Quantity Surveyor - Defence & Secure Infra (Hybrid, SC)

Latent Edge Ltd; Chichester; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Travel expenses covered

Job summary

Latent Edge Ltd is recruiting a Quantity Surveyor for a specialist main contractor delivering secure buildings and critical infrastructure for defence and government clients across the UK and overseas. The role offers hybrid working with a Chichester office three days a week and occasional UK/overseas travel.

You will own projects from day one, with a strong focus on NEC contracts and commercial reporting. The ideal candidate has at least 2 years of QS experience, NEC exposure, and experience

Qualifications

• 2+ years' QS experience, with independence
• Hands-on NEC experience on most projects
• Experience of CVRs, valuations and subcontract accounts
• Degree in Quantity Surveying or related subject preferred; working towards RICS/CIOB bonus

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day commercial responsibility from pre-contract to final account
• Monthly CVRs, cost-to-complete and forecasting
• Preparing interim applications for payment and assessing subcontractor applications
• Administering NEC contracts: early warnings, compensation events, notices
• Subcontract procurement from enquiry to orders
• Valuing variations and agreeing final accounts with clients and supply chain
• Feeding commercial risk and opportunity into project reporting

Skills

NEC experience

CVRs

Valuations

Subcontract accounts

Independent work

Education

Quantity Surveying degree

RICS/CIOB in progress

Job description

Latent Edge Ltd is recruiting a Quantity Surveyor for a specialist main contractor delivering secure buildings and critical infrastructure for defence and government clients across the UK and overseas. The role offers hybrid working with a Chichester office three days a week and occasional UK/overseas travel.

You will own projects from day one, with a strong focus on NEC contracts and commercial reporting. The ideal candidate has at least 2 years of QS experience, NEC exposure, and experience