Quantity Surveyor
3 months ago
Portsmouth
Pinnacle Recruitment are currently looking for a Quantity Surveyor on a permanent basis. This role will be based in Portsmouth so local candidates only. You will be working for a specialist civil engineering contract who tackle challenging flood defence schemes along the UK’s coastlines & rivers and maintain water sector infrastructure. Salary - £55,000 - £60,000 DOE + pkg Duties • Establish and maintain the Operations/Commercial partnership required to meet the needs of each project., • Monitor manage risk & associated budgets, • Monitor performance standards & quality., • Procure subcontractors at lower than Tender sums whenever possible. Seek to negotiate the best price for the company., • Establish & actively promote working relationships between the department, through effective communication & ensuring Company procedures are followed., • Fully understand the Contract and scope of work and advise/communicate to relevant project team members., • Discuss and develop procurement strategy with team members & in accordance with the contract programme. Monitor & update as necessary, • Submit timely applications for payments to ensure cash can be collected in accordance with the Contract., • Recover retentions in accordance with the Contract., • Recognise opportunity & potential for increased value. Evaluate & submit prices in a timely fashion to achieve optimum outcome. Wherever possible pre price variations to maximise returns., • Review costs & value in conjunction with the site time to ensure timely & accurate forecasting., • Provide support & development to other members of the project team Requirements • Preferably HNC or Degree educated in Quantity Surveying or Construction Management, • Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors membership (RICS) (desirable), • Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor in Civil Engineering environment, • Experience of Dispute resolution, • Understanding of CVR’s & financial reports