Quantity Surveyor – Civil Engineering

Pinnacle Recruitment Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to join a major contractor in London. The successful candidate will work on civil engineering projects ranging from £500,000 to £50,000,000, requiring a degree in Civil Engineering or Quantity Surveying. The company offers competitive benefits, including 25 days holiday and a pension scheme.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Life assurance cover

Company pension scheme

Childcare vouchers

Car or car allowance

Qualifications

• 3 Years’ Experience in Civil Engineering working on highways, structures and infrastructure.
• Experience of working in schemes worth £7M+.
• Leadership potential in managing team or junior members.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of internal commercial reporting and any other reports required.
• Preparation of Valuations/Applications for Payment with supporting documentation.
• Preparing and managing subcontract and material procurement schedules.

Skills

Procurement

Value Engineering

Main Contract Administration

Cost Reporting

Construction Knowledge

Education

Degree Qualified in Civil Engineering or Quantity Surveying

Tools

Costing Databases

Job description

Quantity Surveyor – Civil Engineering

Salary: £35,000-£55,000
Location: London
Regions: London, South East

A Multi-National Tier 1 Contractor is seeking a driven, determined and ambitious individual to join their team based within London. The company have offices across Europe, with a turnover of c£1bn per annum.

The successful candidate will be working on projects from £500,000 to £50,000,000, within the civil engineering sector, consisting of: Highways, Structures, infrastructure and associated works.

Candidate Requirements:

• Degree Qualified in Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying or similar
• 3 Years’ Experience in Civil Engineering working on highways, structures and infrastructure
• Experience of working in schemes worth £7M+

Technical Competencies Required:

• Procurement (Procurement Schedule, BoQ’s / Enquiries, Analysis, Subcontracts)
• Value Engineering (Materials, Design, Construction Techniques, Others)
• Main Contract Administration (Standard Forms, Change Control, Dispute, Maximise Value etc)
• Subcontract Administration (Change Control, Dispute, Minimise Cost, etc)
• Cost Reporting (Using Costing Databases – Maxcel etc, CVRs, Cashflows)
• Construction Knowledge (Types of Build / Technologies)
• Final Accounts / Negotiating
• Managing Team / Junior members (Leadership Potential)

Key Responsibilities:

• Preparation of internal commercial reporting and any other reports which may be required.
• Preparation of Valuations/Applications for Payment with full supporting documentation in accordance with the contract.
• Preparation of Cost Reports to the Client with contractually compliant supporting documentation.
• Preparation and management of subcontract and material procurement schedules.
• Administration of subcontractor/supplier accounts from the preparation of detailed requisitions, monitoring and authorisation of subcontract payments through to agreement of final accounts.
• Undertake the contract administration, including change management and maintain associated registers.
• Identifying commercial risks, opportunities, value engineering and change.
• Utilise the costing system.
• Assist in cost control / cost mitigation.
• Use the cost allocation/coding which satisfies both internal and external requirements.
• Measurement of quantities in accordance with the standard methods of measurement as required.
• Maintain site records.
• Adhere to group procedures.
• Positive engagement with Client equivalent position.
• Assist in the preparation of project final accounts
• Drafting of subcontracts including professional services.
• Identification of insurance claims and understanding policy coverage.
• Cash Management including WIP control and cash flow production

The company encourage a great work/life balance and thus offer a competitive 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, life assurance cover, company pension scheme, childcare vouchers and a car or car allowance.