Quantity Surveyor in City of London, London, United Kingdom
Role: Quantity Surveyor
Location: London & remote
Duration: 6 Month contract
Job ref: KL - SQS6M
The role:
Initial 6 month QS contract working on the HS2 project, the UK's new high speed rail network. The successful candidate will have at least 3 years' experience in a QS role. Reporting to the Commercial Manager, this role is responsible for delivering cost and contract control, providing accurate and value generating input to projects alongside working with the delivery teams within the civils team.
Key responsibilities:
- Efficient and effective management and issuing of accurate, timely and compliant notices and correspondence.
- Preparation and assessment of applications, valuations, cost/value reconciliation.
- Cost control and forecasting. Prepare and provide input to monthly reports: value, cost, profit/loss, cash flow and budget.
- Preparation and agreement of applications for payment or the assessment & preparation of payment certificates.
- Preparation of project forecasting.
- Assisting with risk and value management to optimise solution.
- Monitor and regularly review with the project team. Identifying, analysing and developing responses to commercial risks.
- Contract management.
- Prepare supply chain enquiries, negotiate, administer and finalise / close out contracts.
- Ongoing liaison with site team, subcontractors and customers representatives.
- Understand the client and joint venture partners environment and sustainability policies, processes and statutory requirements.
Essential requirements:
- Relevant degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent relevant industry experience
- Advanced knowledge in Microsoft Excel
- Right to work in the UK
- Numerate with established cost control experience
- NEC3 NEC4 experience
- Experience of setting up or operating office management systems, including filing systems and document control and distribution
- Experience of technical minute taking at contractual meetings and able to demonstrate the ability to collate information and prepare reports.
- Experience of drafting contractual correspondence on behalf of the Project Manager
- Preparation of payment certificates and interim financial reports
Desirable requirements:
- Rail sector industry experience
- Strong contract experience
To discuss this role in more detail please call Kirsten Lynch for a confidential discussion
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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