Quantity Surveyor

Secondary Tasks And Duties

We operate a team ethos across the Energy Business Unit and strive to assist colleagues in the execution of their duties where this is appropriate and brings added value. The Quantity Surveyor is responsible for the following in this respect:

• Ensure that the group commercial policies are adhered to and that the requirements of legislation are met
• Manage commercial performance against business targets and KPI’s
• Working with the commercial and operational teams to strive for continuous improvement
• Promote a culture of integration, continuous improvement and use of best practice across the client base
• Assisting with the use of key lean tools to drive efficiencies and reduce waste
• Encourage, support and assist with the delivery of successful collaborative planning with the contract delivery teams
• Commitment to their own professional development, and that of others across the Business Unit
• Other tasks appropriate to the role of Quantity Surveyor, as identified by the Senior Quantity Surveyor/Managing Surveyor

Behaviours

Aureos Energy expects all employees to conduct themselves in a safe professional manner, applying the following key behaviours across all aspects of their work.

Trust and respect

• We act with integrity and treat everyone with respect.
• We have an open and honest working environment in which everyone contributes effectively
• We deliver on our commitments and support others across our team to deliver on theirs

Accountability and decision making

• We ensure responsibilities are clearly defined and fulfilled, and that performance is managed fairly. Everyone knows what is expected of them and how their job fits into the bigger picture
• We include the right people in the right conversations, making decisions in an effective and timely manner; we take accountability for our actions and ownership of the outcomes

Communication and engagement

• We are a high performing, collaborative team of effective communicators.
• We willingly share information across the team to the benefit of all
• When communicating, we provide clarity and seek feedback to ensure understanding

Constructive challenge

• We are open to challenge and welcome diversity of opinion.
• We welcome the opinions of others, even when they differ from our own
• We challenge in a constructive and professional manner to promote success

Improvement and innovation

• We challenge the status quo to find better ways of working.
• Everyone in the team proactively shares ideas without fear
• We learn from successes and mistakes to promote continual improvement

Expectations

Targets for the Quantity Surveyor will be set and reviewed on a 6 monthly basis, aligned with the responsibilities and behaviours listed within this job description. The section below will be used to record key targets, which will align with Performance Reviews undertaken via the current Group process.

The Quantity Surveyor Is Expected To

• Contribute to the timely achievement of forecast figures for turnover, profit and income
• Contribute to timely production of accurate internal accounts and internal/external reports/audits
• Contribute to timely production of accurate cost and forecasting information
• Contribute to change control system
• Contribute to prompt placement and payment of sub-contracts. Maintenance of sub-contract KPI reports
• Maintain Professional Development Log

Essential

Skills, qualifications and experience:

• Degree educated or HND/HNC equivalent.
• Substantial experience working in contracting commercial department.
• Experience of on multi-disciplined HV/LV Infrastructure projects is desirable, working with DNO’s and Private Networks experience is preferrable.
• Proficient in Microsoft packages (Excel)

Desirable

• Driving license
• Use of ERP systems such as COINS
• Hold or working toward Professional Qualification
• Working knowledge of construction industry conditions of contract

In return you will receive:

• Generous Salary
• 25 days Holiday plus Bank Holiday
• Pension
• Learning & Development opportunities
• Assistance and wellbeing support
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee benefits portal
• On-site parking
• Referral Scheme

Whether you are looking for progression in your new role or for your forever job, we will happily welcome your application.

Equal Opportunities

Aureos are an equal opportunities employer, and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.