Quantity Surveyor/Senior Quantity Surveyor

MWH Treatment Limited; Rickmansworth; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to join their Commercial team at Beckton Water Treatment Works. This role offers hybrid working options and requires management of key accounts and financial control on projects. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Quantity Surveying, experience with NEC4 contracts, and a strong background in cost management and contractor work.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent required.
• Experience of NEC4 contracts essential.
• Previous experience working with a main contractor is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Manage applications, valuations, and cost reconciliations.
• Control costs and forecast for project reports.
• Liaise with site teams and subcontractors as required.
• Prepare and negotiate contracts and subcontract enquiries.

Skills

Cost control

Valuations

Risk Management

Contract Management

Supply Chain Management

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent

Job description

Overview

We are looking to strengthen our Commercial team with a Quantity Surveyor based at Beckton Water Treatment Works with hybrid working available.

You will report directly to the Managing QS and you will be expected to take responsibility for several key accounts on a large project or the overall financial control of smaller projects.

Key responsibilities

• Applications, valuations / cost value reconciliation.
• Cost control and forecasting. Prepare and feed information for monthly reports: value, cost, profit/loss, cash flow.
• Supply chain management.
• Assisting with Risk and Value Management to optimise solution. Mentor and regularly review with the project team.
• Contract Management – including all relevant contractual forms, methods of budgetary control and relevant software applications.
• Prepare subcontract enquiries negotiate and set up contracts.
• Ensure all notifications/documents are kept up to date
• Ensure all safety risk situations are brought to the attention of site management.
• Ongoing liaison with site team, subcontractor(s) and clients’ representative(s)
• Provide contractual advice to the site team as and when required.

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent
• Experience of NEC4 contracts
• Experience working with a main contractor

Desirable

• Experience working within Water
• ARICS or studying for APC