Quantity Surveyor

EQUANS are recruiting for a Quantity Surveyor to be based in the North West. This is a permanent full-time role working 37.5 hours per week. On offer is a salary up to £55,000, car allowance, bonus and benefits package.

General Overview

To take responsibility, ownership and accountability of the successful management and control all aspects of the commercial / financial and contractual elements of the designated project in order to control and maximise the company’s profitability, protect the companies legal and contractual obligations under the contract and to manage proactively the control of all commercial issues.  This is to include ensuring applications and valuations are completed in line with the contract terms and also ensuring sub-contractors receive prompt payment and are procured in line with our contractual obligations and Commitments to Subcontractors.  In addition, ensuring cost reports and the like are managed, completed on time and monitored.  To understand, implement and adhere to the company SHEQ policy/strategy.

Key Accountabilities

• Control all expenditure
• Reconcile cost/value reports and profit forecasts
• To assist the Contract Manager with pre-start planning and programming
• Continual use of the sub-contract data base
• Sub-contract procurement and commercial management
• Management and control of sub-contract accounts and variation accounts
• Change management control
• Assisting and liaising with the buyers on materials procurement and buying opportunities
• To manage the day to day cost control, monitoring and reporting
• Develop an understanding of the designated contract, specification and pricing ensuring compliance with conditions throughout
• Assist the Contract Manager with subcontractor selection and ensure the chosen subcontractor has the appropriate skill set and capability to deliver the works. Place the appropriate order and all required information to carry out their work
• Liaise with the Contract Manager over contractual issues and take action as required
• Measure progress, submit valuations, submit final accounts and retention release and monitor receipt of payment in a timely manner in accordance with the contracts
• Process subcontractor requests for payment
• Completing a monthly cost / valuation report and cash flow for the designated projects
• Where appropriate, assist with estimates and negotiations for future projects or phases
• Attend project and company related meetings
• Ensure the company is neither compromised nor disadvantaged by an contractual or financial arrangement
• Manage the costs on a project to ensure both the company and the client is fully advised of the cost situation
• Sufficiently manage the financial aspects of the project to ensure the correct safety equipment is used at all times
• Be responsible for your safety and others around you
• Ensure timely cash flow management for the Client and the group, and the supply change
• Assisting the development and training of trainee and assistant surveyors
• Maintain and develop professional relationships with the Client, to help future business development
• Any other reasonable management request

What can we offer you?

On offer is a competitive salary, car allowance, bonus and benefits package, which includes;

• Pension Scheme
• 25 days annual leave (+ public holidays)
• Life Cover equivalent to 2 times annual salary
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app
• Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
• Gym membership discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalized support programmes

Who are we looking for?

Experience

• Industry experience in the role of a Quantity Surveyor within a Social Housing environment
• Post graduate experience within a surveying position reporting to either a Senior Surveyor or a Commercial Manager
• Experience of social housing, including responsive repairs, void refurbishments, compliancy services and planned maintenance works

Skills and abilities

• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Excellent level of numeracy
• Excellent influencing skills
• IT skills – MS Office, Excel, Project, Word etc.

Key Attributes

• Excellent Time Management
• Ability to work under pressure
• Prepared to work within various geographical areas
• Confident
• Self-motivated
• Enthusiastic
• Flexible & adaptable
• Good verbal and written communicator
• Ability to work both alone and as part of a team
• Resilient

Who are we?

EQUANS is a world leader in energy services with nearly 100,000 employees working in more than 50 countries, with an annual turnover of over 17 billion euros.  

In the UK & Ireland, EQUANS is a provider of technical, FM, regeneration and energy services – with specialist capabilities in smart buildings, green mobility, district & embedded energy and decentralised renewables.

EQUANS’ 13,500 UK & Ireland employees combine these activities to help businesses, public sector organisations and government to embrace the energy transition towards net zero, and also the digital & industrial transitions that are redesigning the way we move, work and live.

EQUANS is a Bouygues group company.

What’s next?

If this role is of interest to you, please click below to register, apply and track your progress! A member of our Resourcing Team will review your application and be in touch.

For more information about EQUANS, please visit:

https://www.equans.co.uk/equans

For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. There is no re-location package with this job role. EQUANS do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community. Certain roles may require applicants to undergo a Disclosure check, as noted in the role requirements.

The EQUANS Resourcing Team supports this job advert. Agency involvement is not required. All related enquiries must come to the resourcing team not direct to EQUANS Managers.