Our Company is looking for an experienced and qualified freelance Quantity Surveyor to join the team working on projects in the South and South East of England.
Qualifications:
* RICS QS BSc, HND, MRICS qualified.
* QS/commercial experience in the construction industry.
* Experience of MS Office IT systems.
* Full computer literacy.
* Personable, professional and comfortable with conflict management.
Job Purpose:
Commercial support accountable to the Commercial Officer for the management and coordination of procurement events and the delivery of the works costing function (QS); including the pricing of contracted works, forecasting and monitoring value and costs to maximize financial performance and driving efficiency to ensure cost-effective utilization of JDT assets, in support of Ops Groups' achievement of financial targets.
Roles and Responsibilities:
* Production of timely and accurate tender/procurement submissions.
* Perform the Quantity Surveyor function in the maintenance of the costs/rates database, analyzing inflationary risks between pricing and commencement, working with the Commercial Officer to raise pricing renegotiations for projects with delayed commencement.
* Collation of work package summaries for upcoming contract periods for review by the Commercial Officer and Board of Directors.
* The production of Microsoft project plans and execution statements as part of a full tendering suite to be distributed to client and internal groups requiring the relevant documents to support business efficiency.
* Monitoring of the Due Diligence and awarded works trackers for deficits against the internal target, liaising with the Commercial Officer and Head of Operations to negotiate further viable awards.
* Monitor and forecast depot financial performance.
* Production of project CVRs to be reported to the Commercial Officer and Head of Operations.
* Coordination with the Commercial Officer to conduct value management and cost control to identify and drive efficiency in business activities.
* Assessment of Valuations/payment documents, raising disputes with inaccuracies and managing the dispute resolution process from declined claims.
* Production and recording of the DAF and CE quotes/invoices, working alongside the Assistant Commercial Officer in attending and negotiating.
* Maintenance of the PULSE project cost and revenue data, supporting the Project Managers in managing cost control on projects.
* Tracking of team payments and productivity, producing weekly/fortnightly/monthly reports for review by the Head of Ops and Commercial Officer.
* Tracking of contractual changes between financial years and ensuring new pricing accounts for variations in cost.
* Attendance of weekly planning and performance meetings to identify potential cost implications, reduction in productivity, and gaps in the planner enabling target achievement. Reporting to the Commercial Officer requirements for additional work or major changes in costs/project requirements.
* Promote a diverse and inclusive working environment for all employees.
Contract Type: Temporary Projects, Contracted, full-time 38-45 hrs pw
Location: Head Office Winfrith, with travel to other depots in Wimborne and the Greater London Area.
Benefits:
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Friendly environment
* Free On-site parking
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