Quantity Surveyor

Job Description - Quantity Surveyor (01018)

Quantity Surveyor

Job Number : 01018

We build, we transform, and we connect. Our culture is one which fuels innovation, transparency, and inclusivity.

Are you ready to work with us to deliver a variety of high-quality engineering and construction solutions, whilst making a positive difference to the communities we operate in?

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. You will 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 has recently been awarded additional renewable windfarm projects in the highlands of Scotland. Our project scope consists of establishing the infrastructure for turbine installation and maintenance as well as substantial enabling works to accommodate turbine deliveries. The windfarms aim to improve the UK government's emissions by 2035.

As a Quantity Surveyor, your duties will include :

• Achieving the appropriate commercial result for projects through the provision of accurate financial reporting.
• Building and maintaining working relationships with the supply chain and clients.
• Managing subcontractor supplier accounts, financially and contractually. Monitoring subcontractors against the programme and negotiating final accounts.
• Placing supply chain orders in accordance with the procurement schedule.
• Completing measurements and valuations of work executed, ensuring that they meet the conditions of the contract.
• Ensuring payments to Subcontractors and Suppliers are made to the terms and work in progress cash targets.
• Ensuring that Farrans Construction is compliant with all contractual requirements.
• Providing analysis of cost over-run and cost projections.
• Exploring opportunities to maximise value and minimise cost.
• Liaising with clients on commercial issues, including agreement of variations, claims, and additional payments.
• Identifying legitimate contractual claim situations and preparing suitable documentation for clients.
• Striving for continuous improvement within the commercial process and your area of responsibility.
• Abiding by all business compliance requirements in line with Company policy.

Required Skills and Experience

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 :

For this role, we can offer living away from home allowance, which 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 travel costs (as set out in our living away from home policy).

Visa sponsorship is not available in connection with this vacancy.

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

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