Quantity Surveyor

Extremely successful facilities management company, working with clients across the public sector, is looking for a motivated and ambitious individual to join the team in a demanding and challenging role. The role will ideally suit a Quantity Surveying Graduate with 2-3 years relevant

Job Description:

• Identifying new bid opportunities through government / private tender portals and qualifying
• Coordination and completion of PQQ, RFI, RFP and ITT responses, manage the tender process, collate and breakdown all tender documentation
• Take ownership of the tendering process and ensure a high-quality tender return.
• Provide commercial ownership and direction from initial tendering stage through to project completion/final account sign off.
• Carryout site surveys and site inspections.
• Building case studies, maintaining bid library
• Provide commercial expertise and guidance to project staff, senior management team and Directors.
• Ensure optimum commercial return is achieved for all projects.
• Prepare and agree interim and final account valuations.
• Provide cash flow forecasts at the commencement of all projects whilst updating and recording performance.
• Understand all relevant forms of contract and assist in the application of contracts and assist in the resolution of any disputes.
• Have intrinsic knowledge and valuable input into all estimating production and subsequent management of entering into contract.
• Manage all project associated commercial aspects.

Person Specification:

• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying.
• Ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines in a busy and demanding environment.
• Ability to work independently or within a multi-disciplinary team, whilst showing clear attention to detail.
• Strong computer skills are required and experience of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word and PowerPoint) is essential.
• Proven track record of delivering significant contribution to project commercial strategy, and to delivering robust commercial management on medium – large and complex contracts and bids,
• Proven success in commercially managing projects
• Experience in providing commercial specialist input into tender through to project completion.
• Demonstrable evidence of developing and sustaining positive working relationships including the ability to negotiate and to influence customer commercial strategy.
• People management experience and commercial consultancy expertise.
• Previous experience as a Quantity Surveyor in a main contractor / Facilities Company
• Strong commercial awareness.
• Demonstrates strong attention to detail and produces accurate work.
• Communicates information and ideas proactively and confidentially in a way which is received positively, both verbally and in writing. Shares knowledge with others.
• Experience in Commercial roles and functions
• Has excellent numerical analysis and mathematical capabilities
• Has experience in reporting succinctly and comprehensively to all stakeholder’s levels.
• Proficient user of Public Sector Procurement Portals and Frameworks; Crown Commercial Service E-sourcing, Digital Marketplace, CCS Miso Reporting, G Cloud 12
• Produce financial forecasts and analysis reports of works in progress / completed.
• Full UK drivers license
• Must pass DBS check

Additional Information:

• Weybridge/field based
• £30-35,000
• Comprehensive/attractive benefits package.