Lead Quantity Surveyor

Lead Quantity Surveyor, Zurich

Mercury is the European leader in construction solutions.

We build and manage complex engineering & construction projects for the world’s leading corporations. Our solutions help deliver technologies and life changing advancements that connect people, communities and businesses, giving them the power to achieve incredible things. Our people have the courage to be innovative. Their determination and sharp focus enable us to deliver with certainty, time and time again.

We deliver our clients’ visions through leading edge construction solutions across multiple sectors, including Enterprise Data Centres, Advanced Technology & Life Sciences, Hyperscale Data Centres, Fire Protection.

At Mercury, it is our duty to encourage and back our people to realise their vision of themselves. We place them at the heart of what we do, providing challenging opportunities to develop within a great team in a supportive environment that allows them to reach their full potential.

Scope of the Role:

As a QS for the project, it is your responsibility to make sure that all aspects of the job are price agreed to ensure an acceptable rate of return to Mercury. You are also required to ensure that we maintain a sufficient history/paper trail to effectively support all payment and claim submissions. You are required to set specific goals for your elements of the project that align with the overall project goals and manage the delivery of these goals in a forward looking and controlled manner.

Key Responsibilities of the Role:

• Ensure compliance with contract obligations and provide advice and monitoring of same to construction team.
• Ability to identify potential commercial risks and ensure prompt reporting of same to management.
• Compile monthly progress applications and ensure they are inclusive of accurate remeasure, site variations, dayworks or claims.
• Procurement – operational procurement activity and contract support, in conjunction with the Procurement Department.
• Manage subcontractor accounts from initial award to interim valuation, variations and final account.
• Managing and forecasting of turnover and cash flow of the projects.
• Reviewing and commercial management of all projects, to ensure accurate and reliable reporting.
• Identify, analyse and report on trends within the Business & Projects.
• Provide data and analysis of issues & risks as required by Management.
• Improve and implement best practice commercial processes and accurate budgeting.
• Ensure compliance with Contract Programme/Schedule and provide weekly reports to construction team on planned versus actual progress.
• Review all incoming correspondence from Employers, Design Team and/or sub-contractors, to identify contractually critical items and to initiate replies.
• To ensure Construction Team is adhering to all Contractual Requirements and providing advice and monitoring of same.
• Ensure reporting is in line with Group Policies & highlight exceptions to Management.
• All other duties associated with this role.

Essential Criteria for the Role:

• Academically (Degree) qualified and or relevant experience in the industry.
• 7-8 years’ experience in a Quantity Surveying role.
• A wide understanding of work contracts.
• A working knowledge of Mechanical/Electrical Work Packages.
• Good with Figures.
• Able to negotiate with clients on a professional level.
• Experience in use of Excel a requirement.
• Excellent Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.

Mercury is an equal opportunities employer.