Details:
- Salary: £25,000 - 45,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Cockfosters Hertfordshire
- Date: 1 week ago
Description:
Quantity Surveyor (Trainee/Grad/Assistant)
Leading Utilities Infrastructure Service Provider
£25k - £45k (Plus Package)
Hertfordshire
Immediate Interviews
The Company:
Our client, a leading utilities infrastructure service provider with a revenue close to £100m and consistently high profits in recent years, is seeking a skilled Trainee/Graduate or Assistant level Quantity Surveyor to join their team. This a permanent position that will be based in either Potters Bar head office.
The company operates in various sectors, including power, gas, telecoms, and multi-utility. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the costs and contracts associated with construction projects within these sectors. This role offers the opportunity to work on diverse and challenging projects while utilizing your expertise in cost control and construction management.
As a Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for establishing, implementing, and managing pre & post-contract commercial and procurement management, reporting systems and procedures for a range of civil engineering and utility contracts. The Quantity Surveyor will report to the Senior/Chief Quantity Surveyor and will be responsible for evaluating, negotiating, managing, and mitigating commercial and contractual risks for the contracts.
To be successful in this role, you should have ideally 1-2 years minimum experience at trainee or assistant level, with a preference for candidates with utility experience. If you have previous experience assisting Senior Surveyors/Commercial Teams, also strong negotiation, communication, and problem-solving skills, as well as experience with standard forms of contract such as JCT and NEC.
Proficiency with MS Office and other applications and cost control systems is essential. If you are a self-starter with a passion for the utilities infrastructure industry, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.
QS responsibilities:
Management of subcontractors, including negotiating rates, reconciling tender/subcontractor rates, agreeing on variations, and assessing applications
Tender submissions, including preparing, negotiating, and analysing costs for tenders, reviewing terms and conditions, clarifying tenders, and preparing subcontract tender packages if necessary
Contract administration, including preparing monthly valuations, managing variations, arranging for payment, and preparing and assessing claims if necessary
Cost reporting, including preparing monthly reports analysing cost vs. value for monthly CVRs
Attend company and external Contract Handover, Progress Review, and Operational meetings
Take ownership of assigned contracts and ensure contract administration by the company's Integrated Management System (IMS) and Contract Terms & Conditions
Make site visits and progress review meetings as needed
Provide commercial support to Project Managers and Site Agents
Promote the company's services and assist in creating new business
Proactively solve problems
Maintain an up-to-date understanding of technical, contractual, and commercial developments
Skills:
Surveying experience up to 3 years. Civil engineering and utility contracts preferred!
Customer-focused and innovative, able to maximize contract benefits for the mutual and long-term benefit
Track record of exceeding business targets and KPIs
Ability to identify and resolve problems early on
Experience setting up and managing site-based commercial and reporting systems
If this opportunity sounds of interest, then please apply or contact Bruno Tampo on (phone number removed)