Pinnacle Recruitment are currently looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor for a Civil Engineering contractor based in the North West. You will be working on United Utilities, Civils and Windfarm projects. Salary - up to £65,000 DOE Key Tasks & Responsibilities: • Work to and within the company policies & procedures. • Establish and maintain the Operations/Commercial partnership required to meet the needs of each project. • Monitor manage risk & associated budgets • Monitor performance standards & quality. • Procure subcontractors at lower than Tender sums whenever possible. Seek to negotiate the best value for the company. • Build strong relationships with clients & their representatives. • Fully understand the Contract and scope of work and advise/communicate to relevant project team members. • Discuss and develop procurement strategy with team members & in accordance with the contract programme. Monitor & update as necessary • Submit timely applications for payments to ensure cash can be collected in accordance with the Contract. • Recover retentions in accordance with the Contract. • Recognise opportunity & potential for increased value. Evaluate & submit prices in a timely fashion to achieve optimum outcome. Wherever possible price variations in advance to maximise returns. • Review costs & value in conjunction with the site time to ensure timely & accurate forecasting. • Manage subcontractors effectively & in accordance with their terms & conditions. • Provide support & development to other members of the project team. • Assist with the day to day running of the commercial department & deputising for the Manager QS during their absence Requirements BSc Degree in Quantity Surveying, with experience in an NEC contract environment Demonstrable understanding of both Pre-Contract and Post-Contract work Proficient working knowledge of NEC 3 main and subcontract contract forms (essential) Strong written and verbal communication skills (essential) If you are interested and want to hear more, apply today