Quantity Surveyor

Randstad Construction and Property; Tyseley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction recruitment agency is seeking an experienced quantity surveyor for a prestigious rail project in Birmingham. This role involves managing budgets, preparing contract documents, and ensuring cost control while working with stakeholders. Candidates must be degree qualified and have proven experience on large infrastructure projects, particularly with NEC contracts. This is an excellent opportunity to develop a long-term career within an established team.

Qualifications

• Degree Qualified in a relevant field.
• Proven experience on large infrastructure projects required.
• Experience with NEC contracts is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of contract documents.
• Manage budgets ensuring all costs are correctly allocated.
• Proactively drive the recording of all contractual entitlements.

Skills

Stakeholder management skills

Strong negotiation skills

Confident communicator

Education

Degree Qualified

Tools

NEC Contract

Job description

My high profile tier one client is looking for an experienced quantity surveyor to join their expanding team on a prestigious rail project in Birmingham.

This is the perfect opportunity for individuals to carve out a long-term career and leave a legacy within an established company.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in the preparation of contract documents, including bills of quantities, specifications, drawings
• Assist in the management of the Risk & Opportunities process to allow for the identification of Risk and Opportunities during the tender and construction phases and ensure the Commercial function delivers contractual solutions and strategies that balance these risk and opportunities.
• Manage budgets ensuring all costs are correctly allocated into the relevant WBS
• Assist in the establishment of robust project life cycle cost forecasts updated monthly and monitored against agreed targets
• Proactively drive the recording of all contractual entitlements, ensure timely notification of events and accurate pricing and substantiation of change
• Establish and maintain rigorous cost controls including early warning systems and provide robust accurate financial data and management reports on each project through the monthly reporting cycle including EVM.
• Provide procurement support to ensure each project is delivered safely, timely, at the least cost and to optimal quality.
• Ensure all procurement expenditure has been validated by the operational delivery team and identified under the budget as necessary to deliver the project
• Deliver contractually agreed cash flow and ensure all AFP's are submitted / assessed in line with the contractual timescales.
• Ensure all valid Supply Chain payments are made in line with the relevant supplier agreement.
• Negotiate and agree contractual disputes and final accounts within DFA levels
• Undertaking site measure queries
• Production of monthly CVR Reports

Requirements

• Degree Qualified
• NEC Contract experience
• Stakeholder management skills
• Strong negotiation skills
• Confident communicator
• Proven experience working on large infrastructure projects

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