Project Quantity Surveyor

AVK powers tomorrow’s data. We are the leading and fastest-growing supplier of innovative power solutions for data centres and the financial sector across the UK and Europe. We specialise in the complete process of design, planning, implementation, control, and ongoing maintenance.

Our team is transforming the industry's approach to energy connectivity and consumption by creating innovative and sustainable solutions. We collaborate across various disciplines to address complex, large-scale, and pioneering engineering and energy projects.

With offices and hubs throughout the UK and Europe, AVK has the operational scale and delivery capability to implement cutting-edge solutions, helping our clients meet their power requirements while achieving their sustainability goals. We are looking for a Quantity Surveyor to support our Project team in the commercial aspects of our business.

The successful candidate will be from a Mechanical and Electrical M&E contracting background. Able to work at all levels from end client through to our sub-contractor supply chain ensuring risk reduction on terms and conditions, cash flow on projects and final account payments.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Quantify, budget and manage costs of works for all AVK projects
• Review and approve contract terms and conditions, manage commercial correspondence to clients and our supply chain
• Oversee and manage commercial aspects of AVK projects working closely with the project sales and project delivery teams
• Provide input and guidance on tender submissions and projects by analysing all options available to ensure client expectations are met within budgeted costs further enhancing value for money
• Assist in all processes required to safely deliver our client projects whilst maintaining compliance to company procedures and policies
• Advise the Project Management Team of any potential over-spends, non-compliances and any issues that may arise on a project
• Undertake and assist with the valuing of variations and change orders throughout the project working closely with the Project Management Team
• Monitor actual performance on active projects against agreed budgets
• Interpret drawings, specifications, contracts and programmes to ensure the business is aware of opportunities and risk
• Report monthly to the Project Management Team
• Assist in the procurement of materials of on-going projects, securing best value
• Produce cashflows with the PM’s to ensure AVK remain cash positive
• Placing sub-contractor orders
• Project cash flow
• Monthly Cost & Value reconciliation reports

Requirements

To be considered for the role, you should have:

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience as a M&E Quantity Surveyor
• Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of construction contracts, regulations, and quantity surveying principles.
• Excellent analytical and numerical skills.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.
• Good communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Cost planning skills and experience of successful project delivery on or under agreed budgeted cost

Benefits

• Pension scheme
• Performance Bonus
• Private Health Care
• Hybrid Working
• Birthday Day off

AVK|SEG does not discriminate on the race, colour, religion, sex, age, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits. We will endeavour to respond to all applicants however due to the volume of responses, we can only guarantee that candidates who have been shortlisted will be contacted.