Job Description

The Role:

The Quantity Surveyor will provide commercial support to project teams, maintaining commercial information and ensuring compliance with contractual requirements and the Company's objectives. They will liaise with customer representatives and other third parties on commercial issues including agreement of variations, claims and any additional payments.

Key Responsibilities:

Reporting

Ensure robust, accurate and timely cost and value reporting at monthly application review meeting

Ensure accurate cash flow reporting takes place

Carry out cost management including forecasting

Ensure accurate material on-site reconciliations take place on a monthly basis

Processes

Help ensure that internal commercial processes are adhered to across the business

Actively seek to improve processes and procedures.

External relationships

Help ensure that any sub-contracts contracts entered into have terms and conditions that are appropriate for DJ Civils, with commercial risks identified.

Ensure that the supply chain is engaged appropriately with the correct contract terms and conditions.

Build and maintain good client relationships.

Be responsible for subcontract letting, negotiation and financial accounting.

Prepare applications for payment

Liaise with the client, client representatives and other third parties on commercial issues, including agreement of variations, claims and additional payments.

Internal relationships

Work with site management to forecast predicted spend and cash recovery and ensure that both are kept in line with the target.

Share best practices with others and be proactive in advising site teams on costs and management of them.

Essential

Previous experience in the construction industry

HND/degree (or equivalent) in Quantity Surveying

Familiarity with JCT/NEC forms of contract and knowledge and understanding of Construction Law

Previous experience in commercial management and procurement of subcontractors, including chairing regular meetings, measurement and control cycle, certificates and accruals calculations

Ability to demonstrate a good knowledge of monthly reporting and earned value analysis

Have knowledge and experience in estimation and cost analysis

Excellent communication, numeric and computer literacy skills, proficient in Microsoft Office

Excellent organisation and time management skills, with the ability to work to tight deadlines

Ability to work effectively in a team and delegate, but also able to work on own initiative

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 50,000.00-65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Bereavement leave Company pension On-site parking
Experience:

Quantity Surveyor: 5 years (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Canterbury CT3 4JH