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Quantity Surveyor

Job Posted: 4 days ago

Salary: £ 25 - 35 / Hour
Job Type: Contract
Location: Derby

Expire in: 24 days

Job Description

Rate: £25-£35 per hour (Umbrella PAYE) 
Contract: Initial 12-18 month contract

Exciting Opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor in Derby

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Quantity Surveyor to join a busy Highways team, supporting the delivery of highway maintenance and improvement works across the network. This role would suit a commercially minded professional with experience administering contracts, managing costs, and supporting project delivery within a highways or civil engineering environment.

Working closely with Contract Managers, Engineers, and Operational Teams, you will play a key role in ensuring contracts are managed effectively, costs are controlled, and projects are delivered in line with contractual requirements.

The main duties of the Quantity Surveyor include:

·Supporting the administration and commercial management of highway maintenance and improvement contracts. 
·Reviewing contractor applications, quotations, valuations, and payment submissions. 
·Supporting the preparation and assessment of compensation events, early warnings, and contractual communications. 
·Monitoring project costs, budgets, and forecasts. 
·Assisting with procurement activities and contractor performance reviews. 
·Liaising with operational teams, contractors, and stakeholders to ensure works are delivered efficiently. 
·Supporting the management of variations, change control, and contract documentation. 
·Producing reports and maintaining accurate commercial records. 
·Assisting senior managers with commercial and contractual matters across a range of highway projects.

The Quantity Surveyor will have key experience in:

·Experience working within a highways, civil engineering, or infrastructure environment. 
·Knowledge and understanding of NEC contracts is essential. 
·Experience supporting commercial management and contract administration activities. 
·Reviewing costs, quotations, valuations, and payment applications. 
·Strong analytical, organisational, and problem-solving skills. 
·Ability to work collaboratively with operational and commercial teams. 
·Excellent communication skills and attention to detail. 
·Previous experience as a Quantity Surveyor, Assistant Quantity Surveyor, Commercial Assistant, Assistant Contracts Manager, or similar role would be highly advantageous.

For more details and to apply for the role, please call James Allbon at Carrington West on (phone number removed) or email .

FOOTNOTE:

If you feel that you are right for this role technically, but the rate, location, or seniority does not suit you specifically, please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for similar roles at all levels across the UK. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation. 
Even if you are happy in your current role for now, we always welcome calls from Highways, Construction, and Local Government professionals looking to explore future opportunities. Our specialist team has over 40 years of combined experience in this market. Please contact James Allbon at Carrington West on (phone number removed) for more information. 
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