Claims & Variations Quantity Surveyor

Job Description:
• Undertake the contract administration, including change management and maintain associated registers.
• Identifying commercial risks, opportunities, value engineering and change.
• Assist in cost control / cost mitigation.
• Monitor and control costs throughout the project.
• Identify risks surrounding the project and the likelihood of cost variation.
• Track any changes to the design or actual work and adjust budget projections.
• Value completed work and arrange payments to subcontractors.
• Analyse progress and write detailed reports.
• Liaise between site managers, project managers, site engineers and the client.
• Identification of required variations
• Immediate measurement and valuation of any variations / additional works
• Advising on the cost implications of variations
• Agreeing contract variations
• Identification and preparation of contractual claims
KEY SKILLS
• Ability to recognize contractual obligations of both the company and its subcontractors
• Good knowledge of construction methods and materials
• Financial and commercial awareness
• Responsiveness to client’s needs
• Demonstrate loyalty, honesty and commitment
• Initiative to resolve problems
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Good analytical skills
• Team player