Quantity Surveyor

Description:

Description

As a Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for driving efficiencies; managing costs and regional performance for our clients. This role will see you take control of all financial aspects of the project; overseeing all commercial & contractual matters. You will deliver desired margin return utilising high standards of commercial acumen. Whilst identifying, recording and tracking, both risks and opportunities. 

Key Responsibilities

Manage the contract performance including weekly P&L reporting 

Review contract documents and mitigate any issues 

Control the progress and cash flow forecast information 

Manage commercial forecasts, Cost Value Reconciliation (CVRs) and Project Finance Reports 

Manage estimating and pre-contract activities, including cost planning, proposal preparation, contract updates, supplier management, financial documentation, project handovers, and identifying profitable business opportunities while minimising risk.

Take responsibility for Subcontractor Management; including Subcontract Forecasting, raising Subcontractor Orders and Negotiating Subcontract terms 

Prepare subcontract documents, enquiries and assessment of quotations 

Oversee subcontract orders, agreement and certification of subcontract valuations, invoice, subcontract payments and final account agreements 

Be responsible for the management of the change control process, risk and value management 

Manage and track project changes, variations and/or notices 

Assess and value variations and compensation events 

Prepare and submit interim valuations and payment applications to clients, along with the agreement of final accounts 

Attend risk review, progress and commercial meetings on-site with the Client 

Be actively involved with tenders and pricing 

Oversee Credit Control with cash recovery and forecasting 

Support the operational team in daily commercial and contractual aspects 

Experience and Qualifications

Degree qualification (RICS accredited or equivalent) is desirable but not essential 

NEC4 experience preferable. 

Ideally you will have experience working in the Utilities industry   

Sound knowledge of contracts – NEC preferred 

Ability to prioritise workload, multi-task and work under tight time pressures 

Excellent communication skills  

Salary and Benefits

We offer a competitive salary based on experience along with a full benefits package.

Network Plus is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.

We are Armed Forces-friendly. We welcome applications from ex-Armed Forces personnel, reservists, armed forces veterans, cadet instructors and military spouses/partners.

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About Claret

With a client base including Anglian Water, @one Alliance, IWS Highways England, tRIIO and British Sugar, Claret Civil Engineering, a part of the Network Plus Group, is synonymous with the highest standards of Health and Safety, quality, service and flexibility, with an established track record for delivering our projects on program and within budget.

We specialise in utilities, water and waste water treatment, trenchless technology, complex infrastructure, building projects, pipelines, highways, sea & river defence. Working either directly for our clients or as a partner in supply chain driven project teams, we have an excellent track record in delivering Civil Engineering projects within numerous areas of construction.

Network Plus is an award-winning business delivering essential utility and infrastructure services for the UK’s major providers of gas, power, telecoms, transport, water, and wastewater