Senior Quantity Surveyor – Major Infrastructure, Oxfordshire

D R Newitt & Associates; Oxford; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car/Car allowance

Bonus scheme

Private healthcare

Matched pension

28 days annual leave + bank holidays

Job summary

D R Newitt & Associates is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a major Oxfordshire project, overseeing commercial administration, cost control and reporting. You will work closely with the line manager across subcontract management and client relationships on large-scale works.

Ideal candidates will have MCIOB/MRICS (desirable), strong NEC3/NEC4 experience, and excellent skills in cost management systems such as CEMAR and Oracle.

Qualifications

• Good understanding of standard forms of contract.
• Strong IT skills with Excel, Word and cost management systems such as CEMAR and Oracle.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring a safe working environment.
• Producing subcontract documentation, including negotiating terms and conditions, prices and programmes.
• Managing subcontract works packages, including interim assessments and change management.
• Producing and issuing commercial notices to the Client and Subcontractors in accordance with contract forms.
• Overseeing and managing change, including Compensation Event Quotations.
• Producing, submitting and agreeing monthly applications with the Client.
• Liaising with operational and engineering teams to maintain site records.
• Producing detailed monthly reports and Cost Value Reconciliations (CVRs).
• Producing and maintaining detailed cost plans, tracking and forecasting expenditure including subcontractor liabilities and Oracle-based cost analysis.
• Interpreting expenditure reports from internal cost systems.
• Managing weekly progress and risk reduction meetings with Client and Subcontractors.
• Supporting estimating and bid teams with contractual expertise when required.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Time management

Education

MCIOB or MRICS (desirable)

Tools

CEMAR

Oracle

Excel

Word

Job description

D R Newitt & Associates is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a major Oxfordshire project, overseeing commercial administration, cost control and reporting. You will work closely with the line manager across subcontract management and client relationships on large-scale works.

Ideal candidates will have MCIOB/MRICS (desirable), strong NEC3/NEC4 experience, and excellent skills in cost management systems such as CEMAR and Oracle.