This leading Support Services Group require a Quantity Surveyor to work out of their Swansea office. The successful applicant will have some experience in the Civils sector. They are one of the leading support services groups in the UK and Eire, serving clients in the utility sectors - gas, water, electricity and telecommunications - as well as providing repair and maintenance and capital investment services to local authorities.
As a plc with an annual turnover of £700 million, they have the resources and the breadth and depth of capability to get the job done, whatever the scale and whatever the duration.
They currently employ over 7500 employees in a huge range of roles, all over the country in roles ranging from office administrative staff, to craftspeople working in peoples homes. Their employees are of all ages – apprentices working with highly experience people learning their trade, and from all parts of society.
They are committed to their employee's well-being and safety. Their safety record speaks for itself and safety is always at the heart of their work.
Responsibilities will include:
• Maintain appropriate records on the project and communicate commercial status of the tasks for which he is responsible.
• Express independent judgement where appropriate, whilst demonstrating an ability to work successfully with other team members.
• In all relevant areas, costs must be based on competitive quotations and control of expense should be meticulous.
• Prepare and agree interim payment applications and final accounts.
• Maintain good cash flow and the timely receipt of payments from the employer.
• Prepare and negotiate claims for extensions of time and reimbursement of loss and expense.
• Provide input into the conduct of any dispute resolution procedures such as arbitration, litigation etc.
• Close out projects promptly including preparing any autopsies / detailed analysis necessary to produce a close-out report or feedback to estimators.
• Review risks at every stage of the construction process and provide input into the live risk register.
• Work to the established / standard commercial procedures whilst making any recommendations for change.
• Supply chain elements will require involvement with the procurement, management and settlement of final accounts in respect of external consultants sub-contractors and specialist suppliers.

An attractive salary of between £35,000 - £45,000 plus top of the range company car, 10-15% Annual Bonus, 28 days holiday, Pension, Health Care and the chance to forge a career with a Large National company which prides itself on its staff retention and its policy of promoting from within.

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