Quantity Surveyor

Pinnacle Recruitment are currently looking for an experienced Quantity Surveyor within the Water industry.

This role would be working for a multi-disciplinary engineering contractor in the utilities sector based in Ilkeston who deliver projects across the whole of the UK and Ireland.

Salary – £50,000 – £65,000 + pkg DOE

Duties

* Taking ownership of a number of projects from tender handover to final account

* Budget management and driving cost awareness within the operations teams

* Cashflow & sales forecasting

* Monthly payments (Applications, certification etc.)

* Cost/value reporting

* Assess and raise required sub-contract certificates as required

* Budget management including procurement of sub-contractors and preparation of contract documents

* Review and negotiate contract/sub-contract T&C’s

* Attendance at both internal and external meetings

* Promote safe working practices within commercial function

* Mentor and develop junior commercial and project delivery team personnel

* Liaison with other departments and carrying out other duties as required.

* Carry out any other duties appropriate to this post

Requirements

* Degree Qualified in a relevant subject

* Minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar role

* The ability to work autonomously to tight deadlines

* Proficient IT Skills, with a strong working knowledge of Excel and Word as a minimum

* Effective communication skills including the ability to give presentations/reports to all levels including external stakeholders

* Strong commercial acumen including demonstratable experience in preparation of detailed cost reports & forecasts

* Strong negotiation skills

* Proficient in the management and administration of NEC3/4 contracts

* Water Industry MEICA experience preferred but not essential