Senior Quantity Surveyor – Highways

Pinnacle Recruitment Ltd; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to manage large Highways projects in Cambridge. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in the field and be responsible for commercial aspects and cost reporting. This role offers a salary of £50,000 - £55,000 with opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as a Quantity Surveyor in Highways.
• Ability to prepare cost reports and valuations.
• Strong management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide support on commercial issues within the Project(s).
• Prepare Cost/Value Reports on a monthly basis.
• Administer subcontractor/supplier accounts.
• Manage and prepare procurement schedules.

Skills

Highways experience

Civil engineering knowledge

Commercial awareness

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor – Highways

Salary: £50,000 - £55,000
Location: Cambridge
Region: Cambridge

A Main Contractor are seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to work on a Highways project on frame works worth up to £100 million on an ongoing project. The Client are seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor with extensive Highways and Civil experience and will report to a Commercial Manager on the Project.

The Senior Quantity Surveyor shall be responsible for:

• Providing assistance, support, and guidance on all commercial issues within the Project(s)
• Preparing internal Cost/Value Reports on a monthly basis to satisfy the requirements of the Commercial Manager / Managing Quantity Surveyor and any other reports which may be required.
• Preparing Valuations/Applications for Payment on a monthly basis with full supporting documentation in an efficient and timely manner and in accordance with the contract.
• Preparing Cost Reports to the Client on a monthly basis with full supporting documentation.
• Preparing earned value calculations and detailed projected project outturn costs on a monthly basis.
• Preparing and managing subcontract and material Procurement Schedules.
• Administering subcontractor/supplier accounts from the preparation of requisitions, monitoring, and authorization of subcontract payments through to agreement of final accounts.
• Producing and rigorously managing Early Warning Notices and associated registers.
• Preparing, negotiating, and agreeing on Compensation Events/variations, extension of time claims, etc.
• Assisting in identifying and proactively managing all commercial risks and opportunities and carrying out value engineering exercises.
• Encouraging and developing a culture of contractual awareness within the site team and ensuring that the full contractual entitlement is achieved by rigidly managing records, contractual notifications, change control, etc.
• Preparing and updating budgets and cash-flow / expenditure profiles for your section.
• Attending regular meetings with Contracts Director(s)/Contracts Manager(s) as and when required.
• Suggesting potential improvements and introducing where agreed with the Commercial Manager.
• Promoting the company at all times.
• Managing QS’s as required.

If you believe you are the right candidate for this position, please apply with your CV.