Job Description
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)
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