Quantity Surveyor
Salary: £50,000 – £60,000 + Car Allowance + Benefits.
About PDS
PDS is a technically driven business with over 30 years of expertise in engineering and supporting high‑integrity control systems, ranging from small upgrades to fully integrated turnkey solutions. We supply the latest technology to clients across the UK and Europe, predominantly within Intelligent Transport Systems, Highways, Airports and Power sectors.
Responsibilities
- Review and negotiate the terms of new client contracts.
- Manage and administer client contracts:
- Manage and implement contractual change using EWN and Compensation event processes.
- Manage and issue quotes for instructions.
- Create and manage client payment applications.
- Supply‑chain contract management:
- Draft and negotiate subcontracts.
- Administer subcontracts, including change management to mitigate risks.
- Manage and assess supplier payment applications.
- Project support:
- Collaborate with project teams to resolve commercial issues and support decision‑making processes.
- Provide guidance on contract interpretation and application ensuring compliance with NEC principles.
- Foster strong and proactive working relationships with clients, suppliers and subcontractors.
Reporting Line
Report to the Financial Controller and work across all projects within PDS.
Qualifications & Skills
- Appropriate degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent experience.
- Membership in a relevant professional body desirable.
- Extensive knowledge of NEC suite of contracts (NEC3 & NEC4) with a good track record of their application in infrastructure or technology projects.
- Sound working knowledge of construction and contract law and various forms of Conditions of Contract (mainly NEC, occasionally JCT).
- Excellent IT competency – Excel and Word mandatory.
- Strong client and supplier communication and negotiation skills.
- Flexibility and adaptability to juggle a range of tasks with commitment to meet schedules and deadlines.
What We Offer
- 33 floating holidays.
- Company performance‑related bonus.
- Wellbeing benefit.
- Pension scheme.
- Life insurance and Health benefits.
- Salary sacrifice schemes – Tech, Cycles and EV.
- Subsidised on‑site charging for EVs.
- Anniversary celebrations.
- Social events.
- Hybrid working.
- Flexible working hours.
- Company Car Scheme.
The company does not offer sponsorship for this role.
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