Quantity Surveyor – Highways

Pinnacle Recruitment Ltd; Kent; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading highways maintenance contractor in Kent is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor. The successful candidate will manage project costs, ensuring value for money while maintaining high standards. Responsibilities include estimating, cost planning, and commercial management, alongside providing support to junior staff. This role offers a competitive salary and benefits including a car allowance and private healthcare.

Benefits

Car or car allowance

Pension Contributions

Private Healthcare

Qualifications

• Recognised Quantity Surveying qualification required.
• Previous experience in a similar role important.
• Flexible, team player with excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage all costs and contracts from calculations to final figures.
• Provide guidance to Project QS and assist in contract authorisation.
• Conduct cost planning and commercial management throughout project life cycle.

Skills

Communication

Cost Management

Risk Management

Procurement Advice

Organizational Skills

Education

Recognised Quantity Surveying Qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Quantity Surveyor – Highways

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Salary: £45000 - 55000
Location: Kent
Region: Kent

We are looking for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to work for a UK leading Highways Maintenance contractor based in Kent working on various schemes across area 3 & 4.

As the successful candidate you will manage all costs and contracts relating to projects within the company, from the initial calculations to the final figures. You must seek to minimise the costs of a project and enhance value for money, while still achieving the required standards and quality.

• You will be responsible for estimating, surveying, cost planning and commercial management throughout the entire life cycle of the project from inception to post-completion.
• Provide advice and guidance to Project QS and Assistant QS and assist the Managing Surveyor with review and authorisation of S/C Orders and S/C Payments.
• Show good communication skills in overseeing Project QS & Assistant QS, ensuring instructions are clear and concise and responses are met within a defined time frame.
• Duties:
• Cost planning and commercial management throughout the entire life cycle of the project from inception to post-completion.
• Value determination. Risk management and calculation.
• Procurement advice and assistance during the tendering procedures. Tender analysis and agreement of the contract sum.
• Commercial management and contract administration. Assistance in dispute resolution.
• Interim valuations and payment assessment. Cost management Assessing the additional costs of design variations, and providing substantiation production of company pre-qualification questionnaire (PQQ) documentation in line with company policies.
• Aid support and guidance on commercial issues
• Experience / Qualifications: Recognised Quantity Surveying qualification
• Previous experience within a similar role NEC3 experience
• Good knowledge of Early warnings and CE procedures within NEC3
• Must be flexible and able to work as part of a team and using own initiative Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Ability to use a range of IT packages including Microsoft Office and bespoke packages Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise
• Ability to work to deadlines and with minimum supervision

Benefits: Basic Salary, Car or car allowance, Pension Contributions and Private Healthcare.

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