At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage subcontract accounts and provide commercial advice to enhance project margins.
- Company: Costain, a leader in smart infrastructure solutions across the UK.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and opportunities for personal growth.
- Other info: Disability Confident employer offering interviews to qualified applicants with disabilities.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team making a real impact on essential national projects.
- Qualifications: Experience in highways QS, advanced Excel skills, and NEC contract knowledge.
The predicted salary is between 51750 - 63250 £ per year.
The role is to support the team in the management of the works, including management of the main and subcontract accounts, providing commercial and contractual advice, seeking opportunities to deliver increased margin and provide coaching and support for the team members.
Costain helps to improve people's lives with integrated, leading edge, smart infrastructure solutions across the UK's energy, water, transportation and defence markets. We help our clients improve their business performance by increasing capacity, improving customer service, safeguarding security, enhancing resilience, decarbonising and delivering increased efficiency. We will achieve this by focusing on blue chip clients whose major spending plans are underpinned by strategic national needs, regulatory commitments, legislation or essential performance requirements. We offer our clients leading edge solutions that are digitally optimised through the following five services which cover the whole lifecycle of their assets: future-shaping strategic consultancy; digital technology solutions; asset optimisation and complex programme delivery.
Senior Quantity Surveyors will hold or be nearing completion of Full Membership with MRICS/ CIEC.
Key Responsibilities:
- Subcontract Management including procurement, auditing, payments, change management, earned value reporting, forecasting, performance monitoring, monthly meetings, final accounts etc.
- Ensure timescales for contract administration, commitments, actions and deliverables are met.
- Management of the EW/Change control process & identification and pricing of contract change.
- Producing budget estimates for the client.
- Collation/Submission of required evidence for main contract application for payment.
- Assist with production of internal reporting.
- Engage and assist team members in seeking personal development opportunities.
Knowledge, Skills, and ExperienceEssential:
- Highways QS experience.
- Advanced Excel use.
- Team player.
- Driven and thorough.
- Analytical with good problem solving skills.
- Good presentation skills and attention to detail.
- NEC Contract experience.
- Inquisitive.
Desirable:
- Maintenance & Response experience.
- Use of CEMAR.
- Use of Confirm (Brightly).
- Management of 1500 Series Subcontractors and/or Traffic Management subcontractors.
Senior Quantity Surveyor (Contract) in Durham employer: Costain
Costain is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that prioritises employee growth and development within the vibrant environment of London Heathrow. As a leader in smart infrastructure solutions, we provide our team with unique opportunities to engage in transformative projects that contribute to a sustainable future, while fostering strong relationships across diverse stakeholders. Our commitment to safety, inclusivity, and professional advancement makes us an attractive choice for those seeking meaningful and rewarding careers.
