Senior Quantity Surveyor – Highways

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

Job summary

A leading company in the construction sector is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor for a significant highways project in Cambridge. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Highways and Civil engineering, responsible for commercial guidance and managing all project costs. This role involves preparing various reports, managing supplier accounts, and ensuring contractual awareness within the team.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Highways and Civil engineering as a Quantity Surveyor.
• Ability to prepare cost/value reports and valuations efficiently.
• Experience in managing procurement schedules and subcontractor accounts.

Responsibilities

• Assist in all commercial issues within the project.
• Prepare and manage subcontractor/supplier accounts and cost reports.
• Identify commercial risks and opportunities on the project.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Risk management

Negotiation skills

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor – Highways

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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 a on going project. The Client are seeking a experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor with extensive Highways and Civil experience and will report to a Commercial Manager on the Project.

Senior Quantity Surveyor shall be responsible for:

• To provide assistance, support and guidance on all commercial issues within the Project(s)
• Preparation of 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.
• Preparation of Valuations/Applications for Payment on a monthly basis with full supporting documentation in an efficient and timely manner and in accordance with the contract.
• Preparation of Cost Reports to the Client on a monthly basis with full supporting documentation.
• Preparation of earned value calculations and detailed projected project outturn costs on a monthly basis.
• Preparation and management of subcontract and material Procurement Schedules.
• Administration of subcontractor/supplier accounts from the preparation of requisitions, monitoring and authorisation of subcontract payments through to agreement of final accounts.
• Production and rigorous management of Early Warning Notices and associated registers.
• Preparation, negotiation and agreement of Compensation Events/variations, extension of time claims, etc.
• To assist in identifying and proactively managing all commercial risks and opportunities and carrying out value engineering exercises.
• To encourage and develop a culture of contractual awareness within the site team and ensure that the full contractual entitlement is achieved by rigidly managing records, contractual notifications, change control, etc.
• Prepare and update budgets and cash-flow / expenditure profiles for your section.
• Attend regular meetings with Contracts Director(s)/Contracts Manager(s) as and when required.
• To suggest potential improvements and introduce where agreed with the Commercial Manager.
• To promote the company at all times.
• Manage QS’s as required.

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

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