VVB Engineering
Quantity Surveyor

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What we offer..
- Competitive salaries and yearly appraisals
- Travel expenses to locations outside of your contracted location
- Perkbox giving you 24/7 access to perks, benefits, discounts, and wellbeing tools
- 3 x Life Assurance covered under the VVB Group Life Assurance scheme, provided by Canada Life
- Private Medical Insurance scheme, provided by BUPA, inclusive of an online private GP
- Pension scheme (4% ER and 5% EE)
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays (3-4 to be used for Christmas shut down)
About the Role
At VVB, we are currently recruiting for a Quantity Surveyor. The QS role is a pivotal position within our Commercial team providing support to our projects. Ensure they are running in accordance to the budgeted forecast, and to maximise profit through good commercial acumen.
Key Responsibilities..
- Work with and support the Project Manager(s) on a daily basis, to ensure projects are meeting commercial and financial targets
- Build strong and collaborative relationships with both client and supplier counterparts
- Contribute to regular and accurate reporting to the Senior Quantity Surveyor and/or Commercial Manager on/for: PHR/CVR/Cash Flow/Weekly Updates etc
- Responsible for the project budget and provide regular commercial forecasts
- Assist in and carry out valuations for the purpose of initial, interim, and final payment applications
- Assess, monitor, and make payments for sub-contractor and supplier accounts in line with the agreed subcontracts and to align with any upstream contractual requirements
- Identify, notify, value, and agree change (variations, compensation events, claims)
- Work with the Senior Quantity Surveyor and Commercial Manager to maximise the recovery of all contractual entitlements
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- Demonstrable use and understanding of standard forms of contract
- Adept use and knowledge of MS packages inc., Excel, Project, and Word
- A working understanding of valuation techniques of construction works including elemental cost analysis of items such as labour, materials, plant, sub-contract, and general expenses
- Ability to use programme analysis and measurement of Earned Value


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Desired
- Detailed knowledge of NEC contracts
- Knowledge of JCT contracts
- Professional memberships such as RICS, CIOB, ICES, or equivalent
- Degree Qualified in Quantity Surveying, or equivalent
- Hold a valid CSCS card
You will be required to travel to sites and offices as and when required, in line with COVID-19 guidelines. In return we offer a competitive salary and package including 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, private medical insurance, pension scheme, and more!
VVB values the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all prospective and current employees with dignity regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnerships, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
All employees must demonstrate commitment and enthusiasm in promoting the principles of equality in employment and service delivery.
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