Quantity Surveyor

Our Water sector contractor client is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to support on their Southern Water contract based out of Falmer offices (Brighton)

They are looking to strengthen their Commercial team with a Quantity Surveyor for their Southern Water Framework, delivering a range of construction schemes to maintain and improve Southern Water's water supply and wastewater treatment works within the South and Southeast regions.

The role will require 3/4 days being based out of Falmer offices near Brighton.

Responsibilities

• Quantity surveying duties in respect of managing projects and work packages
• Liaise with design, construction and supply chain teams to capture, analyse and control cost
• Collaborative work with the client to ensure business requirements are met
• Manage the main contract ensuring contractual notices and correspondence are identified and raised as necessary
• Preparation and issue of subcontract documentation
• Assist in the management and performance of subcontractors
• Manage the preparation and agreement of applications for payment
• The preparation of project cost & value reports, budgets and forecasts.
• Assist in the management and development of junior commercial staff
• Ensure your own continuous professional development by participating in external networking/conferences/associations/groups, to stay current on industry changes and innovations.
• Maintain a positive and solution oriented approach to work, providing open and honest feedback.
• Undertake such other duties, training and/or hours of work as may be reasonably required and which are consistent with the general level of responsibility of this role
• In all internal and external contact, present a professional and positive image of the department maintaining mutually constructive, positive and beneficial relationships.
• Take all reasonable steps to ensure appropriate confidentiality

Skills/experience/qualifications

• Knowledge of CEMAR
• Non- Infrastructure water sector related experience
• Notable years post graduate experience in construction industry in a commercial role
• Demonstrable financial and commercial acumen
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• Practical approach, logical thought process and a methodical way of working
• Experience of setting up and/or operating office management systems including filing systems and document control and distribution
• Experience of technical minute taking at contractual meetings and able to demonstrate the ability to collate information and prepare reports
• Experience of drafting contractual correspondence on behalf of the Project Manager and preparation of payment certificates and interim financial reports
• Negotiating and team-working skills and the ability to motivate and lead
• Demonstrable legal, contractual and construction knowledge
• A creative and innovative approach to problem-solving.
• Experience of contributing to procurement and contract strategies.
• Holds an RICS/CICES accredited degree or enrolled on an accredited part-time post graduate degree with at least 3 years of relevant experience
• Working towards or have chartered membership of a recognised institution
• Experience in utilities/civil engineering/MEICA sectors
• NEC3/4 Experience

Benefits

• £45-55k basic salary
• Car allowance
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Range of other benefits