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Senior Quantity Surveyor

1 month ago

Inverness Highland, United Kingdom Global Highland Full time

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Senior Quantity Surveyor / Associate Quantity Surveyor to join our clients team in Inverness. This is a senior position and we are looking for an individual with excellent analytical skills and a robust knowledge of the construction industry. You will play a key role in a diverse range of projects across the Highlands. There are opportunities for progression with this position.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Inception and feasibility – liaison with Client’s and design team members, advising on procurement options, preparing budget estimates and cash flow projections.
Pre-contract cost control – preparing and developing preliminary cost plans, cost advice to design teams on forms of design and construction, monitoring cost implications as design develops, refining cost plans, preparing reports and updating cash flow forecasts.
Tender and contractual documentation – advising on tendering and contractual arrangements, insurances, warranties and bonds. Preparing tender and contract documentation and advising on the use of standard and non-standard forms of contract
Tender selection and appraisal – advising on the selection of suitable tenderers, checking tender submissions, advising and negotiating on errors and qualifications, and preparing reports on tenders with appropriate recommendations.
Interim valuations – Remeasurement and preparation of recommendations for interim payments to contractors
Post-contract cost control – valuations of Architect’s draft instructions, preparation of financial statements and cashflow projections at specified intervals. Advising on all elements of cost control, liquidated and ascertained damages, delay / disruptions and ascertainment of loss and/or expense claims.
Final account – preparation, negotiation and agreement of final accounts, resolving complex and diverse contractual disputes
Preparation of Employer’s Requirements, checking Contractor’s Proposals, Chairing and minuting progressing meetings; acting as Employer’s Agent on Design and Build Contracts.
A commitment to Continued Professional Development
Provide supervisory support and mentoring to Quantity Surveyors, Graduate Quantity Surveying staff
Business Development
Ideally you should also have

Ability to act as Principal Designer (Under CDM Regulations) or Adviser to Client
Person Specification

Corporate Member or Fellow of the RICS
Experience of NEC4 Contracts
Extensive experience demonstrating an excellent all-round knowledge of all aspects of Quantity Surveying duties
Substantial knowledge of contractual and legislative responsibilities
Ability to work unsupervised and deputise for the Principal QS
Ability to provide supervisory support and mentoring to Quantity Surveyors and Graduate Quantity Surveying staff
Good negotiation and communication skills
Ability to work to deadlines and under pressure
Experience of IT systems including MS Office, AutoCAD and specialist QS software (Causeway)
Experience of business development
You will be expected to travel between various work locations within the Moray and Highland area
Ideally you will also have

Incorporated Member of the Association for Project Safety
To have a confidential conversation and find out more about this role please contact Lyndsey at Global Highland

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