Ibstock Plc
Quantity Surveyor
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About Us
WE ARE 200 years of history and over 2,000 employees strong. WE ARE a business loaded with opportunity and career progression. WE ARE innovators, designers, makers and engineers who manufacture and provide smart, efficient, and effective building products and solutions.
Through our customer relationships, diverse building product range and solutions, we enable the creation of inspirational homes, places and spaces for us all to live and work better. With eight core product categories, underpinned by expert design and technical services, we work with architects, builders, merchants and the wider construction supply chain to build the face of Britain.
We are fully committed to a net zero future and continue to invest in expertise and product development to manufacture more efficiently and sustainably. We pride ourselves on leading for new, innovative and sustainable products and solutions, both for today and for a new era of building.
We are currently recruiting for a Quantity Surveyor to come and join our team at our Weeford Factory in Weeford, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands.
Key Accountabilities
- Review and evaluate all purchase orders/contracts received for Contracting works and advise on their suitability. Where necessary, make recommendations to mitigate risks as much as possible to the business.
- Review our tenders/quotes for won projects.
- Work with Estimating department and assist them with variations on projects, including productions of quotes for variations.
- Work with Contracts Managers in preparing claims, when necessary, i.e. Extension of time, Prolongation, Accelerations etc.
- Work with Contracts Mangers and Estimators to assess any contractual matters that might arise and need resolution between associated parties.
- Develop and maintain good working relationships with clients, main contractors, suppliers, sub-contractors and fellow employees.
- Ensures customer requirements are met in a timely manner.
- To report all monthly KPI’s set by Commercial Manager.
- Work with Contracts Managers and include site evaluations when necessary, when evaluating and submitting monthly applications on projects.
- Keep track on project progress and report on plant, materials and labour spend.
- Produce job costing and ‘cost to complete’ reports on Projects.
- Analyse and Comment on key financial data (both actual and forecast) for the department and seek ways to always maximise profitability/revenue.
- Identify potential financial or construction risks.
- Production of a monthly report to include; work in progress, monthly invoicing and monthly forecasting.
- Attend Client and site meetings when necessary.
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Knowledge, Skills And Experience
- Strong commercial and contractual awareness.
- Demonstrate a clear understanding of laws, regulations, and guidelines of the industry and its associated H&S to ensure legal compliance.
- Possess a thorough understanding of the companies’ service offerings.
- Trustworthy and ethical in approach.
- Strong organisational, problem solving and communication skills.
- Strong reporting skills.
- A strong financial awareness, including P&L and Cash flow.
- Sound judgement and discernment.
- Strong decision making, action planning, and prioritisation skills.
- Knowledge of Safety, Quality, and Cost Objectives.
- Strong ability to negotiate.
- Able to read, produce and understand technical documentation/drawings and scopes of work.
- Attention to detail and a methodical approach to work.
- A proficient user of Microsoft Office Products (Excel).
- Driven to achieve results with strong organisational skills and capacity to be self-directed.
- Continuous improvement mind-set.
- Excellent listening and questioning abilities.
- A professional and proactive attitude with strong problem-solving skills.
- Positive and approachable manner.
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More details:
- Full time, permanent role.
- Competitive salary.
- Digicare+ Provided by Aviva.
- 10% matched pension, administered by Legal and General.
- 3x life insurance.
- Share Save scheme eligibility.
- Full access to Employee Assistance programme for self and family members.
- Access to high street retail discounts platform - with access to discounts at Tesco, Asda, etc…
- Personal development and career progression opportunities.
Our commitment to diversity and inclusion?
Excited about the role, but your past experience or qualifications don’t perfectly match everything in the job description? We would encourage you to still apply. Studies have shown that some people, particularly from minority groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. Here at Ibstock Plc we are dedicated to building belonging, empowering our colleagues to be their true self by offering a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. You may just be the right candidate for this role, or other future roles across the Ibstock Group.
Ibstock Plc are committed and passionate about building a diverse environment. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. You will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, national origin, disability or age.
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