Quantity Surveyor

Claret Civil Engineering Ltd; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Claret Civil Engineering Ltd in the United Kingdom is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to drive efficiencies, manage costs and regional performance while taking control of all commercial and contractual matters on projects.

You will deliver desired margin through high commercial acumen, identify risks and opportunities, and support the operational team with daily commercial activities across NEC4 contracts and utilities-focused projects in the Bury St Edmunds area.

Qualifications

• Degree qualification (RICS accredited or equivalent) is desirable but not essential.
• NEC4 experience preferable.
• Ideally experience in the Utilities industry.
• Sound knowledge of contracts – NEC preferred.
• Ability to prioritise workload, multi-task and work under tight time pressures.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the contract performance including weekly P&L reporting.
• Review contract documents and mitigate issues.
• Control progress and cash flow forecast information.
• Manage commercial forecasts, CVRs and project finance reports.
• Oversee subcontract orders, valuations, payments and final accounts.
• Attend risk reviews and commercial meetings on-site with the client.
• Support tenders and pricing activities.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Prioritise workload

Multi-tasking

Education

Degree qualification (RICS accredited or equivalent)

Tools

NEC4 experience

Job description

Description

As a Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for driving efficiencies; managing costs and regional performance for our clients. This role will see you take control of all financial aspects of the project; overseeing all commercial and contractual matters. You will deliver desired margin return utilising high standards of commercial acumen. Whilst identifying, recording and tracking both risks and opportunities.

Department: Claret
Location: Bury St Edmunds
Compensation: £45,000 - £55,000 / year

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the contract performance including weekly P&L reporting
• Review contract documents and mitigate any issues
• Control the progress and cash flow forecast information
• Manage commercial forecasts, Cost Value Reconciliation (CVRs) and Project Finance Reports
• Manage estimating and pre-contract activities, including cost planning, proposal preparation, contract updates, supplier management, financial documentation, project handovers, and identifying profitable business opportunities while minimising risk.
• Take responsibility for Subcontractor Management; including Subcontract Forecasting, raising Subcontractor Orders and Negotiating Subcontract terms
• Prepare subcontract documents, enquiries and assessment of quotations
• Oversee subcontract orders, agreement and certification of subcontract valuations, invoice, subcontract payments and final account agreements
• Be responsible for the management of the change control process, risk and value management
• Manage and track project changes, variations and/or notices
• Assess and value variations and compensation events
• Prepare and submit interim valuations and payment applications to clients, along with the agreement of final accounts
• Attend risk review, progress and commercial meetings on-site with the Client
• Be actively involved with tenders and pricing
• Oversee Credit Control with cash recovery and forecasting
• Support the operational team in daily commercial and contractual aspects

Experience and Qualifications

• Degree qualification (RICS accredited or equivalent) is desirable but not essential
• NEC4 experience preferable.
• Ideally you will have experience working in the Utilities industry
• Sound knowledge of contracts – NEC preferred
• Ability to prioritise workload, multi-task and work under tight time pressures
• Excellent communication skills

Salary and Benefits

We offer a competitive salary based on experience along with a full benefits package.

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