Quantity Surveyor in Preston

Overview

Due to business growth, we are currently seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join our commercial team based in Preston. Reporting to the Commercial Manager, your role will manage the procurement, commercial and contractual aspects in relation to individual water/wastewater projects and frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Management of sub-contractor procurement.
• Attend sub-contractor Pre-Contract meetings.
• Preparation of formal sub-contract Agreements.
• Measurement of works.
• Management of legal issues and disputes.
• Management of important commercial issues.
• Management of sub-contractor interim accounts.
• Agreement of sub-contractor final accounts.
• Budgetary control including monitoring of costs and the prompt identification and management of overspend.

About You

Aligned to our ethos and values, you will have excellent communication skills both oral and written, be accurate with a strong focus on attention to detail and thrive in a busy / challenging environment.

Ideally you will have

• Relevant qualification e.g., BSc, NVQ4, MRCIS.
• Excellent IT skills, specifically Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint etc.
• High level of commercial awareness with high level of literacy and numeracy skills.
• Excellent decision making and problem solving skills.
• Excellent negotiation skills.
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of various forms of Method of Measurement.
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of various forms NEC contracts. Particularly with extension of time claims.
• Appreciation & willingness to adopt Value engineering principles.
• Good knowledge of market rates and prices.
• Experience in Commercially managing large M&E projects would be highly desirable.

Benefits

In return we offer
Competitive Salary Company Car/Car Allowance Scheme- car allowance or equivalent for company car, we are working towards 100% hybrid / electric vehicles