Quantity Surveyor

Job: Quantity Surveyor
Day Rate: £ Negotiable. Via umbrella
Duration: 6 months (No gurantee at this stage it will be extended)
Please note: You will be on site 4 days a week.

Overview

A Quantity Surveyor manages all financial and contractual aspects of construction projects, providing cost estimation and planning, contract management, financial oversight, risk management, and ensuring compliance with relevant standards and regulations. They support tender evaluation, negotiate contracts, audit contractor records, and prepare detailed reports to ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.

Key accountabilities

• Commercial support to the PM in managing and administering all contractual relationship.
• Contract Management - manage multiple contracts within a defined portfolio
• Financial Management - manage spend to date and forecast spend inline with contract terms and NGT governance
• Risk Management - support the risk management process and the continual development of the Risk Register with the PM.
• Tender evaluation - support the evaluation and negotiation process, providing professional advice,
• Dispute Resolution - Lead dispute resolution efforts by providing professional advice
• Support & mentor other QS & JQS's

Essential Knowledge, Skills, Experience

• BSc Quantity Surveying
• Construction experience, utilities desirable, larger scale projects
• NEC Two Stage ECI
• NEC 3 & 4, Options A, C & E
• RICS Chartered Member (MRICS) (Desirable)
• Demonstrated leadership abilities and advanced skills in contract management and project management.
• Experience of managing QS's