Actemium - Quantity Surveyor

Coventry, England, United Kingdom

11/13/2024

Actemium’s 400 business units across 40 countries share a strong conviction that Industry is key to building a sustainable world. With a combined local and global approach, we shape the industry of the future. We are looking to recruit a Quantity Surveyor to join our Commercial team. The ideal candidate will come will several years of QS experience.

Competitive Salary + Private Healthcare + Car Allowance/Company Car + Share Scheme + Private Pension + Bonus + Benefits

Role & Responsibilities

• The Quantity Surveyor will manage contracts and agreements with suppliers and sub-contractors.
• Preparation of contract variations including early Warning Notices and Compensation Events.
• Cost estimation and planning, measurement, preparation of BOQs.
• Monitor and report on monthly spending against the package budget.
• Evaluate potential claims from contractors and suppliers.
• Prepare orders and instructions for contractors or suppliers.
• Management of the established additional works processes to identify and capture items over and above the contract’s limit of liability.
• Providing insights, driving profitable growth, and supporting the delivery of the organisation’s long-term goals.
• Providing support to the operations team with regards to contractual requirements, and any related commercial implications of non-performance.
• Maintenance, and enforcement of policies, procedures, and governance to manage commercial risk as well as leading contractual negotiations in conjunction with the Senior Leadership Team.
• Working closely with the procurement team in the enhancement and onboarding of new suppliers.
• Travel be required to support various other Business units
  
  

The Candidate

• Ideally the candidate will have a Bsc in Quantity Surveying or Equivalent.
• Several years experience of delivering cost management building projects from feasibility/option studies through to detailed cost planning and post contract cost management.
• Very good knowledge of the principal standard forms of building contracts, including JCT and NEC would be advantageous
• A commitment to delivering a high-quality client experience.