Trainee Quantity Surveyor Ryarsh, England
Job description
To learn to become a Quantity Surveyor through working alongside and assisting members of the commercial team, seeking to learn as much as possible to benefit both personal and company performance. Above all else be a collaborative team player, be dynamic and enjoy what you are doing. This is a full time role, working alongside our regional teams with day release to undertake a degree at a nearby university.
Responsibilities:
· Be committed to learning the requisite skills required in order to become a Quantity Surveyor with all the enthusiasm and willingness that you are able to show.
· Working alongside members of the commercial team to begin your development as a Quantity Surveyor.
· You will be expected to represent the company at all times in a proper manner in terms of conduct and appearance.
· Your general responsibilities will be to provide assistance to our Quantity Surveyors in order that they are able to;
o Maximise cash flow through the management of the debtors report, ensuring the information is up to date for senior management on a weekly basis.
o Carry out regular CSMR and debtors report reviews with the Regional Commercial Director.
o Attendance at tender, project team briefings and quarterly review meetings as appropriate to ensure the full commercial control of contracts going forward including direct communication with the pre-contract or delivery team.
o Manage the procedure of checking prior to the signing up of contract documents/letters of intent – this will include reviews of contract documents during the tender process so that a commercial response can be submitted with the tender bid.
o Prepare and update the Subcontractor procurement schedule for each contract.
o Engaging with Subcontractors and Designers as required ensuring that contracts are let to provide maximum protection to the company and value for money.
o Take ownership with the preparation and updating of the Cost Plan, working with the Project Delivery Team to obtain their input and buy in, ensuring that it is utilised throughout the project to monitor and manage both cost and value.
o Prepare, submit and agree interim valuations / applications for payment as dictated by the Contract along with the submission of VAT invoices where required by the Client.
o Agree interim assessments with Subcontractors ensuring that payment notices / pay less notices are provided in strict accordance with the terms of the subcontract to protect the company. Creation of subcontract payments within coins in a timely manner to enable the company to have foresight of payments coming due to subcontractors. Ensure that CVR’s are produced in line with the Coins CVR Calendar including the managing of own project CVR calendars within coins.
o Take ownership of the change management and associated tracker / register on each contract ensuring that the provisions set out within the contract are strictly adhered to so as to avoid being time barred or penalised due to lack of adherence.
o Identifying risks and opportunities and assisting the delivery manager partner in updating and managing the Project ROMP.
o Prepare, submit and agree final accounts with both Clients and Subcontractors.
o Make requests for practical completion and certificates at the end of the defects period so as to enable the payment of retention monies and the closing out of contracts.
Job Type: Permanent
Benefits:
- Free parking
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Ryarsh: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
- A-Level or equivalent (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: One location
Reference ID: WM1
Expected start date: 14/08/2023
