Project Quantity Surveyor

Why choose us?  

BRUSH Group provides the energy solutions that help power our built world. From power transformers to switchgear and engineering solutions, for generations, the BRUSH brand has stood for engineering excellence.  

We are committed to supporting the global effort for industrial decarbonisation and sustainable development and have set ambitious objectives to achieve our target of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. 🌍 

What's the role? 

The Project Quantity Surveyor will be responsible for the financial integrity, profitability, and risk management of two construction contracts within the South & West region of the Power Solutions business.  Acting as a key commercial interface between clients, project teams, and subcontractors, the PQS ensures projects are commercially viable and align with strategic business goals.

Key Responsibilities: 

Contractual Support 

Production of Contract Summaries including:

o Highlighting key contract clauses and their potential impact on the works;
o Scheduling out the payment mechanism and timescales involved;
o Provision of clear variation / claim notification requirements both in terms of format and timescale;
o Detailing programme submission requirements  and revision timescales;
o Identification of any Liquidated Damages clauses applicable to the works;
o Identification of any applicable rate review calculations and timescales.

Variations & Claims
o Management of Variations & Claims to ensure current trading policy is adhered to;
o Ensuring notifications to the Client are in accordance with the contract requirements;
o Assisting PM’s  in evaluating Variations & Claims prior to submission;
o Assisting PM’s with follow up negotiations and formalised agreement of submitted Variations & Claims.

Project Completion Requirements
o Ensuring substantial and final completion certificates are issued in accordance with the contract;
o Monitoring of Defects Liability Periods;

Programming Support
• Monitoring of monthly programme updates to assess Delays / Acceleration;
• Ensuring contract programme submission requirements are adhered to;
• Recalculation of Milestone schedule submission dates.

Working Capital Management
• Applications / Invoicing
o On-going communication with PM’s to ensure applications / invoicing are carried out in accordance with the contractual formats, submission intervals and payment terms;
o Ensuring the PM’s provide regular updates to Milestone Payment dates;
o Submitting applications to the Clients Representative and confirmation of approval to invoice;
o Communication with the Clients Representative to ensure approval of invoice and payment by the due date.

Cashflow Forecasting
Cost Control
• Subcontractors
o Supervision of the Setup process for new Subcontractors;
o Formalising Subcontract Terms and Conditions;
o Authorisation of Prices / Rates included within Subcontract Orders;
o Authorisation of Subcontract payments 

Purchase Agreements
o Review of Purchase Agreement Terms and Conditions;
o Providing feedback to Commercial Manager 

Financial Reporting
• Reconciliations
o Provide support to Commercial Manager during the collation of monthly reconciliation reports;
o Review of completed reconciliation sheets in advance of the proposed reconciliation meetings;

 Provide monthly Cash / Debt / WIP report to Commercial Manager.

Client Liaison

• Commercial Representation at Progress or other commercially orientated meetings.

What we’re looking for: 

• Hold a degree/HND/Diploma level qualification in Quantity Surveying or Construction Management
• Extensive knowledge in both pre and post contract QS work
• Be fully conversant with the use of the standard method of measurement
• Demonstrable ability to deliver projects to tight timescales
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to lead from the front
• Self-motivation 
• Working effectively at both a strategic and an operational level
• Well organised and a methodical approach to completing tasks and have an ability to prioritise
• Clean driving licence

What's in it for you?

• Competitive salary 
• Holiday allowance starting at 26 days per annum plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time roles)
• Flexible and Hybrid working options (role dependant)
• Life insurance – 4 x annual salary 
• Enhanced Company Pension scheme 
•  24/7 free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme 
• GP24 Service – Access to remote, private GP services 24/7, 365 days a year plus Second Medical Opinions.
• BRUSHRewards – Discover plenty of ways to get more active and make great savings on everyday essentials as well as gifts for loved ones, holidays and special treats for yourself.
• Family friendly policies including Enhanced Maternity/Paternity 
• Bike2work scheme 
• Long Service Awards 
• Developing our people is important to us - we support and encourage development by offering ongoing professional development and training.