Join one of the UK's largest multidisciplinary design and build contractors with over 100 years of industry experience. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a specialist and rapidly growing section of the business, primarily based at the head office in Warrington, with site visits as required.

Purpose: Assist in the commercial control of multiple projects to deliver the expected contract margin while providing excellent, efficient service to clients.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist with interim valuations, variations, final accounts, and internal weekly progress reports detailing hours spent/earned, gang rates, etc., reporting to the Senior Quantity Surveyor.
• Prepare subcontract payment certificates, cost value reconciliations, star rates, and associated star rate registers.
• Ensure full submission and strict adherence to all contractual notices to effectively administer the contract.
• Perform take-offs to determine changes in drawings from tender to AFC and subsequent changes in construction issues.
• Monitor subcontract costs against allowances and labour allocation sheets to ensure project costs align with contract margins.
• Use and update the internal project database to track progress on labour, materials, plant, staff, and preliminary costs.
• Undertake weekly measures in liaison with project planners to achieve payment milestones as dictated by individual contracts.
• Implement risk management techniques.
• Assist with subcontract orders, project tenders, and pre-contract information in conjunction with Work Package Managers.
• Monitor material purchases to ensure they are within tender allowances where possible.
• Manage the effective commercial delivery of projects in line with contract margins.
• Keep the Commercial Director, Head of Commercial, and Work Package Managers informed of specific cost overruns or risks to effective delivery.
• Perform any other duties necessary for the proper execution of the role of Quantity Surveyor.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years' experience and/or suitable professional examination.

Job-Related Experience:

Essential:

• Experience working with a multi-discipline contracting organization.

Desirable:

• Experience working under the NEC contract format.
• Experience working within a framework contract.
• Familiarity with a contract administration tool such as CEMAR.

Skills & Knowledge:

• Advanced Microsoft Excel training or experience.
• Full driving licence.
• Ability to communicate effectively at senior levels within the organization and with client representatives.
• Ability to influence and negotiate effectively.

If you are a dedicated professional with the skills and experience to excel in this role, we would love to hear from you. Apply today to join a forward-thinking team dedicated to excellence and innovation.