Quantity Surveyor Required for a successful expanding regional civil engineering contractor specializing in marine and river defence The right candidate will have a background in civils main contracting. You will:? Work within the Integrated Management System, company policies & procedures. Establish and maintain the Operations/Commercial partnership required to meet the needs of each project. Monitormanage risk & associated budgets Monitor performance standards & quality. Procure subcontractors at lower than Tender sums whenever possible. Seek to negotiate the best price for the company. Buildstrong relationships with clients & their representatives. Establish& actively promote working relationships between the department, through effective communication & ensuring Company procedures are followed. Fullyunderstand 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 pre price variations to maximise returns. Review costs & value in conjunction with the site time to ensure timely & accurate forecasting. Provide support & development to other members of the project team. Skills&Knowledge Contract awareness Finance Understanding of Tendering & Procurement processes QHSE legislation Experience Proven experienceas a Quantity Surveyor in Civil Engineering environment Experience of Dispute resolution (desirable) Understanding of CVRs & financial reports (desirable) ? Technologyskills IT Microsoft Office skills -Evision, Outlook, Word,Excel, PowerPoint, Business Collaborator Understanding of company computer based cost recording systems ? Training Full drivinglicence NEC3,4, ECC, ICE & JCT full contract awareness ? Qualifications Preferably HNC or Degree educated in Quantity Surveying or Construction Management Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors membership (RICS) (desirable) ADZN1_UKTJ