In brief
This permanent Quantity Surveyor role oversees the commercial management of civil engineering projects. The work involves reviewing site records, managing sub-contractor accounts, and preparing cost forecasts to ensure accurate financial reporting and contract compliance.
Best for
Quantity surveyors with a background in civil engineering or groundworks.
What you need
Required
Civil engineering background
Strongly implied by the listing
Groundworks background
Strongly implied by the listing
Contractual documentation
Clearly required in the listing
Cost value reconciliation
Clearly required in the listing
Subcontractor management
Clearly required in the listing
Commercial negotiation
Clearly required in the listing
Preferred
Rail project experience
Strongly implied by the listing
Earthworks experience
Strongly implied by the listing
Sea defence experience
Strongly implied by the listing
Your day-to-day
Review site records
Clearly stated in the job description.
Manage payment applications
Clearly stated in the job description.
Prepare financial reports
Clearly stated in the job description.
Procure sub-contractors and materials
Clearly stated in the job description.
Manage sub-contractor accounts
Clearly stated in the job description.
Support commercial teams
Clearly stated in the job description.
Liaise with clients
Clearly stated in the job description.
Full job description (from employer)⌄
Quantity Surveyor required for leading civil engineering contractor in the Ramsgate area. The Quantity Surveyor will ideally come from a civil engineering or groundworks background. Quantity surveyors with project experience covering rail, earthworks, sea defence, heavy civils and groundworks would be an advantage. The Quantity Surveyor duties will be but not limited to Regular & diligent review/summary of site records/diary’s/allocations & compilation to ensure timely and accurate presentation of appropriate documentation in support of additional payment, variations, claims etc. · Prompt presentation of applications for payment, including contractual entitlements. · Ensuring that payments are received in accordance with the contract terms and correctly allocated with accounts department. · Preparation and presentation of Monthly Cost/Value Reconciliations and Final Cost/Value Forecasts. · Preparation and presentation of forward work schedules and cash flows. · Procurement, negotiation and placing of Sub-contract and materials orders. · Financial and commercial management of Sub-contractors through to settlement of their Final Accounts. · Ensuring that all contractual letters/ notices and information are presented in accordance with the contract requirements. · Commercial support to the site and contracts management team. · Commercial support to the Estimating and Procurement teams. · Close liaison with the client on all commercial matters, including preparation and submission of supporting information including building/maintaining relationships. The Quantity Surveyor role is a permanent one offering training and progression
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