Quantity Surveyor – Job Description
Mulalley & Co Ltd are an established family‑owned award‑winning construction business which is recognised to platinum standard for investing in our people. We are a carbon‑neutral organisation.
Find out more about this role by reading the information below, then apply to be considered.
Department: Construction Division
Reports To: Senior Surveyor, Managing Surveyor and/or Commercial Manager
Location: Office and site as required
Job Overview
Maintain establishment profit margin and improve wherever possible Mulalley & Company’s profits and ensure that all team members act in accordance with company policy at all times in respect of all financial dealings on behalf of the company. Protect the interests of the company and foster good working relationships with the client, client advisors and sub‑contractors for mutual benefit. Ensure the contracts are financially controlled, to budget and to the clients requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Preparation of Budgets and management of target costs.
- Establishing work packages and managing procurement of sub‑contractors to programme.
- Preparation of sub‑contractors measurements, applications for payment, dealing with claims and agreement of final accounts.
- Management of measurement, valuations, applications for payment and final account with the client’s representative. To perform any reasonable duties as requested by your manager.
- Preparation of correspondence to Clients representatives and sub‑contractors.
- Preparation and management of contractual claims together with the issue of contractual letters to the Client and Representative for agreement.
- Preparation of monthly cost reconciliations, anticipated forecasts and financial reports for presentation to your line manager.
- Provide commercial advice and prepare reports for value engineering exercises.
- Preparation and issue of reports in respect of Insurance claims and sub‑contractors claims.
- To perform any reasonable duties as requested by your manager.
Person Specification (Education Desired)
- Has gained a construction based and preferably a Quantity Surveying qualification to HNC/D level and ideally to degree level.
- Are a member or are aspiring to be a member of a Construction Institute.
Skills
- Excellent communication skills – written and oral – demonstrating ability to communicate effectively at all levels and to all stakeholders.
- Can performing all Quantity Surveying functions expected of a main contractor.
- Possess an understanding of the construction process and can interpret drawings.
- Possess a good standard of analytical skills with great attention to detail.
- Able to use the JCT, NEC and ACA forms of contract.
- Excellent organisational skills – be able to organise both work and study workload in a highly time efficient manner.
- May be required to manage other surveyors to achieve tasks to timescales.
- Competent user of IT.
Other Requirements
- Must be proactive and committed to learning.
- Must adhere to deadlines.
- Must be able to listen to and proactively seek constructive feedback to facilitate continuous development and improvement in working practices and outcomes during placement period.
- Must always act with integrity and to a high professional standard.
Working Conditions
Environment: Office based with travel to site as required.
Continuous Training and Development – You will be required to attend an Employee Induction Program on joining the Company and to maintain all mandatory qualifications and training.
The Company Will Provide
Company procedures which can be found on M-net (the Company intranet site) or issued on request by the HR department. It is your responsibility to read and familiarise yourself with all procedures and to notify your manager if you require further explanation. Equipment and uniform appropriate for your position if relevant.
The Company Expects
That as a company representative you present yourself in a smart and professional manner at all times. That you understand and promote the company culture. For you to adhere to all company policies and procedures.
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