Construction Cost Manager

3 weeks ago


Peterborough, Peterborough, United Kingdom Farrans Construction Full time
Job Title: Quantity Surveyor

As a Quantity Surveyor at Farrans Construction, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the financial success of our projects. Your primary responsibility will be to monitor and control costs, maximize revenue, minimize liabilities, and maintain accurate financial records.

Main Responsibilities:
  • Provide accurate financial reporting to achieve the best commercial results for our projects.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with our supply chain partners and clients.
  • Manage subcontractor and supplier accounts, ensuring financial and contractual compliance.
  • Place orders with the supply chain in accordance with our procurement schedule.
  • Complete measurements and valuations of work executed, ensuring compliance with contract conditions.
  • Ensure timely payments to subcontractors and suppliers, meeting cash targets and work-in-progress requirements.
  • Ensure Farrans Construction complies with all contractual obligations.
  • Monitor project expenditure against budget, identifying areas for cost optimization.
  • Provide analysis of cost overruns and projections, exploring opportunities to maximize value and minimize costs.
  • Liaise with clients on commercial matters, including variations, claims, and additional payments.
  • Identify legitimate contractual claim situations and prepare documentation for clients.
  • Strive for continuous improvement in the commercial process and your area of responsibility.
  • Adhere to all business compliance requirements, aligning with Company policies.
Requirements:
  • Prior experience in a construction QS role, working on major projects.
  • Strong understanding of modern building techniques, plant, and equipment, with an appreciation of logistical needs.
  • Strong knowledge of construction contract conditions.
  • Appreciation of the impact of cost on project completion and development of construction solutions.
  • Educated to degree level in Quantity Surveying/Commercial Management or equivalent qualification.
  • Full driving license.
  • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Project, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook) and database software.
What Farrans Can Offer:

Farrans Construction is a company that values its people and provides a culture that fosters innovation, transparency, and inclusivity. We offer the opportunity to work on high-profile, complex projects and join our permanent team across the UK and Ireland.

Your career at Farrans is built around you, with bespoke career toolkits, pathways, mentor schemes, and a route to chartership.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including 30+ days annual leave, pension plan, car allowance, health cash plan enrollment, enhanced maternity, family-friendly policies, access to discounts, cycle-to-work scheme, 24/7 counseling and support health line, GP anytime, wellbeing app, company occupational health, and annual health and wellbeing events.

Due to project locations, you may need to work away from home, and Farrans will cover your accommodation and provide a living away from home and travel allowance.



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