Quantity Surveyor – Civil Engineering

Salary: £60,000 – £72,000 per year

Quantity Surveyor, Highways & Infrastructure

Kettering

£50,000 to £60,000

I am working in collaboration with a high profile civil engineering contractor that works Nationwide through regional offices, who are now looking to recruit a Quantity Surveyor to work from their East Midlands Office.

Working in partnership with their customers to deliver major built environment and critical national infrastructure projects across the UK, their specialist engineering and construction teams bring multi-sector innovation and technical skill – from building and highways, to large scale infrastructure projects.

As Quantity Surveyor within the Infrastructure sector, you will help deliver major transport and infrastructure projects nationally to drive sustainable development and economic growth. Many of the projects will involve complex logistical challenges interfacing with multiple stakeholders and coordination with third parties. Adopting a partnering approach from the outset working collaboratively with both clients and project stakeholders will develop optimal solutions that provide best value through reduced risk and efficient delivery.

Duties will include:

* Review weekly cost to complete/budget reviews with the contract delivery teams

* Attend internal and external commercial review meetings

* Ensure commercial challenge at all times to contract delivery teams

* Assist in the production and development of contract programmes and strategy

* Attend project handover meetings

* Negotiating with suppliers and subcontractors

* Attend site progress meetings

* Produce management information required and take responsibility for the accuracy of information (Provisions, Cash flows, Applications, etc)

* Manage Risk Registers identifying project risks, opportunities and value engineering opportunities

* Management of commercial aspects with the client including Compensation events/Variations, Extension of Time and Completion request etc

* Maximising value and minimising cost, ensuring that appropriate controls are in place to monitor and manage the operating cost base

* Assessing main contract terms and conditions and ensuring they are reflected appropriately in any engagements with the Supply Chain

* Manage the commercial aspects of subcontract accounts from procurement to interim and final account agreement

* Preparation of and the evaluation and submission of claims from Subcontractors for Compensation Events/Variations

* Final account negotiation achieving the best possible outcomes

Candidate profile:

* Commercial and contractual awareness

* A good level of competency of Microsoft packages

* Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying would be advantageous

* Commitment to the provision of excellent customer service

* Experience in a fast paced, national and multi-site business

* Self starter who has the ability to prioritise a varied workload and demonstrate good time management to comply with deadlines

Package:

* Company car / Car allowance

* 25 days holiday + bank holidays

* Private Medical Insurance

* Life assurance

* Enhanced pension contribution