M&E Quantity Surveyor (Public Sector)

VanRath; Ballymena; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

VanRath is assisting a large Public Sector Organisation in Ballymena to recruit an M&E Quantity Surveyor for an initial 6-12 months, with strong likelihood of extension and permanent opportunities.

The post focuses on cost management, contract administration (NEC4), and valuation assessment across major and minor works. A degree in Quantity Surveying and relevant post-qualification experience are required.

Qualifications

• Degree or higher in Quantity Surveying.
• Minimum three years' post-qualification experience delivering QS services.
• MRICS/FRICS or Chartered Member status is acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Provide cost management for a geographically dispersed team across Major and Minor functions.
• Prepare feasibility cost options for Minor Works projects and tender reports.
• Administer NEC4 contracts and assess compensation events for payment.
• Prepare price lists, pretender estimates and budgets for projects.
• Administer final accounts and assess outturn costs of projects.

Skills

Cost management

NEC contracts knowledge

Valuation assessments

Budget estimates

Education

Quantity Surveying degree

Tools

NEC4 contracts

Job description

M&E Quantity Surveyor (Public Sector)

VANRATH are assisting our client, a large Public Sector Organisation, in their search for a M&E Quantity Surveyor for 6-12 months initially with great likelihood or extension and permanent, based in Ballymena.

Responsibilities

The post holder will be responsible in providing cost management responsibility for a diverse and geographically dispersed team of professional, technical and administrative staff carrying out work across a range of Major and Minor functions within the Infrastructure and Capital Development Division.

Candidate to have the ability to carry out the following:

• Preparation of feasibility cost options for Minor Works projects
• Preparation of Price lists and pretender estimates
• Preparation of tender reports
• Administration of NEC4 suite of contracts
• Assessment of contractor's valuations
• Administration of Measured Term Contracts (MTC); specifically mechanical and electrical.
• Report on outturn costs of projects
• Administering final accounts
• Knowledge of mechanical and electrical works
• Assessment of compensation event quotations

Requirements

• Have a Degree or higher in Quantity Surveying

AND

• Have a minimum of three years' demonstrable post-qualification experience in providing a full range of Quantity Surveying services

Or

• Be a Chartered Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS or FRICS)

AND

• Have a minimum of two years' demonstrable post-qualification experience in providing a full range of Quantity Surveying services

OR

• Have a minimum of five years' demonstrable experience in providing a full range of Quantity Surveying services

• Demonstrable experience of successfully providing budget estimates or cost plans for construction projects
• Demonstrable experience in the NEC or similar Suite of Contracts, including experience in the assessment of NEC or similar Compensation Events and preparation of assessments for payment

Remuneration

£44,078, per annum, plus discount benefits.

For further information on this vacancy, or any other Public Sector job in Ballymena or wider Northern Ireland.

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