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Job Title: Quantity Surveyor
Location: Hybrid, Wallingford based but with travel
Salary: to £55k plus car/allowance and benefits
An exciting new opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor to join our team running our biggest water projects, with values from £500k to
£5M. Reporting to the Commercial Manager, you’ll work closely with operational managers and subcontractors across several
projects, providing commercial support on site and preparing for client/contractor meetings. You'll ensure all systems are adhered
to and will be responsible for the day-to-day administration and management of projects under your control ensuring the successful
delivery of all contracts.
This is a fantastic opportunity to work on our most high-profile projects and take your career to the next level in a group
that’s experiencing major growth. Onsite are part of SSI within the South Staffordshire Group – the 3000 employee-strong group
behind South Staffs and Cambridge Water and a host of other businesses that feed into the utilities sector. You won’t just be
joining a business; you’ll be part of a group that can offer you variety and development for the whole of your career!
What’s the role:
* Commercial Management and contract administration of projects including the review of customer contract terms and conditions
prior to the issue of a quotation and then to assist Project Managers and Engineers in the preparation of contract risk
registers.
* Lead / support the production of budgets, forecasts and monthly CVR’s, through identification of risks and opportunities,
contract variations, and additional works revenues.
* Preparation of monthly valuation applications and final accounts.
* Assisting Project Managers with the cost management and tracking processes.
* Assisting Project Managers and engineers with assessing the additional time & costs of contract variations and contractual
implications.
* Resolving disputes on behalf of the organisation.
* Attending customer meetings to support operational staff, if contract terms are or may be an issue, negotiation meetings with
customers where contract terms are not agreed and contract finalisation negotiation meetings.
* Conducting periodic project progress deep dives and report finding to the Commercial Manager, including cost-to-date and
cost-to-completion, progress and any contractual issues or problems.
* Assisting Project Managers and engineers with tendering large projects.
* Assisting with the implementation of commercial reporting systems, controls and procedures.
* Participating in lessons learned post contract analysis, report finding and suggesting process improvement.
What you’ll need:
* A degree in Quantity Surveying or HNC / HND in Civil or Mechanical Engineering with specific QS experience.
* Knowledge and experience in the utilities/ civil sector preferably in the water industry
* A comprehensive working knowledge of NEC3 & 4 contracts and JCT.
* Have the ability to persuade, influence and negotiate.
* A full driving licence.
What you’ll get in return:
* Exposure to high-profile and rewarding projects.
* Contributory pension
* The chance to build your career group-wide and truly develop
* Salary Up to £55K
* Company Car/allowance