Senior Quantity Surveyor

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We have an urgent vacancy for a Senior Quantity Surveyor working on the Environment Agency Framework contracts in the UK.

 

Role & Responsibilities:

You will have overall responsibility for the day to day commercial activities within the Framework Contract.

Key tasks include liaising with the Head Office Estimating, Buying and Production staff together with ensuring accurate site records are reported by the site teams.

The successful candidate will possess excellent communication skills along with a pro-active approach to achieving pre-determined deadlines for monthly reporting on all of the commercial aspects associated with the EA framework contract. The role will include regular weekly reviews of cost and value with monthly financial analysis and forecast meetings with the Management team. Whilst the position will be based in Warrington, the Framework Contract expands across the UK.

Duties will include:

• Sub contract and design procurement
• Management of performance measures including KPI’s
• Management of the production of all contracts/subcontracts etc
• Working closely with the Project Manager on all commercial issues
• Reporting to Framework Commercial Manager / MQS
• Responsible for forecasting / cost loading of schedule
• Managing contractual issues on project
• Management of the risk process
• Liaison with the Environment Agency
• Liaison with Environment Agency Cost Consultants on Cost Audits
• Experience of roads & structures and working knowledge of method of measure for highway works

Experience Required:

The position offers candidates with a minimum of 10 years commercial and senior quantity surveying experience within construction/civils the opportunity to join a growing management team and to grow with the business, whilst also playing a key role in the business development of the EA Framework Contract.
Similar position held previously, member of Professional body, RICS or ICES, must have good working knowledge and experience with the NEC form of contract. Ability to work on a National Level and as part of a multi disciplined team.

Qualifications: Degree level qualified, Preferably BSc / HND in Quantity Surveying; Ideally Professionally Qualified.

Client:

This client is a large contractor recognised for high standards of project delivery, innovation and delivering seamless, integrated and sustainable solutions that contribute to the enhancement of the built environment.