Quantity Surveyor, Coventry

Quantity Surveyor Housing - Retrofit Decarbonisation

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Prosper Recruitment are working in partnership with a leading retrofit decarbonisation provider, who specialises in sustainable building and energy efficiency within the social housing sector and more recently offering solutions for commercial, public, and residential projects who are seeking a Quantity Surveyor due to expansion.
Reporting into the Regional Director you will be responsible for managing all aspects of the contractual and financial side of construction projects under their control. You will manage the costs on each project whilst ensuring that the construction project is completed within its projected budget and in line with the contractual works programme.
Key responsibilities:
Manage the Procurement of sub-contractors and suppliers on all contracts under the QSs control.
Placing all sub-contract orders in line with programme requirements, ensuring best price and contract adherence are achieved.
Placing material orders in line with programme requirements, ensuring that all records are saved appropriately & details provided to finance.
Comply with all deadlines listed within the company's Commercial Timetable.
Provide accurate and fully detailed cashflow & revenue forecasts for all schemes under the QSs control.
Ensure a cost budget for each project is produced prior to works commencing. Constantly update the cost budget for the scheme within the monthly contract CVR process.
Produce accurate monthly CVRs for each project, ensuring all cost heads have been reviewed for current costs and forecasted end of day costs. A full analysis of each sub-contract package along with company's value of the works must be undertaken and detailed within the CVR.
Ensure variations to the contract are captured and agreed with clients within a timely manner. Same applies with supply chain variations. All variations must be reviewed, and prices agreed before any certification within sub-contract valuations.
Submit fully reviewed sub-contract valuations within the contractual timescales laid out in the sub-contract order. Allow for all legal notifications required and the adhere to the deadlines of such.
Ensure client valuations are submitted in line with contract terms. Valuations are to be maximised ensuring that each contract remains in the best possible cash position.
Qualifications required:
Degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent.
Knowledge & Skills:
Commercial awareness
Proficient in IT particularly excel
Ability to efficiently organise workload
Ability to work autonomously or as part of a team
Demonstratable and up-to-date technical accounting knowledge
Good problem-solving skills
Experience:
Typical 2-5 years experience in Quantity Surveying or similar. xcswzye
Energy efficiency and social housing experience.
Training:
Full UK driving licence
Personal attributes:
Good written and verbal communication skills
Good problem solving skills
Attention to detail