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Quantity Surveyor
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Portsmouth, Hampshire County, PO5, England, UK
Listed on 2026-09-15
Listing for:
Melior Associates
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-09-15
Job specializations:
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Construction
Quantity Surveyor, Civil Engineering -
Engineering
Quantity Surveyor, Civil Engineering
Job Description & How to Apply Below
My client is a first class civil engineering contractor who really value their staff and this is exampled by their fantastic staff retention rate
My client is interested in candidates with a civils background (water project experience would be advantageous)
Job role of the Quantity Surveyor
To continually provide a thorough and professional commercial service for all projects for which they are responsible ensuring they are administered effectively and that the business objectives in terms of health and safety, profitability and customer focus are achieved or exceeded.
Responsibilities of the Quantity Surveyor
* Establish and maintain the Operations/Commercial partnership required to meet the needs of each project.
* Monitor manage risk & associated budgets
* Procure subcontractors at lower than Tender sums whenever possible. Seek to negotiate the best price for the company.
* Build strong relationships with clients & their representatives.
* Establish & actively promote working relationships between the department, through effective communication & ensuring Company procedures are followed.
* Fully understand the Contract and scope of work and advise/communicate to relevant project team members.
* Discuss and develop procurement strategy with team members & in accordance with the contract programme. Monitor & update as necessary
* Submit timely applications for payments to ensure cash can be collected in accordance with the Contract.
* Recover retentions in accordance with the Contract.
* Recognise opportunity & potential for increased value. Evaluate & submit prices in a timely fashion to achieve optimum outcome. Wherever possible pre price variations to maximise returns.
* Review costs & value in conjunction with the site time to ensure timely & accurate forecasting.
* Provide support & development to other members of the project team.
Ideal Skills & Knowledge Requiremensts of the Quantity Surveyor
* Contract awareness
* Finance
* Understanding of Tendering & Procurement processes
* QHSE legislation
* IT Microsoft Office skills
-Evision, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Business Collaborator
* Understanding of company computer based cost recording systems
* NEC3,4, ECC, ICE & JCT full contract awareness
Ideal Experience
* Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor in Civil Engineering environment
* Experience of Dispute resolution (desirable)
* Understanding of CVR’s & financial reports (desirable)
Ideal Qualifications
* Preferably HNC or Degree educated in Quantity Surveying or Construction Management
* Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors membership (RICS) (desirable)
On offer is a very cometive slary coupled with an excellent career opportunity
Apply now
Additional Information / Benefits
excellent financial package
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