Junior Quantity Surveyor - Commercial projects

Junour Quantity Syrvayor - Commercial Projects

Part-time

20,000 - 25,000

Permanent role

Barnsley

Job Description

Your exact duties will vary to a certain extent depending on whether you work for a consultancy as a private quantity surveyor (PQS) or for a contractor.

As a PQS you'll advise clients from the initial design stage, working out the budget for the job and then putting it out for tender to contractors. The contractor's quantity surveyor will usually be more hands-on, working on site and will liaise with the PQS. Many firms will provide a one-stop-shop from initial design through to completion.

• assist in establishing a client's requirements and undertake feasibility studies to ensure their proposals will work
• prepare and analyse project costings for tenders, such as materials, quantities, labour and time
• prepare tender and contract documents, including bills of quantities with the architect and/or the client
• negotiate contracts and work schedules
• allocate work to subcontractors and oversee their work at all stages of the construction
• perform risk, value management and cost control during construction
• undertake cost analysis for repair and maintenance project work
• advise on a procurement strategy
• identify, analyse and develop responses to commercial risks
• provide advice on contractual claims and disputes
• analyse outcomes and write detailed progress reports
• value completed work, oversee bills and arrange payments
• maintain awareness of the different building contracts in current use
• understand the implications of health and safety regulations.
• Once you've gained sufficient experience and specialist knowledge, you may also:

• offer advice on property taxation
• provide post-occupancy advice, facilities management services and life cycle costing advice
• assist clients in locating and accessing additional and alternative sources of funding
• enable clients to initiate construction projects
• advise on the maintenance costs of specific buildings.