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Quantity Surveyor (UK Residents only)

Stockton-on-Tees, England
Work Type: Full Time


UK residents only, no visa sponsorship available

Job Title: Quantity Surveyor  experience  preferable in #fenestration #facades #construction #builtenvironment

Department: Operations

Reporting To: Commercial Manager

As Quantity Surveyor at , you will become part of the Operations team & will be reporting to the Commercial Manager.

What you’ll be doing:

  • Reviewing contracts and new tenders to support Polar’s Commercial/Sales team.

  • Contract negotiations prior to Polar signing up and committing to the terms laid out, outlining any changes that are required and working with solicitors where required.

  • Summarising contracts and helping to direct the wider team to stay within the contract specifics.

  • Building monthly applications or invoices, reviewing client’s payment notices and ensuring these are in-line with works carried out.

  • Work with the Project Managers to ensure projects are delivered to contract.

  • Reviewing and completing monthly cost analysis reports, including assisting with forecasting projects.

  • Work with the Project Managers to ensure all variations to contract are identified, captured and issued to Sales and Estimating department.

  • Assist the team with the management of any project delay notices and financial implications that are associated with them.

  • Liaising with Clients/Project Management to ensure smooth handover of completed works. Attending final account meetings and negotiations to agree final accounts and retention releases.

  • Subcontractor account management, including negotiating and raising purchase orders and agreeing monthly valuations alongside the Project Management team.

  • Helping  management with any disputes over contracts.

  • Attend client meetings to support the Project team with regards to any site issues, financial disputes or any contractual agreements.

  • Attend and contribute to weekly meetings and daily huddles as part of the Commercial team.

What you will bring to the role

  • Ability to work under your own initiative and part of a team

  • Possess excellent organisation, prioritising, interpersonal and communication skills

  • Must be agile to change and pragmatic. Be a collaborative team player and be comfortable working in a high pressure, fast paced environment where, identifying needs, providing solutions and adding value is a necessity. 

  • Commercial Awareness and be a creative problem solver, understanding the financial implications of daily decisions. 

  • High degree of professional ethics, integrity, and equality. 

  • Possess a pleasant, welcoming yet professional manner


KPI’s  you’ll be measured on:

  • Ensuring prompt payment for projects.

  • Identifying and securing variations to projects.

  • Applications out on time and accurate representation of work

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