Quantity Surveyor

“I have a great relationship with my team; everyone is friendly, supportive, and we work well together. We are aware of each other’s strong points and are comfortable to both ask for help and offer advice when it’s needed. As well as my department, I have a regional team who are helpful and supportive. We are always available to advise each other on issues related to our department giving us all a greater insight on the overall works required and improving the efficiency and accuracy of our schemes.  My hard work has always been recognised and appreciated both by my team and the other departments that I work with” – Hayley, Quantity Surveyor

Overall Purpose of the Role:

Reporting to the Commercial Manager the Quantity Surveyor will manage the commercial aspects of multi-utility projects, ensuring they are completed within budget, on time, and according to contract terms. This involves cost estimation, budget control, contract administration, and managing relationships with clients and contractors. You will also ensure compliance with relevant regulations and standards.

What you will be doing:

• Production of weekly and monthly cost / value reconciliations
• Play a key role bridging the gap between operations and clients to agree client variations and changes to scope. Providing variation justifications and agreeing these with clients in a timely manner.
• Liaising with various departments including design and operations to report and manage commercial performance of schemes in your region
• Attend monthly operational meetings to discuss regional performance of schemes, taking accountability for performance to interrogate performance and ensure appropriate actions in place to resolve any underperformance
• Preparing client valuations and having the ability to manage client relationships/disputes
• Management of client debt, whilst establishing strong relationships with clients
• Preparing final accounts for both clients and sub-contractors

What we ask from you:

• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor within the Utility Construction or Contracting sector.
• Management and production of cost value reconciliation
• Experience working directly with clients
• Building internal and external relationships
• Proficient in use of Excel spreadsheets and document management packages
• Excellent communication skills
• Familiar with commercial contracts terms
• Previous experience dealing with client variations/changes of scope and getting these agreed with clients
• Full UK Driving Licence

What we can offer in return:

• Benefits include cashback plans including eye-care, dental & prescriptions, to name just a few….. please click on our benefits brochure to view further details
• Gym, fitness and retail discounts
• Donate a Day – we will gift you an extra day off each year to do something for charity or within the community
• Mentoring and ongoing guidance, not only to settle you into your role, but throughout your career with Aptus
• We promote physical and mental health and provide additional support to our employees via our Employer Assistance Program all year round

Job Type- Office based role with occasional travel to other offices and sites.

Location – Aptus House, Unit 19-20, Barrs Fold Road, Wingates Industrial Estate, Bolton, BL53XP

Whats next?

Please send your CV and contact details to careers@aptusutilities.co.uk

If you are shortlisted for this role, you will be contacted by a member of our People Team or The Hiring Manager, who will usually arrange a short telephone interview before arranging a face-to-face interview.