Quantity Surveyor – Environmental Schemes

Red Sky Personnel are currently looking for a Quantity Surveyor to join our team in our Eastern Region initially working on schemes for the Environment Agency. This role will be based in Cambridge.

Key Responsibilities

Ensure compliance with quality, safety and environmental objectives
Preparing plans, contracts, budgets, bills of quantities and other documentation
On-site measurement and measurement of drawings as required
Identifying potential risks and evaluate options for control
On-going cost analysis of maintenance and repair work and provide evidence for resolution of disputes
Feasibility studies of clients requests
Preparation of estimates and analysing sub-contractors quotations
Preparation and agreeing variation accounts and the preparation and agreeing of interim valuations and final accounts
Prepare and issue certification for contract payments to sub-contractors
Ensure all work complies with quality, safety and environmental policies and the requirements of the company procedure
Skills Required

Successful applications will be an ambitious individual with great communication skills, who is confident with a flexible approach.

You will be able to demonstrate innovative approaches to problem solving and the ability to negotiate across the various levels of any construction environment as well as handle the financial and mathematical demands of the role by possessing impressive numeracy and IT skills.

The ideal candidate must have experience working on heavy civil projects and working with the NEC form of contract.

Due to this being a regional based role, the successful candidate must be ok to travel to various sites in the Cambridge and East Anglia areas and have a full UK driving license.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK

If successful you can expect:

Competitive Salary
Life assurance cover (4x annual salary)
Company pension scheme (we match up to 8%)
25 days holiday (pro rata) plus bank holidays (with an option of buying more holiday)
Extensive training programmes from a supportive business that genuinely wants to help you progress in your career.
Cycle-to-work scheme
Employee Assistance Programme and Employee benefits platform
Free on-site parking
Company social calendar
Regular fun days and a broad range of charity events
Early finish on a Friday