Quantity Surveyor

Carrington West; Bedford; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrington West is seeking a seasoned Quantity Surveyor in Bedford to support a long-term highways maintenance contract. You will apply your commercial acumen to deliver value and protect profitability on complex orders.

This role requires strong contract administration, cost/value forecasting and effective liaison with operations and the client to drive timely monthly CVR reporting and ensure accurate records.

The assignment is outside IR35 with competitive day rates.

Qualifications

• Experienced Quantity Surveyor with highways project experience.
• Contracting experience and commercial focus.
• Ability to prepare cost reports and CVR.

Responsibilities

• Maximise commercial return on the contract.
• Drive value for money and efficiency savings in accordance with contract delivery.
• Be continually aware of the profitability of orders that form part of the contract.
• Review and report weekly cost & value for projects and maintenance schemes and liaison with operations.
• Manage Subcontract accounts from procurement to final account.
• Monthly forecasting of the contract.
• Making sure accurate records are maintained and supplied to client.
• Commercial management and reporting in conjunction with operational managers.
• Work in Partnership with the Client and in a collaborative manner.
• Management of Subcontractors from Enquiry to Final Account.
• Assist finance in compiling of monthly applications for payments.
• Compiling monthly CVR reports & reviewing with Managers.

Skills

Highways engineering

Cost control

Commercial management

Contract administration

Job description

Immediate need for a Quantity Surveyor to join our client's team in Bedford to assist with the delivery of a long-term maintenance contact.

You will be an experienced Quantity Surveying professional with a background in highways engineering, projects and contracts.

Duties will include:

• Maximise commercial return on the contract.
• Drive value for money and efficiency savings in accordance with contract delivery
• Be continually aware of the profitability of orders that form part of the contract
• Review and report weekly cost & value for projects and maintenance schemes and liaison with operations
• Manage Subcontract accounts from procurement to final account
• Monthly forecasting of the contract
• Making sure accurate records are maintained and supplied to client
• Commercial management and reporting in conjunction with operational managers
• Work in Partnership with the Client and in a collaborative manner
• Management of Subcontractors from Enquiry to Final Account
• Assist finance in compiling of monthly applications for payments
• Compiling monthly CVR reports & reviewing with Managers

This is a long term contracting role with a major highways business, with the potential for OUTSIDE IR35 set up.

Rate is dependent on experience.