Quantity Surveyor

IWS Mechanical & Electrical; Walsall; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension

Career development

Salary up to £50K

Car allowance

Job summary

IWS Mechanical & Electrical in the United Kingdom seeks a Quantity Surveyor to drive commercial management on major water projects. The role is hybrid with a Walsall base and travel to project sites, reporting to the Senior QS and coordinating with managers and subcontractors.

You will prepare budgets, CVRs and final accounts, manage cost tracking and variations, and participate in client meetings. The position offers a contributory pension, car allowance, and diverse project exposure.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or HNC/HND in Civil or Mechanical Engineering with QS experience.
• Knowledge of NEC3/4 and JCT contracts.
• Experience in utilities/civil sector, preferably water.

Responsibilities

• Commercial management and contract administration including review of contract terms before quotations.
• Lead the production of budgets, forecasts and monthly CVRs with risks and opportunities.
• Prepare monthly valuation applications and final accounts.
• Assist with cost management, tracking and contract variations.
• Attend client meetings and negotiate terms when needed.
• Support tendering of large projects and implement reporting systems.

Skills

Budgeting

Contract negotiation

Cost control

Client liaison

Education

Quantity surveying degree or HNC/HND in civil/mechanical engineering

Tools

NEC3/4 contracts

JCT contracts

Job description

Job Title: Quantity Surveyor

Location: Hybrid, Walsall based but with travel, Walsall, England, United Kingdom

Salary: Up to £50k plus car allowance and benefits

IWS M&E mitigates and manages risk from mechanical and electrical failures for a wide range of customers in the public and private sectors throughout the UK.

An established Principle Contractor and Designer within the MEICA Process sector, IWS M&E’s specialisms include pump diagnostics and refurbishment, turn-key project management, chemical dosing and control, and plant and infrastructure maintenance with emergency response.

An exciting new opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor to join our team running our biggest water projects, with values from £500k to £5M. Reporting to the Senior Quantity Surveyor, you’ll work closely with operational managers and subcontractors across several projects, providing commercial support on site and preparing for client/contractor meetings. You'll ensure all systems are adhered to and will be responsible for the day-to-day administration and management of projects under your control ensuring the successful delivery of all contracts

What’s The Role

• Commercial Management and contract administration of projects including the review of customer contract terms and conditions prior to the issue of a quotation and then to assist Project Managers and Engineers in the preparation of contract risk registers.
• Lead / support the production of budgets, forecasts and monthly CVR’s, through identification of risks and opportunities, contract variations, and additional works revenues.
• Preparation of monthly valuation applications and final accounts.
• Assisting Project Managers with the cost management and tracking processes.
• Assisting Project Managers and engineers with assessing the additional time & costs of contract variations and contractual implications.
• Resolving disputes on behalf of the organisation.
• Attending customer meetings to support operational staff, if contract terms are or may be an issue, negotiation meetings with customers where contract terms are not agreed and contract finalisation negotiation meetings.
• Conducting periodic project progress deep dives and report finding to the Commercial Manager, including cost-to-date and cost-to-completion, progress and any contractual issues or problems.
• Assisting Project Managers and engineers with tendering large projects.
• Assisting with the implementation of commercial reporting systems, controls and procedures.
• Participating in lessons learned post contract analysis, report finding and suggesting process improvement.

What You’ll Need

• A degree in Quantity Surveying or HNC / HND in Civil or Mechanical Engineering with specific QS experience.
• Knowledge and experience in the utilities/ civil sector preferably in the water industry
• A comprehensive working knowledge of NEC3 & 4 contracts and JCT.
• Have the ability to persuade, influence and negotiate.
• A full driving licence.

What You’ll Get In Return

• Exposure to high-profile and rewarding projects.
• Contributory pension
• The chance to build your career group-wide and truly develop
• Salary Up to £50K
• Car allowance

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