Role overview

The Quantity Surveyor will provide a full quantity surveying service for all assigned projects. The Senior Quantity Surveyor will manage cost plan development and maintenance, and provide full technical cost, contractual and commercial support to the assigned Programme Manager/Project Manager(s) from inception to completion. The Senior Quantity Surveyor will have responsibility for projects typically above £10m but may support a Commercial Manager on larger projects typically above £100m.

Principal accountabilities

• Develop and maintain complete project cost plans and cost estimates to support the governance and procurement processes, including the Risk Drawdown process.
• Manage project budget ensuring value for money and validation of costs through the use of appropriate internal and external benchmarks. Assess contractor’s payment applications in accordance with the contract.
• Perform monthly cost reporting, including provision of Anticipated Final Cost, Actual Cost of Work Performed, and Forecast to Completion.
• Manage the administration of contracts of varying values and complexity, driving compliance and contractual performance including NEC Option A, C and E, Construction Purchase Orders and Design Purchase Orders.
• Manage all contract communication including creating and distributing action lists, meeting minutes, Early Warnings, Project Managers Instructions and Compensation Events, and accepting/rejecting Contractors Notifications.
• Manage disputes/potential disputes through negotiation, collaborative working and escalation as required.
• Support the tendering and evaluation process including selection of appropriate procurement strategy and contract, and production of pre-tender estimates.
• Support the maintenance of the project risk and opportunity register, including valuing the likely cost consequence of each risk/opportunity.