Quantity Surveyor

Zapsa is a specialist Talent Acquisition Consultancy in the Renewable Energy, Environmental, IT, and Sustainability sectors. Our client is a vertically integrated renewable energy company based in the UK, working with utility-scale projects. Due to growth, they are searching for an experienced Quantity Surveyor with Ground Mount Solar / Commercial / Civil experience to join their team.
About the Role
* Build and maintain professional relationships with both internal and external parties
* Prepare and send enquiries to sub-contractors inviting them to tender
* Seek to minimize the cost of a project and enhance value for money whilst still achieving the required standards and quality
* Prepare and manage cash flow forecasts
* Contract and sub-contract management and administration as required
* Certification of payment applications from subcontractors
* Compilation of costs for compensation events and the management of change
* Management of Change Control including Early Warnings and Compensation Events
* Assist to avoid disputes with clients, suppliers and subcontractors
* Prepare and process formal documentation for sub-contractor payments
* Preparing valuations for payment applications to the client
* Assisting in the compilation of commercial / contractual responses to the client and subcontractors
* Monitor and report on expenditure on contracts compared to budgets and forecasts
* Give feedback to the relevant parties with regards to contract pricing and profit and loss
* Contribute to and attend financial and progress meetings with clients and sub-contractors as required
About You
* A minimum of 5 years’ Experience working as a Quantity Surveyor for grid connections or Civil Engineering
* Can demonstrate working and interfacing with clients and key stakeholders on a project.
* You will possess excellent communication skills as well as strong management skills
* Good track record of contract commercial management.
* Strong understanding of budget and cashflow management.
* Strong Understanding of business finances (P&L, Balance Sheet).
* Strong understanding and commitment to reporting procedures.
* Highly organised with an ability to prioritise workload.
* Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal).
* Ability to effectively problem solve and think outside the box
* Degree or MSc in Quantity Surveying.
* Chartership in Surveying