At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage complex infrastructure projects and ensure commercial delivery in a fast-paced environment.
- Company: Join a dynamic team at HM Naval Base, Portsmouth.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, permanent contract, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Advanced Excel skills and strong drafting abilities are essential.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on significant projects while developing your skills.
- Qualifications: Experience as a quantity surveyor and familiarity with NEC contracts required.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 60000 £ per year.
Location: HM Naval Base, Portsmouth (HMNBP)
Service Area: Commercial
Hours of Work: 37 Per week
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £50,000 to £60,000
What you will be doing as a Quantity Surveyor:
- Joining the commercial team managing complex infrastructure and support services, you’ll anchor the fundamentals of standard commercial delivery while navigating a fast-paced environment.
- Produce robust pricing schedules for Invitation to Tender packages ensuring alignment with the Statement of Requirements.
- Review contractually required supplier documents (insurances, clarifications, liabilities) to protect the business from commercial risk.
- Engage in proactive, informal discussions with suppliers to iron out variation scopes and costs before formal submissions are made.
- Evaluate and certify supplier payment applications against agreed milestone profiles and Key Dates.
- Negotiate and close out supplier final accounts, resolving provisional sums, retention releases, and outstanding claims.
- Participate in final completion inspections, managing the financial assessment of outstanding defects during project handover.
What you will bring:
- Experience as a quantity surveyor.
- Strong working familiarity with the NEC contract suite.
- Proficient in standard QS practices including quantity take-offs, subcontract procurement, and CVR management.
- Robust Drafting Skills, with the ability to draft clear, objective, and contractually airtight formal correspondence and evaluation reports.
About you:
- Advanced Excel.
Quantity Surveyor in Portsmouth employer: KBS Maritime
KBS Maritime is an excellent employer, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises safety and compliance at the HM Naval Base in Portsmouth. With generous benefits such as 25 days of holiday and enhanced pension schemes, alongside robust career development opportunities, employees are empowered to grow and thrive in their roles while contributing to vital maritime operations.
We think you need these skills to ace Quantity Surveyor in Portsmouth
Quantity Surveying
NEC Contract Familiarity
Pricing Schedule Production
Supplier Document Review
Commercial Risk Management
Supplier Negotiation
Payment Application Evaluation
