Senior Quantity Surveyor - Farnborough

Ideally, you will based in or around the Farnborough area and will have the opportunity to travel across multiple sites/projects in the Region.

• Maximise margin recovery through Clients and Subcontractors accounts


• Create and maintain profit motivation of the team, having regard for Client/Subcontractor relations


• Optimise cash flow through external valuations and control of subcontractor accounts


• Monitor Reserves/Work in Progress, and Subcontractors Payments


• Provide assistance to Financial Department in the recovery of outstanding monies


• Monitor both Main Final Account and Subcontractors Final Account progress


• Monitor and facilitate the recovery of retention and the like


• Ensure correct contractual procedures are operated for both Main Contracts and Subcontracts


• Ensure that the site team is complying with contractual obligations


• Monitor that subcontract conditions are 'Back to Back' with main contract conditions or with maximum risk transfer


• Identify financial risk associated with non-compliance of contract conditions and report accordingly


• Identify any special addition terms and conditions that should be incorporated in the subcontract agreement


• Provide pre-contract advice to Estimating Department related to amended Terms and Conditions of Main Contracts and resource availability for forward workload


• Claims preparation and recovery


• Ensure that all necessary contemporaneous records and documentation are maintained for maximum recovery


• Provide monthly Cost Value Reports and monthly Margin Analysis in conjunction with Line Management


• Identify separately over/under valuation, maintenance reserves, speculative reserves and any management adjustments.


• Identify and evaluate risk for example prolongation costs not recoverable together with any liability for LADS.


• Forecast Out-turn Margin / Commercial Analysis / programme / progress in conjunction with Line Management & review monthly.


• Forecast contract turnover in conjunction with Line Management and adjust as necessary.


• Weekly Contract WIP and Debtor reviews with Quantity Surveyors and monthly collated reports for management, With an impressive order book of over £3.2 billion we are one of the industry's leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK's most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment. With an ambitious strategy, we're poised for further growth and success, so if you're committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you.


We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our 'Be Well' programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues.

We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential.

Our industry is all about creating talented teams that excel in their areas of expertise. As an employer, we know you are most motivated to give your best when you feel valued and engaged.

Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work. Where appropriate, site and office-based employees can take advantage of a wide variety of working practices, offering different amounts of structure, regularity and flexibility to suit your needs as well as those of your wider team.


• Experience within the construction/telecommunications industries and knowledge of the relevant standards.


• Candidates must be willing to work toward obtaining a security clearance to DV for the role.


• Previous experience on large scale projects


• Ability to establish strong, collaborative working relationships.


• Excellent team player


You will also be able to demonstrate the following key attributes.

• Desire to understand and promote the Company purpose, vision, values and culture


• Organised, structured and professional, with a passion for excellence, striving to delivering the best.


• Flexibility, resilience and the ability to influence and build relationships with key stakeholders. Demonstrating strong ethical standards with openness and honest.


• Commitment to the provision of excellent customer service, passionate, committed and enthusiastic in all that you do.


• A self-starter with a can-do attitude and a desire to pick up new challenges. Dedicated to working together to achieve results.
  
  Galliford Try is one of the UK's leading construction groups with a vision to continuously be a people-orientated, progressive business, driven by our values to deliver lasting change for our stakeholders and the communities we work in.


Our purpose is to improve people's lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need, providing opportunities for our people to learn, grow and progress, working with our supply chain to promote the very best working practice and caring for the environment in which we work.

We do this by holding true to our values, delivering excellence for our clients and the community, being passionate about our role in providing vital services, putting integrity at the heart of our business by doing the right thing, and collaborating with our clients, supply chain and stakeholders to deliver lasting change and long-term value.

We put our people first and our benefits package reflects that by offering a comprehensive range of attractive options to help support your career on top of a competitive salary.

• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays


• A wide range of corporate discounts


• Cycle to Work schemes


• Comprehensive pension plan


• Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme


• Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it


• Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role