Quantity Surveyor – Highways (surfacing)

Pinnacle Recruitment Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is searching for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join a commercial team in Kent. The ideal candidate will possess a minimum of 5 years' experience and knowledge of NEC contracts. Responsibilities include monitoring contract costs, guiding staff, and overseeing contract compliance. A competitive salary of £40,000 - £48,000 with additional benefits such as 25 days of holiday and a pension is offered.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Pension

Free Parking

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Quantity Surveying.
• Knowledge of NEC contracts/sub-contracts is essential.
• Experience with bitumen/asphalt surfacing contracts.

Responsibilities

• Monitor contract costs against budgets.
• Guide and advise staff on contractual issues.
• Oversee procedures for contract payments.

Skills

Monitoring contract costs

Developing financial reporting systems

Guiding staff on contractual issues

Identifying potential risks

Training site staff

Education

HNC/HND in Quantity Surveying or construction-related subject

Job description

Quantity Surveyor – Highways (surfacing)

Salary: £40,000 - £48,000
Location: South East/Kent
Regions: Kent, South East

Our client is looking to recruit an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team working within Kent/Area 4.

Working as an experienced QS, you will be working for a well-established business that provides high-quality asphalt and bitumen surfacing solutions throughout the South of England to a wide range of clients, ranging from large multi-national contractors, local authorities, to civil engineering companies and smaller independent local building firms.

Responsibilities:

• Monitor contract costs against agreed budgets – company financial reporting.
• Develop and monitor the use of cost and financial reporting systems.
• Identify potential risks and evaluate options for control.
• Guide and advise staff on contractual issues.
• Guide and develop site staff, identifying training where necessary.
• Monitor contract compliance against statutory requirements.
• Oversee the procedures for certification for contract payments to sub-contractors.

Qualifications and Experience:

• HNC/HND in Quantity Surveying or a construction-related subject.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience.
• Knowledge and experience of NEC contracts/sub-contracts is essential.
• Experience with bitumen/asphalt surfacing contracts and sub-contracts.
• Ability to work without supervision.

Benefits:

• Up to £48K dependant on experience.
• 25 days holiday.
• Pension.
• Free Parking.

If this is of interest, please contact us on 0207 401 8886 and ask to speak to our Highways team.