Contract Type: Temporary (12-15 Months)
Working Hours: 08:30 AM – 05:00 PM
DBS Check Required
Job Description:
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Quantity Surveyor to join our team for a 12 to 15-month assignment. This is a fantastic opportunity for a professional who is eager to contribute to a dynamic and fast-paced environment while providing support to our operations team.
As a Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for managing contracts and agreements with suppliers and sub-contractors, ensuring the commercial management and administration of contracts, and supporting the delivery of the organization’s long-term goals.
Key Responsibilities:
* Manage contracts and agreements with suppliers and sub-contractors.
* Administer the commercial aspects of the contract, ensuring effective cost control and performance monitoring.
* Monitor and report on monthly spending against the package budget.
* Evaluate potential claims from contractors and suppliers and provide suitable recommendations.
* Prepare orders and instructions for contractors or suppliers, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations.
* Oversee additional works processes to identify and capture items exceeding the contract’s limit of liability.
* Provide insights and drive profitable growth, supporting the achievement of organizational goals.
* Offer contractual support to the operations team and address commercial implications of non-performance.
* Maintain and enforce policies, procedures, and governance to manage commercial risk.
* Lead contractual negotiations in conjunction with the Senior Leadership Team.
* Work closely with the procurement team to enhance and onboard new suppliers.
Essential Qualifications & Skills:
* Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor, ideally within a construction or similar industry.
* Strong knowledge of contract management, commercial risk management, and cost control processes.
* Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and complex contracts.
* Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
* Strong analytical and reporting skills with attention to detail.
* Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
* Experience in working with procurement teams and onboarding new suppliers.
* A DBS check is required for this role.
If you are looking to work in a challenging yet rewarding environment, where you will have the opportunity to showcase your skills and contribute to significant projects, we encourage you to apply