Senior Quantity Surveyor
Bouygues UK have a challenging opportunity for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our team supporting recladding projects across Wales and the South West. The primary location of this role will be at our Cardiff office although site visits will also be a key part of the role.
Job Purpose and Scope:
Prepare a cost estimate based on the initial findings of consultants and inhouse technical team. Update the estimate into a detailed cost budget as more information becomes available.
Ability to prepare accurate quantities from drawings.
Work with the project lead to prepare Contractors Proposals as part of any settlement agreement.
Ensure that consultants/subcontractors are procured in accordance with BYUK procedures, and the resulting documents provide a robust contractual agreement which ring fences BYUK overall liability.
Financial and contractual management of consultants and subcontractors in accordance with their appointments/subcontracts.
Ensure that BYUK applications for payment are submitted in accordance with the agreed time scales and with sufficient information to allow the timely issue of recommendations for payment.
Provide accurate financial reports each month in accordance with BYUK rules of reporting and time scales.
Ensure that records are maintained and stored during the works on site to ensure they are sufficient to support any recovery actions.
Ensure that supply chain applications for payment are correctly and accurately administered in accordance with their appointments.
In collaboration with the Commercial Director, maximise success of the project mitigation and recovery strategy including any recovery action.
Provide support to the project lead including attending site meetings and contributing to both internal and external monthly reports.
Review with technical manager third party claims and provide detailed assessments including Scott Schedules.
Accountabilities and key tasks:
Preparation of accurate cost estimates.
Post-contract financial forecasting financial reporting & control.
Financial control of design management.
Sub-contract & consultant procurement
Sub-contract & consultant management
Client account management
Management of junior surveyors
Essential:
Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor with a main contractor.
Preparing timely monthly financial reports which accurately forecast the financial cost & activity utilising the company tools, procedures & rules.
Good commercial awareness.
Demonstrate strong attention to detail and production of accurate work.
Demonstrate a solid understand/management of company reporting timetables, as well as key tools & procedures.
Why Bouygues UK
Day in day out our teams deliver some of the most technically innovative and challenging projects across the UK and the world. With a strong corporate culture our values reflect how we operate with Respect, Excellence, Courage, Integrity and Passion. We offer competitive basic salaries coupled with generous company benefits including:
· 26 days annual leave, increasing to 30 days
· pension scheme
· life insurance
· private medical insurance
· BY Extra – opt into lifestyle benefits
· Volunteering opportunities
Bouygues Construction UK was awarded the Top Employers United Kingdom and Top Employers Europe certification!
Together with our partners and clients, Bouygues UK delivers award-winning construction, development and regeneration projects to the most exacting standards across public and commercial private sectors.
Bouygues UK is part of the Bouygues Group, a diverse global business which operates in the construction, engineering, energy, media and telecommunications markets.
With annual sales of over €32 billion and operations in over 100 countries, the financial strength of our group is a key differentiator in these challenging economic times.
Be Yourself!
Here at Bouygues we value the creativity and innovation that our diverse workforce brings, encouraging people from all backgrounds, particularly those from underrepresented communities to apply. By joining us, you will be inspired to bring your full self to the workplace, speak up and share your unique ideas. You will also have an opportunity to join our employee led & communities such as WeLink (women network), Encompass (+), Kaleidoscope (BAME), and Wellness peer support network, Parents and Carers network.
We are an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of , , , , , reassignment, or belief, marital status, or and maternity.
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