Intermediate Quantity Surveyor

Summary

The appointed candidate will implement a detailed, concise and fully integrated Project Valuation Programme, monitor and report contract performance and deviations. They will be responsible for managing feasibility studies, cost management, procurement, and contract administration on a central London residential scheme.

Key Responsibilities/Duties

• Manage feasibility studies to estimate materials, time and labour costs and engaging all team members from the project launch to ensure that the best solution is obtained.
• Single point of contact to fully understand project’s commercial needs, evaluating different options to fulfil them and propose the best solutions in a reasonable, professional way.
• Manage cost throughout the project stages through to financial close and during construction. Assisting when required with regards to cost evaluation, procurement and variation advice.
• Accurately report and monitor, to forecast correctly, monthly cost reporting.
• Remain the single point of accountability for reporting weekly and monthly commercial reports to the Commercial Manager and Commercial Director.
• Handle procurement of sub-contractor packages and present their selection for approval of said packages by Commercial Director.
• Prepare and monitor all supporting documentation for extension of time and loss in expense claims, in line with the contract documentation.
• Monitor project variations, project claims and compile all supporting documents, ensuring all the relevant project files are updated for review by the company’s Commercial Manager.
• Minimise the cost and enhance value for money for projects, whilst still achieving the required standards and quality.
• Cashflow to be prepared and monitored for the project.
• All costs applicable to the project to be monitored including preliminaries through the approval, sign off of orders and the reviewing of invoices applicable to the project.
• Prepare monthly client applications for payments and follow through to receipt of client certificate, in line with the works completed on site and cash flow position.
• Contract administration of the main contract to protect Cilantro Engineering’s position and safeguard any issues.
• Administration of Sub-contractors’ contracts, to ensure fair and efficient management of Sub-contractor packages.
• Assess Sub-contractors’ application for payments, to ensure a fair valuation in line with the progress on site and with their contracts.
• Other job-related duties as they arise from new company processes.

Core Requirements/Qualifications/Skills

• Degree in Quantity Surveying/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering
• Minimum 5 years professional experience, preferably within the residential M&E sector
• Must be able to review technical drawings for variations, valuations and take offs
• Previous experience working on commercial/residential projects
• Strong analytical, communication and interpersonal skills
• Self-motivated, good working attitude and a high level of professionalism
• Proficient in MS Office, specifically in MS Excel