SUMMARY:
Professional Quantity Surveyor (PrQS)
Our client, a leader in the construction and mining sector, is seeking a highly skilled Professional Quantity Surveyor (PrQS) to manage project budgets, contracts, and financial reporting while ensuring cost efficiency and value for clients. The successful candidate will oversee contract administration, cost monitoring, and risk management while working closely with project teams and stakeholders. The position will be based in the North West.
POSITION INFO:
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Engineering, Management, or a related field.
- Registered as a Professional Quantity Surveyor (PrQS).
- A minimum of 10 years’ experience in quantity surveying within general, mining, or construction environments.
- Proven experience in contract management, tender preparation, and cost reporting.
- Strong knowledge of relevant property taxes, regulations, and local laws.
Roles and Responsibilities:- Review and calculate project quantities from engineering drawings.
- Manage project budgets effectively to meet client expectations.
- Conduct continuous cost monitoring, forecasting, and financial reporting.
- Prepare and adjudicate contract modifications and agreements.
- Prepare tender and contract documentation, including bills of quantities.
- Compile monthly progress payment certificates and approve payments for contractors and subcontractors.
- Set budgets for payments, inventory, and material requirements.
- Compile monthly financial reports and present to clients.
- Report on potential cost variations and recommend corrective actions.
- Track changes in plans or construction activities and update budgets accordingly.
- Negotiate with contractors and subcontractors to achieve cost efficiency.
- Act as liaison between clients, site managers, and engineers.
- Monitor and report on construction materials and inventory usage.
- Identify financial and construction risks, advising on mitigation strategies.
- Advise clients on improvements, strategies, and estimated costs.
- Manage final account forecasting and agreement.
- Work closely with the project site team to ensure alignment of cost and progress reporting.
- Maintain and develop strong working relationships with contractors and subcontractors.
- Utilise software to calculate, record, and track project inventory and cost estimates.
- Analyse completed projects to assess return on investment and cost performance.
- Provide contract management support across all project phases.
Closing Date:Submissions for this vacancy will close on
17 September 2025. You may still submit your CV for this position until
10 October 2025.
Please Note:Thank you for submitting your CV to Marvel Placement Consultants. We value your submission and endeavour to respond to each applicant. However, should your application be successful, we will be in contact with you. Should you not hear from us within two weeks of your application, please consider your application unsuccessful. We are, however, recruitment specialists and will keep your details on our database for possible future opportunities.
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