Quantity Surveyor

Solution Recruitment; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Solution Recruitment is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor for long-term framework projects in Kent. The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in Utilities, Civil, or Mechanical Engineering with experience in managing high-volume, low-value works and NEC contract schemes.

You will gain exposure to Capital & Operational Expenditure budgets and be responsible for weekly revenue and cost reporting, subcontractor cost reconciliation, and payment certification preparation.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or an HNC/HND in Civil or Mechanical Engineering with commercial management experience would be highly desirable.
• Experience managing high-volume, low-value works and knowledge of NEC contract schemes is advantageous.
• Strong Microsoft Excel expertise with formulas, pivot tables and VLOOKUPs and a good eye for data integrity.

Responsibilities

• Generating weekly revenue and cost reports.
• Controlling submissions of daily completed jobs.
• Producing 'Schedule of Rates'.
• Reconciling Subcontractor costs and preparing payment certificates.
• Liaising with Operations and Planning to monitor job progress and scope changes.
• Reviewing scheme works to ensure targets are on track to be achieved.
• Pricing completed jobs for high volume works.
• Developing relationships with clients to 'Work In Progress' days.
• Analysing weekly and monthly cost and revenue data.

Skills

Excel

Data analysis

Communication

Problem solving

Education

QS degree or HNC/HND

Tools

Excel

Job description

Are you an experienced Quantity Surveyor with a strong background in Utilities, Civil, or Mechanical Engineering, ideally within the water industry? Are you experienced managing high-volume, low-value works, as well as knowledge of NEC contract schemes and subcontractor management?
I have an exciting opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor to join a well-established contractor working on long-term framework projects in Kent

The Role:

As a Quantity Surveyor, you will gain invaluable experience and exposure to Capital & Operation Expenditure budgets and the balance between the two, understanding Total Expenditure and the ever-increasing role it plays in the utilities environment

Responsibilities:

• Generating weekly revenue and cost reports
• Controlling submissions of daily completed jobs
• Producing 'Schedule of Rates'
• Reconciling Subcontractor costs and preparing payment certificates
• Liaising with Operations and Planning to monitor job progress and scope changes
• Reviewing scheme works to ensure targets are on track to be achieved
• Pricing completed jobs for high volume works
• Developing relationships with clients to 'Work In Progress' days
• Analysing weekly and monthly cost and revenue data

You'll need to be enthusiastic, proactive, and a great problem solver, with excellent communication and relationship-building skills. Strong Microsoft Excel expertise is essential, including proficiency in formulas, pivot tables, and VLOOKUPs, along with a keen eye for data integrity and financial analysis.

A degree in Quantity Surveying or an HNC/HND in Civil or Mechanical Engineering with commercial management experience would be highly desirable.