Quantity Surveyor

Farnborough, Hampshire
Galliford Try

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EXCITING OPPORTUNITIES FOR QUANTITY SURVEYORS – DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE

Location: Hampshire

At Galliford Try, we are looking for passionate individuals to join our Commercial team. Our Digital Infrastructure team has some exciting projects coming up in the Hampshire area.

As part of our growing team, you will have the opportunity to work on large Defence and MoD projects. We are seeking Quantity Surveyors with previous experience in civil engineering who either hold, or are willing to obtain, DV or SC security clearance.

About Digital Infrastructure:

Galliford Try’s Digital Infrastructure business unit works predominantly within the UK’s Critical National Infrastructure market, focusing on the Telecoms, Defence, Energy and Transport sectors.

We deliver large to medium scale multi site programmes. Our expertise in planning, design and delivery, combined with our specialist construction knowledge, enables us to efficiently deliver fully integrated programmes and portfolios of work on critical operational assets.

We have developed the capability to operate within security sensitive locations. Much of our work is not advertised across wider business communications, making what we offer a unique service to our clients and the sectors in which we operate.

If you have experience within any of these sectors and would like to register your interest in upcoming work in this area, please review the outline below detailing expectations as part of our Commercial team.

Requirements for Quantity Surveyors: Commercial Responsibilities:

• Maximise margin recovery through client and subcontractor accounts
• Develop and collate quotations for work packages
• Create and maintain team profit motivation, with regard to client and subcontractor relationships
• Optimise cash flow through external valuations and control of subcontractor accounts
• Monitor reserves, work in progress, and subcontractor payments
• Assist the Finance Department with recovery of outstanding monies
• Monitor progress of both main and subcontractor final accounts
• Facilitate recovery of retention and similar payments
• Ensure correct contractual procedures are followed for both main contracts and subcontracts
• Ensure site teams comply with contractual obligations
• Ensure subcontract conditions are back to back with main contract conditions, or include maximum risk transfer
• Identify financial risks associated with contractual non compliance and report accordingly
• Identify any special additional terms and conditions required within subcontract agreements
• Provide pre contract advice to the Estimating Department regarding amended main contract terms and resource availability
• Prepare and manage claims and recovery
• Ensure all contemporaneous records and documentation are maintained to maximise recovery

Financial Reporting:

• Produce monthly Cost Value Reports and Margin Analysis in conjunction with line management
• Identify over or under valuations, maintenance reserves, speculative reserves and management adjustments
• Identify and evaluate risks, including non recoverable prolongation costs and potential LAD liabilities
• Forecast out turn margin, commercial performance, programme and progress on a monthly basis
• Forecast contract turnover and adjust as required
• Conduct weekly contract WIP and debtor reviews, with monthly consolidated management reports

Required Attributes:

• Experience within the construction and/or telecommunications industries, with knowledge of relevant standards
• Willingness to obtain DV security clearance (mandatory for the role)
• Previous experience on large scale Defence/MoD projects (desirable but not essential)
• Proactive approach to work
• Strong understanding of NEC3 / NEC4 contracts and mechanisms

Ready to Make an Impact?

Register your interest today by clicking Apply Now and be part of something bigger.

Our Benefits:

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Clear career paths with opportunities for progression
• Company car or car allowance (role dependent)
• Agile working arrangements to support flexibility and work life balance
• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with service, with the option to purchase additional days
• Comprehensive pension plan
• Private medical scheme options for you and your family
• Continuous Professional Development, including funded professional memberships and qualifications
• Corporate discounts, Cycle to Work scheme, and Save As You Earn share purchase scheme

What We Can Offer in Return

With an impressive order book of over £4.1 billion, Galliford Try is one of the UK’s leading principal contractors. This provides you with long term stability and the opportunity to work on some of the country’s most exciting projects.

You will join high performing, diverse teams with exceptional levels of commitment, working within an ambitious organisation focused on continued growth and success. If you are committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you.

We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of our people through our Be Well programme, offering support, guidance and discounted services. We invest in high quality training at all levels, from leadership development to apprenticeships, supported by our Career Paths initiative.

Our Agile Working programme enables flexibility in when, where and how you work, supporting a wide range of working practices suited to individual and team needs.

About Us

Our purpose is to improve people’s lives by building the facilities and infrastructure communities need. We create opportunities for our people to learn, grow and progress, work collaboratively with our supply chain, and care for the environment in which we operate.

We stay true to our values by delivering excellence, acting with integrity, collaborating effectively and creating long term value for our clients and communities.

Additional Information

Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates seeking full time, reduced hours or flexible working arrangements. These options will be discussed during the recruitment process.

We encourage you to inform us of any reasonable adjustments required to support you during the application process.

Don’t meet every requirement? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply unless they meet every qualification. At Galliford Try, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so we encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn’t align perfectly.

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview for applicants with a long term health condition or disability who meet the essential criteria. Please contact the relevant Resourcing Partner if this applies.

A full job description is available upon request.