Quantity Surveyor

Job Title: Quantity SurveyorSalary: £40,000 - £50,000Location: Northern Ireland

About the Role:

We are working with a leading facilities management company that is looking for an ambitious and detail-oriented Quantity Surveyor to join their team.

The Quantity Surveyor holds a middle management position and plays a crucial role in the financial success and contractual integrity of projects. Their work directly affects the company's profitability, efficiency, and relationships with clients and subcontractors.

The role involves complex financial and contractual problem-solving, requiring advanced analytical skills and a thorough understanding of construction processes. Challenges include managing budgets, handling contract disputes, and responding to project changes. Strategic and major financial decisions are typically escalated to senior management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Project Financial Management: Responsible for the preparation and management of project budgets, forecasts, and financial reports, ensuring all costs are tracked and controlled throughout the project lifecycle. Manage effective cash collection.
• Contract Administration: Manage the administration of contracts, including the preparation, negotiation, and agreement of contract variations, ensuring all contractual obligations are met.
• Procurement and Tendering: Oversee the procurement process, including the preparation of tender documents, evaluation of bids, and selection of subcontractors and suppliers to ensure best value for the company.
• Cost Valuation and Reporting: Conduct regular valuations of work completed, manage payments to subcontractors, and prepare final accounts to ensure accurate financial reporting. Manage profitability reporting for the project, working with the commercial and operational teams, ensuring accuracy and robustness of financial reporting (CVRs/WCT) with all risks and opportunities identified.
• Risk Management: Identify, assess, and manage financial and contractual risks, implementing strategies to mitigate these risks and safeguard the company’s interests.
• Client and Stakeholder Management: Maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, and other stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and alignment on project financials, progress, and timelines.
• Compliance and Quality Assurance: Ensure all project activities comply with relevant legal, contractual, and regulatory requirements, maintaining the highest standards of quality and professionalism.
• Mentorship and Leadership: Provide guidance and support to junior surveyors (TQS / AQS), fostering their professional development and ensuring consistency in project delivery.
• Any other reasonable management request.

Qualifications or Required Experience:

Essential:

• Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Industry experience in the role of a Quantity Surveyor.
• Post-graduate experience in a surveying position reporting to a senior surveyor or commercial manager.
• Strong understanding of construction methods, materials, and industry practices.
• Proficiency in contract law, building regulations, and health and safety regulations.
• Excellent numerical and data analysis skills.
• Proficiency in IT skills, including MS Office (Excel, Project, Word).
• Excellent verbal communication and influencing skills.

Desirable:

• Membership in a professional body such as the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) or the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB).
• CSCS card (white).
• Master’s degree in a related field.
• Prior experience in a construction (NB / Refurb / R&M) environment, particularly in a similar or supporting role.
• Knowledge of Building Information Modelling (BIM) software.