Quantity Surveyor

I have an excellent opportunity for both a Quantity Surveyor and a Senior Quantity Surveyor working in the water and civils sector based in the Portsmouth region My client is a first class civil engineering contractor who really value their staff and this is exampled by their fantastic staff retention rate My client is interested in candidates with a civils background (water project experience would be advantageous) Job role of the Quantity Surveyor To continually provide a thorough and professional commercial service for all projects for which they are responsible ensuring they are administered effectively and that the business objectives in terms of health and safety, profitability and customer focus are achieved or exceeded.

• Responsibilities of the Quantity Surveyor
• Establish and maintain the Operations/Commercial partnership required to meet the needs of each project.
• Monitor manage risk & associated budgets
• Procure subcontractors at lower than Tender sums whenever possible. Seek to negotiate the best price for the company.
• Build strong relationships with clients & their representatives.
• Establish & actively promote working relationships between the department, through effective communication & ensuring Company procedures are followed.
• Fully understand the Contract and scope of work and advise/communicate to relevant project team members.
• Discuss and develop procurement strategy with team members & in accordance with the contract programme. Monitor & update as necessary
• Submit timely applications for payments to ensure cash can be collected in accordance with the Contract.
• Recover retentions in accordance with the Contract.
• Recognise opportunity & potential for increased value. Evaluate & submit prices in a timely fashion to achieve optimum outcome. Wherever possible pre price variations to maximise returns.
• Review costs & value in conjunction with the site time to ensure timely & accurate forecasting.
• Provide support & development to other members of the project team.

• Contract awareness
• Finance
• Understanding of Tendering & Procurement processes
• QHSE legislation
• IT Microsoft Office skills -Evision, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Business Collaborator
• Understanding of company computer based cost recording systems
• NEC3,4, ECC, ICE & JCT full contract awareness

• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor in Civil Engineering environment
• Experience of Dispute resolution (desirable)
• Understanding of CVR’s & financial reports (desirable)

• Preferably HNC or Degree educated in Quantity Surveying or Construction Management
• Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors membership (RICS) (desirable)