Quantity Surveyor

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City:
Newport

Address:

Newport, Wales, GB, NP10 8FZ

Job Requisition Number 8785

Work Type Permanent

Job Function Cost Management

Salary Range £47,492.00-£54,618.00

South East Hub ( Hybrid, 3 days in Ty Awen, Newport / on site)

Job Title: Quantity Surveyor

What you’ll do

• Provide professional commercial and cost management on several capital projects simultaneously
• Provide support and advice to a team of project managers and project engineers on all aspects of commercial contract management within Welsh Water Frameworks
• Assist with procurement and allocating of capital work to framework contractors
• Undertake detailed cost analysis on tender returns for capital projects
• Prepare all aspects of works orders ensuring all Welsh Water project approval processes are followed
• Validate and agree contract values and target costs with framework contractors
• Identify, analyse and develop response to commercial project risks ensuring risks are understood, valued and correctly allocated
• Carry out monthly valuations of completed work and recommend for payment
• Manage the flow of financial information between finance, SAP teams, project managers and contractors
• Provide advice on contractual claims, early warning notices and compensation events
• Agree and sign off final accounts at contractor and project levels
• Undertake appropriate ‘lessons learnt’ analysis upon project completion in order to ensure that there is a continuous improvement process applied.
• Assist with the dispute resolution between third parties and Welsh Water
• Understand the implications of Health and Safety Regulations
• Ensure the provision of accurate and timely management of information
• Carry out other duties as directed to meet business needs

Essential Experience, Qualifications and Skills

• Qualified to degree level (or equivalent considerable relevant experience) and working towards chartered status.
• Knowledge, experience or understanding of NEC and other contract administration.
• Excellent analytical and data interrogation skills with an ability to extract relevant information and present it in a logical and structured manner.
• Cost management experience, demonstrating an excellent track record in the commercial delivery of projects ranging from £25k to £2m.
• Excellent communicator and team player who understands the importance of ownership and accountability.
• Experience and understanding of Health and Safety Legislation.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multi-disciplined engineering delivery team environment.
• The ability to work to tight regulatory and project timelines.
• A valid UK driving licence.

• Location: This role can be based at either our South East or South West Hub, which will be discussed during the interview process based on your current location.
• Working Pattern: Hybrid working, with a minimum of three days per week spent on site or in the office and two days working remotely.
• Travel: Regular travel to sites within the agreed region will be required. Business mileage and fuel expenses can be claimed in line with company policy

As well as a market competitive salary, 34 days annual leave (pro rata, including public holidays), we offer a range of employee benefits and rewards including:

• Variable pay schemes (your salary band will remain the same, but performance depending, you could receive an incremental within-band increase and a yearly incentive)
• Option to buy additional annual leave up to 5 days per year
• Enhanced employer pension contributions – Up to 11% employer contributions
• Free Mortgage Brokering Services
• Enhanced family friendly policies
• Progression opportunities, including the ability to apply for funded training and coaching and…