Job Title: Quantity Surveyor
Location: Hinckley - Hybrid
Salary: up to £55k
Hours of Work: 40 hours Monday – Friday
Type: Permanent
Start Date: Immediately (flexible for notice periods)
Our client is a privately owned, well-established and market-leading civil engineering business operating on projects throughout the UK.
With an enviable reputation in the market, due to significant growth, they now require a QS to join their busy team.
You will be expected to work autonomously, with a great deal of responsibility being handed over from the Commercial Director. This role needs to have a strong interface with the Estimating and Finance functions of the business.
Duties
* Manage subcontract accounts from procurement through to final account.
* Procurement of suppliers and subcontractors.
* Review and agree Subcontract conditions with a wide variety of clients seeking to use various forms of contract, although mainly NEC and JCT
* Manage variations process.
* Final Accounts.
* Contribute to accurate commercial forecasts.
* Monthly reporting.
* Monitoring and reporting of costs and revenue.
* Preparation of loss and expense claims, adjudication claims/dispute resolution
* Monthly CVR analysis.
* Manage Collateral Warranties within scope of terms.
* Carrying out and monitoring the applications for payments, following up and resolving late or disputed monies due
* Liaising with Estimating and Contracts colleagues to ensure success against company objectives.
* Monitor projects performance and risk.
* Assist with ensuring that all stakeholders understand and adhere to contractual obligations
* Assist with the training of other Quantity Surveyors as necessary
It is essential or preferrable that you have the following experience, qualifications or skills;
* Two years previous experience as a Quantity Surveyor within the Civil Engineering or Construction sector.
* A degree in Quantity Surveying is desirable but not essential.
* Knowledge and understanding of tendering and procurement processes as well as construction processes.
* A good working knowledge of various forms of Conditions of Contract, particularly the NEC and JCT suites
* Working knowledge of basic plant, equipment and materials.
* Strong negotiator with the ability to articulate themselves and strong attention to detail
* Excellent IT skills and knowledge of relevant software including project costing software
* Strong organisational skills
This client offers:
* Company pension
* On-site parking
* Private medical insurance
* Work from home