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Job reference
REQREQ000116001
Date posted
01/05/2024
Application closing date
17/05/2024
Location
Bury Head Office
Salary
Competitive
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36
Full time
Job category/type
Quantity Surveyor
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Quantity Surveyor
Job description
Time for a change of direction? Take a look at some of our projects; we dream big. So, can you?
The William Hare Group is one of the largest privately owned Steel Engineering and Fabrication businesses in Europe, with a Global footprint.
A family-owned business with a Sustainable approach to growth and operations, has allowed us to become a Carbon Net Zero business in 2021, the first in our sector to do so. Investment in technology and software combined with extensive training and development of our people has meant that we are at the frontier of digital design technologies, working on some of the most complex and iconic steel framed buildings in the UK and beyond.
William Hare is an ambitious business with the room for staff to grow throughout their career, supported all the way from apprenticeships to advanced programmes for experienced leaders in the business held collaboratively with some of our key clients and industry recognised bodies. At the heart of William Hare and Hybrid Structures is the sense of family, respect, creativity and innovation.
What’s the role all about?
This is an exciting opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor to successfully manage and deliver all of the commercial aspects of allocated structural steelwork projects, ensuring that profitability and financial return to the business is maximised in a manner that does not compromise long term business relationships with clients. With an ambitious order book ahead of us we are looking for individuals who can hit the ground running and support the team to ensure all our businesses remain fully operational across the William Hare Group.
Working 36 hours a week / Monday to Friday / Early afternoon finish on a Friday
Quantity Surveyor with some structural steel work experience - £40,000 per annum
Senior Quantity Surveyor with significant structural steelwork and mentoring experience up to £50,000-55,000 per annum, depending on experience
The Quantity Surveyor will be required to:
- Ascertain and establish sectional budgets for the different structures, taken from the overall budget
- Track and monitor sub-contract plant and labour, measure and report against the budget.
- Liaise and provide commercial support to the internal buying department in the procurement of materials and any sub-contracted elements.
- Prepare, submit and agree monthly applications for payments as well as monitoring and ensuring prompt payment.
- Prepare, agree and submit payment notices for Sub-contractors within contractual timeframes.
- Lead and manage the change control process and ensure all variations to the contract are identified and priced to ensure full recovery, including where necessary assisting in producing EOT applications and associated L & E claims. Negotiate and agree value of all variations with the client organisation.
- Manage and maximise positive project cashflow including producing the weekly report, whilst monitoring, analysing and managing all internal and external project costs.
- Provide commercial and contractual advice and support to the Project Team.
- Ensure all contractual notices and procedures within the contract are adhered to and fulfilled.
- Prepare, submit and where appropriate agree the final application for payment to the client whilst commercial reports and CVRs.
What are we looking for:
- Qualified to degree level or equivalent in Quantity Surveying; working towards membership of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
- Sound level of practical QS experience in a progressive construction environment, managing packages c£5m+ in value, ideally dealing with structural steelwork
- Be familiar with, and a competent user of, Microsoft Office products.
- Have an understanding of, and be able to navigate around, structural steel Trimble Connect models.
- Sound negotiator with a reliable commercial acumen who can influence and build solid relationships with people
- Be able to work on multiple activities at any one time without the need for close supervision
- Be able to accurately analyse data, and clearly articulate reasoning/insight from that data
- Can demonstrate a clear understanding of period cost reporting and comparison with budget/forecast
- Possesses a keen eye for detail and ensures that highest standards of quality are maintained.
- Dedicated problem solver who can identify potential issues early and develop appropriate solutions.
- Meticulous record keeper who is committed to securing full contract entitlements.
- Have a diligent approach to the preparation of information to customers and to the checking of information provided by others
- Development of positive, cooperative and collaborative relationships with all the interested parties across WHL and its Customers.
- Attendance and active participation in meetings as required and the provision of management information as required.
At William Hare, we are proud of what we do and care about our people and the communities we operate in. If you want to be part of that, then we look forward to hearing from you…
