Quantity Surveyor
Highways
Derbyshire
£35k - £50k + Benefits

Quantity Surveyor

Ref: 434| Posted: 30th Nov 2024

Quantity Surveyor – Highways Projects  – Yorkshire

Opportunity to join one of the UK's most successful Tier 1 civil engineering main contractors, with a very stable and fast growing forward order book.

Working on Highways projects.

Location:

Employer office in North Derbyshire, role will be mix of office, site visits and Remote working. Projects in Yorkshire and North East.

 

Role:

  • To ensure the successful financial completion of multiple construction projects from pre-contract stage through to completion, as a key member of a successful project management team.
  • To assist the commercial team within the company Infrastructure Division to deliver highways projects on a number of Frameworks with National Highways and Local Authorities.
  • Projects will primarily be base in the National Highways Area 12 (Yorkshire and Humberside) and Area 14 (Northumberland, Tyne & Wear, Durham and North Yorks).

Duties:

  • Commercial management of a number of projects within a Framework from inception to completion, including the following activities:

  • Producing tender documents and quotations for new projects
  • Negotiating target cost and fixed price quotations with clients
  • Subcontract procurement from initial enquiry to negotiation and placement of order, and subsequent management of subcontract packages
  • Commercial management of subcontractor accounts from commencement to negotiation and agreement of final accounts
  • Preparation of monthly applications for payment to the client and ensuring timely certification and payment
  • Preparation of monthly cost value reconciliation (CVR) reports
  • Preparation of monthly cost and value to complete forecasts in conjunction with project teams
  • Undertaking contractual notifications, early warnings, pricing compensation events / variations and the like
  • Preparation of final accounts
  • Risk management
  • Development of supply chain relationships with suppliers and sub-contractors

 Requirements:

To be considered for this QS role you must meet the following criteria:

  • Qualification at HND level as a minimum (or equivalent qualification)
  • Comprehensive experience in a similar position
  • Relevant experience on projects with major clients e.g. Highways England, Water Companies, Local Authorities
  • Sound commercial/contractual knowledge
  • Valid CSCS card
  • Experience using Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint
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  • Desirable:
  • BSc Degree in Quantity Surveying (or part completed)
  • Experience of COINS
  • Experience of CEMAR
  • Possess experience working on a Framework or in a collaborative environment
  • Experience using NEC Contracts
  • Experience in the highways sector

Remuneration:

The successful Quantity Surveyor will receive:

-£35,000 - £50,000 Basic 
-Car Allowance 
-Healthcare
-Pension 

To be considered for this vacancy or to find out more information please apply now.

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