Quantity Surveyor

Our client is a multidiscipline organisation that works in the water sector, they are currently seeking a Quantity Surveyor based in Guildford to provide a service covering all contractual and financial aspects of assigned projects. Main Duties & Responsibilities: • To advise project management on all contractual, value, cost and contract time problems as they arise. • To prepare valuations and ensure payments are received on projects in accordance with contract conditions. • To cost variations, trends and extra works in accordance with company and client requirements. • To assist with or prepare monthly cost and cashflow reports for senior management review. • To commercially manage sub-contractor accounts ensuring all notices, payment certs and correspondence are completed within contractual timescales • To assist with and/or prepare contractual claims. • To advise Procurement Department on terms and conditions of sub-contracts. • To approve sub-contracts issued by Procurement Department via the Senior QS for accuracy and quality against Company standards. • To monitor all cost data to control a project from award to final completion. • To notify Project Managers of deviations in time and cost. • To maintain good records of all project costs from the start of construction activities to completion. • To ensure a standard of quality of cost reporting, analysing and forecasting of project performance for company and client management. • To assess the effect of all deviations, trends, variations from project budget and schedule, at the earliest possible time, for evaluation and remedial action by Project Managers. • To comply with all Health and Safety responsibilities commensurate with the role, as outlined in the Health and Safety policy. • Any other duties commensurate with the position as may be assigned from time to time. Performance Measures: • Satisfactory settlement of final account. • Maintenance of good relationships with Purchasers, Engineers and their respective staffs. • The effectiveness of cost and cash control techniques used with sub-contractors. • The implementation and development of suitable cost and cash control procedures for differing Contract Conditions. • The effectiveness of cost and cash control techniques and procedures. Requirements: Qualifications/Skills: • A formal qualification (preferably HND or above) in Quantity Surveying, or other relevant discipline. • Membership of RICS, ICES or similar relevant body. Knowledge and experience: • Demonstrable relevant experience in a similar role, preferably within the water/wastewater industry or built environment. • A knowledge and understanding of a range of contract conditions and contract law, including NEC and IChemE. • Ability to use a wide range of IT packages including Microsoft Office. Personal Qualities: • A team player with good communication skills. • Good interpersonal and relationship building skills. • Good organisational skills and ability to prioritise to meet deadlines. • Commercially astute