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Project Quantity Surveyor

£40,000 - £50,000 + Package

Manchester

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Project Quantity Surveyor to join a growing construction business based in Wigan and Manchester. Working on various high end residential projects, commercial and extra care projects the Project Quantity Surveyor will be responsible for -

Responsibilities:-

* To take active responsibility for all financial procedures in conjunction with the Senior Surveyor.

* To suggest trade contractors, systems and manufacturers for team appraisal.

* Take a lead role in the valuation process.

* Actively promote the company philosophy and culture.

* Be aware of element costings and costs per square metre

* Develop initial project budget and agree detailed cost plan with the Senior Surveyor for agreement with the professional team.

* Confirm project insurance arrangements.

* Advise client on procurement routes available.

* Prepare and monitor Bid Package Tender Schedule.

* Advise on product selection, specifications and assist with value engineering exercises.

* Advise on selection of Works Contractors.

* Attend and if necessary, chair meetings with the design team and with works contractors.

* Manage the change process in conjunction with the extended team.

* Instruct accounts to invoice clients

* Prepare payment documentation for subcontractors and suppliers for approval by line Manager

* Prepare 'rolling' final account throughout project and agree at PC (with approval of line manager)

* Close out financial account and retention releases (with approval of line manager)

* Prepare Cost/Value Reconciliation (CVR), create regular budget and price updates, update computerised cost control system and prepare the monthly cost and progress reports

* Provide feedback to trade contractors on completion

* Internal reporting via billing monitors, Internal value Forecasts, Cash Flows MCR's and interim CVR's

* Acts as the lynch pin with the day to day running of the project in terms of procurement and financial control and as a result must be an effective communicator.

* Takes on role of mentor to AQS and support staff.

Education and skills:-

* Degree qualified - BSc Quantity Surveying or equivalent

* Previous experience of successfully carrying out a surveying role on a project, £3m+ and its delivery within the time and budget constraints to a high quality.

* Preferably previous experience of major structural work on existing buildings