Quantity Surveyor
Quantity Surveyor
Job Title: Quantity Surveyor
Salary: To: £50,000 per annum (Dependant upon skills and experience)
Hours: 37 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
Location: Walsall/Cambridge
South Staffs Water has a fantastic opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor to join our Capital Investment project management office to lead and support a professional and trusted team of with the delivery of our investment programme.
The role requires a highly experienced Quantity Surveyor who is self- motivated, can plan their own time accordingly and manage a variety of projects, simultaneously, to mitigate project risks, control supplier costs and maximise value by enhancing efficient ways of working.
The Role
The lifecycle of this role will see the successful candidate engaged on the project from design stage through to project completion, offering a wide range of opportunities to broaden their knowledge and experiences of the Water & Construction industries.
Key responsibilities:
Administering NEC4 Contracts end to end from procurement through to final account
Capturing changes during the lifecycle of a project and coordinating with the client
Authorising supplier work valuations and allocating costs to the correct budgets
Budget forecasting and analysing variances to forecast
Ownership of Capital Investment Delivery Projects
Trending performance measures set for our delivery partners
Commercial reporting at month end to internal and external stakeholders
Owning the supplier invoicing process to maintain cash flows
Communicating with internal and external stakeholders on a daily basis
Monthly site visits to regulate and sign off any Early Warnings
Travel between Walsall and Cambridge offices
What You’ll Need
The successful candidate will have:
A full UK driving license
A degree level education or equivalent in Quantity Surveying, Engineering or Construction
Excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as being fully conversant with Microsoft Office
The ability to confidently engage with stakeholders at all levels
Confidence to lead in monthly commercial review meetings
A comprehensive understanding of the NEC4 form of contract
CEMAR Think Project
What You’ll Get in Return
A competitive salary up to £50,000 per annum
Company pension with employer contribution.
Store discount for personal shopping needs.
24-hour helpline providing free and confidential advice to you and your family on financial, legal, marital and health.
25 days holiday (plus 8 bank holidays)
Holiday buy-back scheme (up to a max of 5 days)
Eyecare vouchers – via Specsavers
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
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