Quantity Surveyor

ROLE PROFILE: The Quantity Surveyor is required to assist and provide commercial support to the project team, maintaining and ensuring compliance with contractual requirements.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES: * Manage the commercial resources of the assigned projects to maximise planned gross margin through placement and control of contracts and sub contracts.
* Assess, review and mitigate commercial risks and implement the company policies on risk management.
* Support the authorisation and submission of project variations.
* Authorise the placement of contracts, sub contracts, material and plant orders.
* Maximise cash flow through the control, measurement (including quality) and valuation of work, and the invoicing of customers and payment of suppliers.
* Be aware of and promote The Companies Health and Safety policies and risk management.
* Promote the company values towards its customers to meet and exceed their expectations.
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: ESSENTIAL * Experience of Quantity Surveying in respect of Trenching & Ducting, Substation and Overhead Lines.
* Experience in Commercial Management and Procurement of subcontractors.
* Good knowledge of monthly reporting and earned value analysis.
* Ability to challenge resources and costs.
* Experience in negotiating the cost of projects.
* Ability to work as part of a team as well as being able to work independently.
* Knowledge of product and contract conditions, together with the law within the construction industry.
* Have excellent IT skills and in particular with Microsoft Excel.
* Ability to prioritise workload with good time management skills and able to work to tight deadlines.
QUALIFICATIONS/TRAINING ESSENTIAL * Recognised Commercial or Quantity Surveying degree (or equivalent).
* Safe Pass.
* Full and valid clean Drivers Licence.
* Manual Handling