Senior Quantity Surveyor – Highway

Pinnacle Recruitment Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading highways contractor in the UK seeks an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to manage costs and contracts for projects. You will oversee commercial management from inception to completion, ensuring value for money and quality. Candidates must possess a recognized Quantity Surveying qualification and relevant experience. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a dynamic environment in the South East, offering a competitive salary and growth prospects.

Qualifications

• Recognised Quantity Surveying qualification required.
• Previous experience in a similar role is essential.
• NEC3 experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage all costs and contracts on projects.
• Conduct commercial management throughout project life cycle.
• Provide advice to Project QS and Assistant QS.

Skills

Recognised Quantity Surveying qualification

Previous experience within a similar role

NEC3 experience

Excellent communication skills

Ability to use Microsoft Office

Education

Quantity Surveying qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor – Highway

Salary: £55000 - 60000

Location: South East /Surrey

Regions: South East, Surrey

We are looking for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to work for a UK leading Highways Maintenance contractor based in Surrey.

As the successful candidate you will manage all costs and contracts relating to projects within the company, from the initial calculations to the final figures. You must seek to minimise the costs of a project and enhance value for money, while still achieving the required standards and quality.

You will be responsible for estimating, surveying, cost planning and commercial management throughout the entire life cycle of the project from inception to post-completion. Provide advice and guidance to Project QS and Assistant QS and assist the Managing Surveyor with review and authorisation of S/C Orders and S/C Payments. Show good communication skills in overseeing Project QS & Assistant QS, ensuring instructions are clear and concise and responses are met within a defined time frame.

Duties

• Cost planning and commercial management throughout the entire life cycle of the project from inception to post-completion.
• Value determination.
• Risk management and calculation.
• Procurement advice and assistance during the tendering procedures.
• Tender analysis and agreement of the contract sum.
• Commercial management and contract administration.
• Assistance in dispute resolution.
• Interim valuations and payment assessment.
• Cost management
• Assessing the additional costs of design variations, and providing substantiation
• Production of company pre-qualification questionnaire (PQQ) documentation in line with company policies.
• Aid support and guidance on commercial issues

Experience / Qualifications

• Recognised Quantity Surveying qualification
• Previous experience within a similar role
• NEC3 experience
• Good knowledge of Early warnings and CE procedures within NEC3
• Must be flexible and able to work as part of a team and using own initiative
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Ability to use a range of IT packages including Microsoft Office and bespoke packages
• Literate and Numerate
• Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise
• Ability to work to deadlines and with minimum supervision

If this is of interest please call us on 0207 401 8886 and ask to speak with our highways team.

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