Quantity Surveyor

Skanska Uk Plc; St. Neots; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm is looking for a Quantity Surveyor to join their Infrastructure Roads team in Bedford. The role involves supporting cost control, managing Client and Supply Chain obligations, and providing commercial advice. Ideal candidates will have strong initiative, knowledge of NEC4 contracts, and experience with commercial digital systems. This position requires a proactive personality and decision-making capabilities.

Qualifications

• Experience managing the Client and Subcontractors.
• Willingness to challenge and share different ideas.
• Commitment to accountability and meeting obligations.

Responsibilities

• Support cost control and capture.
• Manage Client and Supply Chain contractual obligations.
• Forecast and report on 'Scheme Budget'.

Skills

Strong initiative and a proactive personality

Good working knowledge of NEC4 contracts/commercial law

Knowledge of commercial digital systems (Oracle, CEMAR and ProjectWise)

Decision Making

Accountability

Tools

Oracle

CEMAR

ProjectWise

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a Quantity Surveyor to join our Infrastructure Roads team located in Bedford. You will be a Quantity Surveyor working on the Enabling phase supporting the forecasting and reporting to the client and internally to Skanska.

Responsibilities

• Supporting cost control and capture
• Supply Chain management within budget and time constraints
• Support the timely and professional management of Client and Supply Chain contractual obligations

What you'll bring to the role

• Strong initiative and a proactive personality
• Decision Making – Will share information, openly and willingly, involve the right people in decisions, and take decisions in an effective, timely manner
• Accountability – Will ensure commitments are clearly agreed and kept, and people hold themselves and others to account.
• Constructive Challenge – Willingness to be open to challenge and different ideas and speak our minds even in difficult situations
• Good working knowledge of NEC4 contracts/commercial law
• Previous experience of managing the Client and Subcontractors
• Knowledge of commercial digital systems (Oracle, CEMAR and ProjectWise)
• Awareness of the commercial 'shared success' with the client
• Provide commercial advice to delivery team
• Support 'Scheme Budget' forecasting and reporting as required

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