Quantity Surveyor

Quantity Surveyor Due to continued and sustained growth, our client is now looking to recruit an experienced Quantity Surveyor to assist in their further ambitious expansion plans. Our client will consider applicants with commercial experience from the ground engineering, piling, civil engineering, utilities, rail and infrastructure sectors. An attractive basic salary plus extensive benefits package is on offer for the successful candidate, along with longevity of work and career progression given the company's continued commitment to profitable growth and a significant forward order workload and a variety of long running projects.

Working from home is available for two days a week with the rest in our client's Nottinghamshire office.

The Role Work closely with the management, internal teams and operations staff to ensure that the company's commercial position is maintained and protected at all times Work under deadline pressures in an efficient, composed and calm manner Work with suppliers and sub-contractors with the aim to improve performance and profit if possible Oversee and manage project commercial activities Risk and opportunity identification and management Review existing commercial processes to identify and implement best practice if required Ensure contracts have been drawn up prior to commencement of works, and are reviewed and approved Vetting of terms, contract evaluations, and sub-contract procurement and selection Provide commercial and contractual advice to operations and internal teams Notification, preparation and agreement of any change, claims or extensions of time Attend client meetings as required, including project commencement and close outs Undertake commercial audits for each contract to ensure good practice and compliance with company procedures and client or contract specifications Provide project accounts, including the measurement and agreement of interim assessments, early warning notifications, WIP, compensation events and change etc.

Financial reconciliation and managing other associated contractual administration Attend and contribute to risk, cost and value, progress and update meetings Preparation of weekly and monthly CVR reports, including KPI information, estimates of defined costs to complete, and any pain or gain position Preparing and agreeing final accounts Preparation and administration of sub-contract accounts and required documents

The Person Previous experience as a Quantity Surveyor in a relevant field (civil engineering, utilities, rail, infrastructure etc) Working knowledge of NEC3 Form of Contract Knowledge of the general construction sequence for an array of project types Ability to apply the principles of quantity surveying and commercial governance

Experience of sub-contracting principles Ability to implement procedures to quantify the cost of construction works, including the use of appropriate methods of measurement Supporting the project team with commercial advice or contract requirements Effective negotiation skills with both internal and external clients and teams Our Client Our client is proud to be one of the UK's leading specialist heavy civil and ground engineering contractors, and has earned an enviable reputation for quality, innovation, and customer service.

The business is represented throughout the UK by a network of regional offices, each offering a full portfolio of project disciplines. This enables them to provide all their clients with the most efficient, reliable and value-engineered solution. Our client has all appropriate UK, European and International industry standards to ensure safety, procurement and working practices are adhered to. Our client is focused on building upon their history and reputation of quality workmanship and timely project completion.