Quantity Surveyor

Circet Ireland & UK; Slough; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading telecommunications provider in the UK is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to manage contract costs and pricing in civils and rail projects. This role involves overseeing financial aspects, preparing schedules, and ensuring effective risk management. Candidates should hold a relevant degree and have NEC3 experience, along with strong analytical skills. Join a company that values diversity and offers an inclusive working environment.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to manage complex bids effectively.
• Basic understanding of contract language is required.
• Strong problem solving and decision-making capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee cost-analysis and estimating process.
• Prepare Activity and Resource Schedules.
• Review complex contract programmes.
• Monitor subcontract activities and report progress.
• Manage commercial aspects with Customers and Stakeholders.
• Prepare procurement programme and strategies.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Understanding of pricing, cost, and profit

NEC3 experience

Ability to run complex bids

Excellent numerical skills

Education

Degree qualified 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.