Quantity Surveyor

Quantity Surveyor

Six-month contract

Site located in either Northampton, Nottinghamshire or Redditch, flexibility with WFH arrangements

£400 – 450 per shift

My Tier 1 client is looking for a Quantity Surveyor to join their highways division on a contract basis to support the team with an increase in workload.

Responsibilities:

To understand the procurement process and targets in securing the services of Sub-Contractors/Suppliers/Design Consultants
Maximum value for money is achieved.
Raise commercial awareness and embed commercial focus and best practise across each project team
Assisting in the preparation of contract documents, including bills of quantities, specifications, drawings
Set and manage budgets ensuring all costs are correctly allocated into the relevant WBS
Proactively drive the recording of all contractual entitlements, ensure timely notification of events and accurate pricing and substantiation of change
Establishment of robust project life cycle cost forecasts updated monthly and monitored against agreed targets
Notify Managing Surveyor, Civils Director and Project Manager of any commercial disagreements with Employer and Sub-Contractors / Suppliers
Requirements:

Experience in heavy civil projects
Worked dealing with subcontracts
BSc Quantity Surveying or equivalent
Worked with / for Tier 1 contractors
Experience with NEC contracts
Negotiation training
Presentation skills
If this is of interest, please apply now with your mot up to date copy of your CV and one of the team will be in touch to discuss.

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