Senior Quantity Surveyor

Design Services (NW) Ltd; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction consultancy in Manchester is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to manage various aspects of contract management and risk related to civil engineering projects. Candidates should possess NEC4 contract experience and be nearing full membership with RICS or CIECS. This hybrid role offers competitive rates and the potential for contract extension.

Qualifications

• Experience managing and issuing accurate, timely, and compliant notices.
• Ability to prepare payment applications and assess payment certificates.
• Familiarity with health, safety, and environmental regulations.

Responsibilities

• Manage notices and correspondence effectively.
• Identify risks and opportunities for the Contract Leader.
• Prepare monthly cost reports and forecasts.
• Interface with customer commercial and project teams.

Skills

Experience with NEC4 Contracts

Civil Engineering knowledge

Decommissioning project experience

Education

Full membership with RICS / CIECS

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Our client is currently looking for Senior Quantity Surveyors, the contract can be worked Outside of IR35 and will be an initial contract running till January but with the opportunity to extend after this, the role will be offering negotiable rates and a hybrid pattern of 3 days in the offices in Manchester and 2 days from home with occasional site work being required.

As the Quantity Surveyor you will be responsible for the following :

• Undertaking the efficient and effective management and issuing of accurate, timely and compliant notices and correspondence.
• Ensuring contractual (NEC4) and commercial risks and opportunities are identified to the Contract Leader.
• Preparation and agreement of applications for payment or the assessment & preparation of payment certificates.
• Maintaining registers of variations, delay, extension times and claims.
• Compliant and consistent implementation of the Company's commercial policies and procedures.
• Assist with preparation of monthly progress valuations and claims for work completed.
• Interfacing with Customer's commercial and project teams.
• Produce pre-Contract tender negotiations & reports where necessary.
• Produce monthly cost reports, forecasts, and Contract Leader Reports.
• Review value management and advise on Risk management.
• Prepare supply chain enquiries, negotiate, administer, and finalise / close out supply chain contracts.
• Plan and implement change management and cost control.
• Monitor and update supply chain procurement plan including benchmarking.
• Provide contractual advice to the project / site team as and when appropriate.
• Maintaining awareness of the different construction contracts in current use.
• Understanding the implications of health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Ensure all health, safety and environmental risk situations are brought to the attention of Contract Leader / Project Manager.

The client is looking for candidates that have experience :

The Quantity Surveyor will hold or be nearing completion of full membership with RICS / CIECS and will also have experience of working with NEC4 Contracts. The client is looking for candidates that have experience in Decommissioning projects and a past record of Civil Engineering knowledge / experience