Quantity Surveyor Civils

Clarke Bridges Resourcing; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Clarke Bridges Resourcing is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor for a major role in the Aberdeen Harbour Expansion Project. Applicants should ideally have a civil engineering background and reside in the Aberdeen area or be willing to relocate.

Responsibilities include negotiating subcontract packages, carrying out commercial management, and ensuring safety standards are met. Ideal candidates will hold a RICS or ICES qualification and possess relevant QS experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in civil engineering contracting.
• Working knowledge of NEC contract formats.
• Ability to negotiate subcontract packages.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate various allocated subcontract packages.
• Carry out commercial management of subcontract packages.
• Assist with pricing of subcontract compensation events.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Commercial management

Knowledge of NEC contracts

Experience in civil engineering

Education

RICS or ICES qualification

Tools

CSCS card

Job description

Our client has unparalleled international experience in infrastructure projects, bridges, highways, tunnels, dams and marine works.

As a result of a significant award in the Aberdeen area they are now looking to appoint an experienced Quantity Surveyor ideally from a main contractor civil engineering/marine background for the multi‑million pound Aberdeen harbour Expansion Project.

Previous experience of the following would be beneficial but not essential- dredging, marine piling, construction of any of the following; cofferdam, caisson, Sea Terminal Berths, jetty's, Lock Gates, harbours / ports, Quay/sea walls, breakwaters, RC concrete.

In this instance my client is looking for interested applicants who already live in the Aberdeen area (or commutable) and/or are willing to relocate on a permanent basis

Purpose of the job

To support commercial function on project and in particular the Quantity Surveying team

Accountabilities / Key Responsibilities

• Negotiate various allocated subcontract packages
• Place subcontract packages
• Carry out commercial management of subcontract packages
• Identify any subcontract compensation events that can be passed upstream
• Assist with the pricing of these compensation events
• Carry out monthly cost evaluations of subcontract packages to meet accounting timetable
• Carry out monthly updated end-cost evaluations of subcontract packages to meet accounting timetable

Specific Safety Responsibilities

• Receive initial and periodic safety inductions
• Ensure that site conduct is in accordance with the safety inductions and policies
• Observe and feedback (intervene if necessary) on any site safety issues observed whilst on site

Experience, Knowledge, Qualifications & Training

• Ideally RICS or ICES qualified
• QS experience in civil engineering contracting
• Experience of working with NEC contract and subcontract formats
• Hold a current CSCS card