Quantity Surveyor

Rubicon Consulting is currently recruiting for a Quantity Surveyor on a Permanent basis, based in Kent.

Role Summary

With sustainable growth in mind, our Quantity Surveyor is responsible for assisting the
commercial team in completing and maintaining well organised records, contribution to the timely production of applications for payment and accurate project reporting and independently able to run minor works projects and frameworks.

Primary tasks and duties

Reporting to the Commercial Manager, you will assist the commercial team in providing support
to the contract delivery team to ensure the profitability, cash management, cost control and
accurate reporting of all schemes. Your role will require you to:
• Capably submit applications and control credit processes
• Understanding of income forecast and pricing of variations
• Understanding of the change control system
• Understanding of project risk
• Production of cost value reconciliation (CVRs) with support
• Produce cost to complete with support
• Understanding the production of forecasting data
• Understanding the costing process

• Understanding the management of the full sub-contract cycle and input into sub-
contract documentation.
• Assisting with weekly cost to complete/budget reviews with the contract delivery
teams.
• Upload documentation as and when necessary, in line with business requirements.
• Review weekly site records including allocation sheets and site diaries.
• Attend project progress meetings.
• Assisting with the preparation of monthly financial performance reports.
• Gain experience outside of the commercial function to better understand the role of
the business and the quantity surveyor within the business.

Secondary tasks and duties

We operate a team ethos across the Rail Business Unit and strive to assist colleagues in the
execution of their duties where this is appropriate and brings added value. The Quantity Surveyor
is responsible for the following in this respect:
• Working with the commercial and operational teams to strive for continuous
improvement.
• Commitment to their own professional development, and that of others across the
Business Unit
• Other tasks appropriate to the role of Trainee Quantity Surveyor, as identified by the
Quantity Surveyor/Managing Surveyor

Requirements:

• Independently contribute to prompt payment of sub-contracts and maintenance of
sub-contract liabilities and other trackers
• Complete and well organised records
• Contribute to the timely production of Cost and value reconciliations.
• Maintain a professional development log and commit to continuous improvement.
 

Our Company

Rubicon Consulting is a Talent management consultancy which helps you to optimise business performance and competitive advantage by choosing the right people first time!