Quantity Surveyor – Civil Engineering

Pinnacle Recruitment Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional civil contractor is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to work on various civil engineering projects in Kent. The role involves managing costs, preparing accounts, and procurement processes. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Civil Engineering and at least two years of experience in the industry, particularly with NEC contracts. The salary ranges from £40,000 to £60,000.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years in the Civil Engineering industry.
• Experience with NEC contracts.

Responsibilities

• Understand contractual requirements and manage responses.
• Conduct cost management for projects.
• Prepare interim and final accounts.
• Manage procurement schedules and subcontract documentation.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Cost management

Risk management

Financial reporting

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Overview

A Regional Civil contractor are seeking a Quantity Surveyor to work on a range of civil engineering projects across the Kent region, ranging from Heavy civil structures, Civil Infrastructure, Groundworks, roadworks.

Salary: £40,000 - £60,000
Location: Kent
Regions: Kent, South East

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

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Cost management for project/section of works.
• Understand allowances for elements of work (preliminaries, materials, subcontract etc.).
• 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.
• 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.
• Identification, preparation and negotiation of claims

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.