Senior Quantity Surveyor – Highways

Pinnacle Recruitment Ltd; Greater London, London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading highways maintenance contractor in the UK seeks an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor for its Surrey operations. You will manage all costs related to projects, ensuring value for money and managing a team. Ideal candidates will have a recognised surveying qualification, NEC3 experience, and strong communication skills.

Benefits

Car or car allowance

Pension contributions

Private healthcare

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role required.
• Knowledge of NEC3 and Early warnings/C.E. procedures.
• Ability to work autonomously and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Manage costs and contracts for projects from start to finish.
• Provide procurement advice and assist during tendering.
• Oversee Project QS and Assistant QS.

Skills

Communication

Cost management

Organisational skills

Risk management

Education

Recognised Quantity Surveying qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor – Highways

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Salary: £60000-70000
Location: Surrey/London
Regions: London, 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

Benefits:

Salary £60000 – 70000

Car or car allowance

Pension contributions

Private healthcare

If this job is for YOU please get in with our highways team on 07484 829 331 and ask to speak with James

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3 Park Court, Pyrford Road
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