Quantity Surveyor
Northampton
My client is an established infrastructure specialist within the civil engineering, energy, tunnelling and water sectors, and with the recent award of a long-term delivery programme are recruiting for a Quantity Surveyor with water infrastructure experience to join their Commercial Team in Northampton.
Providing support to both On-Site and Delivery Management Teams, candidates will work with the Commercial Manager on the cost management of a project or programme of projects from inception through to completion.
Additional responsibilities include:
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Liasing with Estimating Division to ensure estimates provided align with the scope and make allowance for risks and opportunities including any necessary analysis, and transfer of data to the group’s procurement system and cost base.
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Supplying feedback from actual costs and updating Estimators accordingly.
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Managing subcontract agreements and contract requirements including compliance with all responses to communications, payments, early warnings, compensation events, programme submissions and contract files.
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Working closely with Procurement Team, Construction Manager and Project Delivery Manager to develop and monitor procurement strategy.
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Attending regular site meetings to ensure awareness of Site Teams and manage the allowances and outputs, provide robust challenges to achieve outperformance, communicate change control and escalate when necessary.
Successful candidates will possess:
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Degree of equivalent in Quantity Surveying.
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Minimum of 3 years working experience within the water infrastructure/non-infrastructure sectors.
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IT proficient with Microsoft packages, including Microsoft Excel.
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A good understanding of construction methodologies and practices.
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Exceptional communication skills (oral and written).
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Valid driving licence to enable travel to live sites across the East Midlands region.
This is an excellent opportunity to drive change within a growth sector that offers academic and career progression into Senior Quantity Surveyor positions, and exposure to challenging projects. My Client is looking to interview immediately so please apply today