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We are currently looking for an experienced Surveyor to join the Facades arm of the Caddick Group. The Surveyors primary role is to be in full control of the commercial elements of a number of concurrent projects or assisting on larger projects, working closely with the Construction Managers and other relevant team members to achieve targets. The role will require regular visits to construction sites, client offices and other locations away from permanent offices.
Role and Responsibilities
The roles and responsibilities of the Surveyor include, but are not restricted to, the following:
Leadership
Representing CCL Facades and leading commercial negotiations in a professional manner
Project Management
Preparing and submitting timely applications for payment in compliance with contractual terms
Identifying, valuing and agreeing variations with the main contractor.
Liaising with the main contractor to agree interim valuations and final accounts
Monitoring and managing the timely issue of payment notices and pursuing late payments
Setting up templates for monthly applications and project reports for secured projects
Proactively advising construction, design and procurement on all commercial matters and the commercial implications of decisions
Compiling records of progress and delay in accordance with the Subcontract conditions and the Project teams records in order to defend charges arising out of delay and secure available entitlement or delay and disruption
Sub-Contractor Administration
Setting CIS sub-contractor labour rates for measurement of CIS operatives.
Placing subcontract works orders for the on-site labour element, drafting up the breakdown of measure documents and issuing out to the installation subcontractors
Measuring and valuing the works completed by CIS Sub-Contractors as required and issuing timely payment notices
Completing and submitting timely CIS Sub-Contract Payment Schedules for approval and payment
Ensuring the timely receipt of all CIS sub-contractor invoices
To compile information on the project labour spend to ensure that works are being installed within the tender allowance.
Monitoring and managing sub-contractor accounts, agreeing variations and final accounts with each sub-contractor and recovering costs through variations claims to the main contractor or by contra-charge to the relevant sub-contractor or supplier
Completing payment certificates for all subcontract invoices on a monthly basis or as otherwise required and issuing timely payment notices and pay less notices as required under the sub-contract
Procurement
Carrying out take-offs for procurement purposes
Carrying out buying exercises on materials, plant and subcontractors & other key preliminary items
Procuring materials, plant and specialist subcontract packages
Reporting
Preparing timely standing and ad-hoc commercial reports as required
Conducting commercial evaluations including evaluating/ tracking costs against project margin
Forecasting certified income (cashflow) and declared turnover monthly and as and when required
Identifying and immediately reporting to line management significant changes in commercial risk profile or income and / or cost projections
Dispute Resolution
Identifying and notifying management of disputes that may require senior level intervention
Assisting in the management and administration of dispute resolution procedures
Pre-Contract
Provide ad-hoc cashflow and commercial advice in the preparation of bids and negotiation of sub-contracts
Legal & Contractual
Advising the project team on the specific contractual obligations for each project.
Provide ad-hoc specific contractual advice as requested and required from time to time
Identifying and notifying management of potential contractual problems
Summary
