Quantity Surveyor

Quantity Surveyor

Summary

A principal contractor specialising in railway and civil engineering Is looking to recruit a Quantity Surveyor to join their reactive civils team in Sheffield working on various frameworks

The main duties of the role include:

• Commercial Responsibility for Multiple projects
• Manage train and provide support to members of the commercial team, carrying out regular job chats, helping to train junior staff through on the job training
• Provide advice to the commercial team/project staff on site on commercial and contractual matters including reviewing and drafting of correspondence
• Supply relevant commercial information/reports to the Senior QS, Managing QS, Commercial Director for review
• Monitor contract compliance against statutory requirements
• Ensure all contract correspondence is recorded and logged
• Help to develop client relationships, maintaining regular contact and meetings with clients
• Attend all commercial meetings relevant to multiple projects
• Monitor contract costs against agreed budgets and the use of cost and financial reporting systems
• Prepare and submit cash flow forecasting as required
• Carry out monthly/periodic financial reviews (CVR's) on multiple projects and forecast final outturn values for cost, sales and margin
• Prepare and submit periodic valuations/application for payments ensuring that Client payment and cash collection is achieved in accordance with the contract
• Oversee and monitor the process for production and submission of variations/change including maintaining variation/change log
• Identify potential commercial/financial risk and opportunity and evaluate options to mitigate/realise
• Oversee and monitor the production, submission and agreement of final accounts in accordance with the contractual requirements
• Liaise with the Supply Chain for the procurement, negotiation and placing of subcontract and Supplier orders
• Oversee the procedures for certification of contract payments/variations and settling final accounts to sub-contractors in line with agreed terms and conditions
• Promote and comply with the company safety policy
• Assist with tenders, both in terms of formulating and review
• Any other duties as may be reasonably required.

To be successful in the Quantity Surveyor role, you will be able to manage a fast paced, high-volume turnover of orders, with high standards of project performance and customer satisfaction. You will possess the ability to work methodically, using your own initiative and unsupervised, and have a high accuracy and attention to detail.

The perfect candidate will have:

• HND/HNC Level 4 or equivalent in Quantity Surveying - Essential
• Degree in Quantity Surveying - Desirable
• Strong IT Skills, especially Microsoft Office and the ability to learn new software - Essential
• Strong numeracy skills - Essential
• A minimum of 2-3 years' experience working within a contracting environment - Essential
• General knowledge of NEC forms of contract - Desirable
• Experience within the rail sector - Desirable
• Excellent communication skills and confidence to engage with stakeholders and other team members - Essential

Salary of Between £40,000 - £53,000 (DOE) plus

-    Company Car
-    Ad hoc Hybrid working
-    days holiday + Statutory Bank Holidays
-    Company Sick Pay
-    Excellent training & development opportunities, 
-    Healthcare options
-    Company Pension and Death in Service scheme of 2x annual salary

 

Apply now for further details and immediate consideration for this Quantity Surveyor Role.

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