London Full Time

About Breyer Group:

Breyer Group is a Main Contractor specialising in all forms of Roofing, External and Internal Refurbishment. The Company has always worked in the commercial and industrial markets undertaking work on housing, schools, hospitals, walkways and has built up a sound reputation working for Registered Social Housing providers and Local Authorities giving personal, friendly, professional advice.

The Company operates a proactive health & safety culture and undertakes extensive training for its workforce. We place great emphasis on quality and Breyer Group is striving for the Investors in People standard.

The post holder will play a key role within a diverse and highly skilled team. With over 350 employees and nearly 60 years’ experience specialising in roofing, construction, responsive repairs and maintenance, we are extremely proud to be one of the industry’s leading principle contractors, operating from our headquarters in Romford, Essex and our network of locally based offices. Our ISO 9001:2008 certified quality management system reinforces our focus on excellent levels of customer service and satisfaction.

The Post

Our Quantity Surveyors are based within the busy Surveying team in our RenewDepartment. The post holder will be based in a dedicated area office. A good understanding of Word and Excel is essential, along with an understanding of accounting systems, Breyer Quantity Surveyors currently interface with Axim to collate their project costings.

Flexibility

In order to work effectively in a changing environment, flexibility is required from the post holder. This may be that other tasks are undertaken and/or location of base may change. These will be within the same level of responsibility and terms and conditions of employment.

Main Responsibilities

  • To work successfully in a partnering framework.
  • To work with standard forms of sub contract and main contract
  • Liaise with the Estimating Department to receive full contract documentation
  • Generally ensure all matters in relation to the tender are understood, including contract terms and conditions.
  • To be responsible for procurement of sub contract works
  • Measure subcontractors work where appropriate, maintaining proper records, marked up drawings etc.. and complete payment certificate in accordance with the pre-agreed payment terms, liaising with Site Managers and Contract Managers in respect of quality of work, dayworks, etc..
  • Ensure that necessary insurance / tax certificates / VAT information and subcontracts are returned prior to first payment.
  • Prepare and agree subcontract final accounts.
  • Release retentions as appropriate in liaison with Managing Surveyor.
  • Fully monitor all costs for the project including preliminaries, design fees, utility fees, subcontract and materials. 
  • Assist the Contract Managers with preparing Preliminary Budgets for Director approval and targeting.
  • Liaise with Accounts Department in respect of cost allocations and accruals.

  • To produce detailed quarterly forecasts and cashflows

Other responsibilities for this particular post contribute to the successful delivery of the full range of functions of the Surveying team. These are to be carried out in the absence of and alongside members of the surveying team.

Person Specification

The successful candidate should meet the following requirements:

  • Working as a Quantity Surveyor for a main contractor for a minimum of five years.
  • To be commercially aware.
  • Training and experience in JCT Forms of Contracts and recent updates, along with awareness of NEC and PPC2000 contractual obligations.
  • To possess the ability to confidently work in a partnering framework.
  • Experience of undertaking projects independently, and seeing projects thorough to completion.

  • Word processing experience with a good understanding of Word, Excel and Outlook and the ability to check editing and errors.

Direct applicants will only be considered, no agencies on this occasion thank you.

Breyer Group is a Disability Confident employer who promote helping disabled people get into and stay in work. We strive to build a diverse and sustainable workforce where people of all genders and backgrounds are able to access fulfilling careers in the construction industry. Gender balance and parity are integral features of our workplace and we aim to promote more flexible working practices across our business as we look to retain and continue to develop our people. Breyer Group are proud to work with Women in Construction to champion the advancement of women in business.

Breyer Group is an equal opportunities employer.

Location London
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