Quantity Surveyor in Ilford

Mulalley & Co Ltd are an established family‑owned award‑winning construction business which is recognised to platinum standard for investing in our people. We are a carbon‑neutral organisation.

Department: Construction Division

Reports To: Senior Surveyor, Managing Surveyor and/or Commercial Manager

Location: Office and site as required

Job Overview:

• Maintain establishment profit margin and improve wherever possible Mulalley & Company’s profits and ensure that all team members act in accordance with company policy at all times in respect of all financial dealings on behalf of the company.
• Protect the interests of the company and foster good working relationships with the client, client advisors and sub‑contractors for mutual benefit.
• Ensure the contracts are financially controlled, to budget and to the clients requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Preparation of Budgets and management of target costs.
• Establishing work packages and managing procurement of sub‑contractors to programme.
• Preparation of sub‑contractors measurements, applications for payment, dealing with claims and agreement of final accounts.
• Management of measurement, valuations, applications for payment and final account with the client’s representative.
• To perform any reasonable duties as requested by your manager.
• Preparation of correspondence to Clients representatives and sub‑contractors.
• Preparation and management of contractual claims together with the issue of contractual letters to the Client and Representative for agreement.
• Preparation of monthly cost reconciliations, anticipated forecasts and financial reports for presentation to your line manager.
• Provide commercial advice and prepare reports for value engineering exercises.
• Preparation and issue of reports in respect of Insurance claims and sub‑contractors claims.

Person Specification (Education Desired):

• Has gained a construction based and preferably a Quantity Surveying qualification to HNC/D level and ideally to degree level.
• Are a member or are aspiring to be a member of a Construction Institute.

Skills:

• Excellent communication skills – written and oral – demonstrating ability to communicate effectively at all levels and to all stakeholders.
• Can perform all Quantity Surveying functions expected of a main contractor.
• Possess an understanding of the construction process and can interpret drawings.
• Possess a good standard of analytical skills with great attention to detail.
• Able to use the JCT, NEC and ACA forms of contract.
• Excellent organisational skills – be able to organise both work and study workload in a highly time efficient manner.
• May be required to manage other surveyors to achieve tasks to timescales.
• Competent user of IT.

Other Requirements:

• Must be proactive and committed to learning.
• Must adhere to deadlines.
• Must be able to listen to and proactively seek constructive feedback to facilitate continuous development and improvement in working practices and outcomes during placement period.
• Must always act with integrity and to a high professional standard.

Working Conditions:

• Environment: Office based with travel to site as required.
• Continuous Training and Development – You will be required to attend an Employee Induction Program on joining the Company and to maintain all mandatory qualifications and training.
• The Company Will Provide Company procedures which can be found on M-net (the Company intranet site) or issued on request by the HR department.
• It is your responsibility to read and familiarise yourself with all procedures and to notify your manager if you require further explanation.
• Equipment and uniform appropriate for your position if relevant.
• The Company Expects That as a company representative you present yourself in a smart and professional manner at all times.
• That you understand and promote the company culture.
• For you to adhere to all company policies and procedures.