Overview
We are looking for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join our team on a contract basis. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in delivering quantity surveying and commercial services, working closely with project stakeholders to manage costs and contractual changes effectively. This hybrid role offers the opportunity to work independently while contributing to various projects related to civil engineering, rail, energy, infrastructure, and more.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and review applications for payment, valuations and supporting substantiation.
- Monitor expenditure, commitments and cash flow, maintaining reliable forecasts and commercial reports.
- Prepare and contribute to cost value reconciliations, identifying commercial risks, opportunities and emerging cost pressures.
- Support tender enquiries, subcontract procurement, commercial comparisons and subcontract preparation.
- Manage subcontract accounts, including payment assessments, variations and final account negotiations.
- Identify, notify, price and substantiate contractual change, including NEC early warnings and compensation events.
- Support contract administration under NEC, JCT and relevant bespoke agreements, observing contractual procedures and timescales.
- Collaborate with clients, project managers, planners and site teams to resolve commercial issues.
Requirements
- Relevant quantity surveying experience within a consultancy, main contractor or specialist subcontractor environment.
- Practical experience in valuations, cost reporting, forecasting, change management and subcontract administration.
- Strong working knowledge of NEC contracts and their commercial processes; JCT experience is also valuable.
- Strong numerical, analytical and negotiation skills, with close attention to detail.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and the preparation of accurate, well-presented commercial information.
- A qualification in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management, or equivalent practical experience.
- Desirable experience in civil engineering, rail, energy, utilities, or groundworks.
- Familiarity with systems such as CEMAR, FastDraft, Asite, COINS or Bluebeam.