Quantity Surveyor
Job Location – Birmingham
Salary - £35K - £55K plus Package
Company – Dodd Group (Midlands)
Company & Project – To provide efficient, profitable and accurate quantity surveying of financial issues of all delegated contracts from order stage through to and including final account. To conduct themselves in a manner to promote a positive image of the company with a view to securing future enquiries and orders.
Main Duties:
To liaise with and communicate fully with the Senior Management Team at all times on all financial aspects of delegated projects
To operate in a confidential and professional manner
To comply in all regards with the Quality Assurance, Procedures and Systems
To actively promote a Health and Safety culture within our business, and ensure implementation of the Company’s Health and Safety Policy
To be responsible for the formulation and timely submission of interim applications for payment, taking due regard to the costs expended to date and any imminent deliveries of material and wherever required agreeing the application with the Contractor/Client representative
To be responsible for identifying contract variations, to provide accurate costing and agreement of costs of all variations with the Contractor/Clients representatives prior to the works being carried out
To monitor correspondence and dialogue during the contractual period and correspond in a manner to strengthen or mitigate our contractual and commercial position
To familiarise themselves with the payee’s financial procedures to ensure payment dates and certificated values are obtained in advance of the due date and that the payment is received on time. Also assisting our Accounts Department in allocation of remittances/payments received as and when required
To ensure final accounts for all contracts are agreed and paid in full in a timely manner to the benefit of the organisation
To contribute completion of the monthly CVR’s in accordance with the agreed timetable, and to attend any required monthly meetings
To report any potential commercial risks immediately to the Commercial Director
To endeavour to be commercial at all times and seek potential opportunities where profit enhancement may be possible
To be responsible for procuring materials in consultation with the Operational Delivery Team at rates most favourable to the organisation when the procurement or bid team have not already negotiated a competitive rate
To familiarise themselves with the requirements of each project to ensure specifications are adhered to, or; to be present at the handover meeting with the bid team where applicable to familiarise themselves with the requirements of each contract to ensure specifications are adhered to and that they fully understand the way in which costs has been calculated
To search for value adding opportunity and engage with our clients in engineering of product and specification in an effort to enhance profitability and customer relationships
To be responsible for the compiling and issuing of direct labour targets in consultation with the Operational Delivery Team and ensuring that a positive commercial position exists on all projects between output and expenditure
To manage subcontractors accounts accurately and effectively including agreeing terms and conditions, variation claims, payment cycles including pay less notices where applicable to enhance the contract performance
Seek competitive advantage wherever opportunity presents and endeavour to seek and promote differentiation from our competitors wherever possible
To assist with estimating as and when required, including the checking of tenders to ensure they are commercially and contractually accurate and financially viable
To conform and adhere to the Authorisation Register
Continually challenge ways of working to promote good working practice and assist with continual improvements and developments within the business, ensuring the way we conduct business is as efficient as possible
To maintain administrative duties in line with the Dodd Group QMS procedures.
Any other duties that are required by Dodd Group (Midlands) Ltd.
Skills and Qualifications:
IT literacy including Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Email (Intermediate level)
Verbal & Written communication skills
Basic Health & Safety Skills
Intermediate Numeracy Analytical & Problem Solving Skills
Effective Meetings and Negotiation Skills
The Package:
You will be working for a company who will offer you a structured opportunity to progress your career and offer continued support and training. You will receive a competitive salary and package.
You’ll work in a friendly, inclusive environment where people understand the value of their contribution and are encouraged to recognise a job well done. You’ll be part of an open, engaged culture where everyone has a voice and the opportunity to get involved, as well as make a real difference.
Please forward CV’s to
emma.turner@doddgroup.com Dodd Group are proud to be an equality and diversity employer #HP Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent Pay:
£35,000.00-£55,000.00 per year Benefits: Company car Company pension Free parking On-site parking Schedule: Day shift Monday to Friday Education: A-Level or equivalent (preferred) Experience: surveying: 1 year (preferred) Licence/Certification: Driving Licence (preferred) Work Location:
In person Reference ID:
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emma.turner@doddgroup.com Dodd Group are proud to be an equality and diversity employer #HP Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent Pay:
£35,000.00-£55,000.00 per year Benefits: Company car Company pension Free parking On-site parking Schedule: Day shift Monday to Friday Education: A-Level or equivalent (preferred) Experience: surveying: 1 year (preferred) Licence/Certification: Driving Licence (preferred) Work Location:
In person Reference ID:
MGDC
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