Quantity Surveyor

Nelson Permanent Placements are recruiting for a quantity surveyor on behalf of a market leader in social housing retrofit.
The role involves day to day financial, cost control and reporting of one or more developments from project start up to and including completion of client and sub-contract final accounts, recovery/discharge of all retentions and completion of archive material.
Responsibilities
* Effective commercial control of all allocated projects/developments including provision of timely and accurate documentation in accordance with the Surveying timetable, in particular PPRs, all elemental reconciliations, cash flow forecasts, etc.
* Establishment of appropriate targets/rates and remeasurement/evaluation of labour only/direct labour outputs.
* Effective cash management including pursuit of timely Applications/ Certification/Invoices/internal notices and receipts, careful administration of subcontractor accounts, at all times being cognisant of the need to cultivate effective/longstanding relationships and promote dispute avoidance.
* Keeping the Managing Surveyor informed of the progress of all accounts both Client and Sub-contract through to finalisation, including, the release of retentions.
* Ensuring, in conjunction with the Managing Surveyor, that payments/notices are effected in accordance with the Sub-contract and Construction Act and in particular, ensure any commercial threats to Projects are identified swiftly and communicated to the Managing Surveyor.
* Contract Administration – attending monthly project and client meetings and ensuring that surveying information and cost advice is provided in an accurate and proficient manner.
* Where required, ensuring that the procurement of sub-traders and suppliers is undertaken in a timely and cost effective manner in liaison with the Managing Surveyor, ensuring that packages are robust and buying gain is optimised.
* Timely production of the Main/Subcontract Final Accounts, including re-measurement as necessary to facilitate the optimum result, evaluation of all variations a loss and/or expense issues.
* Evidence a suitable knowledge of/ensure compliance with the Company’s policies and procedures in respect of Health, Safety, the Environment, LIMS, I.T. and Human Resources
* Effective interaction with other members of the project team promoting the commercial perspective on all issues.
* Form and develop relationships with client, PQS and Design Team.
* Form and develop relationships with supply chain.
* Working effectively with Site Management and rest of Team
This is an excellent opportunity to work on behalf of a market leader promoting best practice whilst supporting a strong and growing division
How to Apply:
This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Nelson Permanent Placements Ltd. The services of Nelson Permanent Placements Ltd are that of an Employment Agency.
Please be advised that our client can only accept applications from candidates who have a valid legal permit or right to work in the United Kingdom.
Potential candidates who do not have this right or permit or are pending an application to obtain this right or permit should not apply as your details will not be processed