Quantity Surveyor

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Company Description

Emplas is one of the UK’s largest window and door fabricators, with a proud history stretching back to 1979. As a manufacturer of high quality double glazing, we work in partnership with leading window system suppliers to deliver some of the most advanced, low maintenance and energy efficient aluminium and uPVC windows and doors available today.

As both uPVC and aluminium window manufacturers, we support customers across the trade, new build, social housing and education sectors. Our long standing reputation has been built on service excellence, reliability and doing the right thing for our customers.

Above all, Emplas is a place where people matter.

We’re a hardworking, supportive team who live by our values of integrity, teamwork, determination, excellence and pride, all working together to achieve our purpose: Improving Britain’s homes. If you would like to learn more about us, why not visit our website at Window Manufacturers & Window and Door Suppliers | Emplas

Quantity Surveyor

What you'll be doing:

• To take ownership of the day-to-day commercial and financial control of projects, ensuring client applications, payments, subcontractor procurement and commitments, project margins, forecasts and final accounts are accurately managed and delivered on time.
• Review client contracts and commercial requirements, identifying key payment terms, notice periods, risks, opportunities and obligations before and during the project.
• Own the preparation, submission and administration of applications for payment, ensuring applications are accurate, fully supported and submitted in line with the contract.
• Where projects require subcontracted works, lead the tendering and procurement of subcontract packages, including issuing scopes, obtaining and evaluating quotations, negotiating commercial terms and appointing subcontractors, ensuring formal orders are placed before works commence.
• Manage payment notices and application queries, negotiating where appropriate to maximise certified value and ensuring outstanding points are resolved promptly.
• Track payments due under contracts and proactively chase overdue amounts, escalating issues where necessary and working closely with Accounts to improve cash collection.
• Maintain accurate project cost, value and commitment information, including subcontractor tenders, orders and variations, to provide a clear and current view of project profitability and committed cost.
• Prepare and maintain project forecasts, including anticipated costs, revenue, margin and cash position, and provide clear commercial reporting to the management team.
• Monitor project gross profit margins against budget and forecast, investigate variances and identify risks or opportunities early enough for management action.
• Lead the commercial close-out of projects, including final account negotiations, retention recovery and reconciliation of client and subcontractor accounts.

Experience:

• Demonstrable experience in a commercial, QS, project cost control or similar role, ideally with responsibility for multiple live projects.
• Previous experience in construction, manufacturing, home improvements or a related project environment, particularly working with clients and subcontractors and managing subcontract procurement.

You will have:

• Strong commercial and analytical skills, with the ability to understand project financial performance and act on variances.
• High level of Excel / Microsoft Office capability and confidence working with project cost and financial information.
• Excellent attention to detail, with a methodical approach to applications, payment notices, orders, forecasting and final accounts.
• Good negotiation and influencing skills, particularly when dealing with clients, subcontractors and commercial queries.
• Effective time management and prioritisation, with the ability to manage multiple live projects and deadlines.
• Clear and confident communication skills with site teams, client QSs, subcontractors, Accounts and senior management.
• Relevant QS, commercial, construction or business qualification, although practical experience and commercial capability will be prioritised.
• Good work ethic, ownership and a desire to work collaboratively.
• Commercially minded, proactive and comfortable challenging information where required.
• Natural rapport with external customers and internal stakeholders, with a practical and solutions-focused approach.

Other information

£40,000 - £45,000 per annum, depending on experience

37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 08:30am - 17:00pm

Why Join Us?

At Emplas, we believe in rewarding our team with more than just a competitive salary. Our benefits package is designed to support your wellbeing, work-life balance, and personal growth:

• 28 days annual leave, 1 day extra for every 5 years of service
• Holiday Purchase Scheme – Need more time off? Purchase additional holiday to suit your lifestyle. You can buy up to 3 extra days, with 1 additional day available for every 5 years of service.
• Birthday Off – Celebrate your special day with a paid day off, on us
• Company Pension 3/5% increasing with length of service