Quantity Surveyor

Description

We are looking for an experienced Quantity Surveyor in our Commercial department. Your role will be to support Commercial best practice to maximise value and minimise risk and cost for both Lanes Group Ltd and our customers. Accurately value works undertaken and where necessary provide records to substantiate cost, ensure change control process is managed effectively in both Main and Subcontract. Manage client relationships at contract level.

• Ensuring proper contractual administration of contract/project assigned, including value and cost control, and maintenance of contemporaneous records.
• Accurately value works undertaken and where necessary provide records to substantiate cost to allow prompt issue of Application for payment/invoice in line with contractual timescales.
• Ensure maximum recovery of all contractual entitlements.
• Management of Subcontract Accounts.
• Support development of individuals within the commercial team.
• Review Commercial processes to ensure they stay relevant and make recommendations for necessary changes.
• Use of performance data to identify opportunities and implement commercial processes to ensure contractual entitlements and opportunities are realised.
• Support Operational team in daily commercial and contractual aspect.
• Ensure change control process is managed effectively, including production of Early Warnings/Variations, maximizing entitlement.
• Preparation of financial statements in respect to projects/contracts assigned, working with operational teams to confirm understanding of financial position, proactively instilling commercial awareness throughout the wider business.

Requirements

This position is open to Internal and External candidates. Any internal candidates currently employed within a division of the Lanes Group must complete an Internal Application form and submit to recruitment.

• Contractual knowledge to communicate with relevant parties ensure understanding the terms of project/contract.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office suite of products, excellent knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Work efficiently and calmly to tight deadlines or other stress factors as they arise.
• Strong desire to maintain client relationships whilst not compromising contractual entitlement
• Strong knowledge of contracts
• Strong commercial and financial acumen
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Able to travel and spend occasional nights away.
• Undergraduate degree in Quantity Surveying or similar advantageous
• HNC in Quantity Surveying or similar
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in utilities or civils industry desirable
• Experience in QS role

Benefits

Salary: Up to £50,000

• 24 Days holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Company vehicle
• Death in service
• Training and progression opportunities

Training + Development

Interview process

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