Quantity Surveyor

Description:

Quantity Surveyor - Gatwick Airport Framework

Location: Gatwick Airport / Liverpool Street, London
Rate: £500 per day via Ltd Company
Contract: Initial 6 months with strong scope for extension
Working Pattern: Hybrid - 2 days remote, 1 day Gatwick Airport, 2 days Liverpool Street
Contract: Outside IR35 / Ltd Company
Experience: Minimum 4 years' Quantity Surveying experience
Sector: Infrastructure / Aviation / NEC4
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join a growing infrastructure delivery team working across a range of projects within the Gatwick Airport Framework.
The portfolio includes a mix of smaller schemes through to larger, more complex projects, providing an excellent opportunity for an experienced QS to take responsibility for the commercial management of multiple work packages.

The Role

The Quantity Surveyor will provide accurate, commercially focused input across projects, ensuring all commercial and contractual activities are delivered in accordance with the contract, policies and procedures.
The successful candidate will work as part of an integrated project team, reporting into the Commercial Lead and working closely with project teams, subcontractors and customer representatives.

Key Responsibilities

Manage accurate, timely and compliant contractual notices and correspondence
Prepare and assess applications, valuations and cost/value reconciliations
Manage cost control and forecasting
Prepare monthly commercial reports covering value, cost, profit/loss, cash flow and budgets
Prepare and agree applications for payment and/or assess and prepare payment certificates
Assist with risk and value management to optimise project solutions
Identify, analyse and develop responses to commercial risks
Undertake contract management, including budgetary control and relevant commercial software
Prepare supply chain enquiries and negotiate, administer and close out subcontract agreements
Ensure contractual notifications and documentation are managed appropriately
Liaise regularly with site teams, subcontractors and customer representatives
Ensure commercial, health, safety and environmental risks are communicated to the relevant project leadership

Requirements

Minimum 4 years' Quantity Surveying experience
Strong commercial and financial acumen
Proven experience working with NEC4 A&E
Practical, logical and methodical approach
Strong contractual and construction knowledge
Experience preparing contractual correspondence, payment certificates and financial reports
Experience with cost control, forecasting and commercial reporting
Strong negotiation and communication skills
Ability to work effectively as part of an integrated project team
Experience with office management systems, document control and filing systems
Ability to take technical minutes at contractual meetings and collate information for reports
Experience using Estimate One would be advantageous.

Qualifications

RICS/CICES accredited degree desirable
Full RICS or CICES membership desirable
Candidates enrolled on an approved training scheme for membership will also be considered

What's on Offer?

£500 per day via Ltd Company
Initial 6-month contract
Strong scope for extension
Major Gatwick Airport Framework opportunity
NEC4 A&E environment
Hybrid working
2 days remote
1 day at Gatwick Airport
2 days at Liverpool Street, London
Opportunity to work within an established infrastructure delivery team
If you're an experienced Quantity Surveyor with strong NEC4 experience and are looking for a long-term infrastructure contract with an excellent working pattern, apply today with your latest CV