Our subcontractor client is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor on a permanent basis out of their South Cerny (Cirencester) office to support on Water sector projects.
Due to rapid and continued growth, our client are looking to bolster their Civils Projects team with an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor. The ideal candidate will come from a strong civils background. Experience in water utilities (AMP Cycles) would be beneficial. This full-time role will be based out of our clients Head Office in South Cerny.
The role will report into a Senior Commercial Manager, support the Contracts Manager and support junior QS staff. Projects range in value from £25k to £5m and our client works with a range of tier 1 contractors moving into a record breaking Water sector funding cycle.
Responsibilities
- Report commercial aspects monthly and take commercial responsibility across all allocated price-work projects.
- Build working relationships with client supply chain and develop standard rate agreements where possible.
- For current projects, ensure that all external valuations are submitted in accordance with the terms and conditions of the client subcontract making site visits where required to ensure accuracy.
- Actively chase for subsequent payments to be received on the due date and keep the Senior Commercial Manager updated on any current and potential issues.
- Price and effectively agree all project variations with clients and subcontractors (if applicable), supported by the Senior Commercial Manager.
- Ensure suitably presented and accurate records are available working in conjunction with site teams to maximize client position.
- Prepare contractual notices for all events and variations and administer the client Subcontract conditions accordingly, aided and supported by the Senior Commercial Manager and the rest of the management team.
- Achieve timely and equitable resolution of client and subcontractor final accounts.
- Ensure all hard copy and electronic commercial files are up kept in accordance with client procedures and certifications.
- Support pre-construction activities where required in conjunction with Bid Manager and Contracts Manager.
- Work on civils biased projects from £25k in value up to £5m
Skills/experience/qualifications
- Background working on civils projects - Water, Highways, Utilities, Rail all considered
- Qualification in quantity surveying ideal (degree, HND etc) - -experience also considered.
- NEC3/4 experience ideal
- Ideally live in a commutable distance from South Cerny
- Happy working across office, site and home
Benefits
- Salary circa £70-75k depending on experience
- Company car or car allowance (circa £7k)
- Private medical insurance
- Company pension
- Company Sick pay
- Learning and development funding and support
- 1 day Volunteering per year
- Access to Salary Sacrifice Electric Car Scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Work socials and event
- A corporate lake membership for swimming (the benefits of Head Office location!)
