Quantity Surveyor – Station Upgrade

Pinnacle Recruitment Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A major civil engineering contractor is seeking a Quantity Surveyor for a station upgrade project in London. This role involves managing subcontractors, producing cost reports, and supporting the construction teams. Candidates should have a degree in a relevant field, excellent communication skills, and experience in NEC 3 contracts. Competitive salary and opportunities available.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills in English, both written and verbal.
• Experience in a NEC 3 contract environment.
• Experience working on large civil engineering and infrastructure/tunneling projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage the contractual relations of subcontractors and sub-consultants.
• Produce monthly cost reports including variance reports.
• Assist the Managing QS in commercial and financial aspects.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Analytical mind

Teamwork

Demonstrable commercial awareness

Education

Degree in construction or commercial discipline

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Quantity Surveyor – Station Upgrade

Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 DOE
Location: London
Region: London

We are currently recruiting on behalf of a major civil engineering contractor who are seeking a Section QS to join their award winning team on a major station upgrade within Central London

The section quantity surveyor is responsible for the contractual management of subcontractors and sub-consultants, cost reporting and all other commercial matters associated with their section of works. Reporting through the commercial procedures relating to subcontractors and suppliers will be required.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Quantity Surveyor responsible for the tunnelling section of the project reporting into the managing QS
• Management of trainee / assistant QS
• Administer various subcontractors and sub-consultants ensuring compliance with the contract and Dragados management systems.
• Administer both Option A / C and E Subcontracts or professional services agreements
• Manage the monthly valuation and payment notice process for each package in accordance with the requirements of the subcontract
• Subcontract change management including assessment of compensation events, early warning and quotations for each subcontract
• Provide the construction and design teams with commercial supports for each package
• Assist the procurement department on commercial matters during procurement activities
• Assist in preparation of ITT’s and Commercial Tender assessments
• Produce monthly cost reports for each packages including cost and value analysis, and variance reports
• Cost spread forecasts including programme analysis
• Assist with change managment in relation to the entitlement and assessment of change under the main contract
• Registration, notification and evaluation of early warning procedures events.
• Assist the Managing QS in commercial and financial aspects of contracts.
• Loading new subcontractors, change orders and certification using COINS management system or other applicable systems.

EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

• The role will require the post holder to have excellent communication skills in English, both written and verbal and to be able to report at management level.
• Educated to degree level or equivalent in a construction, commercial or related discipline.
• Experience of working in a NEC 3 contract environment.
• Experience working on large Civil Engineering and infrastructure / tunnelling projects.
• Analytical mind and logical problem solving.
• Able to work as part of a team.
• Committed to ethos of an accountable, cost effective, high quality, customer driven service delivery.
• Demonstrable commercial awareness.
• Computer skills – Word, Excel, Outlook, Explorer
• Holds a CSCS Card – yellow (regular visitor)
• Educated to degree level or equivalent in a numerate or commercial discipline
• Desirable (not essential) Member or Associate Member of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) or Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB)