Quantity Surveyor

Robertson Group, Elgin, Moray

Quantity Surveyor

Salary Not Specified

Robertson Group, Elgin, Moray

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Remote working

Posted 6 days ago, 15 Dec | Get your application in now to be included in the first week's applications.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: c258328b06554b6f8ba120d7373f680b

Full Job Description

As a Quantity Surveyor, you'll be responsible for:

  • Liaise with the operational management team and advise on all matters relating to Contract and Commercial issues
  • Maintain accurate financial control systems and report monthly on Cost/Value Reconciliation
  • Liaise with and advise on all financial aspects of contracts, ensuring that valuations are maximised, certified and paid on time
  • Monitor progress on site and take a lead issuing required notices in accordance with contract procedures and timescales
  • Prepare forecasts of cost and value of all trades including Preliminaries, monitor and report on same
  • Prepare Preliminaries budgets in association with contract staff, monitor and report on same
  • Ensure that all quotations are carefully vetted and comply with the specification ensuring that the most competitive bids are obtained
  • Ensure that regular meetings are held to agree variations and not left to the final account stage
  • Manage subcontractors accounts accurately and effectively to enhance contract performance
  • Assist the Operations Team, as required, securing labour, materials and Sub-contractors to ensure that contracts are completed on time and within budget
  • Ensure work is carried out in accordance with the Company's Health and Safety Policy & Quality Manual

    You'll already be qualified and experienced in this field, and you'll have a background in managing budgets and delivering similar services to a high standard. Have demonstrable Quantity Surveying experience within a relevant sector in the construction industry. Just as important are strong communication, sales and negotiation skills, an analytical approach, and a genuine ability to set realistic objectives and solve key problems.

    Challenges. Opportunities. Solutions. At Robertson, we see them our way. We're bold enough to ask questions. Brave enough to look at things differently. Confident enough to be ourselves. Join us and you'll join the UK's largest family-owned construction, infrastructure and support services business. And as a Quantity Surveyor, you'll be part of a team that's doing incredible things - for ourselves, for the built environment around us, and for a truly sustainable future.

    Each of us is accountable for what we do. From the smallest detail to team safety and caring for our communities and the environment, we know that everything matters.
  • We are determined to succeed Every challenge is an opportunity. We work collaboratively and focus on safety, productivity and quality to find solutions we can be proud of and that provide a positive, lasting benefit. We are one team We work as one - in our teams and partnerships, and with our customers. We respect each contribution, and everyone stands up to be counted. We are Team Robertson. In return, we offer a wide range of rewards and benefits, including 33 days annual leave, a great pension and valuable life assurance. What's more, you'll also be able to make the most of a range of brilliant extras. These include our Cycle to Work Scheme, discounts at restaurants and cinemas with a Taste Card, annual flu vaccine, and Health & Wellbeing and Life Management Support for you and your family. We also have a brilliant smarter working policy, too. That means many of our office-based people and some of our site-based people are able to either work from home or as part of our hybrid model.