Lagan MEICA Ltd (part of Lagan Specialist Contracting Group) are recruiting for an Assistant and Graduate Quantity Surveyor
Company: Lagan MEICA Ltd
Job Type: Full Time, Permanent
Reports to: Project Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Manager
Location: Telford Office with Site Visits and WFH

OUR VALUES

Our values are important to how we run our business. We have been awarded Platinum Investors in People in recognition of our people management practices and investment in learning and development. We are therefore looking for candidates that can demonstrate behaviours in line with our core values and continue with our culture of putting people first:

• Caring
• Trust
• Respect
• Fun
• Open & Honest
• Safety

ROLE OVERVIEW

Due to continued growth and sustaining new and exciting projects, the positions of Graduate and Assistant Quantity Surveyor have become available in Lagan MEICA Ltd, to work alongside our existing commercial and site teams.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Some of your main responsibilities will include:

• Provide commercial support to aid with the delivery of Lagan MEICA contracts.
• Provision of accurate and timely reports to the management team whilst assisting with ensuring the contract achieves the appropriate commercial targets
• Ensure that all reporting is accurate and completed to agreed timescales
• Maintain and coordinate all commercial reports required for the successful commercial management of the contract
• Management of site material and labour trackers with accurate and accessible information
• Ensure the accuracy of all commercial data
• Support the management team with regards procurement of subcontractors and materials
• Preparation of all Sub-Contract documentation ensuring all main contract provisions have been sufficiently passed through to the supply chain to ensure risk is mitigated, and to ensure that any additional risks have been covered
• Timely payment administration of all subcontractor accounts, in line with the payment schedule and contract conditions
• Timely and accurate monthly reporting on subcontractor liabilities, to ensure current and forecasted cost is captured
• Assist with maximising value recovery, identifying, raising and pricing of variations in line with the change control process.
• Compliance with Health and Safety Regulations.
• Contribute to an inclusive and equal opportunity culture across the Company.

As well as the above criteria, Assistant and Graduate Quantity Surveyors should possess the following Key Competencies to succeed in the role.

• Teamwork – Work collaboratively across the business unit, wider group and with other stakeholders to ensure all goals are met;
• Planning – manage your workload and prioritise effectively to meet deadlines without compromising on standards and quality;
• Communication – communicate effectively with people in all positions, adapting communication style where required and ensure all information is understood;
• Commercial Awareness – understand the commercial and financial issues facing our projects, identifying risks, escalating and mitigating these appropriately