Quantity Surveyor in Salford

This is an exciting new opportunity for an MEP Quantity Surveyor to join a thriving Region to develop and enhance their existing skills alongside a strong team. Key duties will include project surveying, monthly reporting, supervising and mentoring other commercial team members, risk identification and management, pre-construction support, and working closely with the Regional Operations Manager and Senior Commercial management. The role would be based between our office and regional sites as required in line with our flexible working policy.

This is a great chance to join and become an intrinsic member of the Tilbury Douglas Engineering team and the successful candidate would have the opportunity for further development and progression as the Region grows. Tilbury Douglas Engineering provides Mechanical, Electrical and Public Health Services across a number of sectors and our core strengths are in delivering high specification Healthcare projects, Education and Government frameworks, Commercial projects and plant replacement schemes.

To ensure the successful financial completion of MEP projects, protecting the exposure of the Company to financial risks, together with adherence to the commercial procedures of the Business. Responsible for the commercial management of a number of projects and junior Surveyors as appropriate.

• Co-ordinating with, reporting to and implementing the reasonable directives of the Regional Director/Manager and the Managing Quantity Surveyor (functional reporting).
• Ensuring the timely submission of all relevant data required to monitor and analyse individual contract performance on a monthly basis thereafter.
• Liaising with Contracts Managers on the day-to-day commercial administration of contracts to ensure the financial success of MEP operations and to keep the Managing Quantity Surveyor appraised of all material events.
• Preparing accurate draft sub-contracts and/or approving such drafts as prepared by Commercial Team within the Region.
• Supervising, mentoring and encouraging junior staff in their personal professional development and project delivery.
• Ensuring consultation with contracts management that all necessary notices and submissions required by the various forms of contract are given in an expedient manner.
• Ensuring that main contract payment applications contain all necessary admeasure/additional cost claims and that the timely submission of detailed claims and final accounts is achieved.
• Assisting Contracts Manager in the administration of sub-contractor performance so as to ensure the economic and timely completion of all sub-contractor liabilities written into the sub-contract.
• Ensuring prompt and regular submission of main contract payment applications and subsequent cash collection together with the preparation of sub-contractor payments (strictly in accordance with specified payment terms).
• Involvement in dispute avoidance/resolution.
• Responsible for managing meetings.
• Line management responsibility for members of the commercial team.

• Sound & comprehensive understanding of construction industry and the parties to it.
• Proficient knowledge of measurement and valuation.
• Good knowledge of standard forms of contract.
• Proficient in reading drawings, specifications and knowledge of construction and MEP process.
• Ability to negotiate with clients/sub-contractors and draft sub contracts.
• Knowledge of CIS.
• Ability to produce accurate monthly cost and value reports and outturn financial forecasts.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to produce work to a high standard and accuracy.
• Ability to work to business deadlines.
• Display excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Display problem solving skills/abilities.
• Awareness of dispute resolution procedures.

• Experience of undertaking risk assessments and valuation of them in conjunction with other project team members.
• Extensive experience of working on live projects and final accounts.
• Experience of value engineering.
• Exposure to resolving disputes.
• Successfully completed a number of final accounts.
• Experience of procuring major works sub contracts.
• Professional membership of recognised institute e.g. RICS (desirable).
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft packages e.g. Excel, Word, PowerPoint & Coins.
• Experience of managing, mentoring and developing staff.
• Experience of working on health, education, mixed use and commercial projects highly desirable.
• Be flexible and adaptable to change.

• Competitive salary.
• Car Allowance.
• 26 days annual leave (with the opportunity to buy or sell up to 3 days holiday).
• 3 additional long service days achieved after 3, 7 and 10 years.
• Private medical insurance for yourself (with the option to buy family cover).
• Life Assurance.
• Defined contribution pension scheme matched up to 8%.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and parental leave.
• 2 days volunteering opportunities.
• Flexible and Agile working (dependent on your role).
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Professional membership fees.
• Perks at Work Employee discount scheme offering discounts on a range of categories such as electronics, home appliances, food & groceries, car buying, travel, fitness and more.
• Flexible Benefits scheme which includes the opportunity to purchase benefits such as: Critical illness insurance (with option to purchase for your partner), Dental Insurance, Travel insurance, Cycle to work scheme, Retail vouchers/payroll giving/activity pass for top leisure attractions.

Tilbury Douglas is a leading UK building, infrastructure, engineering and fit-out company. We deliver vital projects across a range of sectors including health, education, highways, justice, defence, aviation, water and environment. It is our people who make Tilbury Douglas a success. We believe our inclusive culture encourages new ways of thinking, enabling us to innovate whilst remaining resilient. We value and celebrate all individual differences and look forward to receiving your application. We have now achieved our Investors in Diversity status.