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Quantity Surveyor
Job Posted: 3 hours ago
Salary: £ 350 - 400 / Day
Job Type: Contract
Location: Abingdon
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Quantity Surveyor
Location: Harwell, Oxfordshire (with travel across the Thames Valley region)
Contract: Initial 6-month temporary assignment with strong likelihood of extension
Sector: Water Infrastructure / Civil Engineering
We are recruiting on behalf of a leading UK infrastructure delivery organisation for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join a growing commercial team delivering a diverse portfolio of water and wastewater projects across the Thames Valley region.
Work will be focused on a range of projects for the AMP7 programme, from smaller capital maintenance works through to significant civil engineering and new-build projects.
Working from the Harwell office as part of a collaborative and well-established delivery team, you will support the commercial management of multiple projects across the programme. Reporting to a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will ensure that commercial activities are undertaken in accordance with contractual obligations, internal procedures and customer expectations.
This temporary assignment is initially offered on a six-month basis; however, there is every expectation that the requirement will extend.
Key Responsibilities
• Support the effective commercial administration of projects, ensuring accurate and timely issue of contractual notices and correspondence.
• Prepare and assess applications for payment, valuations and cost/value reconciliations.
• Assist with cost control, forecasting and the production of monthly reports covering value, cost, profit and loss, cash flow and budgets.
• Prepare and agree applications for payment and assess payment certificates.
• Contribute to risk and value management activities, identifying commercial risks and supporting mitigation strategies.
• Prepare supply chain enquiries and assist with the negotiation, administration and close-out of subcontract agreements, including change management.
• Maintain robust commercial records and documentation, including site records, meeting packs, minutes and correspondence.
About You
You will have demonstrable Quantity Surveying experience within a construction, utilities or infrastructure environment and be keen to further develop your commercial expertise within a major framework programme.
You will bring:
• An understanding of commercial and business systems, including spreadsheet development, cost analysis and programme evaluation.
• Experience of, or exposure to, compensation events and/or variations assessment and evaluation.
• An increasing knowledge of a range of contract forms and commercial mechanisms.
• An appreciation of risk management processes relating to both programme and cost performance.
• Awareness of Earned Value Management principles.
• Experience of, or familiarity with, company procedures, document control systems and drafting contractual correspondence.
• Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail.
• The ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
Why Apply?
If you're looking for your next contract opportunity and want to play a key role in delivering vital infrastructure improvements across the Thames Valley, we'd be delighted to hear from you.
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