Quantity Surveyor

Linsco; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established civil engineering firm in the UK is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join their team. This full-time role involves working on civil engineering projects, including environmental and flood alleviation works. The ideal candidate will possess strong numeracy and IT skills, excellent communication abilities, and a background in heavy civil projects. This position offers a competitive salary of up to £55k per annum, alongside benefits such as a company car or allowance, generous holiday, and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Company car or car allowance

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Company pension scheme matched up to 8%

Life assurance cover 4x annual salary

Investment in development via internal training

Company social events

Qualifications

• Ambitious individual with strong communication skills.
• Ability to negotiate in construction environments.
• Experience in heavy civil projects.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with quality, safety and environmental objectives.
• Prepare plans, contracts, budgets, and bills of quantities.
• Conduct on-site measurements and cost analysis.

Skills

Great communication skills

Problem-solving

Numeracy and IT skills

Experience with NEC form of contract

Flexibility in working approaches

Job description

Role: Quantity Surveyor
Location: Cambridgeshire
Salary: Up to £55,00 p/a (dependent on experience)
Additional: Company vehicle or car allowance
Job Type: Full-time - Permanent

Are you an experienced and driven Quantity Surveyor with a background in heavy civils, highways or environmental roles and looking for a fresh challenge?

We have an exciting new opportunity with our client, a well-established civil engineering firm with national coverage and a growing reputation on major frameworks.

They are looking for a forward thinking and ambitious QS to join their team based in the Cambridgeshire area. This role will involve work on projects including environmental, flood alleviation and highways and civils works.

The ideal candidate will have a wide experience of working on civil engineering projects and able to work comfortably within a well-established team.

Key duties:

• Ensure compliance with quality, safety and environmental objectives.
• Undertake preparation of plans, contracts, budgets, bills of quantities and other documentation.
• On-site measurement and measurement of drawings as required.
• On-going cost analysis of maintenance and repair work and provide evidence for resolution of disputes.
• Preparation of estimates and analysing sub-contractors quotations.
• Preparation and agreeing variation accounts and the preparation and agreeing of interim valuations and final accounts.
• Prepare and issue certification for contract payments to sub-contractors.
• Ensure all work complies with quality, safety and environmental policies and the requirements of the company procedure.

Required Skills:

• Successful candidate will be an ambitious individual with great communication skills, who is confident with flexible working approaches as needed.
• Able to demonstrate innovative approaches to problem solving and the ability to negotiate across the various levels of any construction environment.
• Able to handle the financial and mathematical demands of the role by possessing impressive numeracy and IT skills.
• Experience working on heavy civil projects and working with the NEC form of contract.
• The successful candidate must be ok to travel and have a full UK driving licence.

What they offer:

• Competitive salary of up to £55k per annum based on experience
• Company car or car allowance
• 25 days holiday plus bank hols and holiday purchase scheme
• Company pension scheme, matched up to 8%
• Life assurance cover 4x annual salary
• Investment in development via internal training schemes
• Company social events and early finishes at end of the week

If you feel you are suited to this role, then please apply with an updated CV or contact Rich at Linsco for further information.

Applications

If you feel that you have the relevant experience to be successful in this position and would like to find out more, please apply online today, attaching a copy of your current CV.

Due to the vast number of applications that we receive, it is not possible for us to contact all applicants; therefore, only suitable candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear anything back within 7 days of submitting your application, you have unfortunately not been selected.

Linsco is an equal opportunities employer. All applicants will be considered on their merits regardless of background, characteristics or personal circumstances. All applications will be dealt with in the strictest confidence