Quantity Surveyor

Circet; Slough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A telecommunications and civil engineering firm is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor in Slough. The role involves managing commercial aspects of contracts, oversight of cost analysis, and collaboration with stakeholders. Candidates should possess a degree and experience with NEC3 contracts. This position offers a collaborative working environment that values diversity and equal opportunity.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing cost-analysis and estimating process.
• Preparing Activity Schedules, Resource Schedules & analysis tender documents.
• Monitoring subcontract activities and analyzing commercial progress.
• Preparing, submitting, and negotiating claims when required.
• Cost valuations & Negotiations with sub-contractors.
• Chairing site and client progress meetings.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Excellent problem-solving skills

Understanding of NEC3 contracts

Ability to manage multiple bids

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.