Quantity Surveyor

Equitix; Greater Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A project management company in Greater Manchester is looking for a Quantity Surveyor to handle cost management for a major infrastructure project. The ideal candidate will have a BSc in Quantity Surveying and at least 3 years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include overseeing commercial management and cost control activities. The role offers an initial on-site location with potential for remote work.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in commercial management or quantity surveying.
• Proficiency in cost management software and MS Office is essential.
• Experience with NEC contracts (Option C is desirable).

Responsibilities

• Manage cost aspects of the project, including submissions for payment.
• Support commercial management and cost control activities.
• Track early warning notices and compensation events.

Skills

Commercial management

Cost control

Proficiency in MS Office

Quantity surveying

Education

BSc in Quantity Surveying or equivalent

Chartered Membership (MRICS) or equivalent

Tools

Cost management software

Excel

Word

Job description

Job Title

Quantity Surveyor

Reports to

Commercial Manager

Location

Central Manchester initially and then site based with potential opportunity for some remote working

Job Type

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Full-time

The Project

Equitix Management Services Limited (EMS) provides management services to Cascade Infrastructure Limited (CIL), a project company comprising STRABAG, GLIL and Equitix as shareholders, which has been appointed by United Utilities (UU) to deliver the Haweswater Aqueduct Resilience Programme (HARP).

HARP is a multi-billion-pound infrastructure project to upgrade the water supply apparatus carrying water from the Haweswater reservoir to Greater Manchester. The project involves the construction of approximately 50km of bored tunnels along the existing 110km aqueduct, originally built in the 1950s.

Post-construction, UU will operate the aqueduct, with the CIL responsible for major maintenance of the new tunnel sections for 25 years.

The Culture

CIL is a dynamic, collaborative, purpose-driven company that is focused on delivering this once in a generation infrastructure project which will affect millions of customers across the North West. CIL fosters a positive, inspirational and proactive culture, and is seeking candidates that can demonstrate adaptability and a desire to work within a progressive, supportive team striving for excellence.

Service Objective

To design and build in line with good industry practice, as required by the contract, on time, at the required level of quality and within budget cost.

Role Overview

The role involves working within the Project Company team as part of the Commercial Department, which manages the cost aspects of the project, including the submissions for payment from the Contractor carrying out the Works. This includes both establishing the Defined Cost of the originally designed works, and the evaluation of Compensation Events for instructed change to this design, all as part of a bespoke Target Cost Contract.

Reporting to the Commercial Manager, the successful candidate will carry out the duties noted below, and other duties which may be required from time to time.

• Support:
  • commercial management and cost control activities for assessment/valuation of cost; and
  • target cost, budget, and contract sum related activities, including forecasting/estimating.
• Support the reporting and tracking of early warning notices, relief and compensation events, maintaining an accessible Early Warning Notices register.
• Support in the management of trackers for cost control, applications, payments, and budgets.
• Support in the updates on the cost to complete budget and contract sum.

Minimum Qualifications (guide)

• BSc in Quantity Surveying or equivalent.
• Chartered Membership (MRICS or equivalent) or Associated Member working towards full membership.

Minimum Experience in Similar Role (guide)

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience, post-degree level qualification in commercial management, cost control, or quantity surveying within large-scale construction or infrastructure projects.
• Proficiency in cost management software and MS Office packages such as Excel and Word.
• NEC contracts experience (Option C desirable).