Quantity Surveyor

Bristol

Quantity Surveyor Role Description

As a Quantity Surveyor within our commercial team, you will manage the commercial resources of the assigned project to maximize cashflow and margin. You will also support the project team with commercial and contractual expertise, initial site surveying and client relationships.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Measurement and take off of a project to assist with the estimating and sub contract order placement
• Managing procurement schedules from inception through to completion
• Management of cash flow, payments and both sub contract and supplier valuations
• Strong client relationships, including attending and leading client meetings, valuations and value engineering workshops
• Tender evaluations including the preparation of tender and contract documents
• Review and analysis of tender returns, including the preparation and placing of sub contract orders
• Management of key sub contract packages including the implementation of contractual requirements
• VCR management and the reporting of this to the Commercial Director / Directors
• Evaluate, highlight and mitigate risks associated with a scheme from tender information, sub contract terms or contractual requirements

Scope/Scale

No budgetary responsibilities or direct reports

Salary and Benefits

• Salary competitive
• Pension
• Car Allowance scheme
• Business Mileage allowance
• Discretionary bonus
• Virtual GP
• Death in service

Qualifications/Skills required

• A relevant degree in commercial management, quantity surveying or similar
• Three years of up to date knowledge and experience in construction and surveying
• Experience and knowledge of construction contracts and step downs to the supply chain
• Confident
• Good communicator
• Organisation skills

Health and Safety

• Ensure the health and safety of yourself and others is at the forefront of everything you do
• Monitor health and safety within your area of responsibility and report any concerns to your line manager

Equality and Diversity

• Follow all company guidelines, policies, and procedures to ensure all colleagues and customers are always treated fairly and with respect

ISO

• Support and comply with internal policies and procedures and the standards of ISO 9001:2015 (Quality Management System), ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System and ISO 45001:2018 (Occupational Health and Safety System) and other Accreditations

Any other duties

We would request that you respond to requests to carry out additional duties with a positive can do attitude to ensure the delivery of company objectives, and to ensure our customer requirements are met where possible and where practicable within the course of your duties.

You may have knowledge of company activities and information which, if disclosed to an outside party, would prejudice Fortis Vision's well being. You must have the ability to retain/maintain company confidentiality at all times.

The above list is not an exhaustive list, you will be expected to perform different tasks in line with your changing role within the organisation and the overall business objectives.

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Fortis Vision Limited
2 Long Tens Way
Newton Aycliffe
County Durham DL5 6AP