Job Details

Company - Leading Landscaping Company

Job Title - Quantity Surveyor

Salary - £Neg

Location - Dartford, Kent

On behalf of our Kent based client we are looking for a Quantity Surveyor to work with the Estimators, Sales and Project Managers to financially manage secured contracts for commercial landscape projects. The successful candidate will also be required to assist the estimating and sales team in the preparation of tender submissions, quantify, negotiate and procure labour packages and key material purchases. In addition to identifying contractual risks and manage submission and receipt of contractual Applications, Notices and Certificates.

Roles & Responsibilities:

andminus; Financially manage secured contracts for commercial landscape projects

andminus; Identifying of contractual risks and assisting in risk management

andminus; Analysing estimated cost allowances and applying to labour packages and material purchases

andminus; Challenging and cross-checking cost allowances, quantities, drawings and specifications

andminus; Site surveys for accurate quantity checking where necessary

andminus; Negotiating and procuring subcontract labour packages working with Project Managers

andminus; Control and manage financial aspects of subcontract accounts throughout project progress

andminus; Quantifying, negotiating and procuring key material purchases within budget and timescales

andminus; Develop and manage subcontract and purchase contractual terms

andminus; Assisting Estimating and Sales team with preparing tender submissions

andminus; Manage submission and receipt of contractual Applications, Notices and Certificates

andminus; Submitting monthly Applications for Payment on time

andminus; Manage and apply cost to variations as requested through project progress

andminus; Calculating monthly work-in-progress financial reports

andminus; Analysing and reporting month projects costings and profitability

andminus; Manage and report cash flow per project

andminus; Maintaining regular contact and good working relationship with clients and suppliers

andminus; Attending site meetings as necessary

andminus; Building on existing relationships to develop further business activity

andminus; Maintaining awareness of landscaping and construction sectors and sharing with the team

Performance Standards

andminus; Plan each day to achieve maximum efficiency and output,

andminus; Maintain positive and enthusiastic attitude to all other members of staff,

andminus; Be contactable during company working hours,

andminus; Prepared to communicate outside of normal working hours if necessary,

andminus; Be flexible on working hours if required to achieve full customer satisfaction,

andminus; Respond to customer requests proactively and positively,

andminus; 'Up-Sell' whenever possible and report to sales team,

andminus; Submit non-conformance reports for all problems and issues,

andminus; Submit your weekly KPI report by 16:00 every Friday,

andminus; E-mails and phone calls to be responded to within 24 hours,

andminus; Keep desk and working area tidy and well organised throughout the working day,

Key Performance Indicators:

andminus; Accurate project cost reporting with GP% in excess of 33%

andminus; Zero contractual disputes unresolved

andminus; On-time, accurately quantified procurement