ensuring the most suitable design and specification are proposed.
- Develop and issue detailed tender documents for each contract.
- Review cost plans and tender returns from contractors and consultants to ensure they meet project requirements, quality standards, and are within the agreed budget.
- Provide assurance to the Commercial Director and Director of Cladding Remediation regarding the robustness and acceptability of the cost plans and proposed contractors.
Commercial Management
- Negotiate with contractors to secure the best terms and conditions for each contract, ensuring value for money and quality.
- Prepare contract documents, clearly defining all specific scopes of work and requirements.
- Manage all contractor valuations and variation accounts, attend project meetings on-site, and maintain robust forecast final accounts.
- Identify and mitigate all commercial and contractual risks associated with the remediation works.
- Process all contractor and consultant orders, payments, and variation orders.
- Review, value, and certify all applications for payments, resolving any issues in conjunction with the Finance Department.
- Review and value all variations in conjunction with the Technical Project Manager and Production Manager, evaluate mitigation options, and seek necessary approvals.
- Assist in monitoring and evaluating contractor performance.
- Ensure compliance with all specifications and programmes, maintaining uncompromised quality.
- Oversee and mentor any direct reports.
- Provide information and support for any legal processes aimed at recovering costs from the original contractors.
