Quantity Surveyor

Quantity Surveyor

Galldris Group

Location: Sizewell C, England, United Kingdom

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Quantity Surveyor to join our Sizewell team. To be considered, you will come from a Civil Engineering or Construction background.

The Quantity Surveyor will be responsible to provide advice and report on and control all commercial and financial aspects of projects and contracts and assist the Quantity Surveyors in providing commercial expertise for projects to maximise returns by working within robust procedures to support the Commercial Team and Project Managers.

The role will be covering a variety of construction projects at Sizewell C. The ideal candidate will have to hold a full UK driving licence, as travel between sites is necessary.

Key Accountabilities to include but not limited to:

• Achieve or exceed budgeted targets by looking for V/E opportunities, alternative methods of completing the works and buying gains from S/C Procurement
• Ensure external valuations are submitted in accordance with the conditions of the main contract and that payments are received by the due date, taking full responsibility for the projects cash position
• Complete monthly CVR reports, ensuring they accurately reflect the current position on site and the final profit projection
• Administer the main contract (and subcontract) conditions and identify and prepare timely contractual notices for all events
• Price and agree all project variations, in a timely manner whilst maximising our entitlement
• Understand the bid and demonstrate a good working knowledge of the project at Preconstruction Stage
• Procure supply chain orders in a timely manner that accurately reflect the scope works and administer same, accurately valuing, certifying and issuing relevant payment notices
• Accurately re-measure works in accordance with the method of measurement and in a timely manner, whilst maximising our entitlement
• Achieve timely final account agreement on client and supply chain accounts, whilst maintaining strong working relationships
• Undertaking other duties as reasonably required from time to time by line manager
• Comply with Company procedures

Experience/Knowledge:

• Wide experience of civil engineering
• CSCS card
• Experience working with NEC3 or NEC4 Options A, B and C

Qualifications:

• Degree in Building Surveying or similar technical qualification (HND HNC)
• Royal institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Membership (desirable)

Skills:

• Ability to use a range of IT packages, Microsoft Office and bespoke packages
• Exceptional relationship building skills
• Self-motivated and proactive Commercial awareness and understanding of the Construction process
• Excellent communication skills, both oral & written
• Negotiation skills and ability to apply those skills internally, externally & with our supply chain
• Positive attitude at all times and the ability to integrate and play active part in the Construction Team
• Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise to meet deadlines
• Keen to pursue personal development needs and maintain up-to-date knowledge
• Highly numerate

Interested applicants must be eligible to work legally in the UK.

Should you feel you have what it takes to be successful in this role then we would love to hear from you.

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