Quality Surveyor

Job Description

We are currently recruiting for a Quality Surveyor to come and join our team at our site in Dewsbury.Job Purpose: Responsible for managing all aspects of the contractual and financial side of Longley’s Contracting Department and working with the Contract Planner to ensure that this is a profitable function by taking financial lead – analyseand control project costs, prepare and substantiate claims where necessary, make recommendations for payments, submit applications and ultimately, endeavour to deliver projects on time and in budget.Prepare and submit KPI’s, job costing and financial reports, as necessary. Attend meetings and carry out site visits as and when necessary. Effective interaction and communication with pre-sales team and Project Mangers to understand project requirementsto enable successful delivery of projects.Embedding oneself in the department to enable cover for the Contract Planner due to holidays etc. Assist Technical Sales Estimators & Commercial Manager with project programming matters and procurement of resources.Key Accountabilities

• Review and evaluate all purchase orders/contracts received for Contracting works and advise on their suitability. Where necessary, make recommendations to mitigate risks as much as possible to the business.
• Review Supplier and Sub-Contractor quotes on won projects
• Prepare tender documents for suppliers and Sub-Contractors on won projects
• Review our tenders/quotes for won projects
• Work with Estimating department and assist them with variations on projects, including productions of quotes for variations
• Work with Contracts Managers in preparing claims when necessary i.e. Extension of time, Prolongation, Accelerations etc.
• Work with Contracts Mangers and Estimators to assess any contractual matters that might arise and need resolution between associated parties
• Work with Contracts Managers and include site evaluations when necessary when evaluating and submitting monthly applications on projects.
• Evaluate Suppliers and Sub-Contractors monthly applications and make recommendations for payment
• Prepare payments for Suppliers and Sub-contractors
• Produce job costing and ‘cost to complete’ reports on Projects
• Analyse and Comment on key financial data (both actual and forecast) for the department and seek ways to maximise profitability/revenue at all times
• Identify potential financial or construction risks
• Production of a monthly report to include; work in progress, monthly invoicing and monthly forecasting
• Attend Client and site meetings when necessary
• Develop and maintain good working relationships with clients, main contractors, suppliers, sub-contractors and fellow employees
• Ensures customer requirements are met in a timely manner
• To report all monthly KPI’s set by Commercial Manager
• Work with Contracts Managers and include site evaluations when necessary when evaluating and submitting monthly applications on projects.
• Evaluate Suppliers and Sub-Contractors monthly applications and make recommendations for payment
• Keep track on project progress and report on plant, materials and labour spend
• Produce job costing and ‘cost to complete’ reports on Projects
• Analyse and Comment on key financial data (both actual and forecast) for the department and seek ways to maximise profitability/revenue at all times
• Identify potential financial or construction risks
• Production of a monthly report to include; work in progress, monthly invoicing and monthly forecasting
• Attend Client and site meetings when necessary
• To report all monthly KPI’s set by Commercial Manager

Knowledge, Skills and ExperienceEssential

• Strong commercial and contractual awareness
• Demonstrate a clear understanding of laws, regulations, and guidelines of the industry and its associated H&S to ensure legal compliance.
• Possess a thorough understanding of the companies service offerings
• Trustworthy and ethical in approach
• Strong organizational, problem solving and communication skills
• Strong reporting skills
• A strong financial awareness, including P&L and Cash flow
• Sound judgement and discernment
• Strong decision making, action planning, and prioritization skills
• Knowledge of Safety, Quality, and Cost Objectives
• Strong ability to negotiate.
• Able to read, produce and understand technical documentation/drawings and scopes of work
• Attention to detail and a methodical approach to work
• A proficient user of Microsoft Office Products (in particular Excel)
• Driven to achieve results with strong organisational skills and capacity to be self-directed
• Continuous improvement mind-set
• Excellent listening and questioning abilities.
• A professional and proactive attitude with strong problem solving skills.
• Positive and approachable manner.

Desirable

• Experience in a similar position
• Exposure to the building industry desirable but not essential

Don’t meet every single requirement Studies have shown that some people from minority groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. Here at Ibstock PLC we are dedicated to building belonging, empowering you to be yourtrue self by offering a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. If you are excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the rightcandidate for this or other roles.Ibstock PLC are committed and passionate about building a diverse environment. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. You will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race,religion, national origin, disability or age.