Quantity Surveyor New Cumnock, Scotland
Job description
Quantity Surveyor
(Job Number: 00536)
Outline
Quantity Surveyor required to join our team working on Enoch Hill Wind Farm.
As a Quantity Surveyor you will be responsible for
- Achieve the appropriate commercial result of projects through the provision of accurate financial reporting
- Build and maintain working relationships with the supply chain and clients
- Manage and monitor subcontractor supplier accounts, financially and contractually
- Place supply chain orders in accordance with procurement schedule
- Complete measurements and valuations of work executed, ensuring they meet with conditions of the contract
- Negotiate and draft subcontracts
- Monitor project expenditure against budget, provide analysis and explore opportunities to maximise value and minimise cost
- Liaise with clients and commercial issues
- Identify legitimate contractual claim situations and prepare suitable and documentation to clients
- Flexibility to work on multiple projects simultaneously to meet deadlines
What we can offer you
Our employees are at the core of everything we do, with this in mind we have our own in-house Learning & Development division who can offer you bespoke career toolkits & pathways.
In addition to a competitive base salary and car allowance we can also offer a wide range of benefits, some of the key ones being:
- Car allowance
- Payment of an annual professional membership
- Contributory pensions plan up to 6%
- Discretionary annual bonus
- Health Shield enrolment after 3 months service
- Enhanced Maternity & Family Friendly policies
- 34 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays)
As part of this role, you will be expected to regular travel to sites to complete meetings and inspections. All expenses will be covered by the company for this. We have our own in-house travel team that can be utilised should flights and accommodation be required for the visits.
Your required Skills and Experience
- BSc Quantity Surveying or similar.
- 3-5 years post graduate experience in contracting preferably with a main contractor.
- Experience with NEC3/4 contracts including administration of notices (Early Warnings, Compensation Events) and preparation of CE quotations.
- Measurement skills – must be able to produce accurate take-offs unsupervised.
- Management of Sub-Contracts, assessing payment applications, variations and claims
- Preparation and issuing of Payment Notices
- Production of the interim Application for Payments and agreement of Final Accounts with employers.
- Site attendance 4-5 days/week.
- CSCS card.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office.
Diversity & Inclusion
We believe there is power in being different. Every day, our people express their unique voices and draw from their rich experiences to bring fresh ideas to our company. There is no question that an inclusive and diverse workforce drives innovation, and it also makes us stronger as a team. Therefore, we are committed to fostering inclusion and diversity in the workplace; one that welcomes people from all backgrounds. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity. We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.
