Job summary

Our Water sector contractor client is seeking a Quantity Surveyor for their Southern Water contract based in Kent or Sussex in a hybrid working arrangement.

Key skills required for this role

Quantity Surveyor, Utilities, Cost management, Water, Commercial

Important

Water industry experience not necessarily essential

Job description

Our Water sector contractor client is seeking a Quantity Surveyor for their Southern Water contract based in Kent or Sussex in a hybrid working arrangement.

The role is permanent and will report to a Commercial Director. Our client is ideally seeking a candidate who is Kent or Sussex based and able to travel within region when required working a 2/3 office or home split.

This is a pivotal position is to provide a quantity surveying role at project level, interfacing with operations and reporting to the management team. To act as a day to day link between the operational and commercial team. This role covers small to intermediate works groups, and contains the opportunity to progress the commercial function across the business.

Responsibilities

• Administration of NEC3 contracts, Options A and C including PSC;
• Maintain contract project documentation;
• Preparation and issue of EWN's and CE's to the supply chain and clients;
• Attend weekly and monthly commercial meetings at a project level;
• Monitor change control at a project level;
• Liaise with the programmer(s) at a project level;
• Pre, during and post contract liaison with clients and supply chain;
• Supply chain negotiation and letting package of work;
• Manage and value variations/ CE's;
• Preparation and submission of monthly valuations;
• reparation and submission of final accounts;
• Preparation and submission of project tenders including follow up;
• Develop and maintain relationships with relevant client representatives and the supply chain.
• Carry out any other duties appropriate to this post

Skills/experience/qualifications

• BSc Degree in Quantity Surveying, with a minimum of 3-5 years' experience an NEC contract environment;
• Demonstrable understanding of both Pre-Contract and Post-Contract work;
• Proficient working knowledge of NEC 3 main and subcontract contract forms (essential);
• Strong written and verbal communication skills (essential);
• Strong user of Excel, charts, pivots, lookups and sheet automation.
• A driving licence is essential for this role

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• 25 days annual leave
• Long Service Scheme
• 45 hour working week Monday to Friday
• Car allowance tbc - dependant on level
• Access to Group Pension Scheme after completion of probation
• Life Assurance and Critical Illness cover if joining pension scheme
• Healthcare cover for employee only
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme & Medicash after successful completion of probation
• CSR Programme (3 days supported per annum)
• Continuous Development Opportunities