Role: Quantity Surveyor (QS)

Location: Manchester

Duration: Permanent

Salary: £Negotiable (DOE)

Summary of the Quantity Surveyor (QS) role:

My client is currently looking for a Quantity Surveyors (QS) to join their rapidly growing team, on a permanent basis, located in Manchester working on a major rail framework.

Responsibilities for the Quantity Surveyor (QS):

• Provide a leading role to support the projects and the programme with commercial information and advice ensuring compliance with governance
• Providing a positive commercial influence on the strategy, behaviours, and delivery of the operational activities
• Cost reporting - assessing value to date, supply chain valuations and forward forecasting to completion
• Production, management and communication of the periodic CVR documentation
• Driving risk and change management, mentoring the wider project teams as part of this.
• Support with pre and post contract procurement activities as appropriate
• Estimating and cost planning for new projects/elements of work as they arise
• Production of contractual correspondence and leading on record keeping processes and behaviours
• Claims Management
• Dispute resolution and arbitration
• Awareness of the estimating process and budget control
• Compliance with Health and Safety Regulations

Requirements for the Quantity Surveyor (QS):

• Degree qualified in a commercial discipline OR equivalent experience
• 5+ years' experience within a similar position
• Experience working on Signalling and Telecoms projects would be ideal
• Experience with the following:
  • Cost control and administration
  • Subcontractor management
  • Contract administration
  • Change Control
  • Budget Management Accuracy of forecasting
• Experience or qualification in contract law
• Good commercial awareness
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

If you feel as though you are the right person for this Quantity Surveyor (QS) role, then please apply with an up to date copy of your CV and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

We look forward to hearing from you.

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