Highways Quantity Surveyor

Carrington West; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 78,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrington West is seeking an experienced Highways Quantity Surveyor for a Bedfordshire assignment. This full-time contract is initially for 3 months with hybrid working and a daily rate of £425–£500 inside IR35.

You will manage commercial aspects of highway maintenance projects, including NEC contracts, cost capture, forecasting, claims, and final accounts, with site visits as needed. Contact Luke Brison for details.

Qualifications

• Experience in highway maintenance and civil engineering projects.
• Knowledge of NEC/NEC3/NEC4 contracts.
• CSCS card and relevant qualification in QS.

Responsibilities

• Deliver commercial management for highway maintenance works.
• Capture costs for supply chain and self-delivered works.
• Forecasts preparation with the Managing Quantity Surveyor.
• Prepare early warning notices and CE quotations.
• Submit claims and applications to client and ensure payment.
• Agree final accounts within three months of completion.

Skills

Highways maintenance experience

NEC contracts knowledge

Civil engineering awareness

Education

HNC/D, Degree or equivalent in Quantity Surveying or related construction subject

CICES or RICS accreditation (preferred)

Tools

CSCS Card

Job description

Highways Quantity Surveyor

Bedfordshire

£425 - £500 per day

3-month initial contract

Are you an experienced Quantity Surveyor currently looking for a new challenge?

An opportunity has arisen for a Highways QS to join a client in Bedfordshire.

This is a full-time contract offered on an on-going basis, initially for 3 months. This role will offer hybrid working, and a rate of £425 - £500 per day, inside IR35.

Key Accountabilities:

• Reporting to the Managing QS in delivery of all commercial aspects relating to highway maintenance works
• Cost capture for supply chain & self-delivered works
• Working with the Managing Quantity Surveyor to prepare clear and accurate forecasts
• Preparing early warning notices and CE quotations
• Submitting of Claims and applications to the client and ensuring payment is received
• Agreement of final accounts within 3 months of work completion
• Risk & opportunity management
• Monthly cost and value reconciliation & management
• Assisting in management of supply chain
• Carrying out site visits as and when required
• Ensuring compliance with standards and procedures in respect of commercial activities
• Ad hoc commercial duties as job requires

A full job description is available on request

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• HNC/D ,Degree or equivalent level qualification in Quantity Surveying or related construction subject
• Preferably qualified or working to an CICES or RICS accreditation
• Relevant CSCS Card
• Demonstrable highway maintenance and civil engineering experience preferably with a contracting organisation
• Good knowledge of the NEC suite of contracts

Further Information:

For a full description and further information on the role, please call Luke Brison at Carrington West on 02393 876064

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