Quantity Surveyor – Rail

Salary: £60,000 – £86,400 per year

My client, a major engineering contractor, is seeking to expand its commercial team with an experienced quantity surveyor.

They are a large multinational business but have been able to maintain and cultivate a local and family friendly feel whilst still being able to perform and deliver on some of the UK’s most prestigious and technical projects, including HS2; continuing to be experts in the Geo-technical field.

Steady growth has allowed them to continue to move from strength to strength, in-spite of the current climate, and this has created demand across the business, especially within their commercial department.

The role:

To ensure that all commercial and contractual aspects of the relevant projects are properly managed and controlled in an efficient manner to ensure the maximum return for the Group.

Key Responsibilities & Duties:

* To provide assistance, support and guidance on all commercial issues within the Project(s).

* Preparation of internal Cost/Value Reports on a monthly basis to satisfy the requirements of the Commercial Manager and any other reports which may be required.

* Preparation of Valuations/Applications for Payment on a monthly basis with full supporting documentation in an efficient and timely manner and in accordance with the contract.

* Preparation of Cost Reports to the Client on a monthly basis with full supporting documentation.

* Preparation of earned value calculations and detailed projected project outturn costs on a monthly basis.

* Preparation and management of subcontract and material Procurement Schedules.

* Administration of subcontractor/supplier accounts from the preparation of requisitions, monitoring and authorisation of subcontract payments through to agreement of final accounts.

* Production and rigorous management of Early Warning Notices and associated registers.

* Preparation, negotiation and agreement of Compensation Events/variations, extension of time claims, etc.

* To assist in identifying and proactively managing all commercial risks and opportunities and carrying out value engineering exercises.

* To encourage and develop a culture of contractual awareness within the site team and ensure that the full contractual entitlement is achieved by rigidly managing records, contractual notifications, change control, etc.

* Establish and implement a robust system of site records for all labour, plant, materials, staff, etc as support for cost substantiation in the event of change and or delays to the contract Works.

* Establishment a robust system of cost allocation/coding which satisfies both internal and external requirements and ensure that it is strictly followed by all the site team.

* Attend all internal/external financial meetings as and when required.

* Preparation of project final accounts

* To undertake any other work as required of you by the Commercial Manager/Project Manager, etc

It is envisioned that the prospective candidate will have the following experiences:

* Previous experience and longevity with a recognised main contractor

* Civils Infrastructure experience, ideally within the rail sector

* NEC contract experience

* Previous major project experience

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