Quantity Surveyor

Who are we?

Kingspan Data and Flooring is a division of the global Kingspan Group, an international manufacturer of construction materials. We have been involved in the delivery of flooring solutions for some of the most prestigious buildings in Europe. Our business in Europe is growing and it’s an exciting time to help shape our future direction.

What will you be doing?

As Quantity Surveyor, you will hold commercial control and be tasked with maximising the successful running of each project. You will ensure accurate management of projects through budgeting and reporting to enable each project to be delivered seamlessly and in the most cost-effective manner possible, in accordance with contractual terms.

Key objectives in your role as Quantity Surveyor include:

• Carefully reviewing tender documents to identify exact requirements and identify potential risks.
• Creating a detailed schedule of works or quantifying the Bill of Quantities.
• Carrying out site visits, taking notes and appropriate photographs, reviewing information with the Contracts Manager and taking account of findings in tender pricing.
• Reviewing budgets/allowances with the relevant Project Manager to identify if the construction period can be reduced.
• Managing procurement of sub-contract packages, labour-only packages, and suppliers.
• Preparing labour, plant and material budgets.
• Producing forecast cost reports – project actual cost against planned costs to provide accurate forecasts.
• Preparing and submitting monthly valuations and invoices, including all supporting information for claims and variations.
• Managing variations and ensure all additional works are correctly recorded in line with the contract, and adequate records are maintained to ensure full revenue recovery.
• Compiling, submitting, and negotiating agreement of final accounts.
• Prepare sub-contract documents to allow the appointment of sub-contractors and settling sub-contract final accounts.
• Attending sub-contractor pre-contract meetings along with the Contracts Manager to ensure prospective sub-contractors are fully compliant.
• Liaising with sub-contractors to resolve queries.
• Adhering to the Company’s compliance obligations, policies, processes, and procedures.

What do you need?

You should be:

• Educated to degree level (or equivalent) in Quantity Surveying.
• Proficient in the MS Office Suite.
• A strong communicator with excellent interpersonal skills, able to adapt approach when necessary, in order to communicate with stakeholders at all levels.
• Able to manage your time effectively, with the ability to set objectives and prioritise workloads for yourself and others.
• Able to demonstrate commercial and financial acumen.
• Prepared to travel as and when required and hold a valid driving licence.

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace and are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds.

What can we offer?

• We are proud to offer competitive salaries, bonus opportunities and generous pension contributions.
• We know a work/life balance is important, which is why we offer 25 days’ holiday entitlement.
• Corporate volunteering with paid time off to give back to our local community.
• Unrivalled training and development opportunities. We prioritise developing both you and your career at Kingspan.
• Getting to know your colleagues on a personal level is easy at KDF UK with social events scheduled throughout the year.
• We are People Passionate and offer our employees unrestricted access to an Employee Assistance Programme and have dedicated MHFA representatives across the business.
• We are part of the global Kingspan Group, which means direct access to careers opportunities worldwide!

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free flu jabs
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Life insurance
• Paid volunteer time
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus scheme

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person