Junior Quantity Surveyor

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Purpose

The Junior Quantity Surveyor will assist the Quantity Surveyor with the responsibility of commercially managing a project or projects.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Health and Safety – ensure all projects are delivered to the highest safety standards in accordance with company standards and applicable legislation.
• Contribute to the profit and loss performance of the project ensuring financial, commercial and operational reporting processes are followed and to provide accurate information.
• Contribute to account growth including the development of other business strands and service lines
• Assist with cash management including the preparation of the respective Cost Value and Reconciliation (CVR) reporting.
• Assist with implementation of all contractual and commercial agreements with customers.
• Contribute to the planning, selection, monitoring and development of suppliers.
• Assist with the preparation and effective management of the project procurement schedule.
• Actively engage with the project team to promote a positive Client Relationship Management strategy.
• To ensure the effective implementation of Company Quality Management Systems.
• To ensure that the Company policy, procedures are implemented.

Person Specification

Values

• Adopts an Innovative attitude, challenges the norm and finds new ways of doing things
• Acts with Integrity, does the right thing and does what is said, acts in an open, honest and trustworthy manner
• Uses a Collaborative approach with all stakeholders through sharing knowledge and experience inviting others to contribute
• Has Pride in the organisation and oneself, driving consistency, quality and sustainability

Customer Orientation

• Identifies internal/external customer needs and consistently meets them.
• Is positive and helpful when communicating with customers.
• Acts as an advocate of customers at all levels
• Recognises internal customers and external customers and provides high level of service.
• Takes responsibility for developing relationships
• Seeks feedback from customers to improve the service.
• Speaks positively about the team and line management and does not blame others.

Relationship Management

• Ability to manage and meet the needs of internal/external stakeholders including positive influence in establishing the associated constituencies and securing commitment to projects and initiatives.
• Build a collaborative and effective relationship with the offsite team underpinned by process adherence that supports operational excellence.

Industry and Market Knowledge

• Thorough understanding of ESS and its service offers including how to operate effectively within the organisation.
Clear grasp of market dynamics and how to gain competitive advantage.

Operational

• Ensures all work is completed accurately and on time in line with the company’s management systems
• Manages priorities
• Ensures all activity is carried out safely and in line with procedures.
• Knows what the team’s and individual objectives are and how they contribute and fit together
• Reviews own performance against plans to achieve a more efficient and effective service

Personal Effectiveness

• Shows consideration, concern and respect for others feelings and opinions
• Demonstrates self motivation, initiative and gets on with tasks
• Communicates effectively
• Projects a helpful and professional image to colleagues and customers
• Shows an active commitment to personal development
• Is resilient and is able to respond to work related pressures in a positive way
• Contributes to a health and safe working environment
• Projects a helpful and professional image to colleagues and customers
• Establishes and maintains constructive and open relationships with colleagues and customers