Quantity Surveyor

1. JOB PURPOSE

• To provide commercial and cost ownership on projects delivered by the project team, delivering multi–trade design and build packages; values ranging from £25K - £15m, throughout the life of any given project. Providing Cullum Detuners Limited with the most optimum and sustainable financial return possible. Whilst ensuring that all matters appertaining to commercial risk, improved margin opportunity, cash collection is managed with a diligent and professional manner at all times, within a fast and dynamic moving end user environment.

• As part of a successful team, create close working relationships within the respective project teams on matters concerning value for money whilst still achieving correct business ethics, standards and quality, promote commercial awareness and manage risk all within a framework environment of financial control. Review and adjudicate estimate packages before submittal ensuring all commercial and legal content is correctly managed both internally and externally.

2. JOB ACTIVITIES

• Manage day to day, on a project-by-project basis, commercial risk effectively, in the pursuit of an optimum successful outcome, whilst ensuring mitigating factors are dealt with at all times and report to the Contact Manager on a regular basis to outcomes and actions taken.

• To manage all subcontract packages from commencement through to completion, with the primary purpose of agreeing all variations, final accounts in a timely manner, consistent and within contractual time frames.

• To be able to negotiate with all respective suppliers and sub-contractors as necessary, throughout the project in ensuring best value is obtained throughout.

• Improve the profitability and competitive performance of the business through selling and negotiating skills and maximizing opportunities.
• Monitoring and executing the conditions of contracts including framework agreements, NEC and JCT for example

• To ensure all variations are measured effectively, priced, submitted and agreed with our customers in a timely manner.

• To prepare all valuations and final accounts in accordance with the contracts and submit to our clients for approval.

• To hold full responsibility for the negotiations, valuations, interims and final accounts.

• To prepare and present detailed contract review data to the projects team on a monthly basis, providing accurate contract performance projections in terms of both revenue and gross margin.

• Implement, direct, monitor and control the Cullum Detuners Limited commercial framework consistently across divisions including customer contracts, risk and legal requirements.

• Track Divisional financial performances at all times in line with company policies and procedures.

• To be able to engage and work closely with all respective procurement and project managers, in pursuit of ensuring all commercial and financial matters are captured at all times, with the primary purpose of improving the financial performance of the project.

• Advise the project team on all contractual issues and matters as and when necessary.

• To engage with the estimating/bid team at all times in ensuring that all commercial and financial information has been handed over to the operational team effectively. Identify any areas of risk that could be introduced to the project, due to lack of knowledge or information.

• Establish business relationships with procurement, estimators and finance functions within the business.

• Provide commercial input to new business proposals as and when requested.

• To be able to work to tight timescales set by our customers and to that end be able to effectively manage their workload to suit.

• Provide effective and appropriate leadership to trainee quantity surveyors, including team spirit and company ethos, culture and values.
• Primary responsibility to work as a team at all times, driving for one single successful outcome.

• Protect the Cullum Detuners Limited "brand" through the application of professional commercial practice and principles.

• To be able to operate within the corporate governance of Cullum Detuners Limited at all times:

              - To ensure that customer service and satisfaction is at the forefront of everything we do,

                 without the detriment to contract performance being affected.

              - Produce, manage and implement QS staff development plans conducting individual

                performance plans at given periods through a 12 month period.

             -  Manage, oversee and promote high levels of accuracy, reporting and financial control.

• Promote and represent the Company when required, setting a good personal example at all times.
• Take all possible and reasonable steps to create a harmonious working environment using effective communication and team working techniques.
• Be aware of, and adhere to Company policies and procedures, including but not limited to the Health, Safety, Welfare, Environmental & Quality policies and procedures and the Employee Handbook.
• Undertake duties as may be required within capabilities consistent with the Terms and Conditions of employment and responsibilities in accordance with UK and EC Laws.
• Be aware of, and adhere to, all applicable current Cullum IMS documentation including policies, procedures and the Employee Handbook.
• Undertake tasks and responsibilities assigned by line manager.

This job description and person specification is a guide to the duties the post holder will be expected to undertake. It is not intended to be exhaustive or exclusive and will be changed as working requirements dictate.