Job Description
ROLE PROFILE: The Quantity Surveyor is required to assist and provide commercial support to the project team, maintaining and ensuring compliance with contractual requirements. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES: * Manage the commercial resources of the assigned projects to maximise planned gross margin through placement and control of contracts and sub contracts. * Assess, review and mitigate commercial risks and implement the company policies on risk management. * Support the authorisation and submission of project variations. * Authorise the placement of contracts, sub contracts, material and plant orders. * Maximise cash flow through the control, measurement (including quality) and valuation of work, and the invoicing of customers and payment of suppliers. * Be aware of and promote The Companies Health and Safety policies and risk management. * Promote the company values towards its customers to meet and exceed their expectations. SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: ESSENTIAL * Experience of Quantity Surveying in respect of Trenching & Ducting, Substation and Overhead Lines. * Experience in Commercial Management and Procurement of subcontractors. * Good knowledge of monthly reporting and earned value analysis. * Ability to challenge resources and costs. * Experience in negotiating the cost of projects. * Ability to work as part of a team as well as being able to work independently. * Knowledge of product and contract conditions, together with the law within the construction industry. * Have excellent IT skills and in particular with Microsoft Excel. * Ability to prioritise workload with good time management skills and able to work to tight deadlines. QUALIFICATIONS/TRAINING ESSENTIAL * Recognised Commercial or Quantity Surveying degree (or equivalent). * Safe Pass. * Full and valid clean Drivers Licence. * Manual Handling