Job Description

Graduate Quantity Surveyor | Main Contractor | London
 
About the Client: Our client is an established main contractor with offices in Greater & Central London and are involved primarily in new build & refurbishments projects in multiple sectors including residential, commercial, retail, industrial and educational projects.
 
About the Role: My client are looking for a Graduate QS to work under the Senior QS/Commercial Manager assisting with projects to optimise costs, risks and compliance with regulations.
 
About the responsibilities

• Ensure the development and delivery of the project runs in conjunction with business expectations, programme and budget.
• Analyse subcontract quotations.
• Review conditions and/or qualifications assist with drafting and negotiating contract types prior to submission of a tender.
• Ensure the preparation of interim applications, including works executed, materials on site and works by subcontractors is submitted to the Client's team by agreed deadline.
• Evaluate, measure and recover contract variations.
• Gather records to confirm additional payments where required and defend claims received from subcontractors.
• Review, assess and reduce commercial and contractual risks.
• Assist with the procurement of subcontractors.
• Responsible for effective dispute resolution.
• Generate payments and distribute notices to suppliers and subcontractors, including the measurement of works and differences executed to evaluate final costs and accounts.
• Contribute to the submission of weekly financial forecasting including the assembling of contract costs
• Preparation of estimates and costs of the work and when the project is in progress
• Keeping records of any variations to the contract that may affect costs and create reports to show profitability.

 
About the Requirements:

• Hold a degree, HNC or HND in an Quantity Surveying/Commercial Management
• Hold a full clean UK driving license.  
• Strong attention to detail, coupled with thorough planning and organisational skills.  
• Strong good communication skills
• Desire to work well as part of a team
• Passionate about starting a career in the civils/construction industry.