u/Queendevonia

I work for a MC on multiple frameworks, therefore we usually have around 80 CVRs to do per month between two of us. Not everything is live boots on the ground cost and value, as some are for pre construction, final account and whatnot.

Currently we add a little narrative box at the bottom to explain to the head of commercial the project position, we don't do monthly cvr reviews here. (I think these are going to start soon though which I am glad about)..

We also have a situation where once the CVRs are done, we release value to what we believe is realistic, but then our HOC changes it when he does his reviews with the director and the next month we see it's different.

I've tried to ask him for an explanation as to why he is declaring value over the order value on an Option A for example, where we wouldn't be expecting any further payments. Is this common practice? - I assume that because it's a framework this is how he balances out projects that aren't looking healthy?

I am an SQS now and leading the department so my intention is to make the CVRs as robust as possible.

I wanted some advice on how people are managing their CVRs and any tips, it's not something I've had massive exposure to as I've always worked on large projects where the Senior QS would do them or smaller highways projects where it's minimal change.

Thanks

Hi all,

We manage a range of frameworks across different clients but are usually all set up under NEC4.

We have so many spreadsheets which we cross reference and it feels extremely unproductive and the amount of manual input is wild.

The amount of orders we have also are in the hundreds so manual management of each one is difficult. They can range from 1k to £1.5m.

I'm trying to build a business case to our directors that would propose a CMS which could act a bit like an internal version of FastDraft etc, where we could have a live order value, subcontractor section, forecast section which could manually be tweaked as the project progresses, a paid Vs certified area and a programme area with a document section too.

I was wondering if anyone has this type of thing at their workplace and would like to know it's name and if it is beneficial, how you use it etc, with any pros and cons. So I can try to get something in place for our company .

Thanks in advance.

I am dealing with a late ADHD diagnosis 29(F), which I am now medicated for. However my job is full on and very stressful so I feel like my cortisol levels are through the roof, at first I thought my ADHD was part to blame but even on the medication I am struggling. I need to do a test for this and it is something I am hoping to speak to my doctor about.

Other than the usual techniques to try to de-stress which I am trying to do actively, is there such thing as a supplement or anything that could reduce cortisol? Or is that a bit placebo?

I had last week off work due to a separate illness but I am back today and feel ill again from stress and my head is very cloudy and my neck is in agony again.

Ultimately I believe I need to leave my job but it isn't possible at the moment so any advice for anything I can do in the meantime would be appreciated.

Thanks

I understand people need certain supplements due to deficiences compared to other people so it can be case by case, but I have a large stack of varying supplements each day at the moment, and I was wondering does anyone just take one multivitamin and feel like this is better than a mountain of individual pills?

I know some multivitamins have lower values of certain vitamins and whatnot and that a multivitamin won't provide creatine for example, but I am wondering whether it is better to have individual pills to allow for more absorption over the day or if one tablet would be fine?

Any advice would be appreciated!

Hi all,

I have now found that 60mg Elvanse with a 5mg Amfexa top up when needed is the right dose for me after months of titration trials. I have been referred to Shared Care now.

I was wondering if anyone has found taking certain supplements alongside the medication has made any difference to the effects and has helped further? I understand we all have different requirements for nutrition/or have deficiencies others may not.

I haven't got any deficiencies at the moment so I wanted to ask if someone with a similar situation has had any benefits from other supplements.

Thanks

I know part of the SQS role is managing a team and line management but do any others in this position feel like you spend all your time dealing with people and drama rather than actually doing much quantity surveying? This ontop of the day job is a lot.

My team has a variety of different personalities and sometimes I find it so exhausting managing them all. One of them seems to think he does all the work and I've heard that he has been going around saying I don't do anything, I used to get upset with that but now it goes over my head, but all in the same it's still exhausting.

Has anyone got any tips or experiences to share?