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Our client, a leading civil engineering and infrastructure contractor, is seeking a Quantity Surveyor for an immediate contract role in Walsall, focusing on the water sector. This position requires a candidate with a strong background in civil engineering and expertise in NEC contracts.
Key Responsibilities of Quantity Surveyor:
- Ensure robust, accurate and timely cost and value reporting at both project and business unit levels.
- 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 for Barhale, 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 teams.
- 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.
- Accurate monthly forecasting.
- Ability to challenge resources and costs.
- Maintain deadlines in line with the monthly commercial calendar.
Requirements for Quantity Suveyor:
Essential:
- 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.
- Ability to work effectively in a team and delegate, but also able to work on own initiative.
Desirable:
- Member of RICS or other relevant professional body, or working towards.
- CSCS card
