Senior QS

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Location Reading / Thames Valley, United Kingdom
Category Civil Engineering
Job Type Contract
Salary £70K- £75K + Package

Description

An established and highly respected consultancy that have enjoyed 25 % growth annually are seeking to appoint a Senior Quantity Surveyor to compliment their team .
As the business continues with their planned expansion this presents a genuine opportunity to progress to Director level and achieve equity shares.
The company a work across the rail, water and highways sectors and deliver projects ranging from £10M- £80M each.
Projects are Reading based, flexible working is on offer with 2-3 days per week allowed to work from home as is support towards achieving Chartered status.


The Role
• To manage a team of Quantity Surveyors, at various levels in fulfilling their individual roles.
• Providing reports to the clients senior management on the costs associated with a wide variety of projects, which are being cost managed by their team.
• Advising and approving cost analysis for repair and maintenance project work
• Establishing a client’s requirements and undertaking feasibility studies
• Performing risk and value management and cost control
• Advising on procurement strategy
• Managing and advising on the tendering process, including checking and approving tender and contract documents,
• Ensuring the preparation of monthly cost/profit forecasts are being carried out.
• Providing advice and support to the team when agreeing, with the contractor, suitable sub-contractors to work on projects;
• Advising and providing support to the Claims Manager on potential contractual claims;
• Maintaining knowledge of various construction contracts.

Experience Required
• Suitable applicants will be educated to BSc or MSc Quantity Surveying and will be able to demonstrate a stable career history working for a client or main recognised contractor on civil engineering projects.
• A good understanding of NEC contracts is essential
• Excellent communication and presentation skills are essential

This role is available immediately, please get in touch with Intersect Global for more information on this Senior Quantity Surveying vacancy.

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