Quantity Surveyor in Carlisle, Cumbria, United Kingdom

Job Purpose-

Responsible for the Rail contracts, you will ensure that the project is progressing in line with the contractual agreement. Prepare commercial reports including Cost Value Reconciliations, cash flows and claims. Exercise full cost control of the project including providing and monitoring budgets and forecasts in conjunction with the Project Manager/Managing Quantity Surveyor. Identification and implementation of quality and efficiency improvement initiatives

Specific Responsibilities and Objectives-

Main Responsibilities and Objectives


  • To be aware of Construction and Civils Engineering principles and methods relating to the works undertaken.
  • Ensure full adherence to the SRP32 Civils Valuation Process and SRP28 Management of Procurement Procedures
  • Attend tender handover meetings and review contracts in association with the bid team, Managing QS and Estimating & Contracts Manager highlighting all commercial risks and opportunities and producing a mitigation plan of action
  • Work with PMs/APMs and Agents to prepare and monitor Cost Forecasts/Cost-to -Complete reports based on resources and programme.
  • Prepare internal valuations to analyse actual spend versus forecasted spend/estimate and work closely and regularly with PMs and Agents to reduce costs and improve margins wherever possible.
  • Measure work in accordance with contract terms and conditions along with identifying variations/claims for the value of work completed in order to make accurate applications for payment.
  • To assist PMs/APMs & Agents with all commercial matters, attending internal and external site/progress meetings where required, ensuring the commercial interests of Stobart Rail are upheld and recorded.
  • Ensure timely receipt of payment certificates monitoring the works-in-progress balance, promptly alerting management of discrepancies between application and certificate values and acting to rectify accordingly.
  • Liaise with the Finance Department to ensure payments are received in accordance with agreed contractual terms and conditions
  • Monthly key reporting including the preparation of revenue figures and forecast information, project accruals, Cost Value Reconciliation Reports and contract logs.
  • Prepare and lead in the negotiation of final accounts for completed projects and pursue completion certificates and outstanding retentions in accordance with project related contractual terms and conditions
  • Work with PMs and Agents to devise work scopes/priced schedules and procure specialist subcontractors in accordance with SRL standard contract terms/procedures (including Link-Up where applicable).
  • To carry out any additional duties as agreed with your Line Manager

  • Qualifications-

    • Degree Qualified (RICS or Equivalent) - Desired
    • Excellent IT SKills essentially MS Excel, Word and Project

    Experience-

    • Excellent commercial and contractual experience
    • Experience of client and sub-contractor management
    • Proven communication skills
    • Excellent client liaison and negotiation skills
    • Excellent numerical and report writing skills

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