The Senior Quantity Surveyor is responsible for controlling the commercial and contractual matters of all construction projects from inception to completion on a small site or a section of works on a large site.
Responsibilities: To work with the estimating team to handover at the start of the project
To assist with developing and preparing main contract documents
To ensure the project is insured sufficiently
To prepare cash flow forecasts for the project
To negotiate and prepare guarantees with the client representatives
To develop and allocate a team for the project, ensuring responsibilities are distributed accordingly
To correspond and meet with the client, PQS and Team Liaison on a regular basis to ensure valuations are updated and the final account is always agreed upon
To ensure the contract is conducted and completed within the boundaries of the contract documentation
To ensure ALEC is protected against liability for damages and penalties
To maximise entitlements and recovery of costs incurred
To visit site periodically, communicating with the Site Managers regarding progress and variations
To re-measure works as required
To prepare monthly progress claims
To measure and value new rates and variations
To continuously update the estimate of the final contract value
To send Sub-Contractor packages for pricing and evaluation before placement of order
To evaluate tender responses, adjudicate, negotiate and appoint Sub Contractors
To generate Sub-Contractor documentation for payments, contra charges and final accounts
To monitor and report on costs from allowables and budgets
To oversee the monitoring of labour, materials, plant and formwork
To control the ALEC assets on site, ensuring they are used to their maximum potential
To monitor preliminaries and general conditions, ensuring they are within budget at all times
To report costs on a monthly basis, detailing cost reconciliations
To authorise and code purchase requisitions in order for the Procurement Department to purchase materials and supplies
To monitor and control petty cash on site, ensuring all documentation is completed and receipts received
To manage the document controller, ensuring all documents are stored and distributed appropriately
To delegate responsibilities to others in the Commercial Department where necessary
To monitor the work delivered by others ensuring it is accurate and produced on time
To mentor and motivate others within the team
To monitor performance and complete performance improvement or disciplinary meetings where necessary
On contract completion, handing over the completion certificates, retrieving guarantees and ensuring all relevant documentation is archived
Qualifications: QS degree or equivalent
More than 7 years as QS in construction field
Professional Accreditation as QS would be an advantage
High degree of proficiency in financial skills, data analysis and reporting skills
Excellent abilities in MS Office and CCS
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