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Quantity Surveyor
December 12, 2023 | Comments Off on Quantity Surveyor
Cost Consultant / Quantity Surveyor
Construction Consultancy
London
My client are a small multi-disciplinary consultancy who create inspirational spaces for their clients in the hospitality, commercial, residential and education sectors. They are a full-service team, with in-house experts in project management, strategy and market research, concept development, interior design, procurement, branding, operational set-up, launch, and on-going support.
As a Quantity Surveyor/Cost Consultant you will sit within the Cost Consultancy team and help run a variety of projects across a variety of sectors. This is a fee earning role and you will be expected to assist in the delivery of projects from inception through to completion and begin to run your own projects, undertaking the Company's full set of Cost Consultancy services for their clients.
Role Summary
Pre-Contract Works
- Establish budget estimates, prepare approximate cost estimates based upon the design intent and create the Master Cost Plan.
- Manage the Master Cost Plan, begin to identify risks that may have cost implications and reduce or eliminate them where possible.
- Monitor estimated costs during preparation of production information. Understand different types of Contract, method of Contractor selection and arrange all necessary procedures to reach the correct appointment.
- Prepare quantified tender documentation for main project works and obtain competitive tenders thereon or negotiate with selected Contractor(s).
- Understand/Manage the Tender Selection process, analyse the tenders received and provide Contract recommendations to the Client on Contractor appointment.
- Collate and draw up Contract Documentation with the Senior QS/Project Manager.
- Attend regular pre-contract meetings with Client and Consultants, as necessary.
- Understand that the Health and Safety Executive must be notified that works will be taking place at the site address. (Regulation 7 of CDM 1994). Assist the Senior QS/Project Manager with this where required.
Post Contract Services
- Attend regular Consultant and/or site meetings.
- Set up and manage a strict Variation Control procedure so that yourself and the Senior QS/Project Manager can ensure all works are properly authorised.
- Prepare Interim Valuations for progress payments to the Contractor, all in accordance with the Construction Act 1996.
- Monitor costs during works on Site; prepare monthly reviews of costs and report regularly to the Senior QS/Project Manager and then to the client.
- Prepare and agree Final Accounts with the Contractor with the Senior QS/Project Manager.
Additional Requirements
- As a Quantity Surveyor you will also be required to do the following as part of your role:
- Understand the fee forecast for your projects, along with the Senior QS/Project Manager ensure that your jobs are invoiced monthly.
- Understanding that fees are based on a proposal and that time spent on a job is important.
- Build and maintain relationships with all clients and members of the project team on your projects.
- Assist the directors, your manager and the company's business development manager with marketing the business, promoting the business and as such winning work for the business.
- Attend functions, seminars, drinks, lunches etc in conjunction with directors and business development manager where appropriate to promote the business.
- Assist and help train more junior members within the team and act as a mentor where required.
- Contribute to and take part in regular CPD throughout the year.
- Provide feedback where possible to your managers and Directors where you believe improvements can be made on the service provided by the Company.
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Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.
Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
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