Quantity Surveyor

Outline of the role

As a Quantity Surveyor you will be responsible for monitoring the control of costs, maximising revenue, minimising liabilities, and maintaining the required standard of financial recording on a variety of projects. Provide commercial support to the delivery teams with the design and construction of the projects in line with time, cost, quality, carbon, HSE and custom

Project outline

Farrans have been awarded two large contracts with Northumbrian Water in County Durham and Tees Valley. Working to deliver improvement works which will provide resilient supply of clean and clear water to its customers for decades to come.

We will be improving the underground network of water pipes, installing 34km of new pipes, 800mm in diameter, between Lartington Water Treatment Works and Shildon via Whorley Hill. We’re taking the pipeline across the River Tees at two locations. At Cotherstone, we’re constructing a tunnel that will run 20m under the river bed and, at Alwent Beck, we’re building a pipe bridge.

As a Quantity Surveyor your duties will include

• To achieve the appropriate commercial result for projects through the provision of accurate financial reporting.
• Build and maintain working relationships with the supply chain and clients.
• Manage subcontractor supplier accounts, financially and contractually. Monitor subcontractors against the programme. Negotiate final accounts.
• Place supply chain orders in accordance with the procurement schedule.
• Complete measurements and valuations of work executed, ensuring that they meet the conditions of the contract.
• Ensure payments to Sub Contractors and Supplier are made to the terms and work in progress cash targets.
• Ensure that Farrans Construction is compliant with all contractual requirements.
• Monitor project expenditure against budget.
• Provide analysis of cost over-run and cost projections.
• Explore opportunities to maximise value and minimise cost.
• Liaise with clients on commercial issues, including agreement of variations, claims and additional payments.
• Identify legitimate contractual claim situations and prepare suitable and documentation to clients.
• Strive for continuous improvement within the commercial process and your area of responsibility
• Abide by all business compliance requirements in line with Company policy
  
  
  

Required Skills And Experience

• Prior pre and post contract experience in a construction QS role working on major projects
• Strong understanding of modern building techniques, plant and equipment and an appreciation of logistical needs/issues
• Strong understanding of construction contract conditions
• Appreciations of the impact of cost in the completion of a programme and development of a construction solutions
• Educated to degree level in Quantity Surveying/Commercial Management or equivalent qualification
• Advanced knowledge in Microsoft Office (Excel, Project, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook) and database software
  
  
  

What We Can Offer You

Our employees are at the core of everything we do. We have an excellent internal culture which promotes ongoing learning in a diverse and inclusive environment, offering career development and training pathways.

In addition to a competitive base salary, we offer a wide range of benefits, some of the key ones being:

• Car allowance
• Payment of an annual professional membership
• Contributory pensions plan up to 6% (split contribution of 3%)
• Health Shield (Medical & Dental Cover included)
• 34 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Enhanced family policies
  
  
  

For this role we can offer living away from home allowance, this depends on site and location and can be amended throughout your contract. We are here to make this as seamless as possible, therefore we cover all accommodation costs, provide you with a daily allowance and cover travels costs (as set out in our living away from home policy)

Visa sponsorship is not available in connection with this vacancy

Farrans are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment for all.

Primary Location

UK -Durham-Durham-Tees Pipeline

Employee Status

Permanent

Schedule

Full-time

Ongoing