Westlakes Recruit are currently recruiting for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to be engaged on a contract basis. Candidates will ideally be based in Cheshire.
Your day to day could sometimes involve:
1. Conducting site visits to verify progress and quality, ensuring contract compliance
2. Monitoring costs and preparing regular financial reports
3. Assessing and advising on project risks (health, safety, cost overruns)
4. Verifying contractors' payment applications
5. Measuring and valuing work as per agreed rates and specifications
6. Benchmarking prices using historical data and market knowledge
7. Reviewing Bill of Quantities for accuracy
8. Validating contractor quantities through cost assurance activities
9. Operating with NEC and bespoke contracts
10. Daily client liaison to ensure top-notch service
Experience:
1. Quantity Surveying/Commercial Management background
2. Desired but not essential: experience in Nuclear, Civil Engineering, or Service Contracting sectors
3. Broad technical knowledge in Procurement, Supply Chain, Cost, and Commercial Management (both pre and post-contract)
4. Familiarity with standard contracts (NEC suite, Public Contract Regulations 2015)
5. Strong personal and communication skills
6. Ambitious, driven, and energetic
7. Ideally HNC, HND, or Degree in Quantity Surveying, Cost Management, Construction Law, or a related field
8. Alternative backgrounds (e.g., Engineering) considered
9. Professional qualifications/memberships (RICS, CIOB, CICES, CIPS) desirable and supported if not already attained
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