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:
1. Managing contracts and agreements with suppliers and sub-contractors.
2. Administering the commercial aspects of the contract, ensuring effective cost control and performance monitoring.
3. Monitoring and reporting on monthly spending against the package budget.
4. Evaluating potential claims from contractors and suppliers and providing suitable recommendations.
5. Preparing orders and instructions for contractors or suppliers, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations.
6. Overseeing additional works processes to identify and capture items exceeding the contract's limit of liability.
7. Providing insights and driving profitable growth, supporting the achievement of organizational goals.
8. Offering contractual support to the operations team and addressing commercial implications of non-performance.
9. Maintaining and enforcing policies, procedures, and governance to manage commercial risk.
10. Leading contractual negotiations in conjunction with the Senior Leadership Team.
11. Working closely with the procurement team to enhance and onboard new suppliers.
Essential Qualifications & Skills:
1. Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor, ideally within a construction or similar industry.
2. Strong knowledge of contract management, commercial risk management, and cost control processes.
3. Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and complex contracts.
4. Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
5. Strong analytical and reporting skills with attention to detail.
6. Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
7. Experience in working with procurement teams and onboarding new suppliers.
8. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr