Quantity surveyor

We are currently seeking a number of personable, enthusiastic, and energetic Quantity Surveyors, to join a very well established consultancy, supporting their continued growth and making the difference to both the business and to UK infrastructure.



You will be a Quantity Surveyor within our UK Infrastructure business working on a variety of client projects and initiatives.



Job Objectives

• Establishing friendly, professional and appropriate relationships with clients, colleagues and other parties involved in the projects and programmes we support.


• Administering a variety of contracts in accordance with project objectives and policies.


• Providing accurate project cost monitoring, forecasting and reporting to completion in line with budget.


• Pro-actively monitoring and managing cost variance and contract cash flow, and ensuring that applications are made correctly and in a timely manner.


• Collaborating with client and contractor teams to manage the delivery of project deliverables, KPIs, and objectives, including programme performance, cost control, and value engineering.


• Managing contract change effectively, ensuring that projects remain within governance and adopt best practice


• Driving improvements in the accuracy of forecasts and budgets


• Proactively providing sound commercial knowledge and support to all stakeholders


• Ensuring that final accounts are negotiated and agreed


• Leading people and commissions as needed

Previous experience or a sound and suitable understanding of the following will be a distinct advantage in applying for this role:

• Excellent communication


• Contract Management (NEC3, Option C preferred)


• Cost Management


• Change management and control


• Valuation


• Risk Management


• Procurement


• Estimating


• Pricing


• Reporting


• Collaborative approach and best-for-project attitude


• Sharing best practice


• People management


• Commission management


• Identifying and driving efficiencies and improvements through the project lifecycle


• Good knowledge of construction industry technical matters, such as different procurement routes, value management and value engineering.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified (or equivalent) in a relevant subject


• Working towards an appropriate professional body membership or equivalent.