Graduate Quantity Surveyor Posted a week ago by Barhale Quick apply Location: Nationwide Graduate Quantity Surveyor We also have vacancies available in our Eastern region.The Role:Graduate Quantity Surveyor will provide advice and report on and control all commercial and financial aspects of projects and contracts. The role includes offering support to the Project Manager to allow projects to be safely delivered on time, to budget and to achieve the highest levels of customer satisfaction and enable the Company’s ‘Three Pillar Objectives’ to be achieved. The Graduate Quantity Surveyor will also assist the Quantity Surveyor in providing commercial expertise for projects to maximise returns by working within robust procedures to support the Commercial Manager and Project Managers. Key Responsibilities: Manage resourcesProduce and send enquiries to subcontractors inviting them to tender and engagement with the supply chainReceive and analyse quotations, liaising with Contracts Managers and Site Agents regarding price, proven history, availability etc.Notify in writing both successful and unsuccessful subcontractors in a timely mannerProduce and process formal subcontract documents and certify interim and final payments and final subcontract accountProduce bill of quantity/activity schedule for payment purposesProduce cash flow forecasts for internal and client purposesMonitor and control income and expenditure on contracts e.g., interim/final applications for payment/final accounts/payments for late monies etc. liaising where necessary with the relevant people e.g., engineers, clients etc.Produce relevant monthly reports for the Commercial Manager e.g., cost and value comparisons, turnover forecasts etc. ensuring information is complete and accurate Manage informationContribute to and attend financial and progress meetings with the client engineers and subcontractors as requiredProvide advice and support to the site team to optimise the use of contract resourcesProvide support for the Managing Surveyor in terms of data input etc.Give feedback to Estimators and Contracts Managers regarding contract pricing, projected profit/loss, pricing omissions etc. Key measures & targets:Accurate monthly forecastingAbility to challenge resources and costsMaintaining deadlines in line with the monthly commercial calendar Key relationships:Commercial Manager/Managing Quantity Surveyor and rest of the commercial teamBusiness Development and Bid Managers Person Specification:The successful candidate is likely to meet all of the following criteria: Essential Ability to use a range of IT packages including Microsoft Office and bespoke packagesExceptional relationship-building skillsSelf-motivated and proactiveCommercial awareness and understanding of the Construction processExcellent communication skills, both oral & writtenNegotiation skills and ability to apply those skills and internally, externally & with our supply chain.Have a positive attitude and the ability to integrate rate and play an active part in the Construction TeamGood organisational skills and the ability to prioritise to meet deadlinesKeen to pursue personal development needs and maintain up-to-date knowledge Desirable Degree-qualified or equivalentExperience/knowledge of the civil engineering industry with a reasonable understanding of water industry experience Type: Permanent Job ID: 221495034 Contract Length: Permanent Job Reference: VP94239979-MP-53775-432 View full descriptionHide full description