Quantity Surveyor

Job Reference: /CH/18-06/1205/20

Job Title: Quantity Surveyor

Location: Glasgow

Salary: Competitive

Hours per week: Monday to Friday - 08:00 - 16:30 - 38 hours per week 

Business Overview

The OCS workforce is made up of 50,000 passionate, responsive, and knowledgeable colleagues, all of whom deliver sustainable and award-winning FM solutions to our clients.

Job Overview

We are currently recruiting for a Quantity Surveyor to join our passionate and driven team.

The Quantity Surveyor will join the contract delivery team within OCS and will be responsible for overseeing the financial and commercial aspects of all projects, ensuring the correct commercial controls are in place to protect the business.

The successful candidate will collaborate with wider contract management in operations, capital projects and commercial workstreams which will seamlessly deliver a combination of Tier 1 to 3 minor and major project activities.

We are seeking an ambitious, driven and enthusiastic individual with experience in fast-paced technical & project engineering environments. The role is office based.

***The prospective candidate will obtain Non-Police Personnel Vetting Standards (NPPV) Level 2 in order to be considered for this role***

Benefits

• Wide range of retail discounts
• Discounted gym membership
• Join our Cycle to Work scheme
• Access to “CHROMA”, our internal colleague-led diversity and inclusion community – join a committee or take part in our events
• Access to internal Mental Health First Aiders
• Immediate access to “Opportunity” our internal Learning and Development platform
• Required professional membership fees paid for

Key Responsibilities:

• 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 monthly, 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 Managers for review
• Management of commercial risk through adherence to OCS commercial procedures and policies. 

About You:

• Capable of working in a team environment supporting colleagues and providing advice on all commercial matters when necessary
• Understanding customer’s requirements and conducting business in a professional manner at all times
• Good communication skills, both oral and written.
• Good listening skills and capable of interpreting directions
• Good PC skills, including advanced Excel
• Good analytical skills
• Good Personal and professional presentation skills
• Good influencing skills
• Full driving licence
• Knowledge of NEC4 TSC framework beneficial but not necessary
• Security Clearance to NPPV/2 will be a mandatory requirement of this role
• Full driving licence

How to apply

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Diversity & Inclusion

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