Quantity Surveyor

Duration: 6-9 Month contract

Location : South East London

Pay: 350 – 400 per shift (inside IR35 Via Umbrella)

My Tier 1 client is looking for a Quantity Surveyor to join their team on a major infrastructure out of South East London.

Quantity Surveyor Responsibilities:

• Advise managers on how to achieve best monetary value for proposals and procurement options
• To manage both subcontracted and self-delivery packages (this includes forecasting day work labour and plant)
• Responsible for the commercial relationships with subcontractors and to balance the delivery of quality services with achieving the best value for the business
• To focus on cost control and budgeting procedures in line with the business financial systems
• Good communication skills to ensure effective integration with all aspects of projects and collaboration with project management teams.
• To liaise with the procurement and accounts teams as required to ensure compliance with financial parameters
• Produce and monitor Applications / Final Accounts
• Check agreed sub-contract Applications / Accounts
• Change / Contract Management with subcontractors and with the Client
• Early Warning Procedures
• Compensation Events and processes
• Identifying design risk as an internal change or as a Client Change item
• To monitor and assess staff capability and performance

Quantity Surveyor Requirements:

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent
• Quantity Surveying experience in managing both subcontracted and self-delivery packages in civil engineering and/or utilities
• Working knowledge of NEC forms of contract
• Awareness or working knowledge of various NEC contract amendments, particularly with the use of X clauses, Z clauses, Insurances & Warranties
• Knowledge of contract structure and law
• Experience of contract management
• Procurement (subcontract) experience
• Estimation – Ability to draft Bills of quantities & interpret subcontract BoQs.
• Knowledge of programme management
• Experience of managing a supply chain and subcontractors

If this is of interest, please apply now with your mot up to date copy of your CV and one of the team will be in touch to discuss.

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