Job Title: Quantity Surveyor

Location: Reading

Salary: Up to 50,000 + Package

Contract Type: Permanent

My client is a growing T1 contractor who work on some of the UKs largest infrastructure projects and clients.

As an Assistant Quantity Surveyor, you will provide commercial support to project teams, maintaining commercial information and ensuring compliance with contractual requirements and the Company's objectives. You will also liaise with customer representatives and other third parties on commercial issues including agreement of variations, claims and any additional payments.

What We Offer:

Salary up to 50k + Package
Flexible working arrangements
5% Company pension contribution
Life Assurance at 2 x notional salary
Single person's private medical cover
Permanent Health Cover
Company Profit Share Scheme
Company car / or car allowance
Career Development and ongoing training
Staff Referral Scheme
25 days annual leave with additional loyalty days (Full-Time equivalent)
Volunteering Scheme
Environmental and Social Value initiatives

Key responsibilities:

Ensure robust, accurate and timely cost and value reporting at both project and business unit level
Ensure accurate cash flow reporting takes place
Carry out cost management including forecasting
Update the monthly CVR, cost and commercial plans
Help ensure that internal commercial processes are adhered to across the business unit
Actively seek to improve processes and procedures
Hold a good understanding of the processes and procedures used by any JV/Alliance that we are working within, and assist in their development and improvement
Help ensure that any main contracts entered into have terms and conditions that are appropriate with commercial risks identified
Ensure that the supply chain is engaged appropriately with the correct contract terms and conditions
Build and maintain good client relationships
Be responsible for subcontract letting, negotiation and financial accounting
Prepare applications for payment
Liaise with the client, client representatives and other third parties on commercial issues, including agreement of variations, claims and additional payments
Contribute towards effective interaction between the Commercial Team and the operational site team
Work with site management to forecast predicted spend and cash recovery and ensure that both are kept in line with the target
Share best practices with others and be proactive in advising site teams on costs and management of them
Ability to challenge resources and costs
Maintain deadlines in line with the monthly commercial calendar

What We Are Looking For

Essential:

Full driving licence
Previous experience in the construction industry
HND/degree (or equivalent) in Quantity Surveying
Familiarity with ICE/NEC forms of contract and knowledge and understanding of Construction Law
Previous experience in commercial management and procurement of subcontractors, including chairing regular meetings, measurement and control cycle, certificates, and accruals calculations.
Ability to demonstrate a good knowledge of monthly reporting and earned value analysis.
Have knowledge and experience in estimation and cost analysis.
Excellent communication, numeric and computer literacy skills, proficient in Microsoft Office
Excellent organisation and time management skills, with the ability to work to tight deadlines

Desired:

Degree-qualified or equivalent, or with relevant experience and knowledge.
Experience in the water sector
CSCS card holder.

If this opportunity if of interest, please apply!

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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