About the Client:

My Client specialises in the Curtain Walling company with over 40 years’ experience within the industry. They now are looking for a Quantity Surveyor to work in their office in North London to enhance their Commercial department

About the Role:

• To work in cohesion with the Commercial Director.
• Responsibility for the Preparation and submission of Interim applications for payment / invoices to client
• Responsibility for the preparation, valuation and agreement of variations to contract
• Possess the ability to produce cost value reconciliation reports
• Possess the ability to prepare Sub-contract orders; Valuations and Final Accounts.
• Responsibility for preparing and agreeing Final Accounts.
• To agree sub-contract packages and job specifics; authorising sub-contract payments along with agreement to day work, ensuring variations are properly recorded and recovered on a monthly basis
• To provide cost analysis to assist the Project Managers and Finance Manager with mid-month cost to complete forecasts.
• Responsibility for maintaining good quality and accurate records
• Attending and contributing to regular project progress meetings
• Visiting sites and liaising with main contractor QS / site team

Additional

• Customer focus, both externally and internally
• IT skills
• Negotiation skills
• Results Focus
• Teamwork/Collaboration
• Listening & Communication
• Initiative & Risk Taking
• Networking

About the Candidate:

• Possess good knowledge of the Construction Industry and excellent commercial awareness, strong business acumen and effective negotiation skills
• Must have sub-contractor experience
• Project programming and delay management. Familiarity with Asta Powerproject would be useful but not essential
• HNC/Degree in Quantity Surveying preferred
• 5+ years post-qualification experience in contracting/QS work preferred
• Highly motivated and self-disciplined, able to manage own time, prioritise requirements and multi-task, with good organisational skills
• Good financial and numeracy management skills
• The ability to absorb complex information and assess requirements readily

Points of Appeal:

• Company Going Places
• Great Company to work for
• High Value Projects
• Major Player