Senior Quantity Surveyor

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Hastings, East Sussex

45k to 60k p.a

Reed Recruitment (Southampton branch) are looking to recruit a M & E Senior Quantity Surveyor for our client in Hastings, East Sussex.

Our client is a rapidly growing, family run company firm who specialise in domestic and residential fire sprinkler systems, commercial fire sprinklers, wet and dry riser mains and passive fire protection.

Are looking for a Senior QS with considerable JCT contract experience from an M&E background ?

Do you have a solid understanding of managing multiple contracts?

Required

• JCT Contract experience
• Relevant formal qualification
• 3+ years M&E experience
• Subcontractor experience

Desired

• Active and passive fire protection experience

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Contractual:

• Contractual appraisal, negotiation, and agreement - minimising risk to the company
• Introduction of periodic contract review meetings
• Assess contract programme vs as built programme to minimise risk and liability, issuing delay notices as and when required under the terms of the contract. Establishing cause and effect.
• Contract and sub-contract management and administration as required.
• Collaborating with the project team to ensure compliance with contract terms and conditions, local regulations, and industry standards.
• Monitor and report on expenditure on contracts compared to budgets and forecasts
• Identify, value and agree Variations and Extensions of Time at the earliest opportunity
• Commercial management and control of sub-contract accounts, including payment preparation, final account work and input into any disputes which may arise.
• Certification of payment applications from subcontractors.

Systems:

• Development and production of internal documents, reports, and briefings for senior management - implementing monthly cost and value reports for each project, as well as cost to completion documents
• Liaise and provide accurate data to support the finance department with cashflow forecasting
• Build and maintain professional relationships with both internal and external parties
• Seek to minimise the cost of a project and enhance value for money whilst still achieving the required standards and quality
• Compilation of costs for compensation events and the management of change
• Management of Change Control including Early Warnings and Compensation Events
• Assist to avoid disputes with clients, suppliers and subcontractors
• Comprehensive analysis of quotations and tenders to facilitate placing of official orders
• Assisting in the compilation of commercial/ contractual responses to the client and subcontractors
• Give feedback to the relevant parties with regards to contract pricing and profit and loss
• Preparing valuations for payment applications to the client
• Contribute to and attend financial and progress meetings with clients and sub-contractors as required
• Assisting in the preparation and submission of accurate and timely cost estimates and tender document for large projects, refurbishments, fire compliance, and major works
• Conducting cost analysis and risk assessment to identify potential cost-saving measure and accurate budget allocation for each project
• Collaborating with the project team to identify potential cost-saving measures and accurate budget allocation for each project
• Mentor graduate and trainee commercial staff within your division to support their