Quantity Surveyor

Overview

Manage commercial and financial aspects of projects, including budgeting, procurement, valuations.

Key Responsibilities

• valuation prep
• cashflow forecast
• risk register
• cost analysis
• procurement
• audit trails

Tasks

Guildmore Midlands & North is looking for Quantity Surveyor to manage all commercial and financial aspects across assigned projects, ensuring robust profit and loss reporting through the monthly CVR process. The role includes potential line management of other Quantity Surveying resources, full responsibility for monthly budget reporting, preparation of valuations to secure timely payments, and delivery of projects in line with the company’s financial objectives. The Quantity Surveyor will oversee procurement, sub-account management, commercial forecasting, and the management of commercial risks—implementing early interventions and mitigation strategies as required. -Issue payment and pay-less notices within contractual deadlines. -Agree valuation amounts with client representatives. -Ensure all key deadlines are met, including: -Provide detailed breakdowns of tender allowances for preliminary costs. -Work collaboratively with subcontractors to resolve disputes and escalate legal issues promptly. -Liaise with project and site managers to optimise efficiency and cost control. -Maintain auditable records on the Guildmore SharePoint drive. -Identify financial risks and opportunities, reporting them to management. -Monitor recovery of aged debts, including retentions. -Visit sites and prepare external valuations, including variations and additional works. -Review project budgets regularly and update the Managing QS. -Prepare and agree subcontract valuations, issuing payment certificates in line with contractual requirements. -Forecast preliminary expenditure and maintain project cashflow forecasts aligned with delivery programmes. -Ensure all closeout procedures are followed, including demobilisation of plant, equipment, and accommodation. -Follow all contract setup and completion procedures in accordance with company processes. -Work closely with the finance team to recover outstanding payments. -Complete accurate CVRs detailing revenue, cost accruals, and profitability. -Prepare monthly estimated final account values for internal budgeting. -Review weekly on-hire reports and identify cost-saving opportunities. -Provide feedback to estimating teams based on project out-turn costs. -Subcontract ordering and payments -Submission of valuations -Maintain and review commercial risk and opportunity registers monthly. -Produce variance analyses and explanations to support monthly reporting. -Procure subcontractors, ensuring competitive rates and robust contract terms. -Ensure timely submission of valuations and certificates for invoicing. -Maintain full audit trails for valuation claims (e.g. photos, signed records, sketches, supply chain certs). -Analyse trends in project data and propose mitigation strategies. -Develop project enquiry and procurement schedules in line with project programmes. -Provide full substantiation for all variations. -Ensure project teams are aware of preliminary, plant, material, and labour budgets. -Prepare tender documentation that reflects contractual and site requirements. -Review site conditions to ensure pricing accuracy. -Ensure all commercial transactions comply with company authorisation limits. -Ensure all procurement complies with company policies and procedures. -Develop and update monthly cost-to-complete reports against tender budgets. -Conduct supply chain analysis and support subcontractor selection with business cases. -Ensure all certifications are in place before authorising payments. -Ensure final account documentation is agreed within contractual timescales. -Carry out regular site inspections to measure and value subcontract works. -Evaluate purchase versus hire options for plant and equipment. -Support project and site teams in identifying and documenting variations.

Requirements

• quantity surveying
• coins
• c‑link
• microsoft office
• jct
• communication

What You Bring

-Confidence to enforce company policies respectfully and constructively. -BSc (Hons) or HND/HNC in Quantity Surveying. -Excellent communication and negotiation skills. -Professional, proactive, and adaptable approach. -Commercial software (COINS, C-Link) and Microsoft Office suite. -High integrity, reliability, and attention to detail. -Experience within the social housing, cladding remediation, retrofit, or planned works sectors. -Internal CVRs -Standard forms of contract – JCT essential, plus NEC, TPC, PPC, NHF. -Strong commercial and business acumen.

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Benefits

-Full training and ongoing professional development. -Opportunities to expand skills in commercial systems, compliance, and business operations. -Clear career progression within Guildmore’s commercial team. -A supportive, collaborative, and professional working environment.

About guildmore ltd.

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