Quantity Surveyor

Circet IRE & UK; Slough; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading telecommunications company in England seeks an experienced Quantity Surveyor to assist in managing commercial reporting systems and contracts. Responsibilities include overseeing costs, preparing schedules, and managing subcontractor activities. Candidates should have a degree and strong skills in cost analysis and problem-solving. The position offers opportunities for growth and a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to run complex bids and multiple bids.
• Experience in telecommunications or civil engineering projects.
• Experience in mentoring and leading junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Oversee cost-analysis and estimating process.
• Prepare Activity Schedules and Resource Schedules.
• Monitor subcontract activities and financial reconciliation.

Skills

Numerical and analytical skills

Problem-solving ability

Understanding of pricing, cost, and profit

Basic understanding of contract language

NEC3 experience

Education

Degree qualification or similar

Job description

We are hiring!

Circet are currently on the market for an experienced Quantity Surveyor with strong Civils and Rail project work experience.

As Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for assisting the Commercial Manager in implementing commercial reporting systems and procedures to maximise commercial benefits of all responsible contracts, with particular focus on risk mitigation, pricing of variations, detailed cost management and day-to-day management of contracts or a portfolio of contracts.

Responsibilities include :

• Overseeing cost-analysis and estimating process against an agreed Schedule of Rates.
• Preparing Activity Schedules, Resource Schedules & analysis tender documents.
• Reviewing complex contract programmes.
• Assisting with the preparation of delay and disruption programmes.
• Monitoring subcontract activities, measure and respond appropriately.
• Analysing the commercial progress and report to senior project staff.
• Managing commercial aspects with Customer and Stakeholders for their area of responsibility.
• Undertaking constructability analyses using construction programmes.
• Preparing procurement programme and helps develop the strategy.
• Analysing rates & prices, agreement of variations and or compensation events as required.
• Preparing, submitting and negotiating claims when required.
• Preparing Internal reports, commercial progress and financial reconciliation.
• Cost valuations & Negotiations with sub-contractors.
• Procurement of all supply items and subcontractor packages.
• Preparation of interim valuations.
• Chairing site and client progress meetings.
• Regularly updating projected final accounts.
• Mentoring and leading junior Commercial staff.
• Regularly updating and managing cash flow forecasts.

Preparation and agreement of all final account matters

Skills & Experience required :

• Degree qualified or similar.
• Proven ability to run complex bids and multiple bids.
• Understanding of pricing, cost, and profit.
• Basic understanding of contract language.
• NEC3 experience.
• Excellent numerical and analytical skills, an ability to problem solve and make decisions.

About Circet

Circet are providers in the Telecommunications, Civil Engineering, Rail, Electricity, Energy and Power Service sectors across Ireland, the UK and Internationally.

Our staff are offered a working environment that encourages their input and has common values and goals. Our culture is characterised by transparency, inclusiveness and trust.

Circet values diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community - We are committed to equal opportunities.