Quantity Surveyor

Randstad Construction & Property; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad CPE is seeking a Quantity Surveyor for the Infrastructure division to support a £300m highways project in South West England. You will engage in subcontract administration, cost control, and reporting to maximise value on a major civils programme.

The role requires combined commercial expertise, standard contract knowledge, and a track record in highways or heavy civils, with MCIOB/MRICS desirable. This is a site-based role with a leading contractor and a structured team.

Qualifications

• Experience with standard forms of contract.
• Exposure to highways / heavy civils projects.
• Proficient in Excel, Word and cost management systems.
• First class time and outcome management.
• Professional qualification such as MCIOB or MRICS, ideally incorporated member.
• Relevant degree and/or experience in a commercial environment.
• CSCS card is required or desirable.

Responsibilities

• Participate in creating a safe working environment.
• Produce subcontract documentation including negotiation of terms and conditions, prices, and programme.
• Management of subcontract works packages including interim assessments of the amount due and subsequent change management.
• Produce and issue all commercial notices, to both the Client and Subcontractors, as required by the form of contract.
• Manage change in a timely manner in accordance with the form of contract, including the production and submission of Compensation Event Quotations.
• Produce, submit, and agree monthly applications, to the Client, in accordance with the form of contract.
• Liaise with operational and engineering staff to ensure site records are kept to the standard required.
• Produce detailed monthly reports and Cost Value Reconciliation's (CVR) as required by the business unit or project.
• Produce and maintain a detailed 'Cost Plan', tracking and forecasting expenditure, including detailed schedules of Subcontractor 'liabilities' and use of Oracle based cost analyses.
• Interpret and critically evaluate expenditure reports produced by internal cost systems.
• Attending weekly progress and risk reduction meetings with the client and subcontractors.
• Apply the principles of 'Doing the right thing' in maximising value and profit.
• Be available to assist estimating and bid teams with contractual expertise.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Highways exposure

Time management

Communication

Contractual awareness

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying / Civil Engineering

CSCS card

Tools

CEMAR

Oracle

Excel

Word

Job description

A Major Tier 1 contractor are looking to expand their team with a Quantity Surveyor in the Infrastructure division, supporting the successful delivery of their new 300m highways project in South West Engalnd. Scope of works include enabling earthworks, widening to the existing road, new link road and various structures.

If you're looking for your next step in your career and want to be apart of a presitgisous project , this is the perfect opportunity for you .

What will you be doing:

• Participate in creating a safe working environment.
• Produce Subcontract documentation including negotiation of terms and conditions, prices, and programme.
• Management of subcontract works packages including, interim assessments of the amount due and subsequent change management.
• Produce and issue all commercial notices, to both the Client and Subcontractors, as required by the form of contract.
• Manage change in a timely manner in accordance with the form of contract, including the production and submission of Compensation Event Quotations.
• Produce, submit, and agree monthly applications, to the Client, in accordance with the form of contract.
• Liaise with operational and engineering staff to ensure site records are kept to the standard required.
• Produce detailed monthly reports and Cost Value Reconciliation's (CVR) as required by the business unit or project.
• Produce and maintain a detailed 'Cost Plan', tracking and forecasting expenditure, including detailed schedules of Subcontractor 'liabilities' and use of Oracle based cost analyses.
• Interpret and critically evaluate expenditure reports produced by internal cost systems.
• Attending weekly progress and risk reduction meetings with the client and subcontractors.
• Apply the principles of 'Doing the right thing' in maximising value and profit.
• Be available to assist estimating and bid teams with contractual expertise.

About you:

• Good appreciation of standard forms of contract.
• Exposure on Highways / Heavy Civils projects
• Strong IT skills including Excel, Word & Contractual and Cost Management Systems (CEMAR, Oracle).
• Strong stakeholder management andcommunication capabilities.
• Solid knowledge of construction processes.
• First class time and outcome management skills.
• Professional qualification such as MCIOB or MRICS,ideally Incorporated member, working towards full membership (Desirable).
• Relevant degree and/or experience of working in a relevant Commercial environment.
• CSCS appropriate.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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