Quantity Surveyor

2 months ago

Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom Galliford Try Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Quantity Surveyor - Environment Specialist to join our team at Galliford Try. As a key member of our commercial team, you will be responsible for managing the financial aspects of our construction projects, ensuring that we deliver high-quality services to our clients while maintaining a strong focus on cost control and profitability.

Key Responsibilities
  • Manage the preparation and negotiation of subcontract documentation, including terms and conditions, prices, and programs.
  • Oversee the management of subcontract works packages, including interim assessments of amounts due and subsequent change management.
  • Produce and issue commercial notices to clients and subcontractors as required by the contract.
  • Manage changes in a timely manner in accordance with the contract, including the production and submission of compensation event quotations.
  • Produce and submit monthly applications to clients in accordance with the contract.
  • Liaise with operational and engineering staff to ensure site records are maintained to the required standard.
  • Work with construction teams to identify and manage variances to budgets and report this information as required.
  • Produce detailed monthly reports and cost value reconciliations as required by the business unit or project.
  • Negotiate final accounts to achieve the best possible outcome.
  • Assist in achieving business targets, including cash, profit, return on capital, and sales.
  • Maintain and manage customer and stakeholder relationships for repeat business opportunities and tenders.
  • Produce and maintain a detailed cost plan, tracking and forecasting expenditure, including detailed schedules of subcontractor liabilities and use of Oracle-based cost analyses.
  • Manage risks and opportunities to achieve an enhanced margin position.
  • Interpret and critically evaluate expenditure reports produced by internal cost systems.
  • Attend progress and risk reduction meetings with clients and subcontractors.
  • Maintain a positive working relationship with the senior leadership team, peers, and teams to debate, develop, and implement initiatives and change management protocols.
  • Apply the principles of 'doing the right thing' to maximize value and profit.
  • Manage commercial performance against business targets and framework KPIs.
Requirements
  • Good appreciation of standard forms of contract.
  • Strong IT skills, including Excel, Word, and contractual and cost management systems (CEMAR, Asite, Orbit).
  • Strong stakeholder management and communication capabilities.
  • Solid knowledge of construction processes.
  • First-class time and outcome management skills.
  • Track record of negotiation and final account settlement.
  • Professional qualification, such as MCIOB or MRICS, ideally incorporated member, working towards full membership (desirable).
  • Experience in civil engineering environment (highways/rail/water/aviation).
  • Exposure on large single or multiple smaller schemes.
  • CSCS (as appropriate).
About Us

Galliford Try is one of the UK's leading construction businesses, with a vision to continuously be a people-orientated, progressive business, driven by our values to deliver lasting change for our stakeholders and the communities we work in.

We are committed to improving people's lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need, providing opportunities for our people to learn, grow, and progress, working with our supply chain to promote the very best working practice, and caring for the environment in which we work.

We do this by holding true to our values, delivering excellence for our clients and the community, being passionate about our role in providing vital services, putting integrity at the heart of our business by doing the right thing, and collaborating with our clients, supply chain, and stakeholders to deliver lasting change and long-term value.

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