Quantity Surveyor in London

Job Reference: /SM/30-08/1282/9

Job Title: Quantity Surveyor

Location: London

Salary: Competitive

Hours per week: Monday to Friday - 38 hours per week

Business Overview

OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company with a turnover of £1.7bn and 50,000+ colleagues. We deliver innovative, award-winning services including Cleaning, Catering, Security, Technical services, Energy Management and compliance, front of house, landscaping, logistics, waste management and pest control services to the public and private sectors and our mission is to make people and places the best that they can be.

Job Overview

Key responsibilities of this role are to oversee the financial and commercial aspects of all projects, ensuring the correct commercial controls are in place to protect the business

The successful candidate will need to complete BPSS and Disclosure Scotland Security clearance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Bid management – provide support for the commercial content off all business development/focus win activities
• Ensure OCS’s position is not compromised in any offer made as part of a tender submission.
• Ensure OCS’s contract documents and that flowing down to the supply chain are in line with our Tender submission and the correct alignment of scope, price and programme.
• Review and providing a report to enable sign-off of each project specific ‘commercial plan’, ensuring the Bid team have correctly interpretated and understood contract obligations.
• Capable of carrying out tender analysis of contractor’s quotes.
• Submitting detailed and timely Applications for Payment
• Identifying, reviewing and detailing variations, the preparation and submission of detailed prices including supporting documentation for agreement,
• Preparation of all necessary supporting documentation in support of Final Account submission including negotiating the settlement of the Final Account,
• Analysing actual costs and future expenditure, highlighting any errors or inconsistencies monthly,
• Forecasting estimated value, cost and margin on a monthly basis, reconciling any movements in the month by exception, and reporting on any variances from the tender allowances,
• Pursuing Notices or Certificates for Payment, and the resultant payments that become due, including retentions,
• Reporting by exception of any matter or event that is likely to affect the forecast outturn of a project,
• Developing an understanding of the conditions of contract relating to any project and ensuring the Businesses rights are preserved and entitlement is safeguarded where practicable,
• Processing Subcontract Orders when necessary to meet programme requirements, valuing the work undertaken by Subcontractors and issuing the appropriate Notices and processing payments as necessary,
• Be aware of the agreed programme and be able to identify delays to the progress of the works and report this to Project Manager/Commercial Director for review

People Management

• Providing Guidance and Development to Assistant Quantity Surveyors
• Capable of working in a team environment supporting colleagues and providing advice on all commercial matters when necessary
• Understanding customer’s requirements and always conducting business in a professional manner
• Good communication skills, both oral and written.
• Good listening skills and capable of interpreting directions.

About You:

• Applicants must have the right to work in the UK

Mandatory

• Experience of administrating client Framework agreements
• Excellent PC skills, including advanced Excel
• Good analytical skills
• Communication, presentation and interpersonal skills
• Good report writing skills
• Experience in use of CAFM systems

Preferred

• Professional or Trade related vocational qualification.

Personal Attributes

• Proven negotiation skills.
• Ability to think analytically, and an aptitude for creative thinking.
• A high level of numeracy and commercial awareness.
• Ability to work equally well in team situations or on own.
• Strong organisational skills, and the ability to manage and prioritise resources.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Receptivity and adaptability to change.
• Ability to acknowledge and stay focused during periods of increased workload..
• Good influencing skills

How to apply

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