Quantity Surveyor and Senior Quantity Surveyor

Bournemouth, Dorset
Melior Associates

I have excellent opportunities for a both a Civils Quantity Surveyor and a Civils Senior Quantity Surveyor working for a hugely successful civil engineering company based in Dorset

Experience in civil engineering & water sector is ideally required, however a good civils background will also be considered

The position can be based in Poole/ and or Wimborne

Responsibilities of the Senior Quantity Surveyor

As a Senior Quantity Surveyor your role will include but not limited to the following;

• Supporting the Programme Manager in the management of MMBs contracts, project forecasting, and reporting to senior commercial staff on all aspects of project governance
• Establish and maintain the Operations/Commercial partnership required to meet the needs of each project.
• Monitor manage risk & associated budgets
• Monitor performance standards & quality.
• Procure subcontractors at lower than Tender sums whenever possible. Seek to negotiate the best price for the company.
• Build strong relationships with clients & their representatives.
• Establish & actively promote working relationships between the department, through effective communication & ensuring Company procedures are followed.
• Fully understand the Contract and scope of work and advise/communicate to relevant project team members.
• Discuss and develop procurement strategy with team members & in accordance with the contract programme. Monitor & update as necessary .
• Submit timely applications for payments to ensure cash can be collected in accordance with the Contract.
• Recover retentions in accordance with the Contract.
• Recognise opportunity & potential for increased value.
• Evaluate & submit prices in a timely fashion to achieve optimum outcome. Wherever possible pre price variations to maximise returns.
• Review costs & value in conjunction with the site time to ensure timely & accurate forecasting.
• Manage subcontractors effectively & in accordance with their terms & conditions.
• Provide support & development to other members of the project team.
• Assist with the day to day running of the commercial department & deputising for the Manager QS during their absence

Skills & Knowledge of the Quantity Surveyor

• Contract awareness
• Finance
• Understanding of Tendering & Procurement processes
• QHSE legislation

Experience Requirements for the Quantity Surveyor

• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor in Civil Engineering environment
• Expereince on major Design & Build schemes
• Experience of Dispute resolution (desirable)
• Understanding of CVR s & financial reports (desirable)
• NEC3,4, ECC, ICE & JCT full contract awarenes

Technology skills

• IT Microsoft Office skills -Evision, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Business Collaborator
• Understanding of company computer based cost recording systems

Ideal Qualifications Required

• Preferably HNC or Degree educated in Quantity Surveying or Construction Management
• Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors membership (RICS) (desirable)

This is a long-term role

On offer is a highly competitive salary package coupled with a fantastic career opportunity for the right Quantity Surveyor

If this is of interest Apply now