Quantity Surveyor

Excellent opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor and Senior Quantity Surveyor working in the water and civils sector based in the Southampton region

My client would ideally be interested in candidates with a background in water, but will certainly consider candidates with a civils background and NEC contract experience 

My client is a first-class civil engineering main contractor who really value their staff and this is exampled by their fantastic staff retention rate 

Responsibilities of the Senior Quantity Surveyor

• Supply chain management


• Compile Forecasts and attend forecast Meetings


• Prepare internal contract valuations


• Develop and Produce reports


• Monitor performance standards & quality.


• Procure and manage subcontractors


• Build strong relationships with clients & their representatives.


• Establish & actively promote working relationships between the department


• Manage the Contract and scope of works


• Discuss and develop procurement strategy.


• Submit timely applications for payments


• Review costs & value

Role Requirements

• Ideally yopu will be experienced in delivering  projects in the water sector 


• Alternatively you will have a civils background with NEC contract experience 


• Able to lead by example and develop their team’s skills and experience


• Confident dealing with stakeholders from different disciplines to establish complete commercial understanding


• Champions Sustainability Safety, Health and Environment by putting personal safety and wellbeing at the heart of everything we do and helping the environment and communities to thrive


• Having integrity by always doing the right thing in the right way


• Must be customer focussed by striving for excellence through understanding, anticipating and meeting their needs

Skills & Knowledge

• Finance Management – CVR’s & Financial reporting


• Negotiating


• Contract awareness – NEC3,4, ECC


• Understanding of Tendering & Procurement processes


• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor in Civil Engineering environment


• Experience of Dispute resolution (desirable)


• IT Microsoft Office skills -Evision, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Business Collaborator


• Understanding of company computer based cost recording systems


• Full driving licence

Ideal Qualifications

• Preferably Degree educated in Quantity Surveying or Construction Management

On offer is a highly competitive salary package & car allowance coupled with fantastic career opportunity

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