Anderson Knight has an opportunity for a Junior Quantity Surveyor to support various high profile contracts throughout Central Scotland. Our client is an award winning business who are based in Livingston.

This role is to provide support across all business streams concerning financial and contractual matters arising through the management of various contracts and projects. Offering support to the business streams you will provide advice to allow projects to be delivered on time and to budget. You will liaise with clients and external parties on commercial issues such as contract agreement of variations, claims and payments. Reporting directly to the Commercial Director. You will Provide Commercial expertise within designated projects to maximise returns, Produce accurate monthly cost and value forecasting of all projects and manage change control.

About the Role

Contract and sub-contract management and administration as required

Certification of payment applications from subcontractors

Compilation of costs for compensation events and the management of change

Management of Change Control including Early Warnings and Compensation Events

Assist to avoid disputes with clients, suppliers and subcontractors

Production of CVRs and analysis of same

Prepare and process formal documentation for sub-contractor payments

Preparing valuations for payment applications to the client

Assisting in the compilation of commercial / contractual responses to the client and subcontractors

Monitor and report on expenditure on contracts compared to budgets and forecasts

Give feedback to the relevant parties with regards to contract pricing and profit and loss

Contribute to and attend financial and progress meetings with clients and sub-contractors as required

Produce relevant monthly reports

Monitor all costs relating to a project from tender to final account stage

Keep track and report on any variances that may impact cost and completion dates

Perform risk, value management and cost control activities

Updating project risk registers

Keep up to date with changes to industry legislation

Assisting the estimators with the preparation & presentation of tender submissions.

About the Candidate

Working towards professional qualification accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) or equivalent experience

Highly Competent in MS Excel and Word

Able to interpret and understand contract documents, scopes of works and contract drawings

Experience within the Construction and/or Engineering industry

Detailed working knowledge of NEC3 Conditions of Contract

Strong communication skills- written and oral

Team player

Experience in dispute avoidance

Ability to work to strict deadlines

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