Quantity Surveyor – Civil

Pinnacle Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional civil contractor is looking for a Quantity Surveyor to oversee civil engineering projects in London and the South East. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Civil Engineering and at least two years' experience in the field, demonstrating a strong understanding of contracts and cost management. Responsibilities include liaising with clients, managing financial reporting, and ensuring commercial returns on projects.

Qualifications

• At least two years of experience in the Civil Engineering industry.
• Experience with NEC contracts is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with clients on commercial issues and manage costs.
• Prepare and issue monthly cost/value reconciliations.
• Understand contractual requirements and manage risks.

Skills

Cost management

Understanding of contracts

Risk management

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Quantity Surveyor – Civil

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Salary: £30K - £45K
Location: Surrey
Regions: Middlesex, South East, Surrey

A Regional Civil contractor are seeking a Quantity Surveyor to work on a range of civil engineering projects across London and SE. ranging from Civil Infrastructure, Groundwork’s, Highways and Structures.

Additionally, we are seeking a degree qualified candidate with at least two years within the Civil Engineering industry and worked with NEC contracts.

Principal Duties & Accountabilities:

• Understand the contractual requirements of project documents including the roles and responsibilities of all involved and the notices required to record change etc. Coordinate any responses required with Commercial Manager.
• Liaise with the client, client representatives and other 3rd parties on commercial issues, including the agreement of additional monies.
• Cost management for project/section of works.
• Build and maintain customer confidence.
• Understand allowances for elements of work (preliminaries, materials, subcontract etc.).
• Understanding of cost to end of reporting period and comparison with allowance.
• Understand forecast cost to completion.
• Value management for project/section of works.
• Prepare interim and final accounts.
• Understanding of true value to end of reporting period and comparison with actual cost expended.
• Understanding of forecast final value at completion.
• Change management for section of works.
• Recording of change and allocation of responsibility.
• Evaluation and recovery of any change that is not risk/liability including recovery from 3rd parties.
• Risk and opportunity management for project/section of works.
• Management (with operations team) of known and newly identified risks and opportunities for best project return.
• Identification and implementation of mitigation measures.
• Procurement for project/section of works.
• Ensure all involved in procurement for project understand allowances for items they are responsible for and the procedures to be followed.
• Maintain procurement schedules.
• Prepare subcontract documentation, issue enquiries, and negotiate agreements including interim and final accounts.
• Financial reporting for project/section of works.
• Prepare and issue monthly cost/value reconciliations and cost/forecast reconciliations.
• Prepare cash forecast.
• Prepare quarterly forecasts.
• Support the Commercial Manager for the project.
• Provide training and support for junior commercial staff and operational staff who you are supporting.
• Identification, preparation and negotiation of claims.
• Adherence to policies and procedures.
• Ad hoc duties as job requires.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Optimisation of commercial return on a section or whole project.
• Control of cost, value, cash management, change and risk on a section or whole project.
• Timely detailed reporting to Managing Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Manager.
• Commercial development of all staff within job holder’s area of responsibility.
• Timely procurement of subcontractors in accordance with company procedures.
• Contribution towards continued improvement within the business.

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