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Job Location drjobs

East Kilbride - UK

Monthly Salary drjobs

Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

The Role:
The successful candidate will play a key role in managing and optimising project costs ensuring robust financial control and delivering accurate and timely quantity surveying services. This position requires a comprehensive understanding of construction projects particularly within the engineering industry to effectively support project delivery and cost management.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and manage project cost estimates ensuring accuracy and alignment with project specifications and requirements.
  • Collaborate with various teams including tendering project management and procurement to establish and manage project budgets and financial strategies.
  • Review and assess contract documentation to identify risks and opportunities recommending strategies for mitigation and optimisation.
  • Administer contracts to ensure compliance with all terms and conditions throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Engage with clients subcontractors and stakeholders to address project issues and ensure smooth execution.
  • Monitor and manage project costs schedules and performance identifying and mitigating potential risks.
  • Maintain compliance with industry standards regulations and company policies throughout the project.

Duties in Particular
Tendering - Pre-Project Award:

  • Provide preliminary and detailed cost estimates for upcoming projects ensuring comprehensive coverage of all project aspects.
  • Prepare material take-offs and Bills of Quantities (BOQs) ensuring accuracy and completeness.
  • Develop and submit Requests for Quotations (RFQs) to potential fabricators ensuring clarity and completeness of the requirements.
  • Prepare commercial tender documents ensuring that all necessary details and specifications are clearly outlined.
  • Engage with fabricators to clarify any queries regarding tenders addressing any issues promptly.
  • Collaborate with tender managers to ensure alignment with project requirements ensuring that all necessary aspects are covered in the tenders.
  • Create and maintain fabrication scope bid tabs to support the tendering process and facilitate decision-making.

Project Delivery - Post Contract Award:

  • Finalise BOQs Schedules of Rates Activity Schedules and other necessary documents to ensure smooth project execution.
  • Review tenders for compliance with technical financial and timeline requirements highlighting any discrepancies or concerns.
  • Summarise tender evaluations and recommend contractors based on cost capability and alignment with project objectives.
  • Address any outstanding issues with contractors to ensure full alignment with project goals and contractual terms.
  • Identify and mitigate risks in contractor tenders ensuring that cost and schedule remain within acceptable parameters.
  • Ensure effective communication between contractors project managers and stakeholders fostering collaboration and transparency.
  • Monitor contractor performance throughout the project providing regular updates to ensure adherence to the project plan and contract terms.

Financial Management - Project Execution:

  • Ensure effective cost control by working closely with the Project Manager to track project budgets and expenditures ensuring that costs remain within budget.
  • Negotiate contractual submissions resolve minor issues and address claims with clients and subcontractors to ensure that the project progresses smoothly.
  • Take responsibility for approving contractual payments and managing the settlement of the final account ensuring that all financial aspects are resolved in accordance with contractual terms.
  • Provide regular cost reports and forecasts to Project Managers offering insights on potential variances and helping to manage project financials effectively.
  • Assist in the ongoing updates of the Standard Measurement Method (SMM) ensuring that all practices align with industry standards and company policies.
  • Monitor and track the progress of fabrication subcontracts using measurement monitoring procedures ensuring that work is completed on time and within budget.
  • Undertake any other duties as required to support company objectives and improve project financial management.

Qualifications :

  • Bachelors degree in Quantity Surveying.

  • Member of the RICS PMI or equivalent professional institution.

  • 5 years experience as a Quantity Surveyor working in engineering.

  • Experience of working to deliver high value projects $20 million


Additional Information :

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

As an inclusive company Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications without discrimination.


Remote Work :

No


Employment Type :

Full-time

Employment Type

Full-time

Company Industry

Department / Functional Area

Contract Management

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