Intermediate Quantity Surveyor

ZipRecruiter; Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A civil engineering contractor in Manchester is seeking an Intermediate Quantity Surveyor to manage tender documents and contract agreements for various groundwork projects. The role involves site visits and requires strong experience in civil engineering and contract management. A competitive salary package is offered, including a car allowance and pension contributions.

Benefits

Car allowance

Pension plus contributions

Holidays

Qualifications

• Experience in managing groundworks projects from inception to final accounts.
• Evidence of civil engineering project experience as a Quantity Surveyor.
• NEC Contract knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Preparing tender and contract documents with the architect and/or the client.
• Identifying, analysing, and developing responses to commercial risks.
• Attending site to measure works and prepare valuations.

Skills

Negotiation

Cost monitoring

Risk analysis

Forecasting

Excel

Job description

Job Description

Intermediate Quantity Surveyor - Groundworks & Civil Engineering

My client is a medium-sized civil engineering contractor based in Manchester. The main works for this contractor include road and groundwork projects, as well as general civil engineering projects such as roads and bridges, highway, and structure projects.

This is an office-based role with site visits. The office is located in Manchester, and the sites are in the North West area (Manchester, Lancashire, and Liverpool).

Requirements

• Preparing tender and contract documents, including bills of quantities with the architect and/or the client
• Identifying, analysing, and developing responses to commercial risks
• Assisting in establishing client requirements and undertaking feasibility studies
• Advising on procurement strategy
• Preparing and analysing costing for tenders
• Allocating work to subcontractors
• Examining tender documentation to ensure that the scope of works and contractual requirements are fully understood
• Attending site to measure works and obtain necessary information from the site team to prepare valuations for interim applications for payment, including variations
• Preparing cost information and prices for contract variations
• Working with the site teams to ensure appropriate resources are allocated
• Monitoring costs to ensure works are carried out within budget
• Preparing subcontract valuation and payment certificates and negotiating final account agreements

Ideally, the candidate should have:

• Subcontracting groundworks background (must have managed groundworks projects from inception to final accounts)
• Evidence of civil engineering project experience as a project Quantity Surveyor
• NEC Contract knowledge
• Strong forecasting experience
• Strong Excel skills

Salary & Benefits

• £50,000 - £60,000
• Car allowance
• Pension plus contributions
• Holidays