Quantity Surveyor

The Opportunity

At KAEFER, our success is built on our values and culture, which create a supportive and inclusive environment where employees can thrive. We prioritise growth and development, with abundant opportunities for advancement and a commitment to promoting from within. Our wide range of job openings, including entry-level positions, allows for the first steps on the ladder to success. We provide ongoing training and development opportunities to support our employees throughout their careers.

We are looking for a Quantity Surveyor to join our team on a permanent basis. The main purpose of the role is to strengthen the Commercial team, ensuring always that robust commercial astuteness is applied to all projects to maximise profit and reduce risk. Thorough, timely and accurate commercial reporting will be integral to the role to form the basis of all forecasting and budgetary requirements.

How You Will Make An Impact

• Provide support to the Senior QS and Head of Commercial in the production of robust, timely and accurate commercial reports in line with the company’s requirements, including but not limited to cost value reports (CVRs), including IFS data management updates, end life forecasting (ELF) and earned value management (EVM)
• Work closely with the Operational team and Planning function to maximise the potential of each project, attend site meetings when necessary to discuss the commercial position.
• Update any associated commercial reports and ensure any knock-on effects to the business unit are reporting back through the correct channels.
• Work with the QS / Commercial Manager to ensure that the commercial function interfaces effectively with other departments and the customer.
• Collate information from site capturing change.
• Issue measurement of works and comparisons to client issued scopes to monitor accuracy, compliance and recovery of correct entitlements.
• Produce and submit monthly applications for payments for all schemes within the division, including all requisite substantiation, evidence and or any specified supporting documentation as required, ensuring always that they are completed and submitted in line with the prescribed contractual requirements and timescales
• Provide support in the managing of WIP and debt exposure, ensuring always that exposure days are minimised and cash recovered is expedited to ensure a positive cash position.
• Support and assist in the recovery of contract costs together with enhancing project profit by identifying variations, delays and claims
• Assist in all aspects of subcontract management, including initial procurement, value analysis and order placement, through to monitoring, measuring, valuing and agreeing the final account. Ensuring that all process and procedure is followed and the appropriate document and contract administration is observed at all times