An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Perennial Landscapes as a Quantity Surveyor!
We are looking for experienced quantity surveyor to join our soft landscaping division.

THE REQUIREMENTS:

To be considered for this quantity surveyor role you must meet the following criteria:
- The successful candidate will have previous employment as a Quantity Surveyor or Commercial Manager.
- Knowledge of either the main contracting or house building sector.
- Experience as a sub contracting quantity surveyor
- Previous Sub contractor employment.
- High level of communication skills.
- Relevant industry qualification (Degree / HND / HNC etc).
- Strong understanding of JCT contracts and construction contracts
- Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines.
-Excellent cash flow management
-Strategist

As a landscaping Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Manager your role will include:
- Attending pre-start meetings on secured projects and take responsibility for all relevant cost information.
- Form contract budgets from tender information calculating total profit/loss forecasts.
- Carry out monthly budget monitoring, updating budget for works in progress.
- Providing interim cost and value reconciliation, monitoring cashflows for projects on business platform.
- Preparation and agreement of interim Applications for Payment and Final Accounts, all aspects of measurement.
- Procurement of subcontractors, including obtaining agreement on rates, measurements and placing subcontract orders.
- Preparation and compilation of subcontract documentation with appropriate orders.
- Implement subcontract payment controls, evaluating contract works, variations, materials, contra charges and claims.
- Recording confirmed verbal instructions that have a cost and/or time effect to ensure their recovery.
- Miscellaneous procedures, including notices to subcontractors for payment, general correspondence, and office administration.
- Keeping records of site progress, with photographs, written records, marked up drawings and collection of data together, ensuring compliance with company procedures.
- Monitoring progress and reporting on delays with Notices of Delay to Client, including preparation and submission of prolongation costs for payment.
This is an opportunity that plays a key role in the business as the sole Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Manager for the company.