Senior Quantity Surveyor in Woolwich, Greenwich, London, United Kingdom
You will be working on the Crossrail Project (fit-out of Woolwich Station and the two portals at North Woolwich and Plumstead at either end of the Thames Tunnel where Crossrail trains will surface.)
Ensure all duties are carried out in accordance with standard company HSE procedures and work instructions
In conjunction with the relevant Project Management team member(s), be accountable for the profitability of the project(s), and develop an appropriate commercial strategy for the project(s) to ensure delivery of required margins
Contribute to the management and maintenance of a contract cost reporting system ensuring all financial information is managed and up-to-date and tracked with budget/tender allowances, commitments and deviations highlighted and managed
With other members of the team, produce and provide accurate forecasts of project cost to completion and final value
Continually monitor projected costs to completion in line with budget
Ensure that necessary interface information between customers, sub-contractors and other departments is provided in a timely manner
Monitor cash flow and valuation plan, ensuring applications are made correctly and in a timely manner
Ensure contract variations are identified, valued and turned into agreed variation orders with the customer in a timely manner
Assist in ensuring effective records are maintained to support claims and that applications for payment for variations are issued in a timely manner
Manage the subcontract tender process, including the selection of sub-contractors and provision of all relevant contract and schedule documentation
Ensure that subcontracts are placed in an appropriate manner to step down appropriate responsibilities from the Main Contract
Ensure that each sub-contractor’s account is managed strictly in accordance with their terms and conditions
Ensure that any insurance claims are notified in accordance with CSUK requirements and that appropriate data is compiled for insurance claims
Assist the Project Management team member(s) in arranging and undertaking project reviews and issue of associated reports
Provide accurate monthly reporting of cost and value on the project(s) in line with the Company’s reporting process
Ensure compliance with BMS and Group Minimum Commercial Expectations
Where appropriate and where used on the specified project, utilise BIM to support progress monitoring, provide commercial reporting and incorporate information to support change management, variations
Previous experience in Quantity Surveying, some of which should have been obtained within
a relevant business environment and a valid CSCS card are required.
The following are essential requirements for the role:
Sound working knowledge of construction and contract law and various forms of
Conditions of Contract
Detailed knowledge and understanding of tendering and procurement processes
Knowledge of construction techniques on particular projects
Ability to apply the knowledge and principles of commercial management to construction
projects
Working knowledge of basic plant, equipment and materials
Knowledge and understanding of sub-contracting principles, together with the ability to
draft and administer sub contracts
Ability to implement procedures to quantify and cost construction works, including the
use of appropriate standard methods of measurement
Understanding of the requirements to provide and obtain Insurance, Bonds and
Warranties
Proficiency in administration, writing, numeracy, IT and MS Office
Proven ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative
Enthusiasm and results focus, together with an ability to work well under pressure and to
tight deadlines
Effective negotiation skills - both with internal and external customers
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