Window and Door Surveyor

Recruiter
Confidential
Location
Aldershot
Salary
40000.00 - 45000.00 GBP Annual
Posted
09 Jun 2021
Closes
07 Jul 2021
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Surveyor -Window and Door Installation

Aldershot

Up to GBP45,000 + Bens

My client is a market leading refurbishment contractor who operate across the residential and commercial sectors and pride themselves on their reputation for quality workmanship.

Due to continued growth they are searching for an experienced Window and Door Surveyor to join their team covering projects in the Thames Valley area. This role would suit someone who has previous experience surveying or estimating within the construction industry and having knowledge of the financial and contractual controls required on a contract.

Role

To manage financial and technical aspects of contracts including

procurement, invoicing and payment to minimise costs & maximise

value

Ensure tenders are prepared by measuring and calculating rates for

estimating for review with local Commercial team and Branch Manager

To ensure all work issued has labour targets to return agreed margins

Monitor the weekly and monthly cost information and accurately

produce monthly valuations

To develop and maintain relationships with the workforce, customers,

subcontractors and suppliers

Promote the values of the company at all opportunities

Specific duties and responsibilities of the role

Measure and prepare cost estimates for contracts and tenders

Check contract/tender documents and highlight risks

Understand the Health & Safety requirements of tenders and contracts

Assist the Branch in developing specific method statements.

Understand the cost base and production levels to secure work for the Branch.

Develop and maintain several specialist subcontract and supplier contacts, sufficient to

avoid reliance on any one company.

Ensure production targets are issued and contract CVRs are set.

Ensure contracts have targets at detail and summary levels, from operative to contract

manager

Ensure the quality of subcontract orders are sufficient to avoid situations leading to

potential claims against the Company

Ensure all contracts have measure in place to track and record financial progress

Monitor all ongoing contract costs against those detailed in the original tender.

Highlight variations from anticipated costs and resolve promptly.

Record all variations, extras etc. and agree with the client.

Ensure that all Company Policies and Procedures are followed.

Make applications for payment on time and in a format agreed with the client to ensure

prompt payment.

Ensure submitted invoices are paid on time

Monitor and accrue sales rebates

Approve payments to subcontractors in accordance with Company Policy.

Complete final accounts within the contractual timescale.

Ensure that financial reports accurately reflect the status of contracts in respect of

progress, valuations, billings and collectable cash.

Ensure work is delivered to achieve forecast gross margin

Be responsible for Monthly CVRs in group format

Monitor and assist with the agreement and collection of aged debt

Support commercial tender decisions within Branch, contribute to pre-tender submissions

and deliver supporting documents & presentations as required

Contribute fully to weekly branch meetings to consider cost, value & progress of projects

Provide commercial assurance through forecasting, project review as required and

identification of issues giving rise to commercial risk.

Assist BM/RM with portfolio analysis, focussing on the following issues: Wip reduction;

under-performing contracts; retention release; general branch profitability.

On any projects that are not adequately performing commercially, assist in any way

possible to improve performance (potentially through better variation recovery

processes, more detailed use of bonus control, applications of extensions of time).

Qualifications Required

Professional industry Standard or equivalent

Pitman Excel - Advanced Users

CSCS card - Manager / Professionally qualified person

If you are considering a move and would like to discuss this role or would like career advice then please call Chris Grimes at Interaction Construction on (phone number removed) /(phone number removed) or email: (url removed)