Quantity Surveyor

About Mercury

Mercury stands as Europe's foremost provider of construction solutions, specializing in planning and managing intricate engineering and building projects for leading global corporations. Their innovative approaches facilitate groundbreaking technologies and improvements that connect individuals, communities, and enterprises, empowering them to achieve remarkable feats. Mercury values its workforce's innovation, focus, and dedication to delivering reliable results consistently.

The company operates across diverse sectors, including Enterprise Data Centres, Advanced Technology & Life Sciences, Hyperscale Data Centres, and Fire Protection. Mercury is committed to supporting its employees by providing challenging growth opportunities within a collaborative environment where they can realize their full potential.

Role Overview

The Quantity Surveyor (QS) will be accountable for ensuring all job components are agreed upon at a fair price to secure a satisfactory return for Mercury. The role demands maintaining thorough documentation to support payment and claim submissions. The QS must set clear objectives for their project segments in alignment with the overarching project goals and manage their execution proactively and systematically.

Primary Responsibilities

• Assist the Construction Team with all Quantity Surveying tasks.
• Prepare preliminary cost estimates during initial design phases.
• Develop comprehensive cost plans as designs progress.
• Provide guidance on the financial impact of design modifications.
• Utilize historical project data to benchmark costs effectively.
• Measure quantities accurately from technical drawings.
• Compile Bills of Quantities (BOQs), rate schedules, and tender documentation.
• Ensure measurement processes are precise and consistent.
• Oversee contract variations and change management.
• Evaluate claims relating to time, cost, and disruption factors.
• Produce interim payment certificates for project milestones.
• Confirm adherence to contract terms and conditions.
• Perform all other duties related to the QS position.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Possess an academic degree or equivalent relevant industry experience.
• Have between 3 to 5 years of professional experience in a Quantity Surveyor capacity.
• Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of various work contracts, including fire protection agreements.
• Familiarity with Civil and Architectural Work Packages is essential.
• Strong numerical aptitude and competence with figures.
• Capability to conduct professional negotiations with clients.
• Proficient use of Microsoft Excel is mandatory.
• Exceptional analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Attentive to detail with a commitment to accuracy.

Additional Information

Mercury is an equal opportunity employer, encouraging applications from all qualified individuals.