Job Description
Company Leading Landscaping Company
Job Title Quantity Surveyor
Salary - £Neg
Location Dartford, Kent
On behalf of our Kent based client we are looking for a Quantity Surveyor to work with the Estimators, Sales and Project Managers to financially manage secured contracts for commercial landscape projects. The successful candidate will also be required to assist the estimating and sales team in the preparation of tender submissions, quantify, negotiate and procure labour packages and key material purchases. In addition to identifying contractual risks and manage submission and receipt of contractual Applications, Notices and Certificates.
Roles & Responsibilities:
Financially manage secured contracts for commercial landscape projects
Identifying of contractual risks and assisting in risk management
Analysing estimated cost allowances and applying to labour packages and material purchases
Challenging and cross-checking cost allowances, quantities, drawings and specifications
Site surveys for accurate quantity checking where necessary
Negotiating and procuring subcontract labour packages working with Project Managers
Control and manage financial aspects of subcontract accounts throughout project progress
Quantifying, negotiating and procuring key material purchases within budget and timescales
Develop and manage subcontract and purchase contractual terms
Assisting Estimating and Sales team with preparing tender submissions
Manage submission and receipt of contractual Applications, Notices and Certificates
Submitting monthly Applications for Payment on time
Manage and apply cost to variations as requested through project progress
Calculating monthly work-in-progress financial reports
Analysing and reporting month projects costings and profitability
Manage and report cash flow per project
Maintaining regular contact and good working relationship with clients and suppliers
Attending site meetings as necessary
Building on existing relationships to develop further business activity
Maintaining awareness of landscaping and construction sectors and sharing with the team
Performance Standards
Plan each day to achieve maximum efficiency and output,
Maintain positive and enthusiastic attitude to all other members of staff,
Be contactable during company working hours,
Prepared to communicate outside of normal working hours if necessary,
Be flexible on working hours if required to achieve full customer satisfaction,
Respond to customer requests proactively and positively,
Up-Sell whenever possible and report to sales team,
Submit non-conformance reports for all problems and issues,
Submit your weekly KPI report by 16:00 every Friday,
E-mails and phone calls to be responded to within 24 hours,
Keep desk and working area tidy and well organised throughout the working day,
Key Performance Indicators:
Accurate project cost reporting with GP% in excess of 33%
Zero contractual disputes unresolved
On-time, accurately quantified procurement
